Harrison Cooper
Shabby chic or vintage laundry rooms bring a touch of soft country charm to your home. If you want to give your space just a small touch of the vintage look, try one of the fun and funky laundry signs or DIY wall art projects. From counters made of butcher block and antique wood crates to vintage-inspired sinks, these ideas will give your laundry room a charming makeover. They work great in every room, especially the unique storage and organization ideas that maximize your space.
From wash tub shelving to lost sock boards, these projects are both pretty and practical! If you’re looking for some inspiration on how to revamp your laundry room and turn it into the vintage space of your dreams, we’ve gathered some of our favorite looks that will work well in a variety of homes.
Let your creativity take the wheel as you explore these unique ideas that will give you a room so delightful that you might actually look forward to doing your laundry! Perfect for that cozy industrial look, no one would ever suspect that this DIY project wasn’t the real thing! With some careful measuring and a few simple tools, you’ll be able to take your laundry room from blah to beautiful in no time. Open crate shelving and a gorgeous countertop over the washer and dryer allow you to choose both form and function with this adorable vintage look.
Pick up a few supplies on your next trip to the hardware store, and you’ll be able to build a cute and functional way to conceal your appliance in a jiffy. You’ll never resort to shoving things in a junk drawer again with this eye-catching open shelving.
Charming chalkboard tags adds a vintage twist while allowing you to know what’s inside at a glance. An adorable vintage vinyl decal really pops against the dark color of this laundry room. White cabinets and warm lighting keep this space from feeling too dark and gloomy, while the attached countertop gives you plenty of room to work. By adding just a few thoughtful details like mason jar containers and a barn door, you can elevate your space without breaking the bank. Choosing white penny tile is a classic yet stylish look that will make your laundry room look clean and sophisticated. An old fence serves double duty in this laundry room after being repurposed as a folding table and a wall hanging.
By attaching a small wire basket to the hanging, you can fill it with convenient detergent pods or add a lovely decorative touch with flowers. One way to give a drab-looking laundry room a ton of character is to install vintage shiplap throughout the space. A neutral color palette and weathered wooden shelving help transform this room into a rustic dream. Incorporating fun decorative elements like an old scale and long cotton blossom stems adds visual interest and textures throughout the space.
Peel-and-stick subway tile wallpaper creates a sleek backdrop, while a custom wood table behind the washer and dryer helps disguise ugly cables and pipes. By bringing in elements of nature with some simple greenery, this is a space that will make you breathe a sigh of relief whenever you walk in there.
This closet features a stackable washer and dryer surrounded by shelving that keeps all of the necessities within arm’s reach, while wire baskets keep everything tidy and organized. Damask shelf liner makes the washer and dryer the centerpiece of the room, while black baskets and shelving pop against the bright blue walls for a truly unique look! By setting up a slatted room divider, she solved two problems at once and also gave herself a way to add some fun decorative elements too.
Even if you don’t have a laundry chute in your house, the cabinet itself would still be a great addition to any room to help you stay organized and stress-free.
Soft white paint keeps this laundry room looking fresh, while unique lighting and a farmhouse mirror gives it a trendy vibe. Perfectly weathered with a shiplap look, this trio of wooden signs is accented with rustic jute rope for a vintage feel.
With the ability to customize both the size and color of your signs, you’ll love this unique addition to your laundry room. Its bold, striking look is the perfect addition to any laundry room and is a centerpiece from which you can create an entire aesthetic. Clocking in at 10” long and featuring an attachable pipe, this lightweight sign holds multiple pieces with ease and is simple to hang as well.
Make your laundry room one-of-a-kind with this custom wooden sign that allows you to add your last name, city, and “established” date.
Each 25.5” x 13.5” sign comes ready to hang with a metal wire on the back, and you have many different color options for the background, font, and wood frame choices. Available in several different sizes on either photo paper that you can frame yourself or as a ready-to-hang canvas, this design is available in a color to match any laundry room.
Measuring about 36” long, this rustic wooden ladder comes with a chain to suspend from your ceiling, letting you hang up your clothes without taking up any floor space. Repurposed from real vintage wooden ladders, these racks can be ordered as is with old paint drops that give them a ton of character, or they can be refinished to your specifications. An antique aluminum wash tub gives this utility room instant vintage flair, along with the convenience of a large sink/tub.
The weathered paint on this door is also gorgeously offset by the clean white lines of the surrounding entryway. Just turn this large tub on its side, install it on the wall, and it’s a handy laundry storage piece that adds a fanciful feeling to practical chores. Installing a hanger bar is a smart way to hang drying clothes, and charming industrial gears add extra interest on the wall.
The rustic wood pieces are offset beautifully by the clean lines of the room’s walls and white crown moulding. This delightful white and wicker laundry area gets a late 18th Century feel with the addition of vintage lace blouses and skirts, and a darling antique toy. This home laundry room is delightfully enhanced with the addition of a do-it-yourself vintage-style shop sign, beautifully lettered and hung from a rustic, white-washed wood ornamental piece.
A vintage “Lost and Found” sign in cheerful aqua blue serves a practical purpose in the laundry room, while giving the area a welcoming and fun feel.
Modern laundry rooms tend to the clean and efficient, yet these delightful vintage washboards add real decorative charm, while also remind us of how the wash was done in days gone by. This clean, white and metal laundry room with textured decorative elements gets a dose of extra elegance with the addition of a lovely suspended chandelier.
Durable but delightful, these sturdy handles add a fun commentary to the laundry chore experience. Repurposed, weathered vintage wash boards and wood hangers become decorative wall art with the addition of big block letters that make a practical but also delightful laundry-room statement.
