If laundry tops the list of your least favorite chores, it may have something to do with the setup of your laundry room. Small but mighty, these strictly utilitarian spaces are critical rooms in every home, yet often don’t receive the attention they deserve. (Not anymore, though—we’re flippin’ the script 😉). You can effortlessly organize your space with these simple laundry room storage ideas.
1. Metal Laundry Caddy
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Store tall bottles, cleaning brushes, and sprays in a metal caddy. The open top is great for accommodating tall items and also allows for good air exchange so wet brushes can dry. Plus, the caddy has metal handles, which means you can easily carry it if you want to hide it away in a cabinet.
2. Shelves Between Walls and Appliances
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Instead of wasting the space between your stacked appliances and the wall, bump out the bricks to install floor-to-ceiling open shelves. Paint them a fun color, and use them to hold laundry supplies, folded towels, or lovely storage baskets that hide clutter.
3. Hidden Washer and Dryer
Washer and dryer… what washer and dryer? Let’s shake things up to give your laundry room a clean aesthetic, no matter how many loads are ahead.
Place both the washer and dryer under shaker-style cabinets with pocket doors to conceal the machinery when not in use. Add a few cute accessories (like a set of laundry signs) over the shelves, and there you go! You have a luxurious little laundry corner where washing (and folding) clothes feels like a breeze.
4. Pull-Out Ironing Board
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If you know the horrible feeling of getting your finger caught in the hinge when expanding an ironing board, you will love this laundry organization idea. No more setting up and setting down the laundry rack every time clothes need to be ironed. A custom roll-out drawer can simply be pulled out whenever needed and goes back in within a second. You don’t have to fuss with temperamental hinges and clunky stands anymore 🥳
5. Aesthetic Containers
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Laundry feels like a never-ending chore… probably because it is. A well-organized laundry room can make things better, though. Whether your laundry storage is behind a closed cabinet or sits on an open cart, everything needs to be as organized as possible. Use coordinating containers to corral all the essentials into categories. Make sure to add clear labels so anyone doing the laundry knows exactly where everything is located.
Pro Tip—For higher shelves, opt for bins with handles. This makes it easier to pull them down whenever needed.
6. Hooked on Organization
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Have you too, like most of us, been chucking “dirty enough clothes not to go back in the closet” but “clean enough not to be washed” onto a chair in the laundry room? Well… it’s time to change your habit if you want a space that doesn’t feel like a dumping ground.
No, we won’t ask you to put the clothes back in the closet or wash them right away. Decorative utility hooks on an empty laundry room wall or behind the door are the solution. They make for a sleek catch-it-all place, keeping the room looking fresh!
7. Oversized Floating Shelf
Short on space? Use vertical square footage—but make sure to keep it aesthetic. We don’t want visual clutter, right?
Try the idea of an oversized floating shelf running along an entire wall. It makes the room look so much more luxurious while offering a stylish place to hold laundry essentials (and even decor, like plants).
8. Cute Storage
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Here’s a tried-and-tested piece of advice: the cuter the storage bins, the more exciting the chore becomes. And that’s why investing in chic laundry room storage containers is never a bad idea.
Decant all your laundry products into elevated bins, canisters, and baskets. Utilizing these storage solutions (over bulky boxes) will save space and make it easier to categorize products. Don’t forget to label each container—you don’t want bleach to be confused for detergent!
9. Double Duty Items
Replace laundry room furniture with double-duty items (we’re saving as much space as we can!).
A storage ottoman, for example, can replace a simple metal stool. The inside can be used for items like extra towels or dryer sheets. The flat surface outside can serve as a drop zone for random knickknacks found in pockets or as a display platform for accents, like a vintage laundry-themed piece of art. When needed, the ottoman can double as a seat to provide a comfortable spot to work on a garment or fold heaps of laundry.
10. Hanging Rail
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If you’re someone who loves the aesthetic of matching hangers in every closet, this storage hack is for you. Install a railing between the upper and lower cabinets in the laundry room to organize hangers in one place and say bye-bye to clutter. It adds function to a space that would otherwise go to waste, keeps hangers within reach, and makes for a nice way to introduce a new material, like metal. Bonus points if you find decorative hangers! And did we mention you can even use this extra room to hang short items like t-shirts, crop tops, etc?
11. Decorative and Practical
Who says an organized laundry room can’t be decorative? Definitely not us. In fact, we’re suckers for laundry room decor—especially creative ideas like inspirational quotes framed on the wall that boost motivation (we really need that for dreadful tasks like laundry) or a mini chalkboard in the corner to keep up with day-to-day to-do lists. Even the essentials, like lighting and textiles, can double as stunning laundry room decor. All you need is a bit of creativity (and a few out-of-the-box ideas!) 💡
12. Niche for Sprays and Soaps
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Cubbies aren’t only for showers—they’re a practical (and stylish) addition to laundry rooms, too!
Soaps, sprays, and fabric softeners need only a tiny spot to sit in. A mini recessed cubby over the laundry room sink can go a long way for a lot of functionality. Pro Tip—Keep the niche at eye level for stunning visual interest. You can also layer it with additional hanging racks for added value!
13. Freestanding Island
Do you find yourself running back and forth between the laundry room and bedroom? Tossing the clothes in the dryer one minute and typing your fingers away at your work desk the next? We know what you need: A freestanding island, right in your laundry room! It provides an ergonomic workstation as well as extra storage space without the cost of a built-in kitchen island—we’re combining organization and multi-tasking here!
14. Room for the Dogs
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If you keep your dog’s food bowl or bed in the laundry room, consider this—a spot under the counter to keep Fido out of the way. In case space is a concern, try a Murphy-style dog bed that folds up against the wall when not in use—and a food (and water) bowl that can seamlessly hide in a drawer.
15. Wash the Laundry Cap
Anyone who uses liquid detergent knows how messy spout-style containers can get. Those dripping bits from the cap. Yes, they’re super annoying—wasted detergent and sticky drops on the floor. Ugh!
A pro tip is to toss the cap into the washer with the clothes. It comes out completely clean after going through a load of laundry. No more sticky, soapy cups 🧴
16. Smooth Laundry System
Just like a mail-in mail-out system, your laundry room can have an inbound and outbound clothing system for each member of the house. Use the free space under a countertop in the laundry room to add stackable storage box. Aim for two stacked vertically and add as many rows as you need. The bottom drawer can be used for dirty clothes, while the top will hold clean clothes ready to be folded. The shelf above is ideal for folding, and the openness of fold-out drawers allows the clothes to breathe.
17. Retractable Hanger
Install a retractable hanger in any corner of the room to create a seamless drying nook. It opens up so you can hang multiple clothes and folds down quickly to maintain a clean look.
18. Over-the-Door Organizer
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Make use of the unusable space on the inside of your laundry room cabinet doors—an idea particularly helpful for those already tight on space.
Over-the-door organizers come in tons of different shapes and sizes. Some with several bins (horizontal storage), others featuring multiple shelves (vertical storage). You can choose based on how tall or wide your cabinets are.
Pro Tip—If you don’t have built-in cabinetry, consider mounting the organizer behind the laundry room door. Just be careful when entering. You don’t want to knock all the neatly organized essentials on the floor, do you?
19. Multipurpose Hampers
Things can get cluttered fast in a laundry room. So to save maximum space, look for items that can serve more than one purpose, like a double-duty hamper. With an ironing board on top and wheels on the bottom, it’s a one-stop shop for chores and organization. And since it has separate compartments, you don’t have to worry about sorting piles of clean and dirty clothes.
20. Double the Essentials as Decor
The space is tight, but the vision for aesthetics is high. What to do? Double the essentials as decor. Bring an unexpected vessel, such as a lovely decorative bowl, to hold something practical, like dryer balls. It serves great functionality but puts an exciting twist on storage, making the utilitarian room much more appealing.
But that’s not where it ends. Ideas like…
- Elegant trays for toiletries
- Woven baskets for towels
- Decorative hooks for hats
- Mason jar for lost socks
…are all stunning ideas to decorate the laundry room without wasting space.
21. Peg Holders
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Cleaning supplies, like brushes and brooms, never find a home. They’re either shoved behind the laundry room door, or pushed into the extra space under the countertops. A pegboard over the wall is a convenient way to organize these supplies. Install it over any empty wall in the laundry room—it serves as a decorative addition that organizes all your cleaning supplies into one place.
22. Easy-Care Kits
Corral clothes-care supplies in beautiful laundry room storage bins to have a handy solution in case of any accidental spills and drips. Within the bins, use smaller jars or cups to organize and label the supplies (like satin solution, hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, etc.). You can also add a mini guideline on when and how to use each product to make sure you use the right solution at the right time.
23. Wall Hooks
Mount a set of wall hooks above the washer and dryer. Use them to hang cleaning brushes and hangers, or to air-dry cleaning cloths. Hooks are definitely one of the most inexpensive ways to customize laundry room storage without the need for a bulky furniture piece.
24. A Bin for Lint
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Mount a mini lint holder on the side of your washing machine to dispose of those tiny, annoying fur balls—and any waste discarded from pockets. You can also get a matching set of 3 containers for dryer sheets, laundry pods, and lint to add the ultimate luxurious vibe (without breaking your budget, of course!).
25. In the Bag
Gather each family member’s underwear and socks in separate mesh bags, then send the whole bags through the washer and dryer. When the cycle is over, each person can grab their bag to sort and organize. You can attach labels to indicate clean vs. dirty contents.
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