Laminate countertop

[namasteak]

Can you do something to make laminate countertops look better? DH is convinced we need to replace the laminate countertop in our laundry room before listing but I disagree and think we could do something else to disguise it. Any suggestions?

I am going to put up a wall mounted drying rack, added some cheap jars for detergent/softener and added flowers.

[namasteak]

Maybe paint the garage door a bold color? We do have some BM hale navy left from our master bedroom accent wall.

[OG Jo]

Honestly for a laundry room I think it looks fine. Maybe of those cute fake hand-letter "Wash/Fold" type signs. They have a bunch at Hobby Lobby right now.

[TBM]

I think trying to disguise it would be worse than leaving it as it is.

I am pretty much a laminate hater (except for the 60 yr old breakfast bar counter at my mom's house...it is in perfect condition and is kind of cool looking), and it wouldn't bother me to have your laminate counter in a laundry room.

[namasteak]

Ahh I'm glad I'm right about the counters! We have granite everywhere else and I really didn't think it would matter in the laundry room.

[momin2013]

Yeah, it's a laundry room; I don't think it matters.

Keeping it free of clutter (which you have already done) is MUCH more importantl!

[mrs.jacinthe]

It's a laundry room. Granite in a laundry room is overkill, IMO. No worries, leave it as is. ABSOLUTE worst case scenario, buyers want a credit to replace it. But I doubt that will happen.

[namasteak]

Jun 1, 2017 17:28:43 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

It's a laundry room. Granite in a laundry room is overkill, IMO. No worries, leave it as is. ABSOLUTE worst case scenario, buyers want a credit to replace it. But I doubt that will happen.

Me too!

I mean, its an ugly countertop but its the laundry room so I'm not sure people will really notice/care that much. Hopefully they will be distracted by the size!

[mrsukyankee]

Honestly, I'd think laminate would be a good idea in a laundry room. There's no point in putting in something super expensive. Leave it as is and let them be happy to have a separate room with actual workspace in it.

[downtoearth]

It looks clean and nice in there. If it's not for you and it's for the next person, don't do anything. That drying rack with the warm, dark wood color is enough to add some fun AND function to the room and warm it up a little to make it a cozy space. I don't even think I'd paint the door to the garage. Maybe add a picture between the doors with the same warm wood in a frame, but that's it.

[dr.girlfriend]

I agree that it's a laundry room, so you don't need to do anything. That said, if you were at all handy and wanted a cheap fix, I wonder if you could put wood over it. It's not like it should get wet or anything, right?  I wonder if you could just put a thin wood veneer on top and then glue the edge.