The Laundry Basket Dresser has taken my laundry room from the messiest room in my home to the tidiest. It's so easy to pull laundry out and put it directly into baskets. I then can take each basket to it's respective room and fold and put laundry away. For any busy home, these are a must.

Preparation
3/4″ Plywood cut into 15 1/2″ wide x 8 feet long strips (referred to as 1x16s)
1/4″ Plywood for the backs
1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ metal angle (ask for it at Blue or Orange)
2″ wood screws or 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws
3/4″ wood screws (to screw the metal angle to the insides of the boxes)
1 1/4″ wood screws
wood glue
wood filler
finishing supplies
2 – 1×16 @ 35 1/4″ (Sides)
1 – 1×16 @ 24 1/2″ (Bottom)
1 – 1×16 @ 26″ (Top)
1 – 1/4″ Plywood @ 36″ x 25 3/4″ (Back)
6 – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ Metal Angle 15 1/2″ long (ask hardware store to cut or cut with a hack saw)
Instructions
Step 1
Step 2
Back
Adjust for square then screw the back on with 1 1/4″ screws and glue. I finished mine at this stage by filling all holes with wood filler, all plywood edges, and any imperfections in the plywood. I then sanded with coarse sandpaper because the plywood was builder grade cheapo stuff, the finished with medium sandpaper. Finally, I primed and painted with ooops paint in semigloss from Valspar.
Step 3
Metal Angle
If you are intimidated by metal angle, you can always use 2x2s glued and screwed here. Cut the metal angle with a hack saw and predrill holes (three per slide). Mark locations with a square and screw metal angle to the sides. TIP: Screw at a very slight downward angle to keep the baskets to the back of the box instead of sliding forward.
If you choose to stack, make sure you secure the top laundry basket dress to a stud in the wall.
Comments
Rachel (not verified)
Mon, 11/15/2010 - 22:26
Genius! I love this idea!
Genius! I love this idea!
Mlb71100
Sun, 01/08/2012 - 17:41
Will modify if for a loft project.
I can't wait to make this for my sons' loft. Theirs will be low and approx. 5th long with pull out bins for toys. I bought the supplies today, now I just need time to do it:)
motherof5bears (not verified)
Wed, 11/14/2012 - 07:43
Pull out bins for toys.
Oh my!My heart just started to race this would be sooo good for toys. They can take the basket where ever they want to play and bring it back to the basement when they are done.
nicolae
Fri, 01/04/2013 - 13:41
This is awesome. It will be
This is awesome. It will be perfect for my bathroom. We are redecorating and we have now a eco friendly bathroom. Thank you for sharing this great project with us.
nicolae
Thu, 02/14/2013 - 08:01
This will be perfect for my
This will be perfect for my bathroom. Now I search for makeover bathroom tips and your site is very helpful. We are redecorating our house and we want to buy new furniture too.
TedMoz
Tue, 02/19/2013 - 00:57
Genius!
Really fantastic idea! It is cheap and very practicable...
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In reply to Genius! I love this idea! by Rachel (not verified)
Smartmiltoys
Sun, 11/13/2016 - 04:13
That laundry dresser is super
That laundry dresser is super, extra fabulous! You’re right, it is a good idea for toys as well. What talent she has. I’m going to check out her site. I’m not that ambitious, at least not right now, but I would love to have a laundry basket dresser for my laundry and one for toys. Thanks for sharing this.
Jennifer (not verified)
Mon, 11/15/2010 - 22:29
I hate laundry too! and mine
I hate laundry too! and mine is usually clean too and has a hard time making it to the dressers! glad to know I'm not the only one in this boat! I love this idea. thanks
Katy (not verified)
Mon, 11/15/2010 - 22:34
Those are great! I used to
Those are great! I used to have a laundry couch before we moved....All the clean laundry would go onto the couch...It was just easier. This storage could have work for me back then. Now it'll work fo me now. thanks Anna.
Tania (not verified)
Mon, 11/15/2010 - 22:46
It's supposed to go in the
It's supposed to go in the dressers? Haha! Genius idea!