The laundry room is your home’s workhorse. So why is it the last room to get real storage? You know how it goes: detergent sits on top of the dryer, the broom leans in a corner, and clean towels get thrown in a random basket because there’s nowhere else to put them.
Laundry room cabinets can fix all of that. A good layout creates a home for every single bottle, mop, and basket. And the whole room finally feels finished.
The best laundry room cabinet ideas combine tall storage for cleaning tools, cabinets above or around the washer and dryer, a counter for folding, and drawers or pull-outs for everyday supplies. To figure out your ideal laundry room layout, start with how you use the room. Then choose cabinets that fit your appliances and space.
We’re sharing eight inspiring ideas, including a laundry room in an iCabinetry customer’s home outfitted with iEuro Custom by Ultracraft cabinets. If your laundry area doubles as an entryway, our guide to mudroom cabinet storage has more ideas.
8 Fresh, Modern Laundry Room Cabinet Ideas
1. Build a Floor-to-Ceiling Storage Wall
Do you have a big family with tons of storage needs? Tall laundry room cabinets are one of the easiest ways to add a lot of storage at once.
Running cabinets up to the ceiling uses wall space that usually goes to waste, and it gives you room for brooms, mops, a vacuum, bulk supplies, and linens behind closed doors. No more storing random cleaning appliances in your bedroom closet.
The photo above shows our client’s laundry room makeover. We supplied a full wall of iEuro Custom by Ultracraft cabinets: tall doors for long items, a bank of drawers in the middle, and tall pantry-style cabinets at the end. Matte black pulls tie the whole wall together beautifully.
Ultracraft’s full-access frameless construction is ideal for a wall like this. Without a face frame around each opening, more of every cabinet is usable space.
2. Add Cabinets Above the Washer & Dryer
The space above side-by-side machines is perfect for the things you always reach for: detergent, dryer sheets, and stain remover. Cabinets above the washer and dryer keep those close at hand and off the top of your appliances.
A top-loading washer needs room for the lid to open fully, and every machine needs space for airflow and service access. If you’re on the shorter side, keep everyday items on the lowest shelf.
🛠️ Pro Insight: Before you choose a height, check your appliances’ installation guides for the clearance they need.
3. Frame a Stacked Washer & Dryer With Cabinetry
Anyone who’s lived in a smaller apartment knows this trick: stacking the washer and dryer. Adding cabinetry beside the stack is a great way to fit storage into a tight space and make the machines look built in instead of added on after the fact.
In this client’s closet laundry, upper and base cabinets sit right beside the stacked pair, with a small counter in between for sorting and folding.
4. Add a Sink Base for Utility Tasks
A utility sink handles all the jobs you don’t want to do in the kitchen: soaking stains, hand-washing delicates, and rinsing muddy boots.
If you have a utility sink, pair it with a sink base cabinet. It hides the plumbing and gives you even more storage for cleaning supplies underneath.
And if you’re adding a sink, plan it next to your counter so wet items have a place to land.
5. Build in a Folding Counter
Extra counter space turns a laundry room into a real workspace.
A countertop over base cabinets gives you a handy place to fold, sort, and set down baskets. In the iCabinetry client home pictured above, a long run of base cabinets sits under a counter that stretches past the window, with plenty of room and natural light to work.
If your front-loading machines sit side by side, a counter across the top can add folding space too. Ask your installer how to set it up so that the machines’ vibration doesn’t carry into the counter.
6. Hide the Hamper
A pull-out hamper keeps dirty clothes sorted and out of sight.
Ask your cabinet designer about pull-out hamper inserts or tilt-out bins in a base cabinet. A two-bin setup makes it easy to separate lights and darks before laundry day.
Cabinet interiors in the iEuro Custom line can be customized to fit how you use the space, so storage like this can be worked in from the start.
7. Experiment with the Two-Tone Look
A laundry room is a fun, low-risk place to try color. A great two-tone look is a white storage wall with black base cabinets on the opposite side. This prevents the room from looking too heavy and adds a splash of personality.
If black feels too bold, warm wood and soft colors are popular choices for laundry rooms right now. A colored base run with lighter uppers is an easy way to try it.
8. Add Drawers, Not Just Doors
If you’d rather not kneel down to dig through base cabinets, consider adding deep drawers. They let you pull everything out to you, and they work well for folded towels, rags, and refill bottles.
If you’re adding a wall of cabinets and like this idea, place the bank of drawers at counter height in the middle of the wall. That’s where they’ll be easiest to access.
Small Laundry Room Cabinet Ideas
Do you have a snug laundry area? A closet laundry or hallway nook can still hold more than you’d expect.
Here are a few fun ways to make small laundry room cabinets work:
- Go vertical. Take cabinets as high as the ceiling allows and keep less-used items up top.
- Use the space beside a stack. A narrow cabinet next to a stacked washer and dryer can hold an ironing board, a broom, or supply bottles.
- Close it off. Cabinet-style doors across a laundry closet hide the machines when they’re not in use.
- Keep colors light and consistent. Matching cabinets and walls help a small space feel more open.
Frameless cabinets are a good fit for small rooms, since the full-access boxes make the most of every inch.
Picking Laundry Room Materials and Finishes
Laundry rooms deal with a lot, from humidity to splashes and heavy bottles. So the finish is just as important as style.
The best finishes wipe clean easily and resist water stains.
The iEuro Custom by Ultracraft line offers doors in thermofoil, wood, metal, and melamine, with finishes from high-gloss and matte to textured, acrylic, and laminate.
Each of these finishes has tradeoffs. For instance, thermofoil is easy to clean but can’t be touched up if it’s damaged, while painted finishes can. Our comparison of thermofoil vs. painted cabinets covers the difference in detail.
If your cabinets will sit next to a utility sink, ask your designer which finishes they’d recommend for that spot.
When to Get Custom Laundry Room Cabinets
Stock cabinets come in set sizes, and laundry rooms don’t always cooperate. Between the machines, a window, a door swing, and the plumbing and vent hookups, standard boxes often leave awkward gaps.
Custom laundry room cabinets make the most sense when:
- Your room has odd dimensions or an awkward layout
- You want storage that runs all the way to the ceiling
- You want a built-in look around a stacked washer and dryer
- You want the laundry room to match cabinetry elsewhere in your home
The iEuro Custom by Ultracraft line offers over 10,000 combinations, so cabinets can be sized and configured to your room.
You can browse Ultracraft door styles, or see more finished spaces in our inspiration gallery.
FAQs: Laundry Room Cabinet Ideas
The best laundry room cabinet ideas combine tall storage for cleaning tools, cabinets above or around the washer and dryer, a counter for folding, and drawers or pull-outs for everyday supplies. To figure out your ideal laundry room layout, start with how you use the room. Then choose cabinets that fit your appliances and space.
Yes. The same cabinet lines used in kitchens work well in laundry rooms. Choose finishes that wipe clean and handle humidity, especially near a sink.
Wall cabinets sized to the width of your machines are the most common choice. Check your appliances’ installation guides for the clearance they need, and leave room for a top-loading lid to open.
It depends on your budget and how the room is used. Easy-to-clean options like thermofoil and melamine are practical choices, while wood and painted finishes offer a warmer look and can be touched up over time.
Custom cabinets make sense when your room has unusual dimensions, when you want ceiling-height storage, or when you want cabinetry built around a stacked washer and dryer.
Plan Your Laundry Room With iCabinetry
A well-planned laundry room saves you steps every week. Our designers can help you lay out cabinets around your machines, choose finishes that hold up, and make the most of the space you have.
