Doesn't have to be big to be pretty

My husband and I recently decided to makeover our laundry room closet. Unfortunately we're way to over eager to get before pictures, so you'll have to settle with the after pics. This is not our first reno.

Since we moved into our home two years ago we have ...

        Replaced all of the faucets in every bathroom and the kitchen,
        Painted the bathroom cabinets [can't stand faux wood, white is much better],
        Painted everything [I'm talking every wall,  ceiling, all the trim. If it could be painted, we painted it.],
        Replaced the kitchen/foyer floors with a fabulous little secret called Allure flooring.
                  [No, they're not paying me or even aware of this little shout out, I was just that impressed      
                               with the product and the costumer service. Story for another time.]

I'm sure there's more to the list that I can't think of now.

Here's a little list of things we've learned along the way.

1. Don't fret too long or hard over paint colors, some will be good, some will be bad. We tried buying testers and doing that whole bit. I have [literally] 20 some odd testers. Most of the colors we chose we do not own testers for. Go with your gut, pick a color, paint the room. If you don't like, repaint the room. Testers generally don't look anything like the room will turn out anyhow. The perfect shade of green looks really bad next to that hideous shade of yellow the previous owners loved.
2. Set a budget, but make sure you're okay spending twice that much. Never fails. Always ends up more expensive than you thought.
3. Set a timeline, but make sure you're okay spending twice that much. Again, never fails. 
4. Small spaces can be just as calming and fun to recreate as a large room. You don't have to tackle the whole house to make it feel like a new home. My favorite change thus far has been the kitchen floors. It took 3 days and made it feel like you were walking into a brand new home. 

So start small, find a small piece of your home you can make your respite. 

Here is my latest respite, our laundry closet. [Forgive the bad pictures, the space is small.]

Best attempt at a full view. 

Ledge over the waster/dryer. Made with a single board held up with trim.
Super easy.
This will soon be the home of a cute small lamp to be a night light.

Shelving is made with pieces of wood held with 1x2 strips nailed into the wall. 

Love. LOVE. Love my new laundry soap glass container. Simple glass container with stick on lettering.