Save Space with 4 Laundry Room Storage Ideas

Laundry room storage can sometimes prove to be quite an issue. Many homes are not designed with nearly enough storage space and on occasions it becomes necessary to get a little creative with storage ideas. Floor space is usually extremely limited and in some homes the water tank is also placed inside the same area, decreasing your space even further. The best way to get creative when it comes to storage in a small space like that is to use the walls to your best advantage. You even, in some cases have the option of using the ceiling for limited, light weight items.

1 – Wall Shelves

Wall shelves are an ideal way of utilizing space. The shelves do not have to be too wide. You can opt for narrower shelves which will not affect head room. Adjustable wall brackets have the slots into which you can move the iron brackets up and down. This is useful for when you need to create a taller area in the shelf unit. You can also keep them short for when you are putting smaller objects on the shelves.

2 - Door Hangers

Canvass storage bags have nine or twelve separate compartments in which you can store items like tea towels, flannels, dusters, small bottles, clothes pegs, etc. That type of hanger can be purchased in a style which hangs from the back of the door, either by screws or hooked over top of the door. The useful thing about these hangers is that they can be lifted off the top of the door and placed elsewhere in another room and they are not permanent fixtures.

3 – Ironing Boards

Whilst ironing boards are thin and take up relatively little space, they can also be in the way. If you have an ironing board that you have to continuously move out of the way to access something else in the laundry room, you might consider the idea of hanging the ironing board on the back of the door. Alternatively, you can also fix your ironing board as a flip down board. A flip down board can be used as a temporary shelf, to put away when finished with. You can fix the legs to the ironing board so that when you open it out, they come down and land on the floor for support.

4 – Ceiling Hangers

On occasions when the ceiling is suitable you can also opt for a pulley system of shelves. You need to be aware of how strong the ceiling is before you consider this and you will also need to make certain that you do not drill or screw through any pipes or electrical wires in the ceiling above. If all is well, you can set two pulley shelves or drying racks and raise and lower them when needed. You can dry small items of clothing on the pulley or hang dried items out of the way.