Choosing Laundry Cabinets
Function, Form or Both

Laundry cabinets are really no different than kitchen or bathroom cabinets. They're just located in a different room. Depending on where the laundry room is located and whether it serves multiple roles will be a determining factor in in the kind of laundry room cabinets to choose.

The choices you have are obviously wide ranging and are limited only by the amount of space you have and your budget. Getting your objectives for laundry storage cabinets laid out ahead of time will help you make good decisions about layout and functionality.

Similar to planning for kitchen cabinets, taking inventory of what you have and what you need space for in your laundry room will make sure you end up with the right amount of cabinet and shelf space. Finally, there are several options for cabinet sources with products that fit just about any budget.

Determine Your Objectives First

Choosing laundry room cabinets starts with finding out what you're objectives are in combination with the look, style and location of the laundry room itself.

For example, your laundry room might be located in an unfinished portion of the basement and all you need is a few places to store some of the things that typically lie around the washer and dryer.

On the other hand, you might be designing or already have a large laundry room that's the main hub for cleaning, ironing and folding the family's wardrobe. In that case, more stylish and functional laundry cabinets might be on your wish list.

1. Take Inventory Of Your Laundry Room Needs
   Do you need space to fold the laundry? Base cabinets provide countertop space making it easier to sort and fold the laundry. How about an ironing board? There are laundry cabinets that come with built-in ironing boards that slide into a drawer or close up behind a cabinet door.
2. Take Inventory Of The 'Stuff' That Needs Storage Space
   This is a similar exercise to choosing kitchen cabinets . It involves figuring out what you want to store in the cabinets so that you'll be best equipped to buy the right sizes and quantity. Look around at what you currently have in your laundry room that doesn't have a home. Maybe it's more room for cleaning supplies or a place to store laundry baskets.

   Do you have piles of laundry on the floor that you can't get to right away? Base cabinets that have pullout hampers and bins are a great way to get that clutter off the floor, and also make the room a bit safer (ever get your feet caught up in a pile of laundry?).

3. How Much Efficiency & Functionality Do You Want?
   Cabinet organizers and features like rollout shelves and drawers can make laundry room cabinets a whole lot more efficient and easier to use. Slide-out racks similar to kitchen spice racks can hold cleaning supplies and other items you typically use in the laundry room. You can buy aftermarket organizers and install them yourself or you can buy laundry cabinets w...