Everyone wants a cleaner and more organized laundry room, but few homeowners or apartment occupants actually see that wish come to fruition with legitimate, straightforward small laundry room ideas. It’s simply challenging to properly optimize and make use of a very compact laundry room when there’s so much to be done, and so many products and tools to choose from.
These small laundry room ideas make the most of what little space you have in your laundry or utility room. Discover ingenious storage ideas for organizing your detergent, dryer sheets, and other laundry room essentials. With your small space better organized, you might actually be able to fold clothes in your laundry room.
After years of living in NYC with no washer/dryer unit, my tiny laundry room feels luxurious. But for those of you who, like me, have a laundry room that could be described as “petite,” you know first hand that there are some small-space storage challenges that you have to face.
Just because you have a tiny laundry room, that doesn’t mean you need to give up on figuring out some smart storage solutions. With a little creativity, you can create space for everything you need and then some. Whether your washer and dryer are tucked away in a tiny nook or are settled in a spacious basement, utilize every square inch of the area.
Our laundry room is just across the hall from our master bedroom, which means I pass it frequently. I often stop by to throw a load in or transfer a load as I pass by, so I decided it was time to set the liquid detergent aside .
With limited shelving, keep your workspace as simplistic as possible to avoid clutter. A built-in shelf over the washer and dryer allows a convenient storage surface without blocking the windows. In a smaller space, such as the one pictured here, be sure that the room is well lit with task lighting or accent lighting.
