A white canvas and black wire laundry basket is placed on a white washer and dryer in this white shiplap laundry room. Stained wood and black metal shelves are mounted to the wall. The room is fitted with rustic wood sliding barn doors on a black metal track.
28 Laundry Basket Ideas to Make Household Chores a Breeze
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Published: March 7, 2023
Updated: March 22, 2024
No laundry room is complete without a laundry basket. Baskets help separate your dirty linens from clean ones and are great for keeping laundry essentials organized on your shelves. A wide array of cloth, woven, and wire laundry hampers are available. Some hampers may come with wheels for easy transport between rooms or a nifty lid to ensure your dirty clothes are hidden from view.
Whether large or small, you’ll find it comes in handy to have several different styles of laundry bags within reach to serve different purposes. Laundry baskets can be stored under tables and folding stations or in linen closets and cabinets. For ultimate convenience, simply leave hampers on top of your washer and dryer or against the wall. Here are some laundry basket ideas that will help make doing household chores a lot easier than expected.
02 of White Laundry Room Shelf With Plastic Baskets
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A white door with a gold knob is opened to reveal a white washer and dryer standing under a white floating shelf. Gray, white and black plastic baskets are placed on the shelf. White wall cabinets are mounted above the shelf in this laundry room with a white beadboard half-wall.
03 of White Canvas and Black Metal Wire Laundry Hampers
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Make your master bath linen closet ultra-functional with white canvas and black metal wire laundry hampers on wheels. These hampers are kept under light wood shelves for easy access. Black and white laundry basket labels add a finishing touch.
04 of White Metal Wire Laundry Basket
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A white metal wire laundry basket is perched in front of a black washer and dryer. Green cabinets are mounted above the washer and dryer next to a wood shelf and towel rack. The basket stands next to a gray wood door with black hardware.
05 of Seagrass Laundry Basket With Lid
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A seagrass laundry basket with a lid is perched in front of white cabinets with open shelves. The shelves are styled with white and gray fringed towels. A plant in a white vase is perched on the white countertop.
06 of Beige Canvas Hamper Laundry Bag on Wheels
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This white shiplap laundry room features a black vintage wall sign lit by a gray metal sconce. Wood and black metal shelves are mounted next to the sign. A beige canvas hamper laundry bag on wheels is tucked under a white counter attached to an enclosed white washer and dryer.
07 of White Canvas and Black Metal Wire Basket
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A white canvas and black metal wire laundry basket on wheels is tucked under a white drawer. The drawer is topped by a white and gray marble countertop in this farmhouse laundry room. White shelves are fitted above a white washer and dryer next to the counter.
08 of Gray Cloth Laundry Hampers on Wheels
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This tidy laundry room boasts gray cabinets topped by a light wood countertop. Gray cloth laundry hampers on wheels are tucked under the counter. A light wood floating shelf above the counter displays an organized arrangement of white storage baskets.
09 of White Washer and Dryer With Rattan Laundry Baskets
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A stylish hallway with white narrow sideboards leads toward a white washer and dryer. The washer and dryer are topped by rattan laundry baskets. Keep a wooden step stool nearby so your kids can help with folding laundry.
10 of Brown Wicker Basket on Vintage Wood Basket Stand
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A brown wicker laundry basket is perched on a vintage wood basket stand. The stand is placed in front of a gray washstand fitted with a gray countertop and white apron sink. Gray shelves are mounted above the sink.
11 of White Shelving Unit With Beige Canvas Laundry Carts
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These beige canvas laundry carts tucked into a white shelving unit hide all your dirty laundry. The carts stand on a brick herringbone floor in this white shiplap laundry room. Use woven and white plastic baskets to organize the rest of your linens.
12 of Beige Cloth and Black Wire Laundry Bag
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A beige cloth and black wire laundry hamper is perched next to a white bedroom dresser with black hardware. The dresser is topped by a white frame mirror and a gray lantern. A wooden blanket ladder with a decorative wreath stands next to the dresser.
13 of Wicker Laundry Hamper With Lid
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A white laundry room door is accented by a grapevine wreath with autumn leaves. The room is lit by a glass semi-flush mount light above a muted green folding station. A wicker laundry hamper with a lid is perched next to the folding station.
14 of Canvas Laundry Basket on Wheels
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You’ll never dread doing chores in this laundry room with a gray washer and dryer. A wood and black metal coat rack decorated for autumn is mounted to the wall. A canvas laundry basket on wheels makes transporting dirty linens a breeze.
15 of White and Gray Metal Wire Laundry Basket
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A white and gray metal wire laundry basket is perched in front of a gray washer and dryer. The washer and dryer stand under white cabinets styled with small green wreaths. Wood and black metal shelves are mounted next to the cabinets.
16 of White and Gray Plastic Laundry Baskets
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This sunny laundry room features white and gray plastic laundry baskets arranged next to a white washer and dryer. White shelves with black corbels are mounted above a white sink cabinet. The cabinets are topped by a white countertop lit by a rustic white chandelier.
17 of Linen Closet With Canvas Caddies and Wicker Baskets
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This beautifully organized linen closet boasts a minimalist black door with a gold handle. The door is opened to reveal gray stacked shelves. The shelves are lined with beige and white canvas caddies and wicker storage baskets.
18 of White Open Shelf With Woven Storage Basket
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This white cabinet is topped by a white and gray countertop in a white beadboard utility room. A white apron sink with a chrome faucet kit is fitted into the cabinet. A woven storage basket is tucked into the cabinet’s open shelf.
19 of White and Gray Canvas Laundry Hamper
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A white and gray fabric laundry hamper stands in front of a gorgeous stained wood built-in bench with storage. The bench is fitted under black coat hooks in this mudroom boasting white and gray mosaic tile flooring. The coat hooks are mounted to a wood shiplap wall flanked by matching wood armoires.
20 of Laundry Baskets Under Two-toned Gray Laundry Table
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Get all your laundry done in this room with a gray washer and dryer perched underneath wood and black metal shelves. A two-toned gray laundry room table is placed against the wall. Use a combination of metal wire, cloth, and wicker laundry baskets for an eclectic look.
21 of Laundry Room with Herringbone Brick Floor
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This laundry room with shiplap features a white washer and dryer fitted next to a two-toned white and light blue counter. Wicker laundry baskets stand on brick herringbone flooring under the counter.
22 of Giant Clothespins as Laundry Room Wall Décor
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The laundry room wall decor includes a black sign, giant clothespins, and hanging white canvas baskets on a white shiplap wall. A black and white mat is placed on the golden wood floor under the canvas baskets.
23 of Vintage Washboards and a Wooden Sign
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As you look into this laundry room, you will see two vintage washboards and a wooden laundry sign hanging on white walls. A mottled white counter sits on the white washer and dryer. Think about adding a white laundry basket with wheels to contrast with a dark wood floor.
24 of White Shiplap Laundry Room With Round Woven Basket
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This white shiplap laundry room features a white washer and dryer fitted under wood and black metal shelves. A stained wood-framed wall sign is mounted next to the shelves. A round woven basket is perched on the gray square tile flooring below.
25 of Gray and White Fabric Laundry Hamper
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A gray and white laundry hamper is perched next to a rustic, white-painted wood chair. The chair is styled with white linens and greenery in a white planter. A decorative light wood vintage washboard is perched on the chair.
26 of Black Metal Wire Laundry Basket Ideas
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This laundry room features a white washer and dryer arranged under light wood floating shelves. The shelves are mounted to a green accent wall. Black metal wire laundry baskets are placed against the wall under a black wall clock.
27 of White Subway Tile Wall and a Red Brick Floor
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Three black sconces and a black pendant lamp hang in a laundry room with a white subway tile wall and a red brick floor. A metal basket sits on the light wood countertop, while a beige laundry basket on wheels is placed next to the white washer and dryer.
28 of White Laundry Room With Seagrass Baskets
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A seagrass basket holding white and orange towels is perched on a white washer and dryer. White cabinets paired with white floating shelves are mounted above the washer and dryer. Rattan baskets are placed on top of the cabinets.
