35 Fresh & Functional “Laundry Room” Ideas for Small Spaces

As much as you may try, you can’t avoid tackling laundry. But just the thought of separating whites and darks, loading and unloading machines, and, of course, folding it all, is enough to make anyone feel stressed out.

Yet it doesn’t have to be this way. You can manage doing laundry with ease, and possibly make it much more enjoyable, if you adopt some simple design tricks that will make your laundry room functional.

Especially if your space is on the small side, this collection of the best laundry room ideas is full of helpful solutions and inspiring photos of layouts that blend style and utility seamlessly.

From trendy paint colors that can make a space feel bigger to clever ways to mount drying racks and ironing boards, there’s no shortage of ideas to modernize a laundry room.

There’s even room to show off your design aesthetic by upgrading cabinet hardware, experimenting with patterned wallpaper and installing new light fixtures or window treatments.

Just don’t forget to finish off the look with a great hamper or basket and storage containers to hold things like dryer sheets or stain removers.

Get ready to make the process of doing laundry more efficient!