10 Ways to Organize Your Laundry Room

Hang Your Ironing BoardGetting organized is easier when you take it room-by-room! You've already organized your office and garage ... now what's next? Why not the laundry room?! With loads and loads of dirty laundry piling up weekly, an ironing board that always seem to be in the way, and cleaning supplies tucked in the strangest places, a day set aside to organize your laundry room is a must! And while we could probably spend hours discussing great organizational solutions for this room … we'll start with the highlights. See below for 10 brilliant ways to get your laundry room organized in the new year!

1. Hang Your Ironing Board
Get that ironing board out of the closet, where it keeps falling out on you -- or out of its permanently set up spot in the guest room. Instead, hang it like the hotels do (only better)!


DIY Laundry Basket Shelves Under Washer
2. DIY Laundry Basket Shelves Under Washer
When you buy your side-load washer and dryer ... they'll try to get you to buy the pedestals too. While the pedestals make access easier, they're pricey, and sometimes the drawers are awkward. Instead, try this great DIY idea.

Related: 13 space-saving ways to organize your garage


Washer and Dryer Cabinets
3. Washer and Dryer Cabinets
If your laundry room is out in the open, disguise your appliances behind beautiful cabinets!


Painted Laundry Room Cabinets
4. Painted Laundry Room Cabinets
Your laundry room doesn't have to be utilitarian; paint the cabinets a pretty color!


Add a Pegboard to Hang Useful Items
5. Add a Pegboard to Hang Useful Items
Store your laundry-related supplies using a pegboard. It's inexpensive and the supplies are easy to find at home improvement stores.

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6. "Wanted" Laundry Room Board
Feature "lost" laundry items with this adorable hanging board. We imagine you'll find a few matchless socks on those clothespins!


Convert a Closet into a Laundry Room
7. Convert a Closet into a Laundry Room
Short on space? Need room for a laundry center? Convert a closet into a laundry room with this great idea.


Use a Ladder as a Laundry Rack
8. Use a Ladder as a Laundry Rack
We all want to air-dry our clothes more ... but who has room to set up often ugly racks? Try this great idea instead -- for a practical splash of color.

Related: 15 clever ways to organize your kitchen


DIY Drying Rack
9. DIY Drying Rack
Here's another great idea for creating a drying rack that doesn't take up much room but gets you all the space you need.


Slim Slide-Out Shelf
10. Slim Slide-Out Shelf
This slim slide-out shelf is the perfect size for detergent and fits in between your washer and dryer!

- By Jennifer Hadfield

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