modern laundry design ideas
the laundry room is a very important partof your home, that’s why it’s essential to keep it well organized, tidy and functionalto help keep your home running smoothly. if you don’t have a laundry room, you atleast have a closet area or a nook somewhere in your home, all the more reason to helpget in organized and working better for you. open shelving can be very efficient for findingthings, as long as you have things such as canisters and labelled baskets so that everythinghas its place and is neat and tidy. having somewhere to store your dirty clothesis essential to the laundry process, whether you have a basket stored in your bedroom,or hanging from a hook on the wall in or next to your laundry area.
ideally, built-in cabinets or open shelvingto store bins would be the most organized and functional way to sort your dirty clothes. if you have limited laundry room space, wehave various clever solutions for you as you continue on through this article. if you need a drying rack to hang your delicates,there are plenty of ideas below, as well as innovative ways to conceal or hang your ironingboard. enjoy and don’t forget to let us know whichroom most inspired you and why! 1.this small laundry area features open woodenshelving that has been diy’d to host easily accessible items to make the homeowners lifea lot easier!
small baskets, colorful mason jars and a lampto illuminate the space makes laundry fun and attractive! 2.open shelving, canisters of laundry detergenton the countertops, a laundry basket, and an area for hanging delicates (cleverly concealedby a small curtain) are a few of the great features that this small laundry room hasto offer. bright orange walls helps to add a punch ofcolor to the space. 3.custom built-in cabinetry offers plenty offunctional space for laundry and other household items. glass-fronted cabinetry on the uppers allowsvisually attractive elements to be shown off,
while open shelving units allows space tohold laundry baskets. 4.in this laundry area, instead of incorporatingbulkier drying racks into the design, custom drying drawers were installed, making efficientuse of limited space. 5.pull-out wire drawers, deep cabinetry andshelving above the washer help keep everything neat and tidy and in its place! 6.this laundry space has been organized by cabinet,where frosted glass doors with labels helps to determine where laundry necessary laundryitems are stored. a stainless steel countertop above the washerand dryer allows for the perfect spot to fold your clothes as you take them out of the dryer.
7.some clever ideas here, with an fold-downironing board by whirlpool that is concealed by a cabinet door. there is also a drying cabinet that featuresa timed heating element to dry your delicates, wet bathing suits or damp towels from theswimming pool, etc. 8.roll-out laundry baskets stored under a countertopallows for easy sorting of clothes to whatever you desire, darks, lights, towels, delicates,his, hers, etc. they can be rolled right up to the washingmachine and tossed in — easy, breezy! 9.built-in laundry hampers keeps everythingtidy, organized and completely concealed. when the clothes pile up, it is time to dothe laundry, which is conveniently all in
one space. this homeowner selected the hamper storageto organize for whites, colors and darks, keeping everything pared down and easy onlaundry day. 10.make your laundry work perfectly for you witheverything all in one space, laundry hampers organized under the countertop, a drying rackinstalled on the wall with space above to store bottles. canisters on the countertop hold laundry detergents,while the counter can be used to fold laundry. the iron and ironing board are stowed awayon a wall rack, while an upper shelf holds containers with extra essentials.
11.another fantastic diy project, or if you arenot up for the challenge, you can just purchase this one on etsy. a cabinet that helps to sort out your laundryand can fit anywhere if you don’t have the space in your laundry room. pull the handles where laundry baskets arecleverly hidden inside, helping you to sort out your darks, lights and delicates. 12.this stream-lined, slide-out storage towerfits perfectly between the washer and dryer to house all of your laundry essentials. 13.organize your laundry room with pull out laundrybaskets to help divide your lights, darks
and towels or delicates! 14.another great feature to this laundry roomis its pull down drying rack, which can be used not only for delicates, but also swimsuitsand towels so that you don’t have to keep washing them after each use! 15.next to the washer and dryer is a cupboarddoor where the homeowner had a drop down ironing board installed. a shelf above stores the iron, functional,tidy and out of the way. 16.a stain station can come to your rescue whilelooking adorable on your countertop. source a cute bin to store all of your stainremedy items in one spot so that you can easily
clean any accidents in a hurry. you can use this same idea to organize anyof your other laundry essentials in an aesthetically pleasing container, add a label and voila! organization at your fingertips. 17.an open shelf for easy to reach laundry essentialsand built-in shelving to neatly tuck away other items. open shelves at the end of the cabinet offersspace to house baskets to sort out dirty clothing. 18.ikea helps you to get your laundry room inorder with a clever racking system to hang clothes to dry, store baskets of laundry essentials,shelving for folding laundry and a roll-away
laundry basket. 19.the gabrielle laundry set by pottery barn(currently on sale for $287) offers smart and stylish solutions to your laundry roomneeds. there is a peg system with shelving unitsto move things around as needed for functionality. there is also a hanging canvas hamper foryour dirty clothes that can be monogrammed to keep your family even more organized! a vertical drying rack to hang your delicatesand save them from the dryer. since this is a modular system, its perfectfor any space and organizational needs, love it! 20.yet another fun diy project, this bloggerused pipes for floating shelving for her small
laundry space to store decorative items, andwire baskets with laundry essentials on one side. the other side offers hanging space for delicateclothing to air dry. 21.this diy project features a stenciled walldecal to add some playfulness to the laundry area, while inexpensive wall hooks adds efficientstorage of laundry bags to sort lights, darks and delicates. 22.this space offers plenty of open storage forbaskets to help with laundry organization. removable cloth liners can also be washedif they get dirty to keep them fresh and clean. attractive containers with labels can alsobe used to store your laundry essentials or
keep towels and fresh linens stored in thelaundry room. labeling assists with organization… andyou don’t need to open the lid to know what’s inside! 23.in this farmhouse remodel, closed cabinetryhelps to conceal cleaning supplies. prior to the remodel, open shelving displayeddis-organization and clutter. a few open shelves neatly display wire basketswith linen to conceal what is inside, yet labels help to reveal the contents. decorative items also helps to make this spacecute and fun! 24.wire shelving is incorporated into this laundrycloset to create functional organization that
is absolutely adorable! this blogger folds her laundry on top of thewasher and dryer, adding to the necessity of shelving. everything is in its place, with containersto store laundry detergent and stain removal powder. there is even a cute little martha stewartbook to guide you through anything and everything when it comes to your home… very essential! 25.this laundry space takes care of five differentlaundry organizing essentials. open shelving to store baskets for your laundryessentials, an area to hang delicates, hooks
in any open area to hang laundry-related items,labelled containers, and a laundry cart with wheels to roll to wherever you need it tobe. 26.in this laundry space, deep cabinets holdcolorful baskets for transporting washed and folded items, while a countertop above thewasher and dryer is used for laundry sorting and folding. glass fronted wall cabinets holds detergentsand supplies for easy accessibility. a wall mounted clothes rails allows for delicatesto air dry and above this is an open shelf for additional storage. 27.wire shelving above a closet laundry roomallows for laundry essentials and space to
store laundry baskets. 28.in this small, budget-minded laundry area,the designer opted to add a fresh coat to the space, an inexpensive way to make thearea feel bright and airy. wire shelves were added for plenty of storage,wood was added on top to create sturdiness so items would not slip between the cracks. baskets and bins were added to organize alllaundry items. labels were also added to help with efficiency. hooks were added to the wall for those miscellaneousitems such as ironing board, iron and mop. 29.open metal shelving plays host to an assortmentof laundry items and cleaning supplies.
there is a stylish mix of containers fromnew to vintage that makes spotting essentials a synch during each stage of the laundry process. 30.a wall bracket helps to organize laundry basketsin homes with limited space that need essential organization. 31.extended open shelving in this laundry spacemakes sorting and storing laundry necessities simple and fun. colorful baskets store miscellaneous itemsout of the way, while clear canisters allows you to visually see what is inside for thelaundry process. hooks can be used to hang items, while a rodhelps with hanging delicate.
counter space above the washer and dryer allowsthe perfect space for laundry folding. closed cabinets help to conceal householditems that you wish to have neatly tucked away. 32.the back of the door to a small laundry roomgets organized with a door rack from home depot. before installing the wire rack, chalkboardpaint was used to create visual interest and for labeling. 33.aesthetically pleasing and functional, thisblue and white laundry room incorporates a drop-down ironing board behind a built-inpaneled door in the wall.
this efficient space offers a shelf for yourspray bottle to help get out the wrinkles, an electrical outlet and hooks in case youneed to hang something… awesome! 34.inspired by a drying rack from ballard designs,this blogger created her own drying rack from a diagram she drafted on a napkin! the finished result came out pretty terrificdon’t you think? the tutorial on this diy project can be foundhere. 35.a diy laundry room shelf for storing laundrybaskets adds plenty of organization and functionality, find the tutorial how-to here. 36.a small laundry room led to the clever inceptionof suspending a reclaimed ladder from the
ceiling for drying delicates, the tutorialhow-to can be scouted out here. 37.a closed cabinet is complimented by open shelvingon either side to easily access organized items on the shelves and tuck away miscellaneousitems behind closed doors. patterned wallpaper benefits the open shelving,creating a nice visual aesthetic to a small laundry room.