15 Clever DIY Laundry Room Ideas
Clever DIY Laundry Room Ideas
Laundry room is often packed and stuffed with detergent bottles, fabric softener and what not. You get the idea. Adding shelves for storage is a no-brainer but there’s more ways to make your laundry room life easier. Here’s some tips to optimize the use of laundry room. Check them out!
1. DIY Storage Baskets
Organize better with labeled laundry baskets. The idea here uses cloth storage bins. Crafting stencils are used to label the baskets as “wash” and “wear”. You probably can achieve the same effect using washi tapes for plastic baskets.
2. Lost & Found Sock Holder
Sometimes, socks will miraculously disappear. It’s probably hidden somewhere along with other clump of clothing. Until we find the other pair, hang them on this lovely DIY lost and found sock holder.
3. Slanted Shelf
Utilize the storage space above the washing machine with convenient slanted shelf for easier access. Normal style shelf works too but slanted ones allows you to see what’s inside the basket if you haven’t labeled the baskets.
4. Laundry Room Shelf
If you have some extra space next to the washing machine, why not put a shelf next to it with this DIY idea? The creator used the space to put her laundry baskets.
5. DIY Dryer Sheet
Save the earth by using homemade reusable dryer sheets.
6. Laundry Shelving With Better Labels
Label the baskets according to owner and location of the house. That way, you get to sort your washables better and to wash them according to priority.
7. Fabric Liner Basket
Sometimes, you have a wired basket that serve as your laundry basket. But, the space between the wires happens to be too big and small articles of clothing might fall off easily. Instead of buying a new laundry basket, try making a fabric liner for it. When you need to do the laundry, you can easily pull out the fabric liner bag. It also makes your laundry basket looks fancy too.
8. Ironing Board Organizer
So, you’re ironing your clothes then you spotted some holes. That rhymed. Don’t leave the task for later. Fix it instantly! Attach this organizer to your ironing board for quicker access to the tool that you might need to fix your clothing.
9. Mobile Laundry Station
Store your laundry baskets better with this mobile laundry station. It also can make a fun task for your kids. Ask them to collect laundry baskets from room to room. Since it’s mobile, they can just push it around easily.
10. Wall Drying Rack
Make a space-saving drying rack for your wall. Only pull it down when you need to use it! It’s nice to have this thing by the window where there’s better ventilation. Place it under the fan if that’s possible for quicker drying.
11. Nautical Rope Baskets
Give your storage bins a nautical makeover with jute or ropes!
12. Hanging Drying Rack
Here’s another special version of the drying rack. It’s not attached to the wall instead you can hang it anywhere you choose. When not in use, fold it up and stash it into the closet. It’s as portable as that.
13. Magnetic Ironing Mat
Laundry room space maybe limited and you don’t exactly get to stuff an ironing board in. So, that’s where this ironing mat comes in to save the day. You can put it on top of the washer or dryer and use it to iron as usual.
14. Crib Spring Drying Rack
Repurpose crib spring into one useful drying rack that hangs by the ceiling. It’s actually a good idea considering that you get to use the vertical space.
15. Retractable Clothes Line
There’s a secret within these cabinets and you know it! It’s a retractable clothing line. You can pull it out and secure it on the wall opposite it when you need to use. Stash it back into the cabinet when you have guests coming over.
Hope these ideas are fresh and opened your eyes to new possibilities to improve your laundry room designs. If you like this post, help us share it!
