The laundry room gets a bad rap. It’s not relaxing like the bedroom, entertaining like the family room, or delicious like the kitchen. It’s just a place for chores and dust bunnies, right? Not so fast. The laundry room can actually be a soothing, welcoming place when it’s well organized, attractive, and makes smart use of space.
To that end, we rounded up 25 laundry room organization hacks guaranteed to make your space the absolute best it can be. Think smart laundry room storage ideas and solutions like magnetic bins, rolling carts, and installed racks for hanging. Get inventive with dedicated bins for lint and socks just waiting to be reunited as a pair. Maximize space with clever small-space storage solutions for maximum functionality. And don’t forget to make it fun with cheeky signage and decorative accents.
Our laundry room organization ideas pull from smart blogger solutions and DIYs, plus affordable products you can buy online right now that will change the game by creating a more functional space than you ever thought possible. Whatever the specs of your own laundry room at home, these laundry room organization ideas and storage solutions will help transform the space into a room where you actually want to be. (Move over, bedroom!)
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Three Section Laundry Sorter Separate clothes by color as you wear them.
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Three Section Laundry Sorter Separate clothes by color as you wear them.
This three-piece hamper means you can have kids toss their whites, darks, and colors into the designated hamper at the end of each day — and skip separating the colors by yourself on laundry day.
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Add a folding station.
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A.k.a. a countertop. Give your laundry room a mini makeover like this blogger did by installing a plywood waterfall counter on top of your machines.
This drying rack is super versatile: It can hold up to 32 pounds of wet clothes when in use, then can be tucked out of the way to free up space once everything is dry.
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Use a slim rolling laundry cart.
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Instead of letting the gap between your washer and drying to go waste, invest in a custom skinny rolling cart that'll fit between your machines and can store all of your cleaning supplies.
Forget wasted wall space. You can store detergent or stain remover on these shelves and hang towels off of the bottom. Talk about a hardworking design.
This drying rack expands outward when you need it, then can be tucked tightly away for use later. Genius. Plus, there's a shelf on top for added storage space.
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Hanging Drying Rack Or, hang a drying rack over the door.
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Hanging Drying Rack Or, hang a drying rack over the door.
Use your small space efficiently by hanging a drying rack over the door rather than taking up precious real estate on the floor. This one folds down flat when not in use, and it can also be wall mounted.
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Designate a drip-dry zone.
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Install a clothesline so delicates and workout clothes have a place to drip-dry. Short on space? Try a basic rod with hangers or a collapsible style that is designed to tuck away.
To prevent losing your favorite shirt or pair of socks behind your machine, use a laundry guard to keep your dry clothes from falling and being forgotten.
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Assemble a moving laundry station.
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Want to fold your laundry in front of the TV? No problem. This organizer on wheels lets you take this chore with you all around the house.
Here's another way to get your family members to help out with sorting the laundry: Each number represents a different kind of item (like white clothes or colorful garments).
Hang your broom, duster, vacuum, and more cleaning supplies on hooks installed on your door (or utilize free wall space instead) to keep the room tidy and necessities easily accessible.
Alesandra is a digital travel and lifestyle journalist based in Los Angeles whose work has appeared in Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Prevention, Insider, Glamour, Shondaland, AFAR, Parents, TODAY and countless other online and print outlets. Alesandra has a masters degree in journalism with an emphasis on cultural reporting and criticism from NYU, and a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. An avid traveler, she trots the globe with her husband and their twins.