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Most laundry areas aren’t anything special. People install their machines and store the detergent on top of their machines. This can make your laundry area look like a utilitarian eyesore.

But there are some really inexpensive DIY hacks you can learn that will help you easily makeover your laundry room. You can make your laundry room a place that you want to be. A beautiful room makes doing laundry less of a chore.

Not only can you beautify your space but you can also increase storage and function. Even in the smallest of laundry spaces! These small laundry room designs will turn your tiny space into a gorgeous organized one that looks a lot larger.

Here are 50 essential small laundry room designs to give you the big organizational space you need:

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1) Stack Them

Don’t have an extra room for laundry? Repurose an old closet by taking off the doors and installing a stackable washing machine and dryer. Leave some room on the side for shelving.

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2) Wallpaper the Walls

Just because you have a small laundry room doesn’t mean that it can’t look nice. Use wallpaper to bring some personality to your space. It can can bring some nice color to a tiny space.

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3) Keep It Bright White

Crisp white colors invoke thoughts of cleanliness and that’s what doing laundry is all about. Using this color throughout your laundry room can also make it look larger. It will also really brighten up your space.

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4) Use the Bathroom

Have a large bathroom but no room for an extra laundry room? Turn your bathroom into your laundry room. Place your washer and dryer underneath your bathroom countertop.

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5) Front Loading Machines

Front loading machines take up width. But they don’t take up height. This allows you to use the top of them as counterspace.

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6) Middle Sink

Place a sink in between your laundry machine. This can break the room up a bit. It will make the room look more like a room, rather than where you just store your laundry machines.

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7) Storage In Between

Create some storage in between your washer and dryer. You can also use this area to put a slim garbage can. This can make your laundry room look less cluttered and larger.

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8) Pull Out Drying Rack

Don’t have room for a drying rack? Make a slide out one. Learn how here.

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9) Over the Machine Shelving

Even small laundry rooms can look nice and neat. Just add some bracket shelving. You can use it to store your detergent and some baskets.

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10) Use All Wall Space

Use all of your wall space. Use this space to add shelving or hampers. You can also hang a rod or add drawers.

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11) Add a Countertop

You can turn laundry machines into a laundry station instantly with this trick. Just add a countertop on top of your machines. This could be as simple as a piece of wood or butcher’s block laid on top of your machnes or put a table place over your machine.

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12) Hanging Drying Rack

Make sure you’re using all of the space in your laundry room. Including the ceiling. Hang a drying rack from the ceiling and save some floor space.

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13) Hide It In the Cupboard

Have a big kitchen? Use it to hide your washer and dryer. Just keep them hidden in a cupboard or behind some cabinets.

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14) Paint It a Fun Color

Your tiny laundry room can feel special if done right. Paint your laundry room a fun color. It will bring a lot of life to your small laundry room.

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15) Mud Room Laundry Room Combo

A good way to save space is to let your rooms do double duty. Let your mudroom serve as a laundry room as well. You can put your machines in the opposite wall or place them in your mudroom unit.

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16) Laundry Jars

Big containers of detergent can take up a lot of space. They can also look bulky and unsightly. Use pretty glass dispenser jars instead.

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17) Share Your Closet

This is a really convenient layout. Place your laundry machines inside your walk-in clothing closet. This way you can wash your clothes and immediately put them away.

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18) Shelf and Rod Combo

Do you need some shelving in your laundry room? And a place to hang some clothes? Grab one of these shelves with an attached hanging rod.

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19) Hang Art

Small laundry rooms can feel utilitarian. Hang some art in your laundry room. This will make it feel more home-like.

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20) Keep It Open

It’s best to keep things open in your small laundry room. Take the doors off your cabinets and shelving. This will make your space look a lot bigger.

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21) Paint It All One Color

Try painting your laundry room all one color. This will give the illusion of it being bigger. This is because it helps everything blend in together.

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22) Use Curtains

If your laundry machines are in a closet, they can be hard to access if you have door. Use a curtain instead. This will hide your machines while giving you complete access.

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23) Laundry Room Pet Room

Your laundry room can be your dog’s room too. It can house your dog’s bed. It can also house a place for him to take a bath.

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24) Lots of Light

Having nice lighting also make your room look more put together. Like the room was intentionally decorated rather than just having a washing machine shoved in it. Good lighting can also make your room look larger.

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25) Use Wall Hooks

Don’t have room for that drying rack? Place some wall hooks on your wall. Just hang your clothes on hangers then hang them on the hooks.

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26) Side Walls

Always use side walls. No matter how tiny. This small side wall has a great three-tier shelf on it.

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27) Folding Station

You can still have a folding station even if you don’t have a countertop in your laundry room. This folding station folds down and also serves as a shelf. You can also use it to hold a mini ironing board.

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28) Pedestal Storage

Pedestal drawers are great in a small laundry room. They give you height so your machines are more accessible and they also have storage space. You can find DIY pedestal storage ideas here.

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29) Over the Door Storage

Don’t forget to use your doors for storage. You can place these over the door wire baskets to store your detergent. They can go over your room door or cabinet doors.

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30) Use Baskets

Use storage baskets in your laundry room. This will keep your detergent and other supplies neat and out of sight. Matching ones makes everything look serene and tidy.

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31) Use a Peg Board

You can still store everything you need even if you don’t have space for bulky drawers and cabinetry. Use a peg board instead. You can hang everything you need on it. Learn how to make and hang one here.

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32) In Between Your Machines

You can even use the side of your machines as storage. Use this slim space to keep a step ladder. You can also use it to hide a small ironing board.

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33) Lint Bin

Garbage bins can take up a lot of space. And you only really need one for tossing out lint and dryer sheets. Make your own lint bin that you can attach to the wall to save space.

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34) Lost Socks and Loose Change

This is a good way to add some simple function in your laundry room to dress things up a bit. Make a pretty DIY jar to hold loose change and a cute sign to attach lost socks to. Or you can buy them here.

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35) Paint Your Vinyl Floor

Do you have an ugly, boring vinyl floor in your laundry room? You can paint it. Painting stripes can make your laundry room look longer.

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36) Fold Out Drying Rack

No place for a drying rack? Do you have a wall? Then you have place for a drying rack. Just get one that attaches to the wall and folds out.

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37) Label It

Use printed labels in your laundry room. This makes it easy to identify what’s in your storage baskets. It also makes everything look nice and neat which can reduce the appearance clutter in a small laundry room.

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38) Wall Rack

Cabinets and drawers can take up a lot of space. A wall rack takes up less space. But it still provides lots of storage.

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