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Laundry Room Plank Wall

July 15, 2013

We get to check another big item off of our laundry room to- do list today: the plank wall!

I’ve wanted this to be done for sooo long. And just like every project we’ve done in the laundry room, this isn’t just for looks.

It has a very serious role: hiding our builders sloppy work.

I mentioned it before, but the laundry room was the last room to be finished before we moved in. Because of few big timing issues, our builders had to get the laundry room done super fast. Needless to say, it got a bit sloppy in a few areas. They also didn’t completely understand what I was asking them to do, so it all turned out a bit wonky.

By the end of the building process I was too tired to argue. That, and we were so short on time they had to be finished and gone. I knew it wasn’t even close to what I had hoped it would look like, but I was over. it. and knew that we could fix it later.

Here’s what it looks like today:

Laundry Room Plank Wall by The Wood Grain Cottage

….sigh….

All that hard work is paying off!

We used the same method as the breakfast nook wall to install the planks, but started at the bottom instead of the top. Not sure why, we just did. Call us rebels!

Step 1 | The Wood Grain Cottage

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Once the wall was done, Anthony installed the planking on the pedestal.

step 5 | The Wood Grain Cottage

This was the main reason for the entire project:

step 6 | The Wood Grain Cottage

I might have jumped up and down with excitement to have it disappear! No, crumbling grout I won’t miss you. Buh- Bye!

Once I had all the holes filled, sanded and wiped down, I painted the entire wall Super White by Benjamin Moore. It’s such a nice bright white.

step 7 | The Wood Grain Cottage

I couldn’t be any happier with the results.

Laundry Room Plank Wall by The Wood Grain Cottage

Our laundry room crates truly shine against it.

Plank wall by The Wood Grain Cottage

And my hanging ironing board rack and ironing board cover have never looked better!

Plank Laundry Room Wal by The Wood Grain Cottage

And… that hideous crumbling grout is gone!

Plank laundry room wall by The Wood Grain Cottage

Laundry Room Plank Wall by The Wood Grain Cottage

We still have a few pieces of quarter round to install at the top of the wall, but it’s basically done.

All that’s left now is the cabinet hardware, a new light and all the finishing touches.

I can’t wait to have this room done!

Shayna | The Wood Grain Cottage

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I’m Shayna… The small town Colorado girl who’s obsessed with home and everything that entails! I’m a creative, a decorator, a day dreamer, a huge fan of scones and I’m passionate about loving where I live and making a home.

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Comments

  1. Pamela says

    July 15, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    It turned out awesome. I have been wanting to plank a wall in our home. Just have not decided what room yet. Thanx for sharing your project!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      July 15, 2013 at 3:57 PM

      THANK YOU so much, Pamela! I am so happy to have it finished!
      Whatever room you choose to do your in, it will look terrific! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  2. Elsie says

    July 15, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    Love it. At present I am painting my bathroom that has plank cedar. It has made such an amazing difference. Who says wood painted doesn’t look good(besides your husband) Mr. wood-grain. Your laundry room looks amazing. I still need to make a cover for my ironing board. Your ideas are wonderful. Keep them coming!!!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      July 15, 2013 at 5:10 PM

      THANK YOU so much, Elsie! I’m loving the way it turned out too. Your planks will turn out fabulous, I have no doubt!
      That husband of mine… I think I’ll keep him though! 🙂
      Thank you for the sweet comment!
      -Shayna

      Reply
  3. M says

    July 15, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    Oooh, I wanna do laundry in there…teehee:) Polished & pretty!!! Yay…team WGC another job well done!!!
    Blessings,
    M

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      July 15, 2013 at 10:23 PM

      THANK YOU so very much, M! I’m totally enjoying it… and am begging for dirty laundry to wash! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  4. April Hoff says

    July 16, 2013 at 5:15 AM

    It looks gorgeous, Shayna!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      July 16, 2013 at 7:50 AM

      THANK YOU, April! I’m completely in love with it! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  5. Laura says

    July 16, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    I so love this! We are working on renovating our bathroom and I love the idea of the planks. Your projects are always lovely to see and I always look forward to your future posts. 🙂

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      July 16, 2013 at 12:31 PM

      Awe- THANK YOU so very much, Laura! What a lovely comment! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  6. ingrid@nowathomemom says

    July 16, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    I love it, I love everything you have done in your laundry room Shayna! 🙂

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      July 16, 2013 at 12:32 PM

      THANK YOU, Ingrid! It’s come a looong way! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  7. Tricia @ Simplicity in the South says

    July 17, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    Your laundry room is gorgeous! I’ve been wanting to do white planked walls somewhere in my home and this has inspired me to quit procrastinating and get it done. I love how light and bright it’s made the room!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      July 18, 2013 at 8:18 AM

      THANK YOU so much, Tricia! I love the way it looks & how it’s brightened everything up too!
      You will absolutely love yours! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  8. Jenn says

    July 18, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    This is just beautiful! It is amazing at what some planks can do!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      July 19, 2013 at 6:53 AM

      THANK YOU so much, Jenn! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  9. Rhonda says

    July 21, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    Wow! Now, THAT is a laundry room. I love it all – the planking, the ticking stripe, the crates. Gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      July 21, 2013 at 9:26 PM

      Awe, RHONDA! Thank you so much! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  10. Shawna @DakotaCreekChic says

    July 21, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    This is so great. I want to do a plank wall in my half bath, but haven’t gotten up the nerve to go for it yet. I think it would look so cool. I love the laundry room!!
    I would love it if you shared at my first blog party ever, Weekend Beautiful.
    Shawna
    http://dakotacreekchic.com/weekend-beautiful-blog-party/

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      July 21, 2013 at 9:29 PM

      THANK YOU so very much, Shawna! I’m happy you love it! You should absolutely do a plank wall…. they’re beyond lovely!
      Thanks so much for the invite to your party. I’ll stop by to link up! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  11. Cynthia @ her lovely nest says

    July 22, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    Shayna this is just so beautiful! great work and I bet it’s a big load [pun] off your mind to have this room done. can I ask you how you dealt with the power outlet? did you use an extender to pull it forward so it rests on the plank? For the last year I’ve been stalking my house trying to decide which room to plank and they all have light switches/power outlets to contend with.

    Thanks for sharing this wonderful project!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      July 22, 2013 at 8:49 PM

      Hi Cynthia! THANK YOU so much!
      For the outlets, we just simply loosened the screws to lift them out. No extenders needed. The material that we use for planking is very thin, like 1/4″.
      You can read more about the materials here: https://www.thewoodgraincottage.com/2013/01/22/breakfast-nook-plank-wall-tutorial/
      I hope that helps!
      You will LOVE your wall! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  12. Margo says

    July 22, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    I love the plank wall. Do you actually have a tutorial for it? Or can you tell me what type of wood you used?
    Thanks and Have a Blessed Day.

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      July 22, 2013 at 7:06 PM

      Hi Margo! THANK YOU so much!
      You can see our full tutorial here: https://www.thewoodgraincottage.com/2013/01/22/breakfast-nook-plank-wall-tutorial/
      I hope that helps! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  13. Cecilia says

    July 23, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    Beautiful transformation. It looks great! I am working on mine and hope it turns out half as well. 🙂
    Hugs, Cecilia

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      July 23, 2013 at 8:01 AM

      THANK YOU so much, Cecilia! I’m sure yours will be fabulous! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  14. Sarah says

    July 25, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    This looks SO amazing – I am in love with it. Totally may have to copy this one 😉

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      July 26, 2013 at 7:29 AM

      THANK YOU for the super sweet comment, Sarah! I’m so happy you love it… me too! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  15. Jamie says

    July 26, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    Amazing job….this is a laundry room that would be a pleasure to be in! I’m loving the wood crates underneath your washer and dryer….I’ve never seen this before but it is such a great way to be able to sort your dirty laundry and keep it out of sight….I may have to use this idea!

    Jamie | andersonandgrant.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      July 27, 2013 at 8:38 AM

      THANK YOU so much for the super sweet comment, Jamie! I am loving it too— and the crates work fabulously! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  16. Michele @ Neat Little Nest says

    July 27, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    LOVE this! I am planning a laundry room makeover and needed a little more inspiration and this fit the bill!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      July 28, 2013 at 7:57 AM

      THANK YOU so much, Michele! I’m so happy you found it inspiring! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  17. Deb-IL says

    August 2, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    Wow. Double wow. Got here from Inspiration for Decoration and just added you to my reader list. I’m looking forward to back tracking through your projects to catch up. Wow. Did I already say that?

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      August 3, 2013 at 8:47 AM

      THANK YOU so very much for the super sweet comment, Deb! I’m so happy you found me! Welcome to the WGC! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  18. Jena @ Involving Color says

    August 7, 2013 at 6:19 AM

    Shayna, your laundry room looks AMAZING! I hear ya on the builder’s sloppy work. We have a lot of that in our home (along with previous owner sloppy work!), but it feels so great to get it all cleaned up, doesn’t it? That wall just sets off the whole room, and those wood storage bins are super cute! Simply White looks great on the planked walls. I’d love to feature this on my paint color blog, Involving Color. Let me know if you’re interested!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      August 7, 2013 at 10:13 PM

      THANK YOU so very much for the super sweet comment, Jena! 🙂
      I would be happy for you to share it and feature it on your blog. The paint color on the planks is Super White by Benjamin Moore and the rest of the room is Halo by Benjamin Moore. Love them both! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  19. carissa says

    August 16, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    okay, now i HAVE to have a planked wall in my laundry room! plus i want that ironing board hook, and those crates, and seriously, i’m so glad i found your blog through taryn at designing and diapers. you are so talented. definitely a new follower

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      August 16, 2013 at 8:38 PM

      THANK YOU so much for the super sweet comment, Carissa! I’m so happy to have you following along! Welcome to the WGC! 🙂
      -Shayna

      Reply
  20. Cristy says

    April 26, 2014 at 10:09 AM

    I love the plank look. It’s s so beautiful. We are adding vertical planks in a small bathroom this weekend. I’m curious what paint you used from Benjamin Moore? I know the color but I’m wondering if it’s oil based and what sheen you used. I definitely don’t want to look glossy and yours is exactly the look I’m trying to achieve. Appriciate the help.

    Reply
  21. heather says

    August 13, 2014 at 7:50 AM

    Hi!

    Could you tell me the dimensions of your laundry room? Im working on a new build with a very similar layout for the washer and dryer but I am concerned that my space may be too narrow.

    Thank you!!!

    PS: Love the plank wall! May have to work that in too 🙂
    Heather

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      August 13, 2014 at 8:32 AM

      Hi Heather! Our laundry room is 10 foot long x 44″ wide. However, where the washer, dryer and cabinets are “built into” the wall, it is 73″ wide. With them built in, everything is still 44″ wide, making everything flush. Our laundry room isn’t really wide, but I’ve honestly never had a problem with it. I hope that makes sense… 😀

      Reply
  22. anne says

    October 8, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    Love the look of this, truly beautiful. A little late to comment, but would love to hear how this is holding up for you. Wanting to do this as a kitchen backsplash and trying to decide what material to use-do you think this plywood would hold up? I’ve also seen people use wood wall planks that fit together (with a somewhat beveled or “v” spacing) but I’m more interested in true spacing. Any other advice?

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      October 9, 2015 at 10:42 AM

      Hi Anne! Thank you so much! I do think the material of this planking would hold up as a kitchen backsplash. I wouldn’t have any worries about using it. The tongue and groove is another great option, but I think the planking would be easier to clean. I hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply

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