Many homes near city centers or in gentrified or historic districts- and even in newly build housing- end up with laundry rooms the size of the modern closet. This creates a big challenge in figuring out what to put where in a space where function is key. Read on to find out some neat ideas on maximizing your small laundry room without compromising style or requiring any HGTV episode remodeling.
A bulky hamper is the last thing you want to fit with for space in your laundry room. Collapsible hampers are perfect because the fold down when they are empty and are very light to carry.
Give yourself folding space by putting a countertop over your washer and dryer. If you’re handy (or know someone who is) you can build a table with a countertop that sits above your washer and dryer. This will give you a smooth, flat surface to fold on without taking additional space in your laundry room. Of course you’ll need to own front-loading machines for this idea to be applicable.
Just like it sounds; this is an ironing board that is mounted to your wall. You can pull it down when you need to use it then neatly retract it back up against the wall.
Cheap yet effective, wire shelves are great for storing laundry products and aids. You can find them at a local hardware store sold as single shelves or complete shelving systems.