Laundry "Room" Makeover – The Plan

 
Our first house we lived in had a proper laundry room. We bought our very first washer and dryer from Sears, BARELY missing the innovation, style and space efficiency of front loading machines. These machines always worked great, especially in the space we had them in.. til we moved. Our current house is in the city and is a lot smaller space than our previous house. We don't have a Laundry Room, we have a Laundry Closet. I've been living with the mess and general craziness of having a Laundry Closet for a few years now and am looking to make a change.

I always figured I would just purchase a new set, ones that stack, and fit the space better. But the ones I have work great. So instead of wasting my money on new ones, I figure the space just needs an bit of an overhaul and some organization. I found some good laundry tips on Blissfully Domestic. One of their tips I already use: several bins designated for clothes sorting. Does anyone else have any good tips or ideas on how to get a humble Laundry Closet to function like a Laundry Room? Or other good laundry org tips?

Here is my "Before" pic...