Evelyn W's Profile

I would definitely paint them! Adding a curtain and counter would just make the space more of a chore than doing laundry already tends to be. Since they're not front-load, a counter would impede the opening of the washer and make it very hard to use the controls on the top. By adding a curtain, you'd still see the tops of the appliances which would make it obvious that you were trying to hide them away.

Like Gooddog, I think pushing them to one side would throw off the balance of the area. Instead, I would build a little countertop between the two appliances, with a panel in the front to resemble a built-in cabinet. Paint the faux-cabinet to match the other cabinetry and it'll look like it's always been there. That little bit of counter space would also make the whole area another workspace for folding, food prep, etc. I would paint the appliances a fun color (maybe the pretty blue of your vintage cart). They'll look intentional, not like you're trying to hide them. Look to Big Chill for inspiration on brightly-hued appliances!

I really love that book.

I have a very similar house. I just painted mine Sherwin Williams' Roycroft Bronze Green with Classic Light Buff trim. I've got a charming vintage patio set that's painted yellow and I planted yellow flowers in my planter boxes. It looks gorgeous.

I've used this product in clients' homes. One thing that's nice about it is that while it is a hard surface, it's not quite as cold underfoot as a real ceramic or porcelain tile. It's also not going to crack if something heavy is dropped on it the way ceramic could.

Cellular shades are also quite energy efficient as they insulate the windows. Who can't use a little extra insulation? :)

My Australian cattle dog likes lounging on my faux Eames lounge chair. I know I should make her get down, but she's so content there.

Here's a picture:
thedearhouse.blogspot.com

If you're hell-bent on carpet, I would at least go with a commercial-grade with a rubber backing. They're designed to handle a little more "yuck" than the standard residential carpet.

Thanks everyone! This was a fun project that my grandmother and I were able to do together in one day. When making the cushion, I pretty much did as veslabeachgirl recommended.

I do have one tip for stuffing the cushion into the cover (which is a headache). I first put the cushion inside a snug-fitting plastic bag, then slid the two inside the cover. The bag cuts down on the friction between the two fabrics rubbing against each other. When the cushion was completely in, I simply pulled the plastic bag out!

Thanks to everyone so far. It breaks my little heart that the ideal fabric is so expensive. Do you guys think that the Kalah Spice would be a good replacement? I also found a fabric at Joann Fabrics that is not an Ikat, but has similar colors.

What do you think?

I would highly recomment using Sherwin Williams' Color Visualizer. It's pretty realistic and takes a lot of guess work out of chosing paint colors.

https://www.sherwin-williams.com/visualizer/