Looking for laundry room shelving ideas that give your towels and bottles a place to go? A shelf above the washer is a lovely start, but there’s plenty more to try.
Think corner shelves, little pull-outs and whole walls of baskets.
You can keep it simple or go all out with built-ins. I especially love the setups that leave a little room for greenery alongside the everyday supplies.
These 20 ideas have plenty of details worth saving.
Laundry Room Shelves Worth Saving
dark cabinets and open cubbies
We’re starting off strong with these dark cabinets and honey-colored shelves. I love the matching baskets above the counter and beside the machines.
Even the little tray of bottles fits right in.
Try leaving one section of your upper storage open like this if you want a place for jars and a small plant.
baskets and rolled towels
How pretty is this towel storage? The white and cream rolls look so nice tucked into shallow baskets.
A wire basket keeps the tall bottles together on the shelf above.
Mix rolled towels with a few folded stacks to follow this setup. You don’t need every basket to match.
a shelf with a hanging rail
If you want a little hanging space along with your storage, this one is for you. A black rail sits beneath the long shelf, with baskets lined up above.
The hanging plant at the end is my favorite part. Keep a few empty hangers on the rail so there’s room to hang clothing when you need it.
tall shelves beside the window
This narrow room has such a good mix of storage ideas. There’s a tall dark shelf filled with folded linens, a long brown counter and overhead rails holding hangers.
If you’re planning something similar, keep your folding area mostly clear like this one. Put the bottles on a nearby shelf instead.
shelves that turn the corner
I am obsessed with these chunky corner shelves. The brown finish and rows of woven baskets look so pretty against the pale walls.
Take your shelving around both walls if your layout allows it. Here, bottles sit on the left while baskets fill much of the space on the right.
a little supply shelf
Don’t have room for a whole wall of shelves? This small dark shelf gives you another idea.
Clear containers, white labels and a little pink bring the supplies together in one spot.
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For your own setup, keep laundry products in their original labeled packaging, especially around children or pets. You can still use a tray or bin to get that grouped-together look.
a slim shelf and center cubby
This may just be one of my favorite setups here. I love the blue towels, little framed leaf print and trailing greenery along the narrow shelf.
There’s also a small open compartment between the machines with a tall basket below it. If you’re planning cabinets, that middle gap is worth considering for extra storage.
a narrow pull-out
Look at that little pull-out! The tall front panel opens to reveal several shelves of bottles and boxes beside the dark machine.
This is a lovely idea to explore when you have a narrow gap. Measure your available space and check appliance clearance requirements before choosing a unit.
a wall of laundry baskets
If you are looking for lots of sorting space, then this one is for you. White baskets fill a whole grid of open cubbies, with a few compartments left for folded linens.
Give each basket a category if you want to try this at home. You could separate towels, bedding and clothing without piling everything into one hamper.
white shelves and blue pattern
How cute is this blue-and-white backdrop? The narrow blue lines run behind two thick white shelves, with brown baskets sitting up top.
I love the white flowers on the dark counter too. If you want patterned walls in your laundry room, simple shelf colors are a pretty way to go.
greenery above the machines
Calling all plant lovers, this is such a pretty shelf idea. The long trailing vine and leafy pots fill the upper shelf, while pale towels and a white canister sit below.
Try a little greenery beside your laundry storage if the light suits your chosen plants. That pale blue basket is another sweet touch.
wire shelves and labeled bins
Don’t want to add decorative baskets or built-in cabinets? No problem! These white wire shelves hold rows of small bins along with taller bottles and supplies.
Add readable labels to the fronts of your bins so you can keep similar items together. Leave enough clearance below the lowest shelf to open a top-loading washer fully.
open shelves beside a cabinet
I love this gray-green cabinet corner. The open shelves hold a small framed piece and a clear jar of white balls, while the long brown counter stays bare.
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You don’t have to put everything on display. Try a small open section beside a closed cabinet if you only want a few things showing.
two rows of sorting baskets
Want basket storage without covering the whole wall? This low setup is worth saving.
Three white baskets sit on the middle shelf with another three underneath.
The clear top gives you a separate surface for folding. I’d keep that part just as simple rather than filling it with accessories.
an open tower with hanging space
There’s a little bit of everything in this corner. The tall white frame holds baskets and folded towels, plus a short rail for hanging tops.
Beside it, shelves above the washer hold bottles and an iron. Try a mix of open bins and folded stacks if you want to follow this arrangement.
an oval tub-style shelf
How cute is this oval wall shelf? The tub-like shape is so different from the straight shelves elsewhere on this list.
White towels fill the middle while teal rolls add color below.
Look for a wall shelf in an unusual shape if you want a similar detail. Make sure its mounting and weight rating suit what you plan to store.
lit shelves and a pull-out counter
This built-in has such a lovely surprise: a broad counter that pulls out below the storage shelves. The stacked machines sit alongside it, with lighting across the tops of both open sections.
I especially love the baskets tucked into the upper shelves. Save this one if you’re planning cabinetry rather than adding a single shelf.
pull-out shelves below the machines
Here’s another pull-out idea, but this time the shallow shelf sits directly beneath a raised machine. Open storage above holds matching baskets, with a laundry basket tucked into a lower cubby.
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This is one to discuss with an installer if you’re planning raised appliances. The appliance supports need to be designed for that setup.
green cabinets and a slatted backdrop
I am obsessed with this green and brown combination. The gold-colored knobs are so pretty above the narrow vertical slats.
A single shelf holds white towels and black wire baskets just over the machines. Keep your shelf accessories simple if you want the cabinet color and backdrop to be the main details.
brown shelves and black pipe supports
Last but definitely not least, we have these long brown shelves with black pipe-style supports. I love the rows of white towels against the gray wall.
The shelving continues down beside the machines, with wire baskets below the towel stacks. Try carrying the same shelf style into an open side space if you need more storage.
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