DIY live edge countertop | $100 laundry room makeover | House by the Bay Design

$100 Laundry Room Update Week 3: DIY Live Edge Countertop

Okay, I’m going to start this $100 room makeover update with a disclaimer: I’m on a road trip right now so makeover progress is happening REALLY SLOWLY – BUT I did manage to get some stuff done before mum and I hit the road to Atlanta!

First, I’ve turned my leftover shelving into a beautiful wall cabinet with the help of my Kreg jig, some leftover paint from our kitchen makeover and some 1/4″ plywood. Did I take a picture of this cabinet before I left on my road trip? Apparently not. All I have is this in progress shot:

In progress wall cabinet | $100 laundry room makeover | House by the Bay Design

Because I plan on installing this cabinet close to the ceiling I decided to create sliding cabinet doors, in that photo I’ve attached a 1/2″ metal channel to my cabinet frame in which the 2 plywood doors slide.

The newel posts I bought from the ReStore have been cut down, primed and painted. Once my countertop is ready I’ll attach them at the front and use some heavy-duty brackets to support the weight of the counter at the back.

Oh my countertop? My favourite part so far! I made it from two pieces of rough pine leftover from our kitchen shelves. One had a pretty nasty groove in the side that I was hoping would give it a “live edge” feel – mission accomplished!

DIY live edge countertop | $100 laundry room makeover | House by the Bay Design

I know, it’s not a super exciting update, but hey – I’ve been driving across the US with my mum visiting all stores we don’t have back home in Canada – I’ve never been in a Cost Plus World Market and I have a feeling I’m going to love it.

So what’s left on my room makeover to-do list when I’m back home:

  • Install the wall cabinet with a shelf below
  • Install the countertop with brackets & newel post legs for support
  • Hang bead board wallpaper
  • Decorate & style

Can I get that all done in the 3 days I’ll have once I’m back from my Haven Conference road trip? We’ll see lol!

Costs This Week:

Brackets (4): $19.05

Total Spent: $62.05
Budget Remaining: $37.96


7 thoughts on “$100 Laundry Room Update Week 3: DIY Live Edge Countertop”

  1. Sounds like an awesome road trip! You are going to love Cost Plus World Market! The wood for your counter is beautiful! I’m excited to see the reveal!

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