She Kept the Same Washer and Dryer but Turned a Cramped Laundry Room Into a Storage-Packed Space
The washer and dryer had a place in this laundry room, but almost nothing else did. Detergent bottles crowded a small shelving unit, a vacuum stood beside the cleaning tools, and the wall above both machines had no storage. The room had enough floor space for laundry, but supplies kept piling up around it.
Ten, the creator behind Delish & Decor, wanted to reclaim that space while making room for items overflowing from her kitchen pantry, located just six steps away. Instead of relocating the appliances or adding more freestanding furniture, she planned storage across two empty walls.
White cabinets, birch plywood, open shelves, and botanical wallpaper changed the room without altering the appliance layout. One of the most useful additions was a wood panel that concealed the exposed plumbing without blocking access to it.
Dark gray walls gave way to a room with two empty storage zones
Before the appliances arrived, dark gray walls covered in irregular white feather-like strokes surrounded the narrow room. A recessed water hookup and electrical outlet occupied the back wall, with no cabinetry or countertop planned around them.
Pale blue paint replaced the dark finish, but the room still had two unused areas: the wall above the washer and dryer and the corner occupied by a small open shelving unit.
Detergent jugs, spray bottles, plastic bins, and cleaning tools filled the shelves and surrounding floor. A vacuum leaned into the corner, while a wall-mounted stick vacuum occupied space above the machines.
The new plan would move cleaning equipment behind cabinet doors and use the upper walls for storage without taking floor space from the appliances.
She left part of the wall open instead of adding another cabinet
The layout drawing shows a 90-inch-tall cabinet planned for the left wall, with a narrower storage unit below and shelves between them. Above the machines, two wall cabinets would sit over a continuous folding counter.
Another cabinet could have filled the remaining wall space, but the extra box would have crowded the room. A short hanging rod and floating shelf took its place.
The finished laundry wall combines three white cabinet doors with black pulls, a pale wood countertop, and wallpaper covered in thin black dandelion-like seed heads.
The cabinets provide enclosed storage above the appliances, while the exposed wallpaper between them and the countertop prevents the wall from becoming one solid block of cabinetry.
Birch plywood created a counter and concealed the exposed hookups
A wall-to-wall counter made from birch plywood spans both appliances. Wood veneer strips conceal the exposed plywood edges, and water-based polyurethane protects the surface without covering its pale grain.
The counter provides space for folding clothes and closes the gaps where socks and smaller items could fall between the machines.
Water hoses, electrical connections, and the recessed plumbing box remained visible behind the new surface. Covering them with a fixed backsplash would have made future access difficult.
The solution was a removable L-shaped panel made from two plywood boards joined with screws. One board rests across the back of the counter while the upright piece conceals the connections. Both pieces share the same wood finish, so the cover appears to be part of the countertop.
A tall cabinet became the place for the vacuum, brooms, and mops
The opposite wall gained a tall white cabinet beside three birch shelves. Dark woven baskets occupy the upper shelves, with detergent containers and other cleaning products below.
The cabinet measures 90 inches high and 24 inches wide, using a narrow section of floor for storage that extends toward the ceiling.
Inside, the tall compartment holds a vacuum, mop, broom, and other long-handled tools. The upper section contains paper towels and household supplies, while holders mounted inside keep cleaning equipment off the cabinet floor.
Detergent bottles remained in their original containers on the adjacent shelves. Small holders beneath the spouts catch drips, avoiding the need to transfer detergent into decorative jars.
The finished room gained storage without moving either appliance
From the doorway, the finished space shows white cabinets above the washer and dryer, a pale wood folding counter, and botanical wallpaper extending across the walls. A short hanging rod beside the upper cabinets adds space for clothes that need to hang after washing.
Two framed laundry-care prints hang above the rod, while the birch counter and matching backsplash cover keep the plumbing area out of view. The machines remain accessible beneath the counter.
The makeover cost $967.83, including the IKEA cabinets, wallpaper, plywood, shelving materials, and hardware.
The tall cabinet was expected to make the narrow room feel more enclosed, but the finished design left the floor clear of cleaning equipment and gave the room storage extending almost to the ceiling.
Image credits go to :@delishanddecor