7 Laundry Room Shelving Ideas for Your Next DIY

Are you on the hunt for laundry room shelving ideas for your laundry space? If so, we know what you’re feeling. There’s just something fantastic about a well-designed laundry space – it’s inviting and warm! In fact, maybe you’ll feel less upset about having to do laundry in the first place if the laundry room is fun to be in!

We know, that’s probably a long shot, but it’s worth it in the end to have a space that looks and feels sleek and clean. Let’s jump right in and find you some radical laundry room shelving ideas to spark your inner home decor designer!

Seven Dynamite Ideas for Your Laundry Room Shelving Projects

#1: The Counter-Over-the-Machines Setup

One of the quickest and absolutely easiest ways to add functionality and storage to your laundry room is by adding a large, desk-like shelf over your washer and dryer. Now, you won’t be able to do this if you’ve stacked your machines, but trust us when we tell you this is a game changer. Now, you can fold your laundry directly out of the dryer, then move it to your basket!

You can DIY this project with a large butcher blog, some plywood, countertop material, or a custom desk slab! You could even do a floating counter with our super-heavy-duty Yuri floating desk hardware. 

#2: Floating Shelves Over the Washer & Dryer

Okay, we know this is a classic and it’s probably already crossed your mind. But floating shelves simply deserve their place here on this list! Here at Shelfology, we have drool-worthy collections for floating shelves to literally match anything your laundry room has to offer. Want crisp, clean, white shelves? We’ve got that. Want LED-lit black shelves? We’ve got that, too.

The sky’s the limit when you have sturdy, durable, eye-popping shelving to adorn your walls with.

#3: Use the Fifth Wall!

We often forget how useful the ceiling can be, especially in a laundry room. Ceilings are the perfect place for hanging additional decorations and even a drying rack! Potted plants can hang from the ceiling to give your laundry room that “eco” vibe. Paired with soft greens, white, and gray, this could make for a splendidly fun space to spend laundry day in.

#4: Try Built-In Shelving

Sometimes, you just need more shelving, and a wall full of built-in shelving can work extremely well for this purpose. You could even do a built-in directly above your washer and dryer, combined with that over-the-machine counter we were talking about. To go a step further, you could paint your shelving a nice, bright color and integrate the following tip!

#5: Get Matching Baskets

Imagine it! Open shelving or floating shelves with matching baskets or bins, creating a coherent space that flows and is organized! You can choose a few brightly colored baskets here and there to create a “pop” of color, or you can go uniform and sleek! Regardless, baskets and bins are a great way to keep your space organized—and those unsightly boxes and containers hidden from sight.

#6: Crisp, Metal Shelving That Matches Your Machines

Okay… we don’t know if you’ve ever looked into metal shelving like our Bender wall-mounted shelves, but they just go so great in a laundry room! Metal shelves can be powder-coated in any color imaginable, which makes them incredibly easy to match to other things in your laundry room—especially your washer and dryer.

Metal shelves just have that je ne sais quoi that elevates and streamlines any space. They’re smooth, shiny, and crisp! Plus, they’re ultra-durable and able to withstand anything you throw at them.

#7: Glass Jar Essentials

We know you know where we’re going with this, and you’ve probably seen these trends all over social media. It’s an extra step when stocking your laundry room, but the end result is simply stunning.

That’s right, we’re talking about those glass storage jars filled with all of your laundry essentials: detergent pods, fabric softener, and scent boosters. You could even fill a jar with bleach pods or those random socks that never seem to find their partners. If you can fit it, it can go into a jar! Plus, displaying all of those jars on open shelving makes for a pretty awesome setup.

So, what are you going to tackle in your laundry room? We hope these radical ideas helped stir up some brainstorming for you and your next DIY project!