Wall-mounted laundry room cabinets work best when they are designed for your exact room. As a custom cabinet manufacturer, we size every box to your home dimensions and for the way you sort, treat, and fold.
In this simple guide, we’ll help you choose which wall cabinets will work best for your laundry room, whether you go with custom or store-bought cabinets.
Before Wall Cabinets, Start With Your Washer and Dryer
Appliance placement dictates cabinet height, depth, and where the run of cabinets starts and stops. Wall-mounted laundry room cabinets are often added on top of the appliances.
When planning the rest of the cabinets, height and depth should be matched to adjacent cabinets or strategically deeper/shallower. You don’t want many different sized wall cabinets or base cabinets in one room, one or two depths work unless you have a unique space.
Typical Washer and Dryer Size
Here’s how to measure your washer and dryer dimensions.
Some standard washer and dryer sizes from The Home Depot are:
- A standard front load washer is 27 inches wide, 33 to 39 inches in height and 29 to 33 inches in depth.
- A standard front load dryer is 27 to 29 inches wide, 36 inches in height and 30 to 35 inches in depth.
Types of Wall-mounted Laundry Room Cabinets
When you plan wall-mounted laundry room cabinets, choose box types that match what you store, how often you reach for it, and the aisle space you have. Keep chemicals behind doors at a safe height, keep daily items within easy reach, and sizes that clear appliances.
Wall-mounted Laundry Room Cabinet: 2 Doors With No Adjustable Shelves
This two-door cabinet is simple and sturdy. The compartment is open for taller items or fluffy towels. This is a good choice when you want consistent open space or have a an area to fill that doesn’t accommodate shelving.
Wall-mounted Laundry Room Cabinet: 1 Door With No Adjustable Shelves
This clean, simple option works for overflow storage and, in larger sizes, above the washer and dryer.
Wall-mounted Laundry Room Cabinet: 24" Deep- With 1 Adjustable Shelf
This extra-deep box adds plenty of storage capacity above a counter or washer/dryer. This is the standard cabinet depth, so you’ll be able to use it for bulk home goods, tall detergent jugs, and large bins.
Wall-mounted Laundry Room Cabinet: 1 Door With 1 Adjustable Shelf
A single-door cabinet with one adjustable shelf is perfect for tight spots. Use it near the washer for stain treatments, softeners, and small towels you grab often.
Tips to Size Wall-mounted Laundry Room Cabinets
- Match widths to your appliances. Most machines are 27 inches wide. Plan cabinet seams to land centered on each unit or centered between them.
- Use cabinet widths that hit studs.
- Set height by your counter or lid. With a counter, start 18 inches from counter to cabinet bottom. For top-load, clear the open lid plus 2 inches.
- Keep a small appliance gap. Leave 1 inch total between machines or to a side panel for movement and cord hose clearance.
- Align cabinet doors for a clean look. Use equal door widths over each machine or one centered pair between them for symmetry.
- Confirm personal reach. The top shelf should sit where you can reach it without a step stool in daily use.
Wall Cabinets for Larger Laundry Rooms
In larger laundry rooms with a counter, sink, and base cabinets, use wall cabinets to create a clean, continuous storage line above the workspace, in a similar way to the kitchen.
Tall Wall Cabinets for Larger Laundry Rooms
For higher ceilings in larger laundry rooms, adding tall full height cabinets create lots of storage. This custom built-in looks high-end and makes use of all available vertical space. Peek the little basket shelves for handy storage.
Add Custom Integrated Lighting to Your Wall Cabinets
Add custom routed LED channels into the bottom of your wall cabinets for subtle lighting along your workspace or above your washer dryer. This is done in factory for a clean finish.
9 Laundry Room Cabinets: Ideas for a More Functional Home
Laundry room cabinets help you stay organized and ease the burden of daily chores. With the right layout, you can fold, store, and clean without clutter or frustration. Here are some smart, simple ideas to help your laundry room cabinets work better.
