We had a laundry sorter that looked like this:
I got it from Kohl's, on clearance of course, and it got the job done. It lasted about two years until slowly the bags started ripping as we shoved more and more laundry in them. I wanted something that involved laundry baskets so I could carry the clean clothes back upstairs. Enter Pinterest.
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I found some great starting points, but knew I wanted it to fit our needs. The first thing we did was go to Walmart and find laundry baskets we liked. We wanted them big enough to fit a full load of laundry and heavy duty. The extra few dollars was definitely worth it. We needed 3 for: whites, darks, and cold lights.
Greg did some measuring and designing and showed me the plans. All of the pictures from Pinterest have closed sides. We wanted them slightly open to be able to throw clothes in, without having to pull the basket out.
The sorter was built and looked awesome! Last step was the paint. We did two even coats with a foam roller then used fine grit sand paper for a smooth finish.
It fits perfectly in our closet right when you walk in. It's very convenient and fits right under Greg's shirts.
The top basket is empty because the load was just washed. I know the middle basket is ready to be washed because it is full. It also helps that we have an awesome Maytag Bravos washer that is an extra large capacity. I only do 4 loads of laundry a week and enjoy doing it.
Awesome laundry sorter = happy wife
xo, Erin
Your husband is a genius! The open sides idea was so smart. I wish I had one of these, as I currently have 2 baskets of laundry sitting at the foot of my bed. Laundry is definitely not my strong suit, and one of these basket holders would be quite handy!
ReplyDeleteHe is pretty awesome :) You should build one, it definitely makes laundry more fun and easy! Also a breeze to sort your clothes
DeleteDo you have plans for this or better yet would your husband consider building and selling me a few? I live in a suburb of Cincinnati as well.
ReplyDeleteEmail me at efitzsi@gmail.com and we can chat
DeleteI think I need to make myself one! This has to be the best plan I've seen yet.
ReplyDeletearggghhhh! I have been creating something like this in my mind for a year but couldn't come up with a solid design. I *just* finished putting together a $40 bookshelf and did a Google search to try to find baskets to fit it when I came across your blog. This is it!!! Ah well, I'll just have to get books to put on the bookshelf. ;) Great Job!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome, and I admire your husband's design alteration. I too, have been admiring the pinterest projects, and some of ones you show above are pinned on my boards. I did not care for the closed sides either. We recently added a laundry room on when we built a garage and I'm slowly getting it set up how I want it. We've already ripped out the bags on one sorter. I need this! I think my hubs can figure this out on his own, but just to make his life easier can you share your plans with me please? :-)
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