I lastly bought the primary room completed in my new apartment, and it’s the laundry room! No shock, as I typically make a multitude with cooking and should wipe up a lot of spills (welcome to the lifetime of a meals blogger and YouTuber).
Welcome To My New Laundry Room
I can’t consider I’ve been in my new apartment 5 months as of this week. It’s been a whirlwind previous few months and I really feel like I’m sooo far behind on adorning my house (at the least based on the calendar in my mind). In case you comply with my social media, you recognize I’ve had six journeys already this 12 months (it’s been bonkers!), which meant I didn’t even unbox most issues till this previous month.
However, I’m lastly arising for air. And with that, the primary room is finished – woohoo! Or at the least completed sufficient for now. I’ll return and paint the partitions or add wallpaper sooner or later, however I needed to attend till the remainder of the apartment comes collectively first. Thus, I’ve saved issues easy, trendy, minimalist, and clear, however with a lot of vegetation! If you recognize me, you recognize I really like my plant infants.
The Washer and Dryer
Provided that my life and work revolves round meals, it’s in all probability no shock that I typically make a multitude within the kitchen. And someway, that mess typically finally ends up down the entrance of me (it’s a expertise I inform ya). So my first order of enterprise was getting a big and highly effective washer and dryer. I polled the neighborhood of Downshifters on Instagram, and by a landslide you guys beneficial LG Electronics.
And now, after 4 months of use, I couldn’t be happier with them! It’s a small factor, however the clever pairing of cycles between the 2 machines is great. And I really like the cheery, upbeat music that performs after my drying cycle is full. However most significantly, they do a fab job of washing and drying my garments (precedence primary, proper?!). So for those who’re available in the market for a washer and drying, I can positively suggest this setup:
- Washer: The massive 5.0 cu. ft. capability means I can do giant masses with out stuffing it too full. And I’m obsessive about the automated dispenser, which implies I can do 18 masses earlier than having so as to add extra detergent. That’s months of laundry!
- Dryer: I bought the 7.4 cu. ft matching fuel dryer (although it is available in electrical as properly). I really like the black metal colour on each machines, which contrasts with the white cupboards.
Watch the set up of my washer and dryer right here:
Laundry Room Concepts and Group
After the washer and dryer, I knew I wanted a couple of issues for group and decor. And naturally a number of vegetation! Right here’s what I bought:
- Wall Drying Rack: That is nice for air drying delicates, sweaters, clothes, and so forth. And I really like that it folds proper up in opposition to the wall when not in use!
- Paintings: Given the cool gray tones of the room I needed to heat issues up with a gold body that “popped” and matched the wooden tray on the counter. This price range floral paintings was excellent!
- Glass Detergent Bottle: I made a decision to maintain the detergent on the counter for decor. So I transferred the detergent from it’s not-so-pretty plastic container into this glass container.
- Detergent: I all the time use a “free and clear” detergent, both Tide or Seventh Era.
- Stain Remover Bottle: I additionally transferred the stain remover from it’s plastic container and put it into this amber glass spray bottle.
- Bamboo Scrub Brush: After I do get stains, I’ll spritz the stain remover on the clothes merchandise and gently rub it with this scrub brush.
- Glass Container for Dryer Balls: This glass container is the proper dimension for storing the additional set of dryer balls I carry on the counter.
- Dryer Balls: I’ve not used dryer sheets in over seven years! I really like these non-toxic 100% natural wool dryer balls. And naturally, I all the time get these ones from New Zealand (the motherland).
- Bottle Labels: I noticed somebody on Instagram use these waterproof labels and I believed they had been so cute! I bought mine on Etsy, however afterwards I discovered comparable ones on Amazon.
- Woven Tray: I knew I needed so as to add some wooden tones to heat up the room, and this tray was excellent. Right here’s a comparable one on Amazon.
- Fake Aloe Plant: I had this little fake aloe plant in my condominium, and it provides a contact of inexperienced in an in any other case pretty darkish nook. I additionally love this fake jade plant as an alternative choice.
- ZZ Plant: This can be a actual plant that I bought from an area nursery, and it got here pre-potted in that black pot. I really like ZZ vegetation as they’re pretty no-fuss and do properly in low-light situations. I’ve a a lot bigger one in my new workplace, which was in my outdated bed room.
- Hand Vac: This small hand vac is ideal for vaccuming up small issues while you don’t need to get away a bigger vaccum. Love the sage inexperienced colour too!
- Hanging Planters: If these hanging planters look acquainted, it’s as a result of they’re from my outdated bed room. I did nonetheless plant new child pothos vegetation in them. And I do know they’ll thrive in entrance of that window! My outdated planters are now not accessible, however I do love this one, this one, and this one.
- Gold Chain: The chain that got here with my planters wasn’t lengthy sufficient for my tall ceilings, so I purchased further chain to elongate it. I bought my MacGyvering abilities from my mother!
- Ceiling Hooks: Ensure to get sturdy drywall hooks for those who’re drilling into drywall. Water within the planters can add a little bit of weight, although I’ve by no means had any points with these.
It feels so good to lastly get one room completed! I is perhaps on a roll now, so keep tuned for extra adorning and organizing enjoyable sooner or later. The following room will probably be a toss-up between my bed room and the visitor bed room (aka mother’s room!).
