Smart Storage Hacks for Hiding Your Washing Machine

While there are plenty of very good-looking washing machines, sometimes they just don’t fit into the aesthetic of your space. Here are a few easy ways to hide it, no matter how much space you have to work with.

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Concealing Your Washing Machine

In an Unused Cabinet

The first method is one if you have a free kitchen cabinet available. A cabinet is already designed to hide what it contains, and therefore, all you need is to find one that is the right size for your washing machine.

Whether it is one of the Good Guys washing machines or one you already own, it is easy to fit the machine, plug it in, and hide it behind the cabinet doors.

Use a Skirt

If you have an open-bottom countertop and you don’t want your washing machine to be on display, a curtain is a quick and affordable way to hide it. All you need is a curtain wire and some material, and you can make your own skirt in a couple of hours.

The best part about this is that you don’t even need a counter to do it, and you can place a large tray on top of the washing machine with the skirt hanging from underneath it.

Distract Attention

When all else fails, or these solutions just aren’t for you, you can use distraction to take attention away from your washing machine. One of the best and prettiest ways to achieve this is to use plants.

Placing a few flourishing indoor plants on top of your washing machine will take attention away from it and there is no need to “hide” it; plus, you can never go wrong when adding more plants to your space.

Bathroom Cabinet

There’s no need to hide a washing machine in the kitchen at all if you don’t want to, and the bathroom is the best next option. Once again, you can use a cabinet in the bathroom, or buy one that your machine will fit in.

You can also go the route of using a three-sided table, which you can use as a countertop in the bathroom, and hang a curtain from to hide the machine.

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Under an Island

If you have a kitchen island, then you already have a great place to hide a washing machine. While this will depend on the type of island you have and how tall and wide it is, you can simply put the washing machine under it, or hang a curtain to hide it.

Use it as a Countertop

One way to make your washing machine a bit more versatile, and to hide it, is to use it as a countertop. To do this, cover it with either a tablecloth or curtain, and then lay a larger butcher’s cutting board on top of it.

This is ideal for those who have limited space in their kitchen, as you can now store the washing machine in the space, and you have also added more preparation area for cooking.

Modified Cupboard

A tried and tested method that is used in many homes to hide a washing machine is to modify a cupboard. Whether it be in a spare room or the hallway, it is easy to create a mini laundry area with only a cupboard.

Place the washing machine at the bottom, and then install a couple of shelves above it for your detergent, for folding baskets, etc. A secondary benefit is that the smell of the washing will permeate the house, leaving it smelling fresh and clean.

In the Bathroom

While not technically hiding it, you can simply place the washing machine in your spare or guest bathroom. Unless it is a very small space, you can easily decorate it and use it as a table or counter in the bathroom too.

DIY Living Room Table

Similar to what you would do in the bathroom with a three-sided table, you can create a living room table with your washing machine. While it shouldn’t be the centerpiece, it can be in the corner, and you can place plants, a lamp, a statue, or something similar on top of it.

Don’t let the idea of it being “out of place” in the living room stop you from putting it there. If you are short on space, this is a great alternative and often the only way you can store a washing machine, especially if you live in an apartment that wasn’t designed to have one.

Wall-Mounted

Finally, this isn’t a specific method to hide it, but a washing machine that you can mount on the wall gives you a few more storage options. For instance, some kitchens have very large cabinets above the counter, and while you can’t place a small washing machine on the shelf in the cabinet, you can mount it inside and use the cabinet door to hide it.

This type of fix would typically only work for smaller, lighter machines, but if you don’t need a larger model, this is another useful alternative to keep in mind if you are struggling to find the right place or room to store it in.