Having to do your laundry—universally acknowledged as a tedious chore—is an inevitable part of the week. Don't get us started on actually putting the laundry away. The only thing that can ease this burdensome chore: a laundry room you genuinely want to be in. A functional laundry room not only features easy-to-use appliances and generous counter space for sorting and folding, but it also features a myriad of storage solutions to keep clutter at bay and protect little ones from getting into the cleaning supplies.
One of our favorite types of storage for a laundry room is shelves. High or low, closed or open, the best laundry room shelving ideas blend style and accessibility. Whether you need a place for stocked supplies or extra linens, read on for the 15 best laundry room shelving ideas.
Create Your Own Shelves
When there's not room (or a budget) for professionally installed shelving, opt for an easy to place table for both folding space and laundry basket storage.
Nice and Narrow
If storage isn't what you're looking for, use the narrow surface on the top of crown molding or a coat rack to display art or family tchotchkes.
Use Every Inch
There's nothing worse than a wasted blank wall. Play Tetris with your space, and carve out nooks for everything that needs a place to go.
Ground Level
For easy to grab items the whole family needs access too (even little hands), choose ground level shelves and coordinating baskets.
Maximize Vertical Space
If your stacked appliances don't quite reach the ceiling, install a shelf above them for occasional linens or extra cleaning products.
Eye Level
To break up a busy backdrop, an eye level creates an easy drop zone and display surface.
Coordination Is Key
To prevent open shelving from appearing cluttered and chaotic, fill each one with a matching basket—like this petal pink, pressing station.
Sleek and Simple
Not all storage solutions have to be elaborate and custom. In this laundry room, a pair of bracketed shelves allow for a clutter-free worktop for folding clothes.
Multi-Tasking
If room allows, opt for a combination shelf and hanging bar to store both clothes and various linens all in one spot.
Open and Closed
Tuck sparingly used items behind shelved cabinets—a glass front still provides an easy view of what's hiding in each one.
Off the Floor
Rather than a myriad of floor hampers and baskets, this laundry room features extra deep shelves to keep the floors mess free.
Keep Things Open
Rather than having to open and close a cabinet door every time you need to toss a shirt in the hamper or reach the detergent, allow for a few door-less cabinets for your most used items.
Switch it Up
To break up a room of closed cabinetry, place a few open shelves for quick grab items like extra towels or dryer sheets.
All Tucked Away
Make use of every corner by adding shelving between the end of your upper cabinets and the wall. When painted the same shade as everything else, like in this bubblegum laundry room, you'll hardly know it's there.
Side by Side
By placing a pair of shelves on either side of the washer and dryer, items are much easier to access than having to reach over the appliances every time you need something.
Kate McGregor is House Beautiful’s SEO Editor. She has covered everything from curated decor round-ups and shopping guides, to glimpses into the home lives of inspiring creatives, for publications such as ELLE Decor, Domino, and Architectural Digest’s Clever.
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