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There's no getting around doing laundry. It's just one of those chores that has to remain a priority. Otherwise, you can easily become overwhelmed. Even though the process — sorting, washing, drying and folding your clothing — might take much more time than you'd like, there are some ways to make it much more efficient each week. A good place to start is with a well-designed laundry room, especially if you have a small space. Here, we've gathered the best laundry room ideas to make your design scheme much more stylish and functional.

This roundup, including brilliant design and DIY tips, storage solutions as well as wall color and art ideas is full of inspiration for your home. You can take a design risk by combining your laundry room with an office, save space (and be practical) by converting a closet or go bold with patterned wallpaper and floor-to-ceiling shelving. There's even room to get creative with storage — think pull-out shelves for cabinets along with mounted drying racks, laundry hampers and ironing boards.

Take a look through these laundry rooms for 2022 that are big on style and order.

If a dedicated office and laundry area don't work for your home, combine the two in one space. Punch up the look with cheery wallpaper and pastel blue cabinets.

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Love the look of your well-decorated living room mantel? Recreate a similar arrangement in your laundry room by propping art against the wall and placing greenery in a small decorative jar. You can also store laundry extras on there.

There's no reason not to go bold with flooring in a utilitarian space. Try patterned floor tiles in a classic plaid to amp up your layout.

You can never go wrong with classic wood in a design scheme. Here, wood cabinets that provide ample storage are paired with complementary flooring to warm up the room.

Lighting is key in functional spaces, especially in laundry rooms. Show off your style with a sleek pendant light that'll make it easy to sort and fold clothing.

With numbered storage baskets in a bright color, you're sure to find everything you need to finish a load quickly without losing your cool.

A matching door and footstool pair well with framed wall art in this laundry room. For a predominantly neutral space, try an energetic paint hue like mint green or teal.

Save much-needed space by stacking your washing machine and dryer within a built-in for a sleek look. Carve out enough room for an open shelf and narrow cubbie to hold things like baskets and drying racks.

You might be reluctant to try graphic wallpaper in a living room or dining room, so experimenting with it in a smaller space, like a laundry room, is a good solution. Plus, it's a no-fail way to bring contrast to neutral cabinets.

Sometimes less is more, and this laundry setup is proof. Minimalist closed cabinetry frame this apartment's compact washer and dryer.

Choose cabinets and machines in the same color family to create a sense of harmony. While you can always go with grays, blacks or whites, this laundry room is proof that an unexpected hue can also work wonders in a space.

In a smaller space, get smart with your storage by placing extra laundry supplies under your sink. Cover up the clutter with a fabric skirt, then pull it back to find whatever you're looking for.

Work laundry hampers into the room's design, like designer Sarah Stacey did here. Place 'em on pull-out shelves to help you sort your whites, darks and delicates with ease.

Ease the strain of loading and unloading by raising your washer and dryer. Use the riser kit that comes with your machines for an easy fix or take a cue from this chic laundry room designed by Christie Leu.

Built-ins that extend from floor to ceiling offer plenty of opportunities to store extra cleaning products, linens and more. Mix in a few cubbies next to the machines to keep your laundry day must-haves within reach.

Liven up a windowless laundry room with bold hues. Let the patterned wallpaper be the focal point, then coordinate the flooring and cabinetry to match.

Don't forget about your furry friends! Carve out a space to clean your pet, making sure to tailor the width and height of the tub to their overall size. Install a hanging rod on the wall and use it as drip-dry area between washes.

There's no way around it: Ironing boards are eyesores. Tuck yours in a cabinet, so you can discretely store it when it's not in use.

Put machines on one side and built-in shelves on the other to give one room many different purposes. Tie everything together by covering the walls with playful wallpaper, like this black-and-white blowfish design.

Here's a prime example of where fashion meets function. Install a countertop on top of your front-loading machines to give you plenty of space to store laundry essentials and fold clothes as soon as they come out of the dryer.

Find a place for all of your laundry day essentials — detergent, dryer sheets and stain removers — in drawers, baskets and canisters.

Instead of taking up precious floor space, mount a few drying racks straight to the wall. When your clothes are dry, you can fold 'em up, so they don't get in the way of washing and folding.

Suspend an old ladder from the ceiling and hang clothes on the rungs to keep them wrinkle-free.

A mix of drawers and pull-out shelves let you designate specific spaces to store laundry products, keep laundry hampers out of the way and properly fold clean clothes.

Ample counter space is a must in any laundry room, but this design also incorporates a hanging rod, which will come in handy when it comes time to use your garment steamer.

Affix a bin to the side of your stackable machines to ensure that you have exactly what you need within arm's reach. Go with something that can easily be removed and cleaned, like a flat-backed wire basket.

Use drawers to sort delicates, colors and whites (or however else you like to divide up your laundry). Wire mesh baskets, as shown here, are the ideal option since they air out dirty clothes before washing.

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DIY a wooden shelving system with slots big enough to store two or three laundry baskets on top of one another.

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A free-standing shelving system can hold all of your supplies without getting in your way of doing laundry: Store detergents on the shelves at waist level, handheld appliances down below, and spare hangers and cleaning products up above.

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We all know the struggle that comes with side-by-side machines, often becoming cluttered with lost socks, dryer sheets and dust bunnies. If you have a bigger gap between the washer and dryer, fill that space with a shelved cart that you can roll in and out.

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