Laundry cabinets & shelves

Laundry cabinets (for your dryer too): more order, hygiene and space

IKEA laundry cabinets and laundry shelving are designed to make everyday life a little easier. They give you storage for washing supplies and somewhere hygienic to keep dirty laundry until it's sorted and ready for the machine. A large laundry tower cabinet with dedicated openings for dirty washing isn't just hygienic – the laundry stays hidden from sight too, which matters when guests use the same room. A third big advantage of our laundry cabinets is the space they save. Cabinet or shelving, we've made sure our laundry room furniture packs in as much clever storage as possible in as little space as possible. Our small storage solutions help with this too. Organise your laundry cabinet or shelving unit with boxes, baskets and more, and you'll be glad of how much extra space you can create – and how much more order that brings to your daily life.

Key features and benefits of our laundry cabinets (depending on the model):

• Maximum storage: shelves, drawers and compartments hold detergent, fabric softener, clothes pegs and all your washing essentials.
• Hygienic laundry sorting: dedicated compartments and baskets make it easy to sort dirty washing cleanly by colour and fabric type.
• Thoughtful integration: our shelves and cabinets are designed so your washing machine and dryer sit perfectly inside.
• Space-saving build: well-considered dimensions make the most of even small corners in the bathroom or basement and create vertical storage.
• Closed storage: laundry cabinets with doors keep washing and supplies neatly out of sight and create a tidy look.
• Flexible combinations: laundry tower cabinets and shelving systems can be put together to suit your room.
• Stylish design: the modern look in white or black suits any interior style and means your laundry cabinet looks good wherever it goes.
• Easy assembly: our clever systems go up quickly and are easy to expand with additional accessories.
• Robust materials: built to stand up to the damp conditions of a laundry room, year after year.

Measure your space carefully before you start and put your new laundry room furniture together so every centimetre is well used. Then add breathable laundry baskets and matching boxes, and everything has its place.

Is a laundry cabinet a good idea for me?

Yes, a laundry cabinet is worth it in almost any home. It brings your detergent, dirty laundry and laundry baskets together in one place and creates a much clearer overview. Particularly in smaller flats or when the washing machine is in the bathroom, a laundry tower cabinet or a laundry cabinet for your washing machine and dryer saves valuable space: it makes the most of the ceiling height and keeps all your washing supplies and dirty laundry hygienically tucked away behind the doors, making the room look tidier straight away.

How deep and wide does my cabinet for the washing machine and dryer need to be?

Most washing machines and tumble dryers are around 50 to 60 cm wide and deep, and 80 to 90 cm tall. Your laundry cabinet should offer at least these dimensions, plus a little extra room for connections and ventilation. A laundry tower cabinet for a washing machine and dryer stacked on top of each other needs correspondingly more height. Our laundry room furniture is sized to fit common appliance dimensions and specifically tailored to IKEA washing machines and tumble dryers, making good use of narrow alcoves too. To be safe: measure your appliances carefully before you buy, so your cabinet fits around the washing machine or dryer properly and you can enjoy the extra space straight away.

How do I kit out my laundry cabinet, tower or shelving unit?

With the right accessories, your laundry cabinet becomes properly organised. Use practical storage baskets for detergent and fabric softener. Storage boxes are ideal for clothes pegs and small items. A laundry cabinet with baskets that work like drawers makes pre-sorting your dirty washing that bit easier. For an even clearer overview, you can label the containers as you like, with headings like 'whites', 'colours' or 'darks', for instance.

How do I keep my laundry cabinet fresh?

Regular airing is the key to a fresh laundry cabinet. After loading it is a good time to leave the doors open for a while, so any moisture and odours can escape. Give the surfaces an occasional wipe with a mild cleaner too. Breathable laundry baskets stop dirty washing from going musty. A scented candle in the room or a fragrance sachet in the cabinet adds a pleasant touch.

What else can I add to my laundry area?

There are plenty of ideas, big and small, that can make laundry day as pleasant as possible. Laundry bags, drying racks and ironing boards are a great complement to your laundry room, laundry nook or utility room. For even more storage, it's worth looking at our shelves and shelving systems or IKEA modular storage systems. That way your laundry area can grow step by step to suit your needs.