The Complete Guide To Buying Laundry Room Furniture

When it comes to your home, you probably don’t think twice about how you furnish it. Your living room. Your dining room. Your hallway. Even your guest bedrooms. So why not your laundry room? That’s right. That little space tucked off the side of your house serves as your laundromat, your home’s only dirty laundry room.

Redo that space with extra style and function by adding the right laundry room furniture. This list of recommendations will get you started on the right track when revamping your laundry room, from storage cabinets and shelving to workbenches and changing tables. We’ve got you covered in this guide to buying laundry room furniture, from cost-effective DIY options to pricey designer pieces.

The best laundry room shelving should be constructed from sturdy, easy-to-clean material like plastic. You’re probably already familiar with shelves made from plastic storage containers and milk crates. Just as easily accessible, these durable shelving options are a great place to store your washer and dryer accessories on the second floor or lower level of your laundry room. Once you have these items organized on your shelves, you can use them to store all of your other laundry room essentials—think detergent, bleach, fabric softener, and so much more. You’ll find that plastic is well-suited to holding large amounts of products without breaking or ripping them apart. The most common shade of plastic used in this type of DIY shelving is black so that it can be easily identified by keeping it visually pleasing and easy on the eyes when you’re sorting through all of those stored items.

One thing to be careful with when purchasing any DIY shelving is flexibility. If you find that some pieces are approaching their end life in terms of durability because they’re not able to hold up against the weight of items stored on your shelf, you may have to replace them as they are taking their toll on your shelving.

If you’re looking for a more cost-effective DIY option created from thin plywood, consider using an existing door and hanging it on the wall. Just be sure to measure it before you begin so that you don’t end up wallpapering over a too large door to fit correctly.