The Best Laundry Room Storage Ideas

How can I organize my small laundry room?

The laundry room is one of the most overlooked spaces in the house. Most people just jam everything they need into one cabinet or bucket and hide everything behind a closed door or drawn curtain.

But why not make it beautiful as well? With these creative tips, you can increase the storage space in your laundry room while making it pretty as well. With more laundry room storage your laundry room will be clean, organized, and a nice place to actually spend time in!

Here are some of the best tactics to organize your small laundry room: install hanging shelves, create counter space on top of the machines, or hang up a rod for clothes to dry.

Washing Machine Options

The configuration of your washing machine and dryer can greatly affect the layout of your laundry room. Where, what, and how you place your machines depends on the space you are already provided with. The following methods list the options that will help you maximize storage space in your laundry room.

Next to Each Other

By putting your machines next to each other it creates vertical space on top. You can utilize this area for a number of things such as shelves or to hang stuff.

Stacked Vertically

In a small space, you can stack the washer and dryer which will save you from taking up some floor space. You can even hang a curtain or put a divider to block the washer-dryer off from the rest of your small home. This way the sight and sound are in their own area and you don’t have to see them from the living room or kitchen – out of sight out of mind. It’s especially helpful when you live in a small apartment.

All in One

Another great way to save space in your laundry room is to get a washer/dryer combo. This machine essentially does both functions. Although not as efficient as two storage machines, it is definitely compact and a good alternative when space is limited.

Install Hanging Shelves

Hanging shelves are another great solution for storage but they also look great aesthetically. These hanging shelves create lightness as opposed to heavy and bulky cubed storage. It makes the small storage room seem much bigger than it is.

Create Counter Space

If your washer and dryer are next to each other you can utilize the horizontal space as a counter (provided both open up in front and not on top). This can be super useful to store and fold clothes once they’re dry. It can also be used to store other laundry room items such as detergent or dryer sheets.

Clothes Rod

A great way to utilize the space above a washer and dryer is to hang a rod about 4 feet above the top of the machines. This way you can hang up all delicate clothing items that can’t be put in the dryer. You can hang everything from button-down shirts to silk dresses. It’s also great for storage before you iron and put away your clothes.

Conclusion

These laundry room storage ideas should help you to create a clean, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing laundry room for whatever type of space you have.

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