Turn An Old Dresser Into An Ironing Board With Storage For Your Laundry Room

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Ironing boards can be a source of frustration for a variety of reasons. Firstly, they can be annoying to pack up and put away, and due to their awkward shape, it is often difficult to find a good spot to store them. In addition, when they are out, they take up lots of valuable floor space that could be used for other things. So, when content creator Morgan Donner on YouTube found that she was battling these issues — as well as lots of miscellaneous items building up underneath her ironing board — she came up with a brilliant solution.

By utilizing an old dresser she got from a neighbor, she created an alternative ironing board, effectively combining two pieces of often-used furniture into one space-saving item. First, she spruced up the old dresser by sanding it down, changing out the hardware, and painting the whole thing in a fun, bright red color. Then, she covered a plywood board in thick batting and a layer of green fabric. Finally, she attached it to the top of the dresser using removable bolts. This was so that she could easily take it off the board to replace the batting and fabric as it wears down over time.

This clever DIY is great for a more efficient and stylish laundry room, as it gives you a sturdy place to do your ironing while also creating storage to hold all those classic laundry items such as detergent, dryer sheets, and spare socks, which tend to pile up.

To personalize this project, you can pick an alternative paint color and fabric that you think would work well in your space. For example, if you have a small or dark laundry room, you could paint the dresser in a light, pastel color and use a fabric that has a large, open pattern to help the space feel larger and brighter. Alternatively, if you are looking for something a bit quirky, you could search out some thrifted materials you can turn into unique cabinet hardware.

You can also customize your new dresser ironing board to make it as functional in your space as possible. For instance, if your dresser is too low, you could add taller legs so that ironing will not put a strain on your back. Make sure you don't raise it too high, though, as this can put strain on your shoulder, elbow, and wrist. You could also try adding wheels to the bottom of the dresser so that it can be moved around the laundry room depending on whether it is in use or not. Just be sure to use wheels that have a locking feature, like these Apllamo heavy-duty quiet casters, so that your new dresser-turned-ironing board stays stationary and secure while you press your clothes. However you decide to customize this DIY, an old unwanted dresser is certainly a budget-friendly piece of furniture that can also maximize your storage space in the laundry room.