Once the face frame was added to it, it blended right in with the other cabinets. I made a simple cabinet to go on the top of it for open display. On the washing machine side of the room, the store-bought pantry cabinet went on the left. On the upper right, I simply added a face frame to that area for open display since I didn’t have a cabinet to fit that tiny space.

First, one cabinet was stacked on top of another on the dryer side of the room by my oh-so-wonderful carpenter brother, Mike.Īnother cabinet was added on the lower right. It was basically a large-scale game of Tetris. I began by drawing sketches on graph paper of different ways to combine the cabinets I had on hand to make them fit into the space. The only new cabinet I had to buy for this project was a pantry-type cabinet. I was able to re-use leftover cabinets from my kitchen remodel for this project, but garage sales, Habitat for Humanity Restores and even your local curbs are great places to snag some second-hand cabinets. But most important, I needed it to be beautiful. My “must have” list included lots of storage, a brighter space, a clothes-drying rack, easy access to my laundry detergent, a space to sort clothes and a place to hang coats. Clearly my odd little laundry hall was never going to look like that, but I knew it could be better. Funny thing-when I searched “Small laundry rooms” I ended up with pictures of beautiful laundry retreats with farmhouse sinks, dog washing stations and crystal chandeliers. I needed some small-space ideas, so I turned to Pinterest for advice. This is the first room I see as I enter my house from the garage-not exactly a welcoming greeting at the end of the day. Here’s the dumping ground my laundry room became shortly after moving in. I suppose it’s actually more of a laundry hall than a laundry room, and the washing machine and the dryer sit across the room from each other instead of next to each other. Here are photos of how the laundry room looked right before I moved in. The smallest room in my house used to be the biggest disaster, but not anymore!

Slim Profile Triangle Portable Drying Rack ($19.Welcome to my odd-but-lovable little laundry room.

Dotted Line Portable Drying Rack ($26.99).

The free standing drying racks obviously fold down to a pretty slim profile, so you can easily store them in a closet or in between your washer and dryer. Also, a great option to have to take outside for sun drying during warmer months! If you live in a warmer climate, I definitely recommend one of thes portable racks or hanging a clothing line outdoors! I love sun drying clothes. If you don’t have the wall space for drying racks, these free standing and portable drying racks are great options to pull out and use when needed.

Pull Down Drying Rack in Chrome ($19.99).

Modular Drying Rack in Charcoal ($49.99).

Accordion Drying Rack with Hooks ($119.99).

Accordion Drying Rack in White ($59.99).

Otherwise, I’d opt for one of these and place them as I would a small towel rack. I prefer the look of the full size wall mounts, but we had a huge space to fill above our washer and dryer. These accordion style laundry racks are also great options if you have a smaller space, but still have the functionality of a full size drying rack. I also love these white drying racks for a clean, crisp look. It is practical, useful, and doubles as great farmhouse decor for any laundry room. If you have the wall space, I highly recommend this drying rack. They’re so well made and easy to install. They go on sale often and I was able to snag two of them for the price of one.

I bought two of these galvanized wall mount drying racks from Pottery Barn.

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