Install labeled baskets for family members to pick up their laundry. Make them come get their own damn laundry! Hang hampers for easy pre-laundry sorting. user: “We bought 3”x1” pine wood 6’ long. Then added trim around each side. The bags are hung so they don’t touch the floor thus we can mop and sweep under them. This as completely freed up floor space and organized our laundry room!” Flip a wire shelf over and install at an angle as a place to keep your storage bins. It provides easier access. Install a fold-out ironing board. Get it from Amazon. Or pull-out drying racks. Or a pull-out folding table. They’re made even more genius and space-saving when they’re above the washer and dryer. Add a backsplash for easier cleaning. No laundry room realistically looks this clean and minimalist, but one can dream. Post a list of laundry secrets. Can’t remember how to get armpit stains out? Think everyone in the family should know about how a pinch of salt makes colors more vibrant?

Hang up a framed laundry cheat sheet. Keep a dry-erase marker to note clothes inside the washer that shouldn’t be dried. Chalkboard cabinets can also serve the same purpose. Build your own fold-down drying rack. A brilliant space-saving tactic. Cover up an ugly spot on the wall with a “Lost Socks” board. They need a home! Give everyone in your family a washable mesh bag for their socks. No more mismatched socks! Hang a ladder from the ceiling for a rustic-inspired drying rack. Use pre-divided hampers and baskets. This way, the laundry comes pre-sorted as long as people follow the rules. Make a padded ironing area for the countertop. Completely eliminates the need for an actual ironing board. Get the full directions here. Mount an iPad holder to keep you company while folding laundry. It’s a soothing, albeit boring task. Utilize the narrow space between the washer and dryer with a rolling storage cart.

Use curtains to cover up the washer and dryer. Curtains are also a great way to cover up a cat litter box, if you happen to keep that in the laundry room. Keep a jar for pocket finds. Put in a chandelier.Really transforms a space. This room would be a total dump without that chandelier. Stack the washer and dryer on drawers. Hang a rack over the door to keep all your cleaning and laundry supplies. Don’t have space for a full hanging rod? Hang a valet rod in an odd nook or corner.Wall Mount Toilet Venting Get this grid wall hanger here.Running Shoes Florence Italy Corral ironing, stain, and general cleaning supplies into kits.Greenhouse Heat Curtains Use baskets or shower caddies to keep them organized.

Opt for a retractable clothing line if you’ve got limited space. Put your laundry detergents in pretty beverage dispensers. This one costs $30. To properly utilize the sanitizing effects of sunlight, these window blinds double as a drying rack. Or just hang a rack underneath a window. Paint your washer and dryer to match your decor. Follow this tutorial to get the polka dot washing machine of your dreams. Or use enamel spray paint to get a professional-looking coat. It CAN be done: Build a laundry chute. Get the directions here.Laundry and utility rooms seem to collect clutter like magnets to metal. Here are some ideas for structuring your laundry room so it will be easier to keep it neat and orderly. Take your laundry-related storage to the ceiling by installing cabinets or shelving over your washer and dryer. Look for modular storage systems that have a variety of shelves, racks and hampers that can be fitted to your space. Elevated storage keeps potentially dangerous cleaning supplies out of reach of young children, and it is also practical if your laundry space is in a basement that is prone to flood.

To make more functional space — like a folding table — construct a built-in cabinet around the washer and dryer. This works well if you have a front-loading washer, but can still be done with a top-loader. Build the cabinet with a hinged countertop so the appliances can be removed in case repairs are needed. If you have a top-loading washer, make sure you have enough head room for a hinged countertop and you'll want to use a hinge with locking side arms that can stay open. To totally conceal the washer and dryer, install bi-fold doors or use a shower-curtain tension rod to hang upholstery-weight material just below the edge of your countertop. Laundry area with white cabinets, washer and dryer, clothes hanging on rack on built in shelf, storage compartments, and wicker laundry basket on floor. Install shelving around the perimeter of the room mounted 12 to 18 inches from the ceiling. It'll provide additional storage for infrequently used items. Use utility baskets that slide onto shelving to hold items such as extra paper towels, toilet paper and trash bags.

Laundry chute with a white towel hanging out the side of the unit next to a window during the day time. Is your laundry room directly below a bathroom or closet? See if you can install a chute inside a bathroom vanity or linen closet. A conveniently located laundry chute coming from the floor above can help alleviate mounds of clothes lying on the floor in the bedroom or overloaded in hampers. If your laundry area is in a basement, it should be easy to see if you can cut through the floor. Turn a closet into a laundry area for a stackable washer and dryer. You'll probably have to call in a plumber and an electrician to run the required utilities, but it may be worth the price with the space you'll save. If you're lucky, you have a little extra room on the sides of the appliances for wall shelves or a narrow storage bin. Built in wall storage for laundry items, towels, wicker baskets, shelves. For extra storage, consider building recessed shelves into a wall. You may only be able to go a few inches deep, but it may be adequate enough to hold towels, detergents and laundry supplies.