DIY Inexpensive Wood Countertop

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Aug. 7

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So the title of this post is misleading - I'm actually going to show you how I made two DIY inexpensive wood countertop(S). Considering the fact that our laundry room has been complete for well over a year, this post is so long overdue, but I wanted to show you how we made both of our wood countertops very inexpensively using 1x2's for both. Yes, I really like 1x2's and their versatility - I use them in a LOT of projects, like this cookbook stand, these frames, and a kid's tent. view through double barn doors to a laundry room with pink walls, green cabinets and wood countertops If you'd like to see the full makeover of this laundry room, click here!

DIY laundry countertop

Let's start with the countertop above the washer and dryer, which is made of 2x6's and 1x2's. Seriously.To start, I cut the 1x2's to fit around the washer and dryer, making sure to leave a half-inch gap from the 1x2 and there the front of the machines is, just so you don't see the 1x2's at the edge of the countertop. polka dot canister, celfie vase and faux flowers sitting on top os washing machine unfinished laundry room makeover with white walls, wood against the window and unbuilt cabinet Next, I simply measured the space for the 2x6's (I did have to notch one with a jigsaw for the corner next to the dryer on the left), stained them, and places them on top of the 1x2's. laundry room with lemon wallpaper and green cabinets, messy with tools and flowers For added storage next to the dryer, I added two more 1x2's to the wall and two 12" L-brackets. I just used some old plywood we had lying around and stained them the same colour as the 2x6's up top.I did not nail or screw down the 2x6's in case we ever need to get behind the machines. They don't move around at all, but if they did, I might screw the front one in and leave the others as they are. So far so good, though!As you can see, the shelves on the side are moveable and makes switching things up in here a breeze! I painted the 1x2's the same pink as the wall, so they blend in a little bit better. laundry room with pink walls and lemon wallpaper, stacked laundry baskets, green cabinets, and grey slate tiles on the floor close-up of laundry room countertop with lemon wallpaper, fake flowers, green cabinets and pink walls Now let's get to the more complicated (but still simple) countertop:

DIY faux butcher block

I was essentially set on a wood countertop for the laundry sink for two reasons: a stone or quartz slab would have cost too much for a sink we only use occasionally, and I really like the look of wood! laundry apron front sink (blanco ikon 30), faux butcher block countertop and gold towel bar You can probably tell from this image that this isn't one solid piece of wood. It's plywood and 1x2's. Shocking, right? So how did I do this? Well, first I started by dealing with the sink. Thankfully this Blanco IKON sink comes with a template that made it easy for us to draw onto the plywood and cut out with a jigsaw.We used small L-brackets to attach the top to the cabinet, then created the look of a thick piece of wood by making a frame with 1x2's to go around the countertop. I did mitre the corners so that it looks a little bit better, then also made sure those front pieces fir nicely around the sink. We filled in all gaps with caulking. in progress - making a faux butcher block countertop with 1x2 mitred edge laundry room, blanco ikon 30 sink in diy cabinet with wood supports showing The plywood and 1x2's were stained with the same colour as the countertop over the laundry machines, so everything matches in this small space. You can also see how we customized a standard flatpack 36" cabinet and made the doors for it! apron front sink with wood countertop and green cabinets, white subway tile, pink walls and lemon wallpaper From this angle (above photo), you almost can't tell it's not a solid piece! I don't actually mind that you can see the seams, though. corner of sink, gold towel bar, green cabinet, apron front sink view from above of wood countertop, ranunculus, soap and ring dish view from above: white apron front sink, green cabinet, fake butcher block countertop, lemon wallpaper And there you have it! I'll list as many sources as I can for you below, but always feel free to comment with any questions you may have!If you'd like to see the full makeover of this laundry room, click here!