Since they’re typically among the smallest residential spaces, laundry rooms can become cramped and cluttered. Piles of dirty clothes, bulky detergent boxes and bleach bottles, laundry baskets, and other odds and ends can crowd horizontal surfaces. Thankfully, a professional organizer can help make this area tidier and easier to use. Here are the five best ideas for transforming this underappreciated but often-used part of your home. 

5 Laundry Room Storage Solutions for Reducing Clutter

1. Behind-The-Door Shelf

Add a ledge behind the door of your laundry room that accommodates your widest detergent bottles without hindering the door’s movement. Have your remodeling contractors make it as tall as the door and include cubbies to conveniently store bottles, brushes, rags and sponges, and other supplies. This shelf will keep these items out of sight without taking up much-needed floor space.

2. Slide-Out Cart

Measure the space between your washer and dryer, as you may have enough room for a roll-out cart. Have a shelf or ledge installed above it to create a convenient storage area for items you need immediately when doing laundry, such as fabric softener and dryer sheets. 

3. Large Storage Racks

Piles of dirty clothes create unsightly tripping hazards. Use hanging wire baskets or wall-mounted racks to keep clothes off the floor or house any other laundry room items. Storage racks not only keep clothing mountains from forming, but they also prevent cumbersome hampers from taking up floor space.

4. Clothes Hanger Additions

Have towel racks mounted to the bottom of laundry room cabinetry for quick access to clothes hangers. This storage solution keeps the hangers orderly and off the floor. They also provide a practical place for hanging freshly pressed slacks and shirts.

5. Folding Station

Folding stations make for more efficient laundry practices. Go the eco-friendly route by mounting reclaimed wooden or other lightweight counter material to the wall. Affix a hook to the top so it folds up, giving you more space when you need it. Similarly, a stowaway wall-mounted ironing board provides discreet convenience. 

Discuss these and other laundry room storage solutions with the remodeling contractors at Artisan Custom Closets. Serving the greater Atlanta, GA, area including Roswell, Alpharetta, Vinings, and Peachtree City, these contractors specialize in home storage and offer a comprehensive product lineup. Call (770) 790-5368 today to schedule a free in-home consultation or visit the company online to learn about Composite Panel Association's Environmentally Preferable Product certifications. Get more inspiration on Twitter.