
Marie Kondo Ink Black Shoji Bamboo Bin With Liner Drying Rack Or Bar Dark Blue Metal Stacking Storage Bin | 6. Natural Hyacinth Piper Utility Basket | 3. Small Natural Wood Handles Milk Crate | 2.

See how cute the ones from the Portland Project look? photo by sara ligorria-tramp | from: how we designed a family-friendly laundry room in the portland projectġ. That’s when a cute bin or basket will be your best friend. Maybe you have laundry tools you want to not have to look at every day but don’t have any closed storage. Let this not be confused with the larger laundry basket. I would be remiss if I didn’t remind you all about the power of “the basket”. 3-Tiered Floating Lines Metal Wall Shelf | 5. Walnut Brown Wood 4 Tier Floating Wall Shelf | 3. Wood Wall Shelf with Reversed L Bracket | 2. These are a few great options for shelves:ġ. Makes life a lot easier in the moment:) left: design by velinda hellen, photo by veronica crawford, from: velinda’s under-$20,000 diy kitchen (& laundry room) gut reno | right: photo by tessa neustadt, from: laundry closet makeover
Wicker laundry basket plus#
Plus the double level for maximum storage space.īONUS TIP: Get yourself a little trash bin for lint like Em did. Look at how pretty and sleek that slim white metal shelf is?! It perfectly adds to the wallpaper without competing. Then on the right is Emily’s old Glendale l a u n d r y c l o s e t. And since this area is next to her kitchen they provide useful and pretty storage. The light wood shelves with the white brackets add a warm modern touch to a mostly white space. Look at the two laundry spaces below! On the left, you have Velinda’s laundry corner just off of her kitchen. It’s an easy way to add storage and style. Use that wall space! Let this be the push you need to finally just put up a few shelves (especially if you have one or two top loading machines). Marie Kondo Large Modular Glass Canister Ink Black Lid | 5. Glass Storage Canister with Wood Lid | 3. Half Gallon Glass Pump Dispenser Bottle | 2. Decanting also helps you to know when you need a refill as opposed to finding out the moment you really need to wash those jeans ASAP.ġ. This is also a great opportunity to go to your local sustainable zero-waste refill shop if you have one in your area! That way you can bring in your own container and you’re all set. Might as well have the items you use most easily accessible and looking pretty. While some laundry products can’t be decanted, things like laundry detergent or pods, fabric softener, dryer balls, dryer sheets, etc can and will make your laundry space look less cluttered. This tip is pure eye candy but makes ALL the difference. Drop your favorites in the comments! Decant As for laundry products, I personally love this detergent and for all-purpose sprays, I love this one and this one. When I started buying this dishwashing soap, I honestly started to enjoy washing dishes more. I know that sounds dumb and grabbing the most affordable or what you grew up using makes the most sense, but I PROMISE it will change the experience for the better.

But for the everyday sprays, detergents, etc. As my father (via my grandmother) always says, “where there’s soap, there’s hope.” 🙂 As for cleaning products, sure there are some that may not have your dream scent but they work for the tough stuff. This is how she cleans her washing machine filter. This woman has a cleaning hack for everything. For GREAT tips, go check out Carolina McCauley.


I think almost everyone has hardened old detergent somewhere on their washing machine. This is a given but it’s a must if you really want that laundry area feeling fresh and new. Let’s start with the most important step… Deep Clean (And Get Products You Love The Smell Of) I was excited to do laundry because it was so happy in there! And while we may not all have an Emily Henderson-level laundry room, there are some easy ways to make the whole experience prettier and more enjoyable. Now, I also remember getting to do laundry at Emily’s old LA house while housesitting a couple of times, and let’s just say it was a TOTALLY different experience. To be fair it was in our kinda scary and dark garage. However, I do remember not loving the visual experience. I have yet to live in a home with laundry in-unit post moving out of my parent’s home 17 years ago. In the next edition of our “How to Make Your _ Look Better,” (see here for living room, bedroom, kitchen, dining room, shower) I thought it was time to tackle the laundry room (or closet).
