With the Elfa system you have two options – you can DIY the system or have one of their specialists come in and install it. While Hubs is quite handy, we only have a morsel of time to spare which is usually reserved for meals and sleep so I happily opted to have them install it. Talking with the designer will make you feel confident that you can DIY your space for a more budget-friendly option.
Installation was also pretty seamless – I really like how thoughtful The Container Store has made the process. It only took them a handful of hours to get it done and because they specialize in installs – it was done right and hassle free.
Once the Elfa system was installed, I was able to take inventory and assess what baskets and bins to get.
I use my laundry room for laundry but I also use it for overflow of household items like toilet paper, surface cleaners, paper towels and more. I like uniformity so I wanted to use the same baskets all on the same row.
For the bottom row on the main wall, I opted for these – I love how clean and light they look. I keep paper towels, toilet paper and a few other paper products in them mainly. In the row above, I keep cleaners, antibacterial wipes and more. These dark bins are great because they work perfectly in my laundry room but could easily be repurposed somewhere else.
I’ll be the first one to tell you that laundry is an ongoing party at my house. I needed the third row above to have enough room to store laundry baskets (whether empty or with clean clothes in them).
It fits these three laundry baskets perfectly.
For hampers, I really loved so many of the options The Container Store had like this and this. I ended up going with this one (in linen – sold out) because they were neutral and noticeably functional.
On the left wall is where we store our upstairs broom, a stool, the ironing board, dustpan and upstairs mop with these holders. They just makes life easier.
On the right wall where the washer and dryer are is a hanging rod – which I love because I have quite a few pieces that can’t go in the dryer and need to hang dry. It’s one of my favorite things about this laundry room.
And we haven’t used all the shelves in the laundry room yet – but it’s nice to know you have the space when you need it. I keep snacks in this glass jar in here just in case the girls want a snack and I don’t feel like going all the way downstairs to the pantry. Plus, it’s been working as bribes to help me transfer the clothes in the washer to the dryer. Works like a charm.
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