Are you looking for laundry room ideas that will help you actually start enjoying doing the laundry?!? 😉 It’s certainly not my favorite thing.
I think party of the reason is because it can often be one of the forgotten rooms in our house. It deserves a little love though! We do spend a fair amount of time in there, especially if you have a big family.
As you probably know too well, laundry rooms can get messy in a hurry! Finding time to clean them is never anyone’s favorite chore.
Lost socks, lint dust everywhere, and who knows what has fallen behind the machines! Not to mention the top of the washing machine which quickly becomes a catch all for items needing to find a permanent home.
These laundry room ideas are going to help change all of that.
They are functional and attractive! They’ll show you ways you can organize small laundry rooms and make the most of every available inch of space.
Let’s get to it!
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#1) Laundry Room Layout Ideas
Maybe you are looking for laundry room ideas for a complete laundry room overhaul. If so, you are going to appreciate this round up of well thought out laundry room designs.
Don’t worry, you don’t have to spend a mint on custom cabinetry. These built in laundry room set ups work well because of a number of DIY projects.
- A Folding Bench
- Shelf/Cabinet Storage
- Dirty Laundry Storage
Built In Laundry Room Ideas
This is one of the most popular laundry room ideas on Pinterest! The adorable farmhouse shelving and galvanized tin totes are surely part of the reason!
Here is a great resource for farmhouse shelving DIYs so you can make plans for your favorite design.
It’s also worth noting that they framed the backsplash area with trim and paneling, and painted it an accent color. So cute!
This stylish laundry room, also found on Pinterest utilized ample storage space with built in cabinets. They also made room for a drying rack above! That’s a complete necessity in my house.
The wicker baskets offset the white built ins nicely! The bright colored shiplap adds lovely farmhouse flair. You’d be surprised at some of the fun and inexpensive wall coverings you can find online!
Source: Twelve on Main
I am obsessed with Twelve on Main designs, and her laundry room overhaul does not disappoint!
You can head over to Sara’s blog to see how she completely transformed her space into a functional farmhouse stunner.
Small Laundry Room Ideas
These layout photos all feature laundry room designs that are either in a closet, or an entry way! Don’t be discourage if your laundry room is in a cramped space.
There are a lot of fun and functional ideas for you to make the most of your space.
This hidden closet utilized industrial pipe farmhouse shelving, and a small rolling cart for in between the washer and dryer.
The shelf above the washer and dryer hook ups is also super functional and helps prevent items from falling into no mans land behind them!
If your laundry room is also your main entryway, have you considered stacking your washer and dryer? It’s not as hard as you might believe, and frees up much need space for hanging and storage.
This is a super functional small laundry room idea!
Source: Lauren McBride Blog
The Lauren McBride Blog showcases another stylish closet laundry room configuration. She installed a pretty wooden folding bench, and floating shelves to make the most of her small laundry room space!
#2) Laundry Room Hanging Ironing Board Idea
My ironing board is currently shoved behind my washing machine. It’s less than idea for sure!
To tackle this DIY, you will use 2 robe hooks (I love these gold ones) to hanging it.
Make sure you ironing board has a cute cover and picture above it. Stand back, and you have just created a surprisingly functional piece of wall art! Pretty cool.
Image & Tutorial: Home Depot
#3) Laundry Room Ladder Drying Rack Idea
I air dry A LOT of my clothes. It drives my husband insane. He told me he would start doing the laundry if I threw everything into the dryer (like he does). 😛
As tempting as that offer was, I decided I’d pass on the shrunken shirts.
This hanging ladder from Mr & Mrs. Interior is such an adorable farmhouse laundry room idea! If farmhouse style gives you the feels, you’re going to want to check out these fun decor ideas!
Add some fun farmhouse hangers (like these) you’ll have a cute farmhouse style drying rack.
Image Credit: Mr & Mrs. Interior
#4) DIY Laundry Room Basket Cabinet Idea
How awesome is this tower or laundry baskets?!? The Make It- Love It blog shows interested home owners how they can build this functional system. What a great use of space for a large family.
If you aren’t interested in building your own laundry organizing system you can find some really nice units that will keep your items sorted and easily accessible such as this one.
Image credit: Make It- Love It Blog
#5) Laundry Room Pods Organizer Idea
Liquid laundry detergent jugs and pod containers are less than attractive. This clear cookie jar keeps the pods easily accessible and stylishly organized sitting on top of your washing machine.
These jars work for powdered laundry detergent or stain fighting booster too.
*Because this container is not child proof remember to keep it safely out of the reach of little ones.*
Image & Tip: Design Improvised
#6) Laundry Room Lint Collector Idea
This lint collector box is the perfect idea for small laundry rooms. We all know lint collects in a hurry when doing the laundry for a big family!
Having a designated lint collection trap right next to the dryer helps keep laundry loads flowing quickly.
#7) Amazing Smelling Laundry Room Idea
Sometimes old towels start to smell weird even AFTER being washed. Time for the hot cycle and a drop of two of your favorite essential oil!
Sure the perfumed detergents and softeners smell great, but they can include a lot of questionable ingredients.
Scents like pure lavender oil not only smells amazing, it helps promote feelings of calmness and encourage a good nights sleep! Adding a drop or two will keep your laundry smelling heavenly.
This may not be news to you, but did you know you can make your home smell amazing without any of the harsh chemical fragrances found in retails stores? Check out these fun DIY home smell tips to learn how to make your entire home smell amazing!
Image and Tip Courtesy of House Of Smiths
#8) Lost Sock Laundry Room Idea
While I absolutely love this sign, I know our family will collect more than 5 lost socks.
So…I was thinking of attaching a hanging bucket, like this one below this darling sign. That way, we are ready and prepared for amount of lost socks that comes with a family of 10 feet.
It’s such a cute idea and helps turn an annoying problem into a fun and stylish laundry room decor idea.
Image Courtesy of ClipZine
#9) Small Laundry Room Rolling Cart Idea
There is usually an annoying gap in between and along the edges of a washing machines. Make the most of this annoying place by utilizing a super functional (and highly reviewed) laundry rolling cart.
It has a super convenient easy grab handle, and helps keep your less attractive laundry supplies decluttered and neatly organized.
This is the perfect idea for small laundry rooms!
#10) Laundry Room Hanging Basket Idea
It’s a great idea to utilize the space on the back of your laundry room door! This tip from My Sweet Savanah Blog really helps make the most of small laundry room spaces by utilizing the unused space on the back of the door!
You can find a similar hanging basket from Amazon here.
#11) Laundry Room Decor Ideas
Yes, it’s time to nail down some decor ideas for your laundry room! Turning your laundry room into an attractive and stylish space will completely affect your mood while you are in there.
These darling Farmhouse Laundry Signs will do just that. They look gorgeous on a colored wall or piece of barn wood.
The same goes for the adorable rustic clothespins.
Don’t let these two items stop you. Browse the suprisingly affordable and absolutely darling laundry room decor ideas here!
I hope you found some laundry room ideas that will make their way into your home!
Cheers for now.
<3 Ang
Nice post. Thank you for sharing this amazing post about laundry room ideas.
You are most welcome! Thanks for reading. 🙂
I loved the laundry room ideas. I to have a very small laundry room that I have redone, but there’s still more to do, but the size stumps me every time I turn around. The ideas in this post are great!