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Laundry Room Help

12 years ago
My laundry room is also used as a pantry and a mud room. I can't seen to fit it all in the very small space! It is 8x7 The door coming into the house is in the corner and the washer/ dryer hook ups are on the opposite wall the door going into the house is in between them. I'm thinking of having my husband take down the mounted Cabinets above the current washer and dryer. Putting in floor to ceiling white wire selves for the food on the longest wall. Stack able washer and dryer with small short shelves half way up to ceiling for the trash can then laundry stuff Then on the wall next to the back door shelves again for the shoes with a hat box then hooks for the jackets. Is that to many selves? I have 4 soon to be 6 very small children (under 7) so I need to be easy enough for them to put there jackets and shoes away. Is there a better idea?? Please let me know. I have a very busy few months coming and trying to get it set up.

Comments (53)

  • 12 years ago
    Send some photos so we can see the space.
    Brianne Seth thanked toomanywhitewalls
  • 12 years ago
    My phone is broken so let me see if I can find my camera.
  • 12 years ago
    Photos would be great!
  • 12 years ago
    some pictures
  • 12 years ago
    More! I tried to take a picture from each wall its a VERY small space
  • 12 years ago
    Last picture
  • 12 years ago
    Where the dryer is currently I was going to put a stack able and where the mounted cabinet is I want to put very small shelves for the laundry and leave the bottom open for trash can
  • 12 years ago
    Thanks, the photos really help. The floor plan with dimensions will help greatly too
    Brianne Seth thanked Denita
  • 12 years ago
    The Picture where the trash can is I was going to put floor to celing selves for the can goods I need lots of room for jars ( I can)
  • 12 years ago
    I don't have a floor plan but the room is 8x7
  • 12 years ago
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    apple_pie has some great suggestions. Here is an inspiration pic with a couple of organizing solutions that would work well in your space. Hover over the photo to expand and click on the photo name to see details
    I was thinking that tall enclosed cabinet on the far right of the photo would be great for your pantry items
    The Ultimate Laundry Room - Harrison, NY · More Info


    For the second photo, I am showing it primarily to show the ikea shelving to the right of the w/d setup.
    Extreme Makeover · More Info


    The unit below with the cabinet and rod plus room for hampers below might work well for you. Naturally you can pick and choose what will work in the space. I think a one or two of these organizing cabinets and/or shelves will solve your space issue
    Dannyhill Residence · More Info
  • 12 years ago
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    One more idea: do you have any way to recess a bit of storage for your children? Something like below? You could make it larger to accommodate 6 cubbies for your children.
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  • 12 years ago
    I have a 2nd shelving unit in my room but that's where I'm putting the sorted cloths! I wash during the week then on Sunday I close myself in the bedroom and put everything on hangers (oldest 2 help) It takes me less time to do it all at once. Plus with all the cans it was bending the shelves. I can a couple hundred a year. There use to be a second one back there but it was moved because it can't hold the weight of the jars. I only use that room to run the washer/dryer store food and a place to put jackets, boots, hats, gloves! They have a homework desk that they use for their book bags. I currently have hooks on their level (1 hook per child) to put the current jacket and hat. The only time I use the rod is if I have a single item like a rug when there is an accident. I have to pull out the drying rack every other day because I use cloth Diapers.
  • 12 years ago
    I was thinking maybe a bench with cubbies under for current shoes hat and gloves then hook above for jacket that way they can stand on the bench to reach their hook
  • 12 years ago
    That sounds like a good idea. I couldn't tell if you had space in there for a bench or not.
  • 12 years ago
    I figured if I have the food on the long wall I can put the bench/ hooks where the food is currently
  • 12 years ago
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    Here is a bench style with cubbies. You can delete your post above your last post, it just comes through garbled :) Just click the X on your post and it will delete
    Liberty House · More Info


    Or this one
    Berkley Residence · More Info
  • 12 years ago
    I just need to figure this out because I start planting my seeds in the next few weeks and I'm scared I'll run out of jarring space like last year
  • 12 years ago
    EXACTLY but no drawers my kids would never close them LOL. Plus not sectioned so it wont be crazy smooched when they get older.
  • 12 years ago
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    Then more like the bench on the right in this photo (cubbies, no drawers and no dividers). Hover over the pic to expand it
    Stonebreaker Builders & Remodelers · More Info
  • 12 years ago
    YES but then shelves on the other side. let me see if I can find a picture
  • 12 years ago
    Modern Closet by Arlington Interior Designers & Decorators Nicole Lanteri, On My Agenda LLC
  • 12 years ago
    why didn't it show the picture
  • 12 years ago
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    Open up your comment and you can paste the link to the photo (copy and paste)
  • 12 years ago
    I went to your closet above, is this the one?
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  • 12 years ago
    Modern Closet by Arlington Interior Designers & Decorators Nicole Lanteri, On My Agenda LLC
  • 12 years ago
    Denita...You better be around when I get to my new combo bathroom/laundry room remodel! Leaning towards Ikea. If I can figure a way to work around my soffits and venting, that is!
  • 12 years ago
    lol...
  • 12 years ago
    Is this the right one Brianne? You could do some of this and leave the rest for your washer, dryer and it has plenty of room for canning and pantry area
    Arlington, VA - Whole House Remodel · More Info
  • 12 years ago
    I was showing the wire rack! I think I have it figured out! maybe lol
  • 12 years ago
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    Didn't mean to confuse! But be careful about wire rack shelving especially with the heavy cans. The shelves in the last pic I posted are DIY with the strips on the wall to anchor them. Also, from my perspective, don't make the shelving too deep. Things get lost in the back if they are too deep :)
  • 12 years ago
    Ok! I need to figure this out! I need to search on stack ables!!
  • 12 years ago
    Maybe this
  • 12 years ago
    My husband likes to set up the adjustable wire racks
  • 12 years ago
    Like this
  • 12 years ago
    But the adjustable part on the wall
  • 12 years ago
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    I think the adjustable part is great. And wire racks work for most things. My only concern with your project is the canning area being too heavy for wire racks. I've seen people have wire racks come crashing down with clothing (not me btw) and clothing is not nearly as heavy as the cans will be. Maybe you can set aside an area just for the canning that would be able to support the weight and do the rest in wire rack. It is something to take into account now while you are in the active planning stage. Also, looking at the last two pics I don't see where they are adjustable. He might have to go back to the drawing board for this one. Those support bars you see on the wire racks are stationary.
  • 12 years ago
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    I thought they were adjustable not support bars I cant see well on my kindle
  • 12 years ago
    Like this???
  • 12 years ago
    What would I use other then wire racks?
  • 12 years ago
    I really like the baskets in this one to put things like onions or small things like smacks for the kids!
  • 12 years ago
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    On the first set of 3 photos 6 or so comments back they are definitely support bars in a fixed position. On the last photo, I don't see support bars, I see support "posts" (for lack of a better word). I can't tell from this angle if they are adjustable or not.

    Now the photo that just popped up two seconds ago - they are adjustable. It looks like a nice set up for your room (except for the cans). Let me find something that will work with cans for you. Give me a minute or two :)

    How about doing the wire rack for everything but the canning section and having something like one of these solutions? Remember to hover over the photo to expand
    Quietude · More Info

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  • 12 years ago
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    On the canning side, use shallow storage. Maybe having two boxes hung with shelving that is in short runs can hold more weight. Plus you can get these 'cabinet type boxes' almost anywhere, including craigslist. They all have adjustable shelving inside or your husband can make it adjustable by having the support strips up the cabinet boxes. See what I mean here? I am talking about the two open boxes at the end of the cabinet with doors.
    KitchenLab · More Info
  • 12 years ago
    Cool
  • 12 years ago
    Maybe on the short wall next to the washer!!
  • 12 years ago
    I have a cabinet thing with pull out drawers maybe that will work!
  • 12 years ago
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    That cabinet sounds perfect! I think you will have a fabulous room now. Show us what you and your husband do ..post photos when you are ready in the before and after section and on this thread :)
  • 12 years ago
    Cool I will now its just up to my husband to get it done!
  • 12 years ago
    Just discovered if I use stackables I cant reach to put soap in because I'm so short. Back to the drawling board I guess