Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry

 Looking for Something?          

  • Home
  • $100 Room Challenge
  • Contact Me
  • Essential Oils
    • Where to Buy Essential Oils
    • Essential Oil Recipes & Diffuser Blends
    • Essential Oil Deals & Steals
    • Essential Oil Must-Haves
    • Essential Oils: Safety
    • Understanding Common Essential Oil Terms
  • 8 Week Cleaning Challenge
  • Shop My Amazon
  • Fine Print
    • Advertising Disclosure
    • Cookie Policy & Privacy Policy
    • Copyright
    • Disclaimer

$100 Room Challenge: Mudroom Makeover

This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. You can view my full advertising disclosure here.

$100 Room Challenge· Organization· Room Makeovers· Room Reveals

30 Sep
31320 

Today I am sharing my first ever $100 Room Challenge reveal. For the month of September I have been working on a Mudroom Makeover (that happens to double as a pantry). Let’s see what I was able to accomplish with my $100.

$100 Room Challenge: Mudroom and pantry makeover

Don’t you love reveals? I think they’re so fun; especially seeing the before pictures in comparison to the final result. In case you are feeling a little lost, let me briefly explain the $100 Room Challenge. I have given myself one month to transform a space/room in my home with a budget of $100.

Our $100 Mudroom Makeover

Here’s a reminder of where we started… I know. It’s really bad.

One Hundred Dollar Challenge: Mudroom/Pantry

Seriously embarrassing.

Goal 1: Clean the Space

Obviously, the first thing I needed to do was clean this place up, and I did…

Cleaning the Mudroom

Goal 2: Budget Friendly Food Storage

Week three was all about finding inexpensive ways to store food to create a more cohesive look. I started with this dollar store bin transformation.

Organizing the Pantry for $100 or Less starting with these Dollar Store finds

I then wrapped several boxes in a wood-looking paper and added some labels.

Food storage containers can be SO expensive. These are great ideas for organizing your pantry without spending much at all!

Goal 4: Make A Bench Cushion

Here’s the bench that I semi-repainted (touched up the scuff marks) with the DIY bench cushion I made in week 4.

$100 Pantry and Mudroom Reveal

Now for the reveal… I know, it’s taken me way too long to get here…

$100 Mudroom/Pantry Reveal

$100 Mudroom/Pantry Reveal

$100 Mudroom/Pantry Reveal

Mudroom Makeover View of DIY Bench and Bench Cushion

$100 Mudroom/Pantry Reveal

$100 Mudroom/Pantry Reveal

The Budget

I didn’t end up spending any additional money this week, so…

Total spent on the Mudroom/Pantry Makeover: $92.46!!! ($7.54 under budget!)

Thanks for following along. This has been such a fun challenge. I hope you’ll all join me next month as I start a whole new space!

Wanna Catch Up?

Week 1 // Week 2 // Week 3 // Week 4 //Week 5

 

Love it? Pin it!

This mudroom (also used as a pantry) got a $100 makeover with budget-friendly storage ideas and a new bench cushion.

30 Comments

« DIY Bench Cushion
DIY Wood Polish »

Comments

  1. Ruth says

    July 13, 2017 at 8:04 AM

    I love how real your spaces look. I have to force myself to stop checking out your site every 5 minutes. You have some really great ideas.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      July 19, 2017 at 8:12 AM

      Thank you for your kind words Ruth! So glad you stopped over and are finding some inspiration 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sarah says

    September 30, 2016 at 10:26 AM

    We are moving into a new home in a couple weeks and I’ve been trying to sort out some new storage solutions for the new space. I have loved reading through your budget friendly ideas for al your rooms! I’ll remember to make a goal list and definitely look into dollar store bins for areas like the new pantry and laundry that don’t have to storage space I am used to. Thanks again!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      October 4, 2016 at 7:33 AM

      I love transforming dollar store bins. It’s so easy, and you can spray paint them whatever color suits you. Good luck with your move!

      Reply
  3. Tammy says

    August 21, 2016 at 9:21 PM

    Love your bench! Did you make the whole thing or just the cushion? Where did you get the bench if you didn’t make it? This is exactly what I need for my mudroom/laundry room.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      August 22, 2016 at 9:37 AM

      My husband actually made the bench, and I made the cushion. He made it long before I started blogging, so, unfortunately, I don’t have any plans or tutorials on how it was made. Wish I did though.

      Reply
  4. Diane says

    August 19, 2016 at 2:09 PM

    Looks great. I noticed the washer hookup on the wall. where is your washer and dryer? thanks.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      August 19, 2016 at 4:32 PM

      When we moved into this house, the previous owners put the washer and dryer upstairs in a closet, and I love having them on the floor with all the bedrooms, so they stayed up there. I actually redid our laundry room closet last year for $85. You can see all the before and afters here (if you’re interested): https://www.lemonslavenderandlaundry.com/100-one-room-challenge-the-laundry-room-reveal/

      Reply
  5. Jenny @ Refresh Living says

    September 24, 2015 at 10:18 PM

    Wow – I’m super impressed that you were able to accomplish all of that for under $100! I bet it feels so much nicer walking into your home now. I wish we had a mudroom in our home! 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      September 25, 2015 at 7:00 AM

      It is SO much better! The room was an accident waiting to happen. So glad I was able to get it organized and it feels so much better walking in. Thanks for stopping over Jenny!

      Reply
  6. Mary-In the boondocks says

    September 24, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    So Erin, when can you come over to my house! What a great job!! And I see where that lovely pattern went. YOu definitely made the right choice.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      September 24, 2015 at 6:17 PM

      Thanks Mary! Someone on Facebook asked me the same question about coming to their house. I told them if they wanted to pay my airfare, I’d gladly come organize their house. For you, that might be a bit much 🙂 Have a good night Mary! Thanks for stopping over!

      Reply
  7. Tiffany says

    September 23, 2015 at 11:05 PM

    This is awesome Erin! Amazing what you can do for under $100 when you challenge yourself and think out of the box. Love this challenge. Excited to see what room you do next.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      September 24, 2015 at 7:10 AM

      Thanks Tiffany! I loved trying to do the room on a budget (a very small budget). I’ll have the new space up on Oct. 7th!!!

      Reply
  8. Sharon says

    September 23, 2015 at 7:46 PM

    Looks amazing, Erin! Of course, I’m totally thrilled with your fabric choice. I love the contact paper boxes and dollar store bins. I’m sure your family loves the new space–well done!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      September 24, 2015 at 7:09 AM

      Thanks Sharon! I love the fabric too. Sometimes I look at all the billion choices and need a little reassurance that I didn’t choose something that everyone else thinks is the ugliest ever 🙂

      Reply
  9. Melva says

    September 23, 2015 at 5:20 PM

    Love what you did!!! So organized! Now maybe this inspiration will motivate me to do my pantry. Thanks for the ideas.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      September 24, 2015 at 7:06 AM

      Thanks Melva!

      Reply
  10. Sydney @ Tastefully Frugal says

    September 23, 2015 at 4:43 PM

    Wow! Just wow!!! I love every part of this room and definitely going to be using lots of your ideas in my pantry too. Great job staying under your $100 budget…you rocked it!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      September 24, 2015 at 7:03 AM

      Thanks Sydney! I realized that if I hadn’t made that cushion, I could have done the whole thing for only $35. Pretty crazy! This was such a fun challenge. Thanks for following along!

      Reply
  11. Amy | Canary Street Crafts says

    September 23, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    Wow! You made a huge difference with such a small budget. I really love all the different containers you DIYed.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      September 24, 2015 at 7:02 AM

      Thanks Amy! While I would have loved a pantry full of beautiful glass jars, I knew my budget would be out the window in about 2 seconds that way. This challenge forced me to get a little creative and think outside the box, and I loved it! Thanks for stopping over. Enjoy your day!

      Reply
  12. Auntie Laura says

    September 23, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    Very well done, Erin. Fun to watch the transition! Your ideas are inspiring.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      September 24, 2015 at 7:01 AM

      Thanks Laura!

      Reply
  13. Ruthie says

    September 23, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    Erin this turned out great! I can’t wait to see it in person next week! Foam is super expensive isn’t it? You have to find it on sale when using it for a project! I used it for my ottoman makeover! I love the fabric you chose! The whole room looks great and so organized! You’re inspiring me to makeover my pantry!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      September 23, 2015 at 11:07 AM

      Thanks SO much! It was definitely challenging to make it all work on a budget, but SO fun. And, seriously, what is up with foam? I did not, in my wildest dreams, think it would be so expensive. Thank goodness for coupons!!!

      See you tonight!

      Reply
  14. Emily, Our house now a home says

    September 23, 2015 at 8:53 AM

    This is a huge transformation! I want a pantry this big! I adore that bench you made, and those buckets painted gray are such a good idea.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      September 23, 2015 at 9:19 AM

      Thanks Emily! This is technically the mudroom, and we needed more storage for food, so we made it a little bit of both. Thanks for stopping over!

      Reply
  15. Heather @ The Deans List Blog says

    September 23, 2015 at 8:16 AM

    You did all of this for under $100? I am amazed and inspired!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      September 23, 2015 at 9:18 AM

      Thanks Heather! Super grateful for coupons!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Hi there! I'm Erin. Welcome to Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry, where we believe you can create a home you love... on a budget. [Read More...]

Come Say Hi!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Let’s Keep In Touch

Subscribe!

Search This Site

Browse By Category

Affiliate Statement & Your Privacy

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our updated privacy policy here.