Laundry Room Cabinet and Shelving Ideas

Is the storage in your space hampering your ability to get through chores? We’ve got options galore to give your laundry room a whole new wardrobe.

By: Lauren Oster

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Stylish Storage

The storage in this laundry space channels the tailored grace of a classic Hollywood leading man. Shaker-style cabinets disappear against matching black appliances like coordinated suiting, malachite green tiles frame the appliances and create a contrasting backsplash and hexagonal gold hardware recalls cufflinks. Who knew “tall, dark and handsome” could apply to a laundry room?

Delicate Cycle

Charcoal flooring, canvas trucks and appliances all give this space a bit of an industrial feel. Baby blue cabinets and floating shelves are paired with matching pendants and a graphic patterned shade, infusing those no-nonsense elements with a more playful style.

From: Kristina Crestin

Winning Basket

The generous space between the cabinets in this laundry room is the perfect place to park a rolling canvas basket. If, like us, you’ve just realized that you need one in your life, you can find it here.

From: Lauren Jacobsen

Clean and Contemporary

This laundry room storage is all about the neutrals. A matched set of bins and baskets provide textural storage and, under the sink, a pair of gray Shaker-style cabinet doors conceal plumbing. Above, a trio of pale wooden floating shelves frame the apron sink and provide space for styled curios, giving this space personality.

Smooth Sailing

Marine blue lower cabinets are a crisp nautical counterbalance for the white linen cabinets above. The glass faces on those linen cabinets provide just a touch of additional visual interest without making this space feel cluttered.

Mixed Load

If your room is simply suffering from a case of the blahs, color blocking can put a fashionable spin on your laundry's look. The Shaker-style upper and lower cabinets in this space are practical, but it’s the contrast between their crisp white and moss green paint that make them really stand out.

From: Kristina Crestin

Floating an Idea

The natural finish on this pair of floating shelves contrasts beautifully with the soft gray subway tile behind it. This shelving solution provides plenty of room for both tchotchkes and well-matched supplies. (Pro tip: If open shelving is the name of your game, stick with a single brand of products for a more cohesive feel.) To replicate this look without a contractor, try Ikea’s Lack shelving in white stained oak.

From: Corine Maggio

When to Fold 'Em

This condominium’s powder room doubles as the laundry room, but visitors don’t need to know that, thanks to a pair of panel lower cabinet doors that fold forward to conceal the washer and dryer. Matching cabinets mounted on the wall above the counter provide true storage for laundry supplies and toiletries.

From: Carter Kay

Style and Substance

This chic cottage’s black and white laundry room features both heavy-duty storage below and more ornamental, floating shelving between the black framed windows. The dark stain pops against the white subway tile, and the objects and plants arranged on the shelves makes the space feel thoughtful as opposed to simply useful.

From: Vernich Interiors

Powder Blue Power Moves

This large laundry room features an island that matches the wall cabinets and doubles the storage. The cabinets above the washer and dryer support a pair of shelves that add visual interest to the space, given the quartet of woven wicker baskets they hold.

From: Amy Studebaker

Curtain Call

When your diminutive laundry area needs a little color, consider giving your open shelving a more tailored look. A simple curtain rod and a few yards of graphic fabric make this utilitarian area downright dressy.

Less Is More

If your storage needs are minimal and you hanker for a graphic effect, like this wallpaper with hand-drawn bird doodles, pare your space down to a single wall-mounted cabinet with luxe knobs and a small floating shelf. (For loose accessories like buttons and clothes pins, corral them in canisters and jars.)

Disappearing Act

Wall-to-wall, white traditional cabinetry, like the installations in this sleek space, provide truly staggering amounts of storage. They also draw the eye directly to and beyond the window and verdant yard, making the room feel more like an indoor-outdoor space.

From: Blackband Design

Clean and Serene

A floating shelf, marble-topped lower cabinets, appliance frames and a pair of natural baskets serve as storage space in this laundry area. Because of the simplicity of this arrangement, high-quality details like the hexagonal gold knobs, the sleek black utility sink and hand-thrown herb planters make all the difference.

Swath of Storage

This traditional, Parisian-themed laundry room accommodates two sets of appliances and calls for cabinetry that makes an equally significant visual statement. Ebony cabinets wrap around the entire room, providing enough storage for all the clothes that will be washed and dried here.

On a Roll

This space is full of clever storage options — consider the deep cabinet drawers under the counter, the open corner shelving that’s easy to access and the handy basket on the left — but the room’s real hero is the rolling industrial-style shelving unit stacked with linens. How cool is that piece?

From: Parks Realty and Luxury Portfolio International®

A Wash in the Woods

In this laundry room, cherry-stained natural wood cabinetry, a matching drying rack and framed chalkboard complement knotty pine trim on the interior door, baseboards and window. Given the significant storage under the rough-edged stone counter surrounding the sink, a pair of small mounted cabinets are more than enough to complete the space.

From: Sheila Mayden

Back to Basics

The white floating shelf in this laundry area is a serious multitasker. In addition to providing visual contrast with the paneled walls behind it, it’s supporting both charming accents and a laundry days' worth of supplies.

In the Details

This laundry room's cabinetry was customized to frame (and painted to match) the washers and dryers in this room and make the appliances supporting players rather than dominating features. A drawer that doubles as a drying rack is a practical feature that disappears altogether when not in use.

From: House of L

Color Theory

The classic gray-green color chosen for these three walls of laundry room cabinets is lovely. White paint accents and emphasizes their Shaker-inspired details, while also adding visual interest. The eye-catching rug and window treatment provide a nice contrast to the cabinet color.

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