There’s a reason why all of those house tour posts never showed our laundry room: it’s a huge mess!

I figured, if I’m going to stick with my commitment to live clean with non-toxic, sustainable products from the Made to Matter, Handpicked by Target^TM collection, I should do it in a (clean) laundry room that makes me want to spend a little time in there. There is a skylight, after all!

So in addition to stocking up on recycled paper towels and high efficiency laundry detergent from Seventh Generation and method, I’ve been bringing home lots of storage boxes and baskets, poring over inspirational (aspirational) images of laundry rooms on Pinterest, hunting down the perfect peg rail, and replacing dingy plastic scrub brushes with pretty wood ones. (You know, so I’ll use them more.)

[Pictured above: Towels / Wire Baskets (and the boxes I’ll use inside the cabinets) / Seagrass Baskets / Market Tote / Laundry Truck (similar) / Dustpans (red & green) / Wall Clock / Peg Rail / Made to Matter Household Goods]

 

Here’s what it looks like now. In my wildest dreams, we’d move all of the hookups so that the washer and dryer are stacked on the back wall; we’d get a tankless water heater to save on space; and that water softener would go somewhere else to free up the corner. Then we’d have someone come in and build custom cabinetry. But realistically, I think a little paint, a little purging, and a lot of reorganizing will go a long way.

What do you think about the grey for the cabinets? I’m leaning toward a very pale, cool grey (like the one on the upper right) at the moment, but it will probably be a last-minute call.

As for what’s inside, we’re cleaning up our act. I think we’ve moved that bleach with us at least twice, but we never use it. I think I have it because my mom did. (Sort of like my iron.)

[1. Dustpan and brush / 2. method Glass + Surface / 3. Utility brush / 4. Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent / 5. method Wood Surface Cleaner / 6. Feather duster / 7. method Smarty Dish tabs / 8. method Daily Shower Cleaner, method Bathroom Cleaner, and method All-Purpose Cleaner / 9. Seventh Generation 100% Recycled Bathroom Tissue]

A little paint, some new hardware, and a change in routine. Stay tuned.

P.S. My first post on committing to using products from the Made to Matter, Handpicked by Target^TM collection: a chat with method founders, Adam Lowry and Eric Ryan.

This post is sponsored by Target. The Made To Matter line has been handpicked by Target to bring you brands that make things better for your you, your family, and the place we all call home.

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