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Tuesday
Feb092010

Inspiration for the laundry room turns it into a secret retreat

 

I noticed that I was complaining a lot about doing the never-ending loads of laundry but my griping wasn't getting me anywhere. I've been dreaming about the laundry fairy making a stop at our house for a long time. One day I finally woke up and faced the facts - I'm the laundry fairy.

So, it was time to take serious action - I decided to bring some photo inspiration into my laundry room area. Adding fun and dreamy photos has changed the entire laundry space and my feelings around it. They take the focus away from the monotonous chore of doing laundry to being inspired by gorgeous photos of places and things I love! The self-portrait is by my 5 yo daughter, Ava :) The BIG smile just radiates sunshine! The photo of the boat on the beach is Maya Bay in Thailand (I'm an island girl at heart!). The trees standing tall in the meadow of yellow flowers is in Germany on Fehmarn Island. Of course, I completely drink my own kool-aid so love to have my goodies from the Inspiration Lounge store all around!

And, it's easy to do....

Materials: 2 magnetic strips or one big one

A few photos of places or things you love. I pulled a couple of gorgeous and dreamy photos from my Islands desktop calendar.

Fun art you have floating around the house. If you have kids, it's everywhere!

I will mail you a Breathe postcard if you like! Just send me your address through the contact form. 

Voila, a laundry room that has now become your secret retreat.

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Reader Comments (15)

You're awesome Misty!
What a great idea!

February 9, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSusan Liddy

Thanks Susan! It has been totally fun to see my inspiration board come together in the laundry room! hehe!

February 9, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMisty

Hey Misty,
Yes, what a great idea!! Such an easy way to liven up an area of the house that doesn't normally see much liveliness.

February 10, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterLance

Thanks Lance! I am SURE you help your wife with the laundry! RIght?!

February 10, 2010 | Registered CommenterMisty Gibbs

*AWESOME* This is a great idea!!

February 10, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterValentina

Hey Misty,
Ummm....yesss...I have done laundry....(he says sheepishly...)

(why is it, I am less likely to notice there is laundry to do, though????)

hmmm.....

February 10, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterLance

Love it! Thank you for the inspiration

I love that! I was just doing laundry today and dreaming I had someone to do this. Great idea!

February 11, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAnita Larson

So happy everyone liked this simple idea! Yeah! I have quite a few postcards to send out too...I love it! Hugs, Misty

February 12, 2010 | Registered CommenterMisty Gibbs

Misty,

You hit the nail on the head! Laundryis well -- BLECK! I finally put a radio and hung some art work in my utility room so it wouldn't feel like I've been sentenced to the dungeon every time I do laundry.

With that said, I can't wait for new home builders to figure out that the utility room should be the hub around which bedrooms are centered, should be close to all closets, and should have a craft station and TV/media closet for watching TV or jamming out to our tunes whilst we slave away!

February 16, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAshley Whittenberger

jolly regards
from Europe, Austria, Vienna

:) marion

February 21, 2010 | Unregistered Commentermarion

Amen Ashley! You are the perfect person to blaze the trail and tell builders what women need in the laundry room! :)

hi marion :)

February 23, 2010 | Registered CommenterMisty Gibbs

That's a very creative way to liven up your laundry room :)

It's nice to add some laundry room cabinets for storage if it's in the budget also.

September 19, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterRob

That's a heck of a laundry room for your retreat - nice work.

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