There's no need for a dryer with these creative and space-saving drying racks! Hang them inside or outside, over the tub or over the backyard, lower them from the ceiling or mount them on the wall. There are options sure to fit any space. So without any further ado, the creative clothes racks:
Not all of these racks are made from sustainable materials, but we hope they provide some inspiration for either building your own or as a simply using your dryer less.
TOP ROW
1. Cupboard Laundry Rack, $129 from Pottery Barn
2. Hidden Art Double Clothes Drying Racks: This design was originally created for the Levi's clothes drying rack competition. This is a DIY project.
3. Over the Tub Drying Rack, $40 from Leifheit
4. 4. Pinocchio Washing Line, Castiglione Morelli Designs, in product development stage.
5. Tree-Inspired Laundry Lines, 334 Euros from Cassamania Alberto
MIDDLE ROW
6. Accordion Wall Mount Rack, $179 from Ballard Designs
7. Portable Clothes Line, $186 from Hills Products
8. Wood and Iron Hanging Rack, 43 GBP from Laundry Maid
9. Hanging Clip Dryer, $2 from Daiso
10. Beadboard Drying Wall Rack, $89 from Ballard Designs
BOTTOM ROW
11. SFI Certified Wooden Drying Rack, $78 from Robin's Homegoods
12. Ceiling Dryer with Varying Lengths, $109.95 from Bright Green Ideas
13. Ladder Laundry Rack, a DIY project
14. Suction Cup Mount, $40 from Window Dry
15. Spider Wall Rack, $169 from Brabantia
Any favorites or new ideas?
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Great list, drying clothes on a rack keeps them sturdy longer. I realize it's not really a sustainable material but Ikea sells a folding rack for about $20 with lots and lots of cross bars and it folds away flat for storage. I'm not sure it's that easy to get rid of the dryer since things like sheets and towels take a very long time to dry and need a lot of space for a line, especially if there are kids (it's the only thing i use the dryer for however)
Ooooh! lenzai it's this one, right?
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50095091
I've got to say, its durability might just give it a sustainability boost -- I've had mine for 3.5 years of heavy use (don't own a dryer so it gets the full brunt of my laundry) with nary a bend or dent. It holds a lot.
I am using the side of a crib, placed vertically so the bars are horizontal. It works great for lots of socks and a few shirts, especially children's clothes. My son's crib was recalled, due to it being a dropdown side crib, so I took it apart and now use the sides to hang my laundry on. Works for us!
lillielechic: !!!!! LOVE it! have been debating what to do with my sons old crib, He broke the base that holds the mattress but every other part is intact, hated to get rid of it but not sure if i have another one I'd be able to replace the broken part.. this would make an awsome DIY project.. *mind whirling*
My foldaway drying rack isn't on the list, but I love it - it's the D-Rack, made in Australia. It bows out into a D shape several foot tall, then folds flat against the wall You can see a a photo on my blog.