Need laundry room shelving? Here are a ton of shelf over washer and dryer ideas to inspire you!
The laundry room is such a functional space. I strongly believe that it should be beautiful as well as functional!
Whether you have a large or small laundry space, you definitely have a washer and dryer. It only makes sense to add shelves above the washer and dryer!
These shelving units could store laundry items like stain removers and cleaning supplies or be more for decor.
Some popular types of laundry room shelving ideas include:
- Floating shelves/open shelving
- Closed Cabinets
- Shelves on L brackets
- Laundry shelf covering the gap between machine and wall
- Hanging rack or rod
Pay attention to if you have a top load washer or front load washer. If you have a top loading machine, you will want to be sure that you leave plenty of clearance to open the lid!
Shelf Over Washer and Dryer Ideas
Shelves over the washer and dryer
Need laundry room shelving?! Here are a ton of ideas for shelves to go over your washer and dryer.
In our current home, we have a wooden countertop, a small ledge, and a single wooden shelf with a hanging rod. I love having the hanging rod for hanging laundry as I fold and to hang dry certain items!
We added a wooden countertop and a removable ledge to the laundry room in our first home. This made it still possible to access the plugs behind the machines. We also hung a single cabinet (from Habitat ReStore) and did a peel and stick tile wall!
In our first condo we had a laundry closet. The shelving was simple, but it got the job done and gave us tons of storage!
I'm sneaking this idea in even though it goes between the machines and not over them - a super slim rolling cart, perfect for hidden storage!
OK, so these shelves really wrap around the washer and dryer - but they go over it too, and were too smart not to share!
I love this hack for hanging cabinets right over the washer and dryer. Hidden storage is great for ugly things like detergent!
These pipe shelves give an instantly modern feel to the laundry room.
This shelf is made from one board and just adds an easy ledge above the washer and dryer!
The hanging shelves over this washer and dryer are cool, but I am LIVING for the shelving unit right next to the dryer, with built in laundry basket storage!
This laundry room features a combination of a wall mounted shelf over the backs of the machines and cabinets for the ultimate in hidden laundry storage.
These laundry shelves are simple, but pack tons of storage, especially when paired with storage baskets.
This rustic shelf adds character and storage where it is much needed - in the laundry room!
These laundry shelves are simple but very doable and add great storage to the space.
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This laundry room stuck to one shelf above the machines and let the wall treatment and accessories be the star.
This freestanding wooden shelf is renter-friendly and an easy way to add storage without hanging anything on the wall.
What’s your favorite over washer and dryer shelf?
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