Build a Hardworking Laundry Room with IKEA Cabinets

The keys to a functional IKEA laundry room

Building a hardworking laundry room with IKEA cabinets shouldn’t be hard work.

As experts in all-things IKEA, we’ve designed enough spaces to know that’s possible. Of course, laundry rooms need to be practical and handle diverse needs, therefore require a fair amount of diligence to turn your design idea into a functional (and dare we say fun!) space.

This begins, of course, with IKEA’s SEKTION cabinetry framework, which is flexible enough to accommodate organizers and custom options; such as using IKEA pullouts for use as hampers, or using shelves to store laundry baskets.

Remember: SEKTION is not just for kitchens. Making the layout work also includes selecting the proper appliances (ahead of time) so that everything is to spec and fits your space.

We also recognize that whether it’s for a family with children; a couple with a busy work schedule or a laundry room that shares space with a mudroom, your design (and budget) needs are unique for your IKEA laundry room.

One size does not fit all. Our design team will show you how to get the results you want.

So if you’ve recently researched examples of laundry room designs on HOUZZ or Pinterest and are ready to take the next step, the following information will show you what to consider for your IKEA laundry room.

Let’s take a look!

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Building a Laundry Room with IKEA Cabinets

People looking to design and build laundry rooms with IKEA cabinets need to start with IKEA’s SEKTION cabinetry framework.

SEKTION offers organizers you’ll need for a perfectly functional IKEA laundry room. One option would be IKEA’s pull-out to use as a hamper or use IKEA’s MAXIMERA pull-out interior fittings to organize cleaning supplies.

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You can even use SEKTION’s wall cabinet with drawers (you read that right! a wall cabinet with drawers) to keep laundry items perfectly organized and easy to reach.

SEKTION allows you to have maximum storage with exerting minimal effort to stay organized.

Adjustable shelves, such as IKEA’s BOAXEL adjustable shelves are another way to store laundry baskets, for instance.

Ample shelving is also ideal for smaller laundry room designs where you want to accommodate the appliances without sacrificing space.

Pro tip: It also gives you options to hang clothes that you’re taking out of the dryer! The options really are limitless.

Customize It

With this in mind, there are many ways to customize your IKEA SEKTION laundry room.

For instance, combine door styles and use custom fronts from third-party cabinet manufacturers, such as Semihandmade.

We’ve customized spaces so many times that the New York Times recommends us as a design resource for customers considering custom doors for their cabinets.

Warm up the space by using IKEA’s KARLBY butcher block countertops. Floating shelves can also help maximize wall space or even using third-party organizers as well. These ideas really add function — and flair — to a laundry design.

Another of our favorites is using IKEA hacks, which really come in handy in a laundry room design.

Consider slide out baskets, such as the Rev-A-Shelf Canvas Closet Basket Liner, which is ideal for tucking away detergents until needed.

Or the Rev-A-Shelf Pulldown Closet Rod, which will enable you to neatly hang clean shirts; or even the Rev-A-Shelf Pullout Ironing Board, which lets you integrate the ironing board into your space and have it accessible to iron away!

Or incorporate a banquette area built out of SEKTION cabinetry and custom cut cabinets into your large laundry room and mudroom.

This provides storage for seasonal clothes as well as a convenient place to take shoes off after a busy day hiking. Done right, an IKEA laundry room design can really be customized to fit your lifestyle.

Selecting Your Appliances Ahead of Time

Lastly, it’s very important to make sure you select your appliances before we produce the final design. This will ensure you have a fully functional IKEA laundry room design.

In case you’re wondering: Yes, we can use “standard” sizes to get started.

However, we need to check technical specifications. Washer and dryer specifications, for example, indicate the clearances needed on the sides and on the back of the appliances depending on the type and installation.

For instance, with the back clearance, we need to consider whether there is enough circulation in front of it, or, whether there is enough clearance for that adjacent cabinet?

In addition, you don’t want to place low shelving above a top-load washer because it won’t leave enough room to comfortably maneuver the lid.

And with a front-load washer/dryer, you want enough room for the door to swing out unobstructed, especially when you’re trying to transfer wet wash to the dryer.

There are many design considerations to take into account and our easy design process will walk you through your layout every step of the way. Let IKD design your dream laundry room. We just need you to make a design wish list and we’ll make it happen!