1.rolling laundry basket dresser this rolling laundry basket dresser is a great way to organize the laundry room and saveyourself a bit of time when doing laundry. you can presort your clothes in the basketsand it can easily be rolled from room to room for picking up the family’s laundry. it’s easy to build and perfectly holds threelaundry baskets so you have space for three different loads. plus, when you’re not rolling it around,the top could be used for additional storage. if you need someplace to organize those basketsfull of dirty laundry, this is a great choice.
2.dollar store organizing if you spend any time at all at the dollar store, you are sure to have seen these cutelittle plastic baskets. those baskets could be the answer to yourorganizing prayers. at just about $1 each, they are the perfectcheap solution for putting things in their place. you just need to determine how many basketsor plastic totes you will need to group like items together and then buy that many. you could organize your entire laundry roomfor well under $10 depending on how much stuff you have in there and you can print labelsoff on your printer so you will always know where everything is.
3.washer and dryer pedestals if you don’t yet have pedestals under your washer and dryer, now is the time to get them. and, you don’t have to pay a small fortunefor them, either. you can actually build them yourself. pedestals are great for storing all sortsof things in the laundry room. you can either build them with drawers ormake it a bite easier on yourself and just leave them open. you can keep baskets of laundry or basketsof cleaning and laundry supplies in the cubbies. these are so easy to make and utilize spacethat you normally wouldn’t think of which
is key in keeping things organized. 4.chalkboard door rack you can pick up a great behind the door organizing rack for around $30 at most home improvementstores. what you can do with that rack is completelyorganize and clean up your laundry room. in fact, when you paint the back of the doorwith chalkboard paint first, you can really get things organized. the paint is really inexpensive and it willtake you about an hour to lay on a coat or two.
then just install the metal rack that willgive you loads of storage space and you’ll be able to clean off shelves and get thingsoff the floor. 5.slide out storage tower this slide out tower is actually made for the kitchen but we think it would be a wonderfuladdition to the laundry room. if you have a bit of space between the washerand dryer, you can just slide this right in there. it’s wide enough to hold most cleaning suppliesand you can even keep your laundry detergent, stain fighters and dryer sheets on it, too.
instead of piling those things sky high ona shelf, stick them away in that little bit of wasted space between your laundry roomappliances. it has casters so it will slide in and outeasily and just think of the organizing that you can do with it. 6.diy floating shelves the space above the washer and dryer is often not utilized to its full potential. if you have a little space, you can add thesegreat diy floating shelves that will allow you to store laundry essentials and just aboutanything else that you need to organize. they’re easy to build, although you do needto make sure that you get them level and even.
think about adding baskets with cleaning suppliesor you could use the shelf for linens if your linen closet isn’t big enough. the possibilities are endless. 7.diy laundry room drying rack you can save a lot of space in the laundry room and in the bathroom when you build thislaundry room drying rack. it sits firmly against the wall until youneed it so it’s a real space saver. plus, it’s perfect for drying delicateslike lingerie and bathing suits that you can’t really put in the dryer.
you can buy these but it’s a lot less expensiveto make it yourself and it’s not nearly as difficult as it looks. there are knobs on the bottom that are greatfor hanging things that dry on hangers or you could use them to hold plastic bags orwhatever else you need to organize. 8.fold away ironing board an ironing board doesn’t really take up a lot of space, until you use it and sometimesforget to put it away. instead of having to haul out that large,awkward ironing board every time you need some little something ironed, build this foldaway board instead.
it’s got everything your normal ironingboard has but it takes up much less space. when you aren’t using it, it folds flatagainst the wall and it pulls down in a jiffy. if you’ve ever fought with your ironingboard to get it to open or fold down, you know just how great this fold away versionreally is. 9.bag laundry sorter sorting laundry can take up so much time. this 3 bag sorter eliminates that frustrationand helps you to keep your laundry room organized and clean. by giving your family a place to sort allof their own clothes, you can save loads of
time – pun intended. it glides around on wheels and it’s notat all heavy. if needed, you could print up labels to placeon the individual hampers to show everyone what colors you want in each of them. then when it comes time to actually wash clothes,you just empty out the hampers and everything is already sorted. everyone should have one of these! 10.retractable clothes line hanging clothes out on the line is a great
way to cut down on your energy bills but sometimesthe weather just doesn’t agree. for those times, you can build your own retractableclothes line. this is great for helping to organize thelaundry room because it stores away out of sight so there are no bulky towers holdingup your line. you can store it away in a cabinet and thenjust take it out and hang it when you need it. if you need a place to hang your delicateswhile they dry, this is great and it’s really cheap to build, too. 11.over the door organizer
the space behind your door is probably wasted and there is so much that you could do withit when it comes to organizing your laundry room. a cheap and simple over the door organizerwill do wonders in helping you to keep things neatly in place. you just hang it over the back of the doorand then fill the compartments with cleaning or laundry supplies. you may be amazed at how much you can actuallyfit in one of these things and for less than $10, you just can’t beat the storage andorganizing potential.
12.small side baskets that annoying empty space between the wall and the washer that just won’t really holdanything can actually be very useful in organizing and storage. if your laundry room is only semi-hidden bya wall, you can use that tiny little space (or any tiny little space that you have available)to hold small plastic or metal baskets. the baskets can then be used to store laundrynecessities or just about anything else. the key to good organization is to make useof any space that you have available and these little baskets will certainly do that.
13.organize it all iron board holder for under $15, you can completely organize your iron and other ironing essentials andsave a bit of space at the same time. this iron board holder mounts on the wallto hold your ironing board plus it gives you a spot to hang up your iron and to store starch,spray bottles or other ironing necessities. it takes up very little space and is muchbetter than having those things sitting around where they are in the way. it installs easily on the wall and is a greatspace saver so you don’t have to stand the ironing board up behind the door or whereverit is you normally keep it.
14.diy ladder laundry rack ok, so you need a laundry rack to dry things that can’t be tumbled but you don’t reallyhave space on the walls to install it. this ladder laundry rack actually installson the ceiling so it’s a really good space saver. you need an old ladder and the hardware tohang it. it attaches to the ceiling where it is completelyout of the way and you can use it to hang things that can’t otherwise be dried. put hooks on it for easier reach or you couldjust hang hangers and other items on the ladder
rungs. not only is it functional, it’s really adorable,too. 15.labeled canvas baskets if you have shelving or you are planning on adding shelves, think about how you can betterorganize the things that you will store on those shelves. canvas baskets are really not that expensiveand they are great for helping you to keep things where they belong. just add labels to the baskets and store themin shelves or cubbies.
label one for bathroom cleaning supplies forinstance and you will know exactly where all of your bathroom cleaning supplies are keptso you won’t have to go digging through tons of cleaning products to find what youneed. plus, the canvas bins are easy to clean withjust a damp cloth so spills are not a problem. 16.mason jar organizing if you have a few mason jars, a piece of wood and some standard clamps, you can create agreat little organizer to hang on the wall of your laundry room. these are really neat for holding smalleritems like lost change and other things that
may fall out of the dryer or pens and markersthat you find in the laundry (hopefully before you wash them). you just use the clamps to hold the jars ontothe wood and then hang it on the wall or the back of your laundry room door. this is one of the easiest diy organizersout there and one that will certainly help you to keep your laundry room a bit cleaner. 17.laundry closet conversion if all you have is a laundry inset and you want to turn it into an actual laundry room,you can and you can do it all yourself.
by adding doors (if you don’t already havethem) with shelving built in, you will have as much storage and organizing space as youwould in a real laundry room. plus, the doors will allow you to hide awaythe washer and dryer when they are not in use, making that entire area look cleanerand more organized. shelving can be built into your doors wideenough to hold even the largest of laundry detergent bottles and you can add shelveson top of the washer and dryer to hold baskets and other larger items. 18.sock saver you know those mismatched socks that you have laying on the dryer?
the ones that you just can never find themates to? instead of losing socks and having to foreverlook for the proper matches, use these neat little sock savers and never lose those socksagain. all you need are mesh lingerie bags, enoughso that everyone in the family can have one. when they take off their socks, just havethem place them into their own little bag. when the bags are full, you can wash themand the best part is, you can wash the bag as well. you just throw the entire bag into the washerand the socks stay inside. you’ll never spend hours hunting down socksagain and you can get rid of that mismatched
sock pile in the laundry room. 19.laundry soap storage so laundry soap comes in its own container, right? right, but those containers are boring andcan make your laundry room look unkempt. a better idea is to create these really cutestorage containers for those powders and liquids. not only do they look better, they allow youto see instantly how much laundry soap you have on hand. having all of your soaps and softeners inclear containers will make the room look much more organized and you never have to worryabout starting a load only to find out that
you’re out of laundry soap. you will be able to see how low you are gettingevery time you step into the room. 20.functional storage shelf and clothing rodlaundry adding more functional space in the room really could be as easy as putting upa shelf and adding a bar for hanging clothes. in the space above and behind the washer anddryer, think about hanging a shelf and under the shelf, add a clothing rod. the shelf will help to keep baskets and otherlarger items off the floor and the clothing rod will be perfect for things that can’tbe dried in the dryer.
plus, it helps to keep everything neatly organizedand just having those things off the floor will give you much more space. 21.diy storage shelves so, we keep talking about shelves but that is honestly the best way to get more spacein any room. these diy storage shelves can be built forless than $30. they are great because they utilize dead spacebetween the washer and the wall. if you have such a space, you can create shelvingthat will perfectly fit in there and use those shelves to keep your baskets off the floor.
even if you add a shelf above the washer anddryer, these side wall shelves are a must if you have the room. plus, they are super easy to install and reallycheap. 22.pegboard storage pegboards are absolutely wonderful for giving you more storage space. they attach to the wall which means they takeup very little space themselves and there is just so much that you can do with them. this pegboard storage space is perfectly designedfor holding brooms, mops and other larger items to keep them off the floor.
instead of sticking them behind the door,hang them up and really get that laundry room organized. you can even add little baskets for holdingother cleaning supplies or keep all of your laundry room essentials right there on thepegboard. you can build this wall storage solution forless than $30 and that includes the baskets to hold things. 23.ironing board top for washer and dryer so, instead of having a bulky ironing board that you have to find room to store, why notturn the top of your washer and dryer into
an ironing board? this project is so neat and will really helpyou to save space. you’ll need to cut a piece of plywood tocover the top of your appliances and use foam covered with fabric to actually create theironing surface. this is just such a neat little idea and onethat will not only save space but make your washer and dryer look great. it’s an excellent idea for older machinesthat may be a bit battered and bruised on top because it covers those imperfectionsand makes them look nearly new again. 24.making them match
sometimes all you need to do is just make things match a little better. if you have shelves and you still feel likeyour laundry room is out of control, take the day and just begin organizing everythinginto their own little places. canvas totes with labels, jars with labels– actually, everything with labels is perfect. even in the smallest laundry spaces, thereis room for decorating and organizing. begin by organizing shelves and then maybeadd a coat of paint or a few pictures. you will be surprised at how much space youactually have when everything is where it should be. 25.all purpose shelves
these shelves are perfect for garages, storagebuildings and even laundry rooms. they come in a variety of sizes so if youaren’t really keen on building your own shelving system, you can just mix and matchthese to your specific needs. they’re really not expensive – around$10 for a three foot long shelf – so you can afford to put up as many as you need. plus, they install really easily with justa screwdriver and they’re built to last. you can keep your baskets, laundry detergentsor anything else you want on them and save space. 26.tilted basket shelving
ok, so if you aren’t what we would consider tall, then shelves above the washer and dryermay not seem like a good idea. what you can do instead is to tilt those shelves. tilted shelves are perfect for holding laundrybaskets and as long as you get shelving that has a small lip it will keep the baskets fromfalling off. this makes it much easier to reach and stilllets you get those bulky baskets off the floor and out of the way. like we always say, if you are going to organizeyou are definitely going to need shelves. 27.under the sink organizer
now, this organizing idea is originally for the kitchen but if you have a sink in thelaundry room, it’s a great idea for in there you just have to hang hooks to hold glovesand other hangable items. if you don’t have a sink but you still likethe thought of being able to hang things, why not add those hooks under your shelves,on the backside of the door or anywhere else you can. you could actually have hooks up and downthe wall to hold all types of laundry room items and to keep those items from clutteringup the shelves or floor. 28.come and get it bins
this is an idea that will help you to organize the laundry room and save time. you just need to purchase a few bins thatwill serve as washed and folded laundry baskets for every bedroom. when you do the laundry, simply put clothesin bins for each person in the house. they can then keep the bins in their roomsfor returning dirty laundry when it comes time to wash again or just flatten the binsdown and store them in the laundry room until next time. you can buy collapsible canvas or fabric binsfor just a couple of dollars each. 29.camouflage your laundry room
if your laundry room is an extension of the bathroom or other room in the home, organizingit may be as simple as adding doors to cover it up when it’s not in use. double louvered doors will hide away the washerand dryer and other laundry essentials when you are not using them. you can buy doors at your local home improvementstore or find some at a thrift store or flea market. sometimes you’ll get a really good dealon older doors that may just need a coat of paint to refresh them and make them look newagain.
30.hanger stacker hangers can really make things look unorganized when they are just lying around. instead of piling those hangers on top ofthe dryer or having them hang empty on your drying rack, consider one of these great hangerstackers instead. they cost less than $20 and will really helpyou to save space and keep those hangers from cluttering up your laundry room. you just stack the hangers neatly on themwhen they are not being used so it helps to eliminate clutter and ensures that you canalways find hangers when you need them. 31.great laundry room diy project – makeyour own washer or dryer pedestals
this great laundry room project is an absolutemust for those who really like pedestals but don’t really want to shell out a few hundredbucks to buy them. the project comes from ana white and whatyou end up with is a beautiful wooden pedestal that can hold anything you want it to. the bottom is open so you can put basketsin it to keep your laundry separated. just label where the baskets go and you havea very organized laundry room. this is a great project for busy moms whojust never seem to have enough time to keep laundry organized.