Hybrid Timber Frame Home on the Chain O' Lakes Miner Lake

Sanderson Photography, Inc.
This is an example of a mid-sized country galley utility room in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, brown walls, ceramic floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen & Bathrooms

Millwork Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Detroit with a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, beige walls, a stacked washer and dryer and beige benchtop.

Hopetoun Street

Provincial Kitchens

Sue Stubbs
Inspiration for a mid-sized country laundry cupboard in Melbourne with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, a drop-in sink, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Handmade In-Frame Kitchen in Old White

BP Kitchens & Interiors

This kitchen used an in-frame design with mainly one painted colour, that being the Farrow & Ball Old White. This was accented with natural oak on the island unit pillars and on the bespoke cooker hood canopy. The Island unit features slide away tray storage on one side with tongue and grove panelling most of the way round. All of the Cupboard internals in this kitchen where clad in a Birch veneer. The main Focus of the kitchen was a Mercury Range Cooker in Blueberry. Above the Mercury cooker was a bespoke hood canopy designed to be at the correct height in a very low ceiling room. The sink and tap where from Franke, the sink being a VBK 720 twin bowl ceramic sink and a Franke Venician tap in chrome. The whole kitchen was topped of in a beautiful granite called Ivory Fantasy in a 30mm thickness with pencil round edge profile.

Rie

Home & Harmony

Design ideas for a country laundry room in Other with a drop-in sink and wood benchtops.

Afton Virginia Farmhouse

Smith & Robertson, Inc.

The laundry room includes a built-in ironing board, plenty of cabinet storage above and below the generous solid surface countertop and laundry sink.
Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Richmond with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, solid surface benchtops and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

stunning Farmhouse

Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.

Dwight Myers Real Estate Photography
Photo of a large country utility room in Raleigh with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Cheerful Laundry and Mudroom

Simply Home Decorating

Before we redesigned the basement of this charming but compact 1950's North Vancouver home, this space was an unfinished utility room that housed nothing more than an outdated furnace and hot water tank. Since space was at a premium we recommended replacing the furnace with a high efficiency model and converting the hot water tank to an on-demand system, both of which could be housed in the adjacent crawl space. That left room for a generous laundry room conveniently located at the back entrance of the house where family members returning from a mountain bike ride can undress, drop muddy clothes into the washing machine and proceed to shower in the bathroom just across the hall. Interior Design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography.

Transitional Farmhouse

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry

Chelsea door, Slab & Manor Flat drawer fronts, Designer White enamel.
This is an example of a large country l-shaped laundry room in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, slate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey floor.

Lakeside Farmhouse

David Charlez Designs

An efficient upper level laundry with upper cabinet storage, lower cabinets, a folding counter, and hanging space - Photo by Sky Definition
Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey floor.

Nashville Farmhouse

Phoebe Howard

Laurey Glenn
This is an example of a large country laundry room in Nashville with white cabinets, onyx benchtops, slate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, open cabinets, black benchtop, a drop-in sink and grey walls.

Modern Farmhouse in Richmond, Texas

Purser Architectural

Purser Architectural Custom Home Design built by CAM Builders LLC
Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped utility room in Houston with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and black benchtop.

Farmhouse Alta Dena

McGregor Homes

Design ideas for a large country single-wall utility room in Oklahoma City with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and black floor.

MEDALLION

Medallion Cabinetry

Inspiration for a large country galley utility room in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Hollystone Farm

King Construction Company LLC

Design ideas for a small country single-wall utility room in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, grey cabinets, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer and shaker cabinets.

0304 New Residence

Bouril Design Studio, LLC

Photo of a large country dedicated laundry room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and a drop-in sink.

South Erskine Park

Karen Parry Architect

Ross Campbell Photographer
This is an example of a mid-sized country utility room in Glasgow with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, grey walls, beige floor and black benchtop.

Elk Country Estate

Western Design International

Ross Chandler Photography
This is an example of a country galley dedicated laundry room in Other with a drop-in sink, grey cabinets, beige walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.

2015 Tour Enchanted Ridge

T. Wheeler Homes

Design ideas for a large country galley dedicated laundry room in Portland with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor, porcelain floors and grey benchtop.

Rora Rustic

Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall dedicated laundry room in Seattle with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, beige walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, slate floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Country Laundry Room Design Ideas with a Drop-in Sink

Laundry designs seldom receive the attention they deserve, especially considering how often they’re used. A well-planned country 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.