The laundry room is like the forgotten middle child of your home—essential but often ignored. But what if I told you it doesn’t have to be a dull, cluttered corner of chaos?
With a little creativity and a lot of storage hacks, you can transform your laundry space into something functional, fabulous, and even kind of fun (okay, maybe not fun, but less of a nightmare).
Here are 10 storage ideas that will quite literally blow your socks off—and maybe help you finally find that missing one.
1. Storage for Small Spaces: When Tiny Is Mighty
No dedicated laundry room? No problem! Invest in slim rolling carts, wall hooks, and collapsible baskets to make the most of even the tiniest nooks.
Bonus points if you can cram it all into a space that makes guests say, “Wait, this is your laundry room?!”
2. Keep It Minimalistic: Clutter-Free and Carefree
The secret to a zen laundry room? Less is more. Keep only the essentials: detergent, fabric softener, and that weird stain stick you swear by.
Everything else? Out of sight, out of mind. (Yes, that includes the pile of mismatched socks you’ve been hoarding since 2012.)
3. Look Up: The Wall Is Your Friend
When floor space is scarce, the only way to go is up!
Install shelves or hanging rods above your washer and dryer to store baskets, detergents, and whatever random items you’ve been meaning to put away for weeks.
Bonus: it doubles as a workout every time you reach for something.
4. Hide the Washer and Dryer: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Not a fan of staring at your appliances? Hide them! Use a curtain, sliding barn doors, or even a custom cabinet to make your washer and dryer disappear like a magician’s assistant.
Just don’t forget they’re there—doing laundry blindfolded isn’t recommended.
5. Stack ‘Em: The Vertical Love Story
If your appliances are stackable, take advantage of it!
By stacking your washer and dryer, you free up floor space for things that actually spark joy (like an adorable laundry basket or an over-the-top plant you don’t need).
It’s the Marie Kondo-approved way to do laundry.
6. No Space? No Problem! Shove Them in the Closet
No laundry room? No worries! A closet can double as a stealthy laundry nook.
Just make sure to install some shelves and hooks so it doesn’t look like your clothes are fighting your vacuum for survival.
7. Designated Folding Area: Because Chairs Deserve Better
Tired of folding clothes on your bed or (gasp) the floor? Create a designated folding area in your laundry room.
A sturdy countertop or fold-down table works wonders and might actually make folding less of a soul-crushing chore. (No promises, though.)
8. Ironing Space: Channel Your Inner Perfectionist
Ironing boards are the awkward giraffes of the home—big, unwieldy, and impossible to store. Go for a wall-mounted or fold-down ironing board that you can stash away when not in use.
Your future self (and your future wrinkle-free shirt) will thank you.
9. Wall-Mounted Drying Rack: The Hero We Don’t Deserve
Forget the clunky drying racks that take up half the room. A sleek wall-mounted drying rack is space-saving, efficient, and oddly satisfying to use.
Plus, it’ll make you feel like you’ve got your life together—even if you don’t.
10. Laundry Basket with Organized Compartments: Game-Changer Alert
Why settle for one basket when you can have a basket with compartments?
Sort whites, colors, and delicates as you go, and turn laundry day into something slightly less terrible. It’s like separating your M&Ms by color—but, you know, useful.