A glossy wood countertop with farmhouse décor covers the space above a washer and dryer set in this rustic laundry room. A built-in white cabinet with a drawer provides the perfect discreet storage space for cleaners and detergents. Additional white cabinetry overhead keeps clutter at bay.
20 Practical Storage Between Washer and Dryer Solutions
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February 10, 2023
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If you have a quaint laundry room it is probably pretty important for you to be able to utilize as much space as possible and make it functional. One way to do that is to use up the empty space that sits between your washer and dryer. Here are a few examples of how to do that.
When thinking of ways to make tight spaces like these functional for a laundry room our minds will usually jump straight to storage and organization, because let’s face it, we could always use more of those things in this particular room. That is a great way to transform this space, however, it is not the only way. In the examples below you’ll see that some homeowners got really clever and installed whole sorting stations between their machines, that’s got to be something from every mom’s household wishlist! Or, they’ve used hidden hampers and roll-out caddies that are great for getting clothing to and from the laundry room. After you take a look at the design collection below, we think you’ll have plenty of fresh ideas on how to maximize your laundry room space and make the most out of that tiny area between your washer and dryer.
02 of Plastic Caddy Storage Solutions for a Small Laundry Room
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A white plastic storage caddy on wheels helps this laundry room maximize its space by sitting in the unused space between the washer and dryer. A woven laundry mat stands before the caddy along the pale wood floors. The white caddy matches the neutral color scheme within the room.
03 of Ideas for a Small Laundry Sorting and Rinse Station
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A black touchless-open hamper is installed beneath an antique sink with a black faucet. An oval gold-framed mirror is hung overhead along white shiplap, between a set of shutter panel cabinetry. Wood countertops are mounted over the washer and dryer on either side of the sink station.
04 of Vanity Cabinet Ideas for Additional Laundry Room Storage
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This cute pastel blue vanity with a white countertop is the perfect solution for a laundry sorting station and detergent storage space in between this washer and dryer. A matching overhead cabinet and woven basket are placed over the dryer for additional storage.
05 of Practical and Efficient Laundry Room
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This small laundry room is designed for convenience and efficiency with a washing machine and dryer side by side and a storage cart in between to maximize space. A wooden countertop provides a sturdy surface for folding clothes, while white upper cabinets offer additional storage options. This is a great example of modern laundry room ideas that make doing laundry less of a chore.
06 of Pull-out Storage Cart for Tight Laundry Room Spaces
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This cart makes the tight space between this washer and dryer set functional by providing additional easy-access storage. The olive-toned paint of the wood also matches the wainscoting along the lower half of the laundry room walls perfectly and complements the neutral accent wallpaper.
07 of Laundry Room With Pull-out Ironing Board
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This laundry room features gray cabinets and stacked white washer-and-dryer units at the side. The gray cabinets offer tons of storage space, including a hidden pull-out ironing board section. Bronze floating shelves match the woven laundry basket and wooden logs.
08 of Wood Caddy Storage Ideas for Between a Washer and Dryer
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A rustic wood-top caddy with a towel bar is stored between this white washer and dryer set. The wood top of the caddy matches the dark wood of the floating shelves along the farmhouse accent wallpaper with storage baskets and succulents.
09 of Countertop Storage Solutions for a Laundry Room
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Wood countertops are installed over the washer and dryer in this farmhouse laundry room. White shaker cabinetry hung overhead matches a slim pull-out cabinet beside the dryer for quick lint and garbage removal. Two hampers are stored below the countertop space between machines for folding and laundry sorting.
10 of Cabinetry Storage Ideas To Separate a Washer and Dryer
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A washer and dryer are separated by a floor-to-ceiling cabinetry unit with matching wood floating shelves and chevron wallpaper along either side. Each shelf contains detergents, cleaners, and other materials needed for washing and drying. The cabinetry offers a rustic out-of-sight storage option for linens.
11 of Custom Storage Cubby Ideas for a Small Laundry Space
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A white custom cubby is a clever way to make use of the space between a washer and a dryer. This unit matches the color of the machines’ for a built-in look and pairs well with the shiplap and white farmhouse decor placed along the top of the machines.
12 of Storage Caddy and Countertop Ideas for a Washer and Dryer
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A small farmhouse laundry room makes use of the top of its machinery with a wood countertop mounted over the washer and dryer. A white caddy that matches the machines is rolled between the two units for additional out-of-sight storage. The countertop holds wool dryer balls, detergent, and folding.
13 of Roll-out Hamper Storage Between Washer and Dryer
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This vintage canvas hamper is wedged between a top-load washer and dryer in this farmhouse mud room. The hamper is able to be pulled out as needed to retrieve stored items. Two wicker baskets are placed over the dryer for additional mobile storage.
14 of Custom Cabinetry Storage for a Small Laundry Room
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Warm wood cabinetry stretches from the speckled tile floor to the ceiling in this quaint farmhouse laundry space. The black and white chevron wallpaper contrasts nicely with the floating shelves, which coordinate with the cabinetry between the washer and dryer.
15 of Vintage Storage Crate Ideas for a Mudroom
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This farmhouse mudroom sports a large wood storage crate that is placed snuggly between the washer and dryer units along herringbone brick veneer flooring. A matching floating shelf is placed over the washer hose bib to provide more storage along the back of the machines for detergents.
16 of Black Tile on Laundry Room Walls
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Black wall tiles provide contrast to the white upper walls in this bold laundry room. A black and white patterned tile floor displays an intricate pattern and hosts a white washer and dryer. A small cabinet occupies the space between appliances. White shaker cabinets are installed on one wall.
17 of White Farmhouse Laundry Room Door
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White laundry room door is fitted next to beige cabinets flanked by a gray washer and dryer set. The cabinets are topped by a dark gray countertop facing a beige runner rug.
18 of Laundry Room with Wood Frame Laundry Sign
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A white and black laundry sign fitted into a wood frame is mounted above a white window in this spacious room. A white washer and dryer stand under the window in this laundry room boasting white and gray patterned wallpaper.
19 of Storage Cubby for a Neutral Farmhouse Laundry Room
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The wood storage cubby in between this washer and dryer set matches the neutral farmhouse theme of this laundry room magnificently. The wood-framed signs and woven baskets share hues of the same natural brown colors, which contrast well against the bright white cabinets, machinery, and board and batten walls.
20 of Wood Accents in White Tile Laundry Room Wall
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A small gray bucket sits on an open wood shelf on the white tile laundry room wall. A pullout shelving unit holds glass canisters and a roll of paper towels. The white washer and dryer sit beside a white rug on the light gray floor.
