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45 Laundry Room Ideas for Small Spaces, Converted Garages & More

Avery Martin

There's no getting around doing laundry. It's just one of those chores that has to remain a priority. Otherwise, you can easily become overwhelmed. Even though the process — sorting, washing, drying and folding your clothing — might take much more time than you'd like, there are some ways to make it much more efficient each week. A good place to start is with a well-designed laundry room, especially if you have a small space. Here, we've gathered the best laundry room ideas to make your design scheme much more stylish and functional.

This roundup, including brilliant design and DIY tips, storage solutions as well as wall color and art ideas is full of inspiration for your home. You can take a design risk by combining your laundry room with an office, save space (and be practical) by converting a closet or go bold with patterned wallpaper and floor-to-ceiling shelving. There's even room to get creative with storage — think pull-out shelves for cabinets along with mounted drying racks, laundry hampers and ironing boards.

Take a look through these laundry rooms for 2022 that are big on style and order.

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Incorporate a Work Station

If a dedicated office and laundry area don't work for your home, combine the two in one space. Punch up the look with cheery wallpaper and pastel blue cabinets.

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Decorate a Shelf

Love the look of your well-decorated living room mantel? Recreate a similar arrangement in your laundry room by propping art against the wall and placing greenery in a small decorative jar. You can also store laundry extras on there.

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Have Fun With Flooring

There's no reason not to go bold with flooring in a utilitarian space. Try patterned floor tiles in a classic plaid to amp up your layout.

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Showcase Wood Cabinets

You can never go wrong with classic wood in a design scheme. Here, wood cabinets that provide ample storage are paired with complementary flooring to warm up the room.

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Hang a Pendant Light

Lighting is key in functional spaces, especially in laundry rooms. Show off your style with a sleek pendant light that'll make it easy to sort and fold clothing.

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Go for Numbered Baskets

With numbered storage baskets in a bright color, you're sure to find everything you need to finish a load quickly without losing your cool.

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Paint the Front Door

A matching door and footstool pair well with framed wall art in this laundry room. For a predominantly neutral space, try an energetic paint hue like mint green or teal.

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Stack Your Machines

Save much-needed space by stacking your washing machine and dryer within a built-in for a sleek look. Carve out enough room for an open shelf and narrow cubbie to hold things like baskets and drying racks.

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Install Patterned Wallpaper

You might be reluctant to try graphic wallpaper in a living room or dining room, so experimenting with it in a smaller space, like a laundry room, is a good solution. Plus, it's a no-fail way to bring contrast to neutral cabinets.

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Keep It Simple

Sometimes less is more, and this laundry setup is proof. Minimalist closed cabinetry frame this apartment's compact washer and dryer.

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Go Tone-on-Tone

Choose cabinets and machines in the same color family to create a sense of harmony. While you can always go with grays, blacks or whites, this laundry room is proof that an unexpected hue can also work wonders in a space.

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Hide Supplies Under a Skirt

In a smaller space, get smart with your storage by placing extra laundry supplies under your sink. Cover up the clutter with a fabric skirt, then pull it back to find whatever you're looking for.

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Make Sorting a Breeze

Work laundry hampers into the room's design, like designer Sarah Stacey did here. Place 'em on pull-out shelves to help you sort your whites, darks and delicates with ease.

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Elevate Your Machines

Ease the strain of loading and unloading by raising your washer and dryer. Use the riser kit that comes with your machines for an easy fix or take a cue from this chic laundry room designed by Christie Leu.

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Build Machines Into Your Cabinets

Built-ins that extend from floor to ceiling offer plenty of opportunities to store extra cleaning products, linens and more. Mix in a few cubbies next to the machines to keep your laundry day must-haves within reach.

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Bring in Bold Colors

Liven up a windowless laundry room with bold hues. Let the patterned wallpaper be the focal point, then coordinate the flooring and cabinetry to match.

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Add in a Pet-Washing Tub

Don't forget about your furry friends! Carve out a space to clean your pet, making sure to tailor the width and height of the tub to their overall size. Install a hanging rod on the wall and use it as drip-dry area between washes.

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Install a Pull-Out Ironing Board

There's no way around it: Ironing boards are eyesores. Tuck yours in a cabinet, so you can discretely store it when it's not in use.

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Create a Multi-Functional Mudroom

Put machines on one side and built-in shelves on the other to give one room many different purposes. Tie everything together by covering the walls with playful wallpaper, like this black-and-white blowfish design.

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Build a Countertop

Here's a prime example of where fashion meets function. Install a countertop on top of your front-loading machines to give you plenty of space to store laundry essentials and fold clothes as soon as they come out of the dryer.

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Give Your Laundry Supplies a Home

Find a place for all of your laundry day essentials — detergent, dryer sheets and stain removers — in drawers, baskets and canisters.

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Mount Dryer Racks to the Wall

Instead of taking up precious floor space, mount a few drying racks straight to the wall. When your clothes are dry, you can fold 'em up, so they don't get in the way of washing and folding.

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DIY a Clothes Hanger

Suspend an old ladder from the ceiling and hang clothes on the rungs to keep them wrinkle-free.

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Go With a Space-Saving Storage Solution

A mix of drawers and pull-out shelves let you designate specific spaces to store laundry products, keep laundry hampers out of the way and properly fold clean clothes.

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Attach a Hanging Rod

Ample counter space is a must in any laundry room, but this design also incorporates a hanging rod, which will come in handy when it comes time to use your garment steamer.

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Use Your Machine's Exterior

Affix a bin to the side of your stackable machines to ensure that you have exactly what you need within arm's reach. Go with something that can easily be removed and cleaned, like a flat-backed wire basket.

SHOP FLAT-BACKED BASKETS

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Designate a Spot to Divide Dirty Laundry

Use drawers to sort delicates, colors and whites (or however else you like to divide up your laundry). Wire mesh baskets, as shown here, are the ideal option since they air out dirty clothes before washing.

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Stack Hampers on Top of One Another

DIY a wooden shelving system with slots big enough to store two or three laundry baskets on top of one another.

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Add a Free-Standing Shelving System

A free-standing shelving system can hold all of your supplies without getting in your way of doing laundry: Store detergents on the shelves at waist level, handheld appliances down below, and spare hangers and cleaning products up above.

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Roll a Cart Between Machines

We all know the struggle that comes with side-by-side machines, often becoming cluttered with lost socks, dryer sheets and dust bunnies. If you have a bigger gap between the washer and dryer, fill that space with a shelved cart that you can roll in and out.

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30 Best Laundry Rooms - Lovely & Functional Laundry Room Ideas

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Function paired with personality.

By Brittany Cost | Chairish

Tessa Neustadt

With a little effort, the laundry room can be just as stylish and organized as the rest of the house. From painted cabinetry and detailed tilework to unique hardware and storage baskets, these 30 beautiful laundry rooms offer plenty of inspired ideas for transforming your laundry room into a standout space you'll want to show off to guests.

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Bright Shades of Gray

Here, Denise McGaha Interiors created a calming laundry room grounded in shades of white and pale gray.

Stacey Brandford

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Mixed Patterns

Creative wallpaper contrasts with patterned marble tiles in this fresh space by Alexandra Naranjo Design.

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Indulging in Geometry

In this laundry area, Stefani Stein Inc. used detailed, cement tile to craft a compelling design.

Jeff Cate

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Natural Wood

For a Hudson Valley vacation home, Magdalena Keck Interior Design outfitted the laundry room in natural wood from Aspen.

Andrea Cipriani Mecchi

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Farmhouse Neutrals

Geometric wallpaper gives a boost of energy to this laundry room in a modern farmhouse. Design by Michele Plachter Design.

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Azure Landscapes

In this space from Dina Bandman Interiors, vivid blue wallcoverings are complemented by natural wood colors and gray patterned floor tiles.

Jim Tschetter

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Glossy Cabinetry

For this laundry room, Dresner Design created a large, comfortable space where chores can be easily accomplished.

Werner Straube

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Serene Neutrals

Healthy plants and woven baskets contribute to a clean, natural vibe in this room from Studio Brunstrum.

Laura Hull

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Country Charm

In a Tennessee-style farmhouse, Tim Barber Ltd. designed a laundry room that opens up to the outdoors.

Tria Giovan

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Greenhouse Effect

The wooden walls of this laundry room by Michael G. Imber, Architects are painted mint green for a chic, soothing effect.

Rett Peek

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Minimalist Influences

In this country house, a neutral-hued back kitchen and laundry by Casey Sarkin Interior Design, Luna Inc. takes advantage of ample space.

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Neutral Palette

Complementary neutrals in a design from Lucas Eilers Design Associates, LLP.

David Whittaker

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Baby Blue

A laundry room from Douglas Design Studio uses vivid blue cabinetry to make a statement.

Werner Straube

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Mixed Use

This laundry room from Elizabeth Drake is also an art studio.

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Organic Accents

Woven baskets and plants bring warmth to a space from Valerie Grant Interiors.

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Ranch-Style Chic

A ranch house renovation from Tim Barber Ltd. relies on natural wood and black accents to round out the calm, minimalist design.

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Posh Pairings

Red wall tiles and black-and-white patterned floor tile feels posh in this streamlined laundry room/mudroom from Jeff King & Company.

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Open & Airy

An airy, calming laundry area from Ash Street Interiors.

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Country Influence

A country-style laundry area from Diane Burgoyne Interiors features an eclectic mix of patterns and textiles.

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Pattern Play

Eclectic wallcoverings create a fun, unique environment in a space from Liz Caan & Co.

Emily Jenkins Followill

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Green Elements

Green cabinetry provides an interesting touch to this multifunctional space from Historical Concepts.

Bernard André

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Detailed Design

This laundry room from TRG Architecture + Interior Design features gray wood cabinetry and a deluxe sink.

Michelle Drewes

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Lighting Effects

In a modern Californian farmhouse by PepperJack Interiors, innovative lighting fixtures add a tasteful effect to this laundry room.

Vance Fox

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Deep Blue

Rich blue cabinetry stands out in a laundry room by E. Esposito Interiors.

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Elevated Environment

In this sparse laundry room by Staprans Design, marble countertops and a chic basket are interesting and unexpected.

Neil Rashba

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Natural Inspirations

In this laundry and craft room from Amanda Webster Design, Inc., gorgeous natural woods contribute to a soft, calming ambience.

Dan Piassick

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Paris Je T'Aime

Creative, Parisian-inspired wallcoverings are an unconventional backdrop for this laundry room from BettyLou Phillips.

Jessica Delaney

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Storage-Focused Space

For a space by Justine Sterling Design that combines a kids' art studio, mudroom, and laundry area, baskets help create a wealth of storage options.

Nancy Elizabeth Hill

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Pale Colors

Blue-toned cabinets complement a cool stone floor in this laundry area by Huestis Tucker Architects, LLC.

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Pet-Friendly

Wesley-Wayne Interiors included custom dog housing in this elegant laundry area.

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residents place in the city oskov

From the author

Denis Esakov, artist

— Walking in the center of Pskov on a June night, I saw the walls of a dilapidated building and a forest inside them. This is not a picture from Wyndham's Day of the Triffids, where the plants rapaciously devour the city and the helpless people. It's more like a crab and its shell. The crab in this case is the forest inside, and the shell is the walls of the ruin. nine0005

Previously, there was a laundry, or, as the artist Sergei Mikhailov calls it, a "port wash". Immediately outside its walls, the ascent to the Romanov Hill begins (the locals call it Romanikha). First, a small meadow and trees around, in the distance - the New Ascension Church of the 16th century, next to it - a three-story brick house built after the war and saved from high-rise buildings. From here you can see the restored Governor's House (nowadays a children's library), and further on - the ruins of the white chambers of the 16th-17th centuries. From the height of Romanikha, you can look into the windows on the second floor of the Laundry Room. nine0005

Half a year later I returned to Pskov with a model of a plywood Laundry Room with real greenery inside. The layout was reduced to a size that fit under the roof of the gallery "Workshop", and was a kind of bench - invited to sit down and start a conversation. The conversations took place and led to several joint events with the townspeople right next to the Laundry on Romanikha. Even then, there were ideas of what could be done in this place in order to integrate the ruin into city life. And there were residents who accepted Laundry as an important part of Pskov. nine0005

Such an object in the city is a great success. Ruins in symbiosis with the forest. This is an opportunity to observe decay as a natural part of the life of a city and a person, and landscape sculpture, and a place to talk about memory.

I invited six citizens to talk about Laundry as a place in the center of Pskov that they miss. Each of the heroes of this story has experience in creating places in the city: a picnic, a bar, a dance studio, and so on. We asked them to tell about them: how these places appeared, why they make them and for whom. nine0005

Someone has a very clear idea of ​​what to do in the city. Others ask the question: what came first - a place or a person? Maybe not a person creates a place, but vice versa? They also think about how to involve the Laundry in city events.

It turned out to be six stories about the places in the city that make up the Pskov that I want to return to, and six different scenarios for the development of the Laundry.

I invite you to take part in the project - to create your own Laundry. Illustrator Dasha Surma listened to the interviews of all the characters about their places, about the ideas of revitalizing the Laundry, and drew stickers that corresponded with the stories. So the place was filled with different functions and symbols. We really want residents to perceive their city as a place for themselves, where their desires come true and where they live, study, work (we hope, with pleasure). nine0005

This will lead to conflicts of interest, discussions and important city events. And it will create intimate, warm places in the city.

Invitation to offline participation

In the summer of 2021, we plan to transfer digital fantasies to the offline space in Pskov. It will be a festival of various events and a series of workshops, where we will embody some of the ideas that were voiced in the interviews of the heroes, and come up with our own. We are looking for residents of Pskov to participate in a series of master classes, ready to fantasize and design with their own hands. Write in a very free form to Denis Esakov at [email protected] shortly about yourself and your desire to participate. The more your letter reveals about you, the better we can prepare for the festival. See you in Pskov! nine0005

Workers on the project:

Alexander Akopov — programming and layout
Denis Esakov — project ideologist
Dasha Surma — illustrations
Igor Efimenko — video
Ivan Mishchikhin — editing
Elena Nelinova — editor

Thanks to all those who, in word and deed involved in the Laundry and helped to develop this idea:

Luda Kirsanova, Sergei Stankevich, Katya Romanova, Xenia Diodorova, Masha Kremer, Pavel Andreev, Zhenya and Boris Nikitin, Irina Golubeva and Vladimir Nikitin.

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