One highlight of the REAL SIMPLE Home is witnessing the transformation of empty areas into functional marvels by creative minds like Tyler Moore, known as Tidy Dad on social media. This year, Moore focused on problem areas in homes, such as kitchen pantries, game closets, and especially laundry rooms, making the latter his masterpiece.
The laundry room is equipped with smart solutions like a floor-to-ceiling shelving unit, a rolling cart, and wall-mounted hooks. The space is further beautified by being painted in Valspar’s Color of the Year 2026, Warm Eucalyptus. These elements maximize the room’s functionality, making even the smallest spaces hardworking.
Inspired by IKEA’s clever use of space, Moore designed a system that extends storage upwards using modular shelves, a hanging bar, and drawers. He emphasizes creating adaptable organizational hubs that take full advantage of vertical spaces. Walls, often overlooked, become valuable storage with bins, hooks, or small shelves.
Moore installed a complete unit in just two hours. He advices securing the system by finding wall studs and measuring carefully to ensure alignment. His innovative use of magnetic containers on washers/dryers shows how even sides can be used to store detergents and brushes, keeping them accessible yet out of reach of children and pets.
The room also features a slim storage cart that fits between appliances, demonstrating that no space is left unused. Moore believes the best organizational systems are flexible, evolving with changing needs. The room’s shelves, hooks, and carts are all adjustable, adhering to this principle.
Gone are the days of simple shelves and bars. Modern solutions require adaptable configurations to serve long-term needs.
