I'm fairly happy with the way my "wrapping corner" turned out. I have a rectangular oak table in the corner which I use for sewing, when not used for that purpose I store my sewing machine under the table leaving the surface of the table free for gift wrapping.
I wanted to create some sort of gadget that would allow the wrapping paper to hang on the wall so it wouldn't get smushed and destroyed. I purchased some dowels at the home improvement store, wrapped some sisal twine around the ends and then hung the twine from some nails. Voila, instant wall storage for the paper.
The hanging wrapping paper done in a slapdash fashion. |
There are some old wooden shelves in this room which are ancient and crooked but solid. I painted them all and they provide good storage for my sewing and cleaning supplies.
I'm really addicted to this linen water, below, and I wish I wasn't because it costs $23 a bottle. My trick is to cut it with distilled water to make it last a little longer.
Lothantique Linen Water |
Ironing board which I covered in the toile fabric used elsewhere in the room. |
Blue toile and ivory fabric for backing: a future duvet cover. |
Table linens sewn up for the terrace in a Provence fabric. |
Basket holding ingredients for the sacred formula: Ultimate Stain removal for whites. |
Baskets are of course key to the laundry area and you may remember I have a slight basket addiction.
However when dealing with PigPen-level dirty clothes woven baskets just won't do it...
... my trusty red bucket is used for soaking the really messy jobs:
Part of the reason this particular Slapdash Decorating project took me so long is that I was determined to create a pleated skirt for the laundry room sink. There is a cheapie builders-type cupboard concealing a cabinet under the sink that I didn't enjoy looking at but I couldn't figure out how to attach the skirt to the front bit of the sink.
I had this amazing toile fabric from France which I was planning to use to sew the sink skirt as well as a large curtain concealing the utility corner (behind which lie the rubbish bins and water softener as well as empty wine bottles). The colour palette is cream and dark blue.
After some slapdash measuring, sewing of pleats and hemming I realized I needed some magical velcro to attach the skirt, finding it was a trick but finally I sourced it at a huge discount warehouse-type place.
The velcro which attaches the skirt:
The velcro aslo attaches the utility corner curtain to a rod so that it can be removed easily for cleaning:
The opposite wall holds all manner of hanging cleaning implements:
I mustn't forget to credit my inspiration for the laundry room and all of the work that goes on there, that's right Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle herself:
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle in the storybook flesh at Beatrix Potter World, Bowness-on-Windermere England. |
xoxDani