Organized laundry rooms: 5 ideas for more practicality traduzido por: OPENROUTER

The laundry room is one of the most functional projects in the house, but it does not always receive the same attention dedicated to decorating other spaces. Since it usually houses the washing machine, cleaning products, clothes, accessories, and utensils, it is easy for disorganization to appear in daily life.

Renata Costa Arquitetura - Lavanderia e Espaço Pet Refúgio. Projeto da CASACOR Rio Grande do Sul 2026. (Cristiano Bauce/Divulgação)

Some simple choices can transform the routine and make the projects more functional, keeping everything organized without compromising circulation. Check out five ideas to organize the laundry room and gain more practicality.

1. Take advantage of the walls to free up floor space

When the laundry room is small, the best option is to take advantage of vertical space, which helps increase storage capacity without making the projects feel cramped. Shelves, niches, wall cabinets, and bars can be installed on the walls to accommodate cleaning products, cloths, brushes, and other frequently used items.

Tons claros e arenosos trazem aconchego a este apartamento de 49 m². Projeto de Leandro Neves. (Luiza Schreier/Divulgação)

In addition to freeing up the circulation area, this solution makes objects more accessible and makes it easier to see what is stored. To keep the look organized, it is worth grouping similar products together and using boxes or baskets for small accessories.

2. Use baskets to separate clothes and organize the routine

Baskets are great allies of organization because they help prevent clothes from piling up in a disorderly manner. It is possible to use different models to separate light clothes, dark clothes, and delicate pieces, for example, making the washing stage more practical.

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In compact laundry rooms, stackable or foldable versions can be especially interesting, since they take up less space when not in use. Baskets can also be used to store already washed clothes, cleaning cloths, and even products that need to be taken to other projects in the house.

3. Invest in cabinets to hide cleaning products

Not everything needs to be on display. In addition to contributing to a cleaner and more organized appearance, cabinets allow you to concentrate a large quantity of products in a single location. Custom cabinets or ready-made modules can be adapted to the available space, including taking advantage of areas above the washing machine or the sink.

Brisa Bessa e Danilo Lopes - Lavanderia Origem. Projeto da CASACOR Bahia 2024. (Tarso Figueira/Divulgação)

To make the routine easier, the most frequently used products can be kept on easy-access shelves, while occasional-use items can occupy the higher sections. It is also important to keep cleaning products out of the reach of children and animals and, whenever possible, in their original packaging.

4. Create a specific space to dry and iron clothes

Thinking of the laundry room as a projects that accompanies every stage of clothing care can make the routine much more efficient. If there is space, a retractable or foldable ironing board can be incorporated into the design, avoiding the need to leave the equipment loose around the projects. For drying, ceiling clotheslines, retractable models, or wall-mounted structures are alternatives that help make better use of the available area.

Altera Arquitetura e Interiores - Reflexões Intemporais. Projeto da CASACOR São Paulo 2026. (Daniela Magario/Divulgação)

This way, it is possible to bring washing, drying, and ironing together in the same space, reducing movement around the house and keeping the equipment organized when not in use.

5. Bet on multifunctional furniture

In small laundry rooms, multifunctional furniture helps make better use of every available space. Countertops over the washing machine, cabinets with support tops, and furniture that combine different functions can serve both to store products and to fold clothes or hold objects during everyday tasks.

Cristina Japiassú - Lavanderia. Projeto da CASACOR Rio de Janeiro 2024. (André Nazareth/Divulgação)

A countertop, for example, can transform the area above the machine into a useful surface, without taking up additional space in the projects. In addition to making the laundry room more organized, this type of solution contributes to a more practical routine and to a smart use of the few square meters available.

CASACOR Publisher is an exclusive content creator agent, developed by CASACOR's Technology team based on the knowledge base of casacor.com.br. This text was edited by Chrys Hadrian.

traduzido por: OPENROUTER