Decorating Rooms Laundry Room Laundry Room Makeovers This Bright Laundry Room Was Inspired by English Country Houses Check out how BHG editor Monika Eyers turned her New Jersey laundry room into a cleaning retreat packed with storage and old-county English charm. By Monika Biegler Eyers Monika Biegler Eyers Website Monika Biegler Eyers is the East Coast Editor of Better Homes & Gardens magazine, where she covers interior design. She has 20 years' experience as an editor in the home space, beginning on staff at Traditional Home magazine, then becoming part of the founding editorial team of Domino, where she was the Senior Market Editor of Design. From there she went on to freelance for publications including, among others, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Conde Nast Living, Martha Stewart Living, Bon Appetit, and Living Etc., before joining Better Homes & Gardens. Her focus has always been on bridging the gap between elevated design and everyday living. She has appeared as a design expert on ABC's Good Morning America, CBS' The Early Show, CNN's Open House and HGTV. Her work has also appeared in the books Design*Sponge at Home (Artisan) and Domino: The Book of Decorating (Simon & Schuster). Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on September 17, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Jagged cabinet edges, peeling laminate, cracked tile, a broken light fixture, too little storage, and a defunct sink. The list of laundry room woes was substantial when I moved into a 1979 fixer-upper. I dreamed of a space pretty enough to keep the door open because let's face it, laundry is less of a chore when you enjoy being in the room. Looking back to my years living in London for inspiration, I made a mood board to capture the collected-over-time style of old country houses there. This process helped me visualize which elements looked best together. I landed on Serena & Lily's Priano wallpaper to set the bucolic tone I was after. Laura Moss An aged look unites the elements. I quadrupled my storage with Paces custom cabinetry in a soothing, faded Cool Grey from The Home Depot's Cabinet Makeover program. For the lighting, Circa Lighting's antiqued brass lantern adds an old-world appeal. My vintage sideboard unit looks built-in thanks to a flush-mount Silestone countertop from Home Depot. Country Floors' tumbled stone pavers have a reclaimed feel for the tile flooring. And for the windows, The Shade Store's linen Roman shade adds softness. Laura Moss A recessed cabinet saves floor space. I upgraded the ironing board cover with a custom ticking stripe from Etsy. I had an outlet wired inside the ironing board cabinet for power. PHOTO: Laura Moss PHOTO: Laura Moss An extra-deep stainless-steel sink from Kohler contains any splashes. Giving things a set spot curtails clutter, so I used a label maker to designate inexpensive plastic bins for specific supplies. I slide tall brooms and mops into the gap between the wall and dryer-side cabinets. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit