One Room Challenge: Week 4 | Blank Slate Laundry/Office

It is already week four, and I have not cried even one time. I’d chalk up my zen-like state to experience and perspective, but I wouldn’t want to tempt fate. Part of it is that I am enjoying this project so much. It is fun, and the work is straightforward and not too physically demanding. Sneaking in fifteen minutes of painting is far easier than fifteen minutes of floor sanding or wallpaper removal. The laundry/office is also located directly off the kitchen, so if I want a snack or a drink, it’s right there. We are talking about ideal work conditions here.

Week four was full of progress. Most notably, Dale and I built the soffit that I wrote about last week. (tutorial coming!)

I was surprised at how quickly it came together. It took less than five hours to complete. Part of that time was spent traveling to Dale’s house to use his saw and figuring out exactly where the studs were. There are always plenty of studs in the walls of old houses, but they seem to hide very well.

Painting was my primary job during week four. I finished the walls, soffit, and the prep work on the window frames.

The cabinets are in-process.

Then, there was the matter of the fabric. Both the mint and the navy background looked terrific with the Mount Etna paint. So, I put it up to a vote on Instagram, and you people were no help at all. Thanks for nothing. Ha!

I’m going to tell you that I did place the fabric order, but I am not going to tell you which one I chose. Every One Room Challenge should have a surprise. Otherwise, it’s no fun at all [for me].

The electricians are on the schedule for two days, starting tomorrow. Of all of the updates in the laundry/office, I think I am most excited about the updated electricity. Sketchy wiring is not my jam. Speaking of electrical work, I still have not chosen the fixtures for the office side of the room and the breakfast nook on the opposite wall. Do you have any ideas? I’d like them to be under $50 if possible. Would it be weird to use two more of these lights?

There will already be four across the soffit. Is that too matchy-match or just right? I suppose I could spray paint the bases a different color so the shape would be the same, but the color would be different. Help!

Next up in the queue is finishing all of the cabinetry. On Monday, Dale and I will build the uppers that fit underneath the soffit. I have to install all of the lowers and make countertops too. That sounds like a lot of work. Perhaps there are tears in my future, after all.

The week four updates from the featured design influencers are available today. As for the guest participants, our update links will be live late tonight.

Thank you for following along. In case you missed it, here are the updates from week one, week two, and week three. It’s all downhill from here. Take that saying however you wish. The rest of this project could go either way.

-Stacy