Landmark Photography
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, travertine floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Gandy Residence

Sean Freitas, Architect

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Sacramento with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floor.

Parade Home

Slate Ridge Homes

This is an example of a country laundry room in Other with granite benchtops, travertine floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

French Country Inspired Charmer

Petoskey Kitchen and Bath - Designs By Dawn

Speckman Photography
Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Other with an integrated sink, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, travertine floors, beige floor and recessed-panel cabinets.

Country Kitchen, Bath & Laundry

Julia Metcalf Architecture & Interior Design LLC

Mid-sized traditional single-wall utility room in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor, shaker cabinets, solid surface benchtops and beige walls.

Wise Court

MacMillan-Pace, LLC

This is an example of a large traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige floor.

Lake Conroe

Interior Design Concepts

Grary Keith Jackson Design Inc, Architect Matt McGhee, Builder Interior Design Concepts, Interior Designer
Photo of an expansive mediterranean u-shaped laundry room in Houston with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls, travertine floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Lantana Bellaire Model Home

Newport Homebuilders

Mid-sized mediterranean dedicated laundry room in Dallas with beige walls and travertine floors.

The Woodlands- Hinsdale

Plain & Posh

This stunning home is a combination of the best of traditional styling with clean and modern design, creating a look that will be as fresh tomorrow as it is today. Traditional white painted cabinetry in the kitchen, combined with the slab backsplash, a simpler door style and crown moldings with straight lines add a sleek, non-fussy style. An architectural hood with polished brass accents and stainless steel appliances dress up this painted kitchen for upscale, contemporary appeal. The kitchen islands offers a notable color contrast with their rich, dark, gray finish. The stunning bar area is the entertaining hub of the home. The second bar allows the homeowners an area for their guests to hang out and keeps them out of the main work zone. The family room used to be shut off from the kitchen. Opening up the wall between the two rooms allows for the function of modern living. The room was full of built ins that were removed to give the clean esthetic the homeowners wanted. It was a joy to redesign the fireplace to give it the contemporary feel they longed for. Their used to be a large angled wall in the kitchen (the wall the double oven and refrigerator are on) by straightening that out, the homeowners gained better function in the kitchen as well as allowing for the first floor laundry to now double as a much needed mudroom room as well.

Home in Lakes of Mission Grove

Allure Construction & Concrete

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall utility room in Houston with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls and travertine floors.

ADLER PROJECT

VanPelt Woodworks

We added a matching utility cabinet, and floating shelf to the laundry and matched existing cabinetry.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, grey walls, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Hillcrest Project

Neilson & Roy Luxury Home Builder

Country laundry room with a butchertop counter for folding and crema marfil countertop around sink.
Small country galley dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige benchtop.

Glamorous Laundry Room

MC Design LLC

The laundry and storage room is 5.5' wide x 10.2' long with stackable Electrolux appliances, two poles to hang clothes and a countertop to fold them, a sink, a laundry shoot and endless storage.

Rio Rancho Custom Home Build

Sun Valley Custom Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls, travertine floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Turner Residence

Mitch Williams Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a large tropical l-shaped utility room in Santa Barbara with yellow walls, beige floor, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white benchtop.

Tucson House: Guest Suite Addition

Patricia B. Warren, AIA Warren Architecture, LLC

Tucked between the Main House and the Guest Addition is the new Laundry Room. The travertine floor tile continues from the original Kitchen into the Laundry Room.

Laundry Room

User

Photography by Andrea Rugg
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with light wood cabinets, a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige walls, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Park City Contemporary

Your Choice Custom Cabinets

Eric Lasig, Bivian Quinonenz,
Inspiration for a large modern galley utility room in Salt Lake City with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, beige walls, travertine floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

The Woodlands- Hinsdale

Plain & Posh

Eichler Laundry Room

Kyle Chesser

photos by Kyle Chesser, Hands On Studio
Photo of a small midcentury l-shaped utility room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, travertine floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Brown Laundry Room Design Ideas with Travertine Floors

Laundry designs seldom receive the attention they deserve, especially considering how often they’re used. A well-planned laundry, complete with built-in cabinets, a laundry sink, washing machine and clothes dryer, can serve many needs. It can help simplify your household chores; store drying clothes and cleaning products; and can even provide a spot for you to groom pets. Because of its hardworking, multipurpose potential, a laundry renovation is a worthwhile investment. Smart laundry designs have layouts that save you time and effort. For example, a washing machine and clothes dryer should be positioned next to one another or stacked, and laundry baskets and hampers should be within easy reach; while an ironing board should be stowed by a power point. Ample storage, bench space for laundry baskets and practical lighting are also essential. Browse the photos on Houzz for efficient laundry ideas, from layouts and storage to appliances, and strike up a conversation with the designers of your favourite laundry renovations. For more laundry ideas, browse the Stories section on Houzz.

How do I add storage to my laundry?

A combination of storage solutions is key to running an efficient laundry. Include shelves above or beside the washing machine to store washing detergent, softener and other cleaning products; and laundry bins for dirty clothes. Consider a custom-built cupboard for an ironing board, so it can easily fold out when you need it, or mount the ironing board directly to the wall or on the back of a door. A retractable clothesline is a handy addition to dry delicate clothes, while a clothes hanger mounted to the wall is ideal for hanging freshly pressed shirts.

What else can I use my laundry for?

Multipurpose laundry rooms or utility rooms can help save valuable space in your home. The laundry sink can be used to bathe your furry friends; your laundry cupboard can store sports equipment, gardening tools and umbrellas; and a spare nook can be filled with a desk and chair to create an office space while you wait for your load to finish. If your laundry is at the front of the house, consider using it as a drop station for mail, mobile phones and keys. Include a bench seat or stool, wall-mounted hooks for bags and a coat stand and it can even be used as a place to get the kids organised before you walk out the front door.

How can I decorate my laundry?

Laundries are usually filled to the brim with appliances and storage, so take advantage of your walls when decorating and use cheery paint colours or wallpaper to make doing the chores more pleasant! Fun signs, posters, murals and wall decals will also add character to the space. Think of your storage as decor, too – look for bins and baskets with decorative touches, and use brightly-coloured or patterned hangers.