10 clever ways to conceal your laundry

Not quite ready to brave the local laundromat? If your home is lacking the space required for a designated laundry room, a space saving and concealing arrangement can save valuable household space and time spent on household chores.

“Whatever space you have for your laundry, it doesn’t have to be boring and plain, rather, modern laundries can be just as pleasing to the eye as they can be functional, that can make clothes sorting, washing, folding and ironing a breeze,” says Dennis Harvey, appliance expert at The Good Guys.

“Integrated cabinetry with pullout laundry bins, storage for cleaning products, built in ironing stations and hanging rails for clothes that can’t be put in the dryer are ideal if space permits.”

1. Cleaning closet

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Using outwards opening cupboard doors with interior shelves, hooks, sliding draws and a benchtop, this clever laundry space houses all your cleaning and laundry needs in the one location.

2. Sliding feature wall

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In the absence of a designated room, try disguising your laundry with a brightly coloured feature wall. Close the doors while entertaining, and when guests are away simply, slide open to access your laundry.

3. Kitchen cupboard

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With smaller apartments on the rise, it’s not uncommon for kitchens to also house the washing machine. Install under the benchtop behind a closing door to conceal this entirely.

For ultimate space saving, opt for a combination washer and dryer unit.

4. Curtain cover

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For a budget friendly way to hide the clutter of larger laundry, install a curtain railing to slide area over the area when not in use.

5. Hall closet

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With vertically stacked appliances, shelves and a space to store dirty clothes, this hall closet will have you wondering why you ever needed a designated laundry in the first place.

6. Bathroom cabinet

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When there just isn’t the space for a separate laundry, a bathroom cabinet with appliances stacked on top of each other can provide the perfect solution.

7. Folding door

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When you have the space for a laundry but the aesthetics are lacking, conceal the area with a floor-to-ceiling folding door that gives the illusion of a clear space.

8. Sliding bookcase

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Why stop at a standard door, when you can install a sliding bookcase to cover your laundry? A functional and attractive solution that’s sure to amaze.

9. Outside cabinet

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If you have an outdoor entertaining area, utilise the extra space with an enclosed, sliding cabinet. Built next to a fence with appliances arranged side-by-side, this arrangement won’t impede on your living space.

10. Walk-in-wardrobe

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If you’re living with a walk-in-wardrobe of this magnitude, space probably isn’t an issue. However, all that storage poses an opportunity to also slot in your washing machine and dryer.