Stylish organization and a polished look will make laundry feel like less of a chore.
Theres even a small laundry room sink tucked into the tight space.
Shifting to astacked washer and dryeron the opposite wall greatly expanded the room’s storage and workspace.
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With a handy shelf over the washer and dryer, this space gets a cheery upgrade with live plants.
This keeps detergent, cleaners, and bleach within easy reach for you but out of reach for children.
Removing the closet doors maximizes the space.
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Theres even a clothes hanging bar and baskets for folded laundry that slide neatly under the counter.
We love the greensubway tile backsplashthat coordinates with the patterns and colors in the tile floor.
Matching the cabinet paint color to the appliances makes the space look deliberate and designed.
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Its designed to be an ideal space for turning dirty, rumpled clothes to clean, folded ones.
Baskets provide organized storage for supplies as well as adding texture to the room.
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Walls of floor-to-ceiling cabinets transform this laundry room into a well-designed and highly functional workspace.
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One wall of cabinets includes a bench and storage for shoes, offering the functionality of a mudroom.
This flat surface is easy to clean and prevents spills from dripping between the appliances.
The kitchen island is large enough to fold laundry while feeding lunch to the kids.
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Personalize your laundry roomwith bold colors and patterns and you’ll find washing and folding duties become less tedious.
In this example,brilliant blue cabinetspair with palm-frond wallpaper to fashion a fun, tropics-inspired room.
An open cubbyhole in the lower cabinetry provides a cozy hangout for the family pet.
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(There’s even room to stash a bin for dirty laundry beneath the sink!)
Note whether you prefer the clean look of closed doors or the convenience of open storage.
Including a mix ofstorage typesand a handy work surface canhelp you maximize your laundry area.
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Most laundry room cabinet designs leave some space between the bottom of the cabinet and the countertop.
Although this sacrifices some of your countertop workspace, boosting easy-access storage is a clever trade-off.
A simpletension rodmounted across the open space in the middle creates a handy hanging area.
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Drapes hide washer and dryer units tucked under this wall cabinet that holds linens and flower vases.
Closing the drapes makes the space look like a living area instead of a cluttered work area.
Hooks add even more quick-use storage.
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White laundry cabinets keep the space looking crisp and clean.
Laundry room cabinet trim andcrown moldingadd visual heft to this contemporary space.
Added storage between the washer and dryer units provides the perfect spot to store dryer sheets or detergent pods.
Here, the horizontal open shelvesmimic the subway tileand add a few crucial storage inches to the store-bought cabinets.
Closed white cabinets above conceal detergent, bleach, and other cleaners.
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Incorporate a foldoutironing boardto maximize a small laundry room space.
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The board folds flat, while narrow shelves hold often-used products within easy reach.
Foregoing upper cabinets keeps the room bright and sunny, while a corner sink-cabinet combination offers essential storage.
On a slim pass-through wall, a narrow cabinet pulls out to reveal an ironing board.
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When closed, it serves asthe home’s message center.
Here, a narrowpass-through spacesupplies a wall of laundry room cabinets and a utility sink.
Upper cabinets that stretch to the ceiling offer storage for less frequently used items.
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These laundry shelves over thewasher and dryerprovide easy access to necessities for each appliance.
A narrow cabinet in the middle offers hidden storage for other items.
Combine open shelves, narrow slots, and closed cabinet doors for customized storage.
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Consider sliding doors or bifold options to conserve square footage, especially if your laundry space is accessed frequently.
In place of cabinets, open shelving eliminates the need for even more door-swing space.
This ensures that the working space can be open without any intrusion into the flow of traffic.
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A simple cabinet offers a few shelves and two doors that move in, back, and away.
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