Transitional laundry room in Sydney.

Photo of a modern laundry room in Perth with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, matchstick tile splashback, beige walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor and white benchtop.

The Gambrel Roof Home

Kristi Spouse Interiors

The Gambrel Roof Home is a dutch colonial design with inspiration from the East Coast. Designed from the ground up by our team - working closely with architect and builder, we created a classic American home with fantastic street appeal

Garden Hills Residence

Rabaut Design Associates, Inc.

Chris Little Photography
This is an example of a traditional laundry room in Atlanta with white cabinets, white benchtop and a drop-in sink.

Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage

Wyrick Residential Design

Inspiration for a large country l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Houston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Coastal Village Residence

Whitten Architects

This is an example of a galley dedicated laundry room in Portland Maine with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor, grey benchtop and wallpaper.

Menlo Park Project

Supple Homes, Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, grey walls, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey floor.

House of Blues

Alison Kandler Interior Design

Mark Lohman
Design ideas for a large beach style single-wall dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white benchtop and white floor.

Grovepoint

Holmes + Salter Interiors

Abby Caroline Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Atlanta with a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls and travertine floors.

Barrington Renovation

Highland Builders LLC

Large working laundry room with built-in lockers, sink with dog bowls, laundry chute, built-in window seat (Ryan Hainey)
Inspiration for a large transitional dedicated laundry room in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, white cabinets, granite benchtops, green walls, vinyl floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets and multi-coloured floor.

Santa Barbara Style

JOHN DANCEY Custom Designing/Remodeling/Building

Lauren Keller
Inspiration for a mediterranean laundry room in Austin.

Basement, laundry, and bath remodel

Burns Organic Modern

Josh Partee
Inspiration for a contemporary laundry room in Portland with grey cabinets, blue walls, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Stunning laundry room, mud room & dog shower

Smith & Vansant Architects PC

Moving the washer/dryer out of the kitchen into their own space was not a difficult decision. Meeting all of the programmatic requirements of this new room was a little trickier. Designing enough room to be able to wash the dogs and water houseplants, as well as folding laundry in a small space was solved by providing a removable countertop. When the counter is needed, the two pieces easily slide in place and they are pulled out of the way when the water is needed. When the dogs get a shower, the handspray works best, but for the plants the swing-arm potfiller serves optimally. The client had been saving these 19th century English transferware tiles for just such a project. The mahogany countertop, antique drying rack, windows and built-ins, and exquisite tile work make this a stunning room to do your laundry. Renovation/Addition. Rob Karosis Photography

Kristin's Laundry Room

Wood By Designs at Lakewood Ranch

Kristin was looking for a highly organized system for her laundry room with cubbies for each of her kids, We built the Cubbie area for the backpacks with top and bottom baskets for personal items. A hanging spot to put laundry to dry. And plenty of storage and counter space.

Eversol Residence

DC Studio Architecture and Planning

This is an example of a transitional laundry room in Tampa.

Modern Living in Florida

Pineapple House Interior Design

The patterned floor continues into the laundry room where double sets of appliances and plenty of countertops and storage helps the family manage household demands.

Ellerton - Lake Cottage

Visbeen Architects

Builder: Segard Builders Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography Symmetry and traditional sensibilities drive this homes stately style. Flanking garages compliment a grand entrance and frame a roundabout style motor court. On axis, and centered on the homes roofline is a traditional A-frame dormer. The walkout rear elevation is covered by a paired column gallery that is connected to the main levels living, dining, and master bedroom. Inside, the foyer is centrally located, and flanked to the right by a grand staircase. To the left of the foyer is the homes private master suite featuring a roomy study, expansive dressing room, and bedroom. The dining room is surrounded on three sides by large windows and a pair of French doors open onto a separate outdoor grill space. The kitchen island, with seating for seven, is strategically placed on axis to the living room fireplace and the dining room table. Taking a trip down the grand staircase reveals the lower level living room, which serves as an entertainment space between the private bedrooms to the left and separate guest bedroom suite to the right. Rounding out this plans key features is the attached garage, which has its own separate staircase connecting it to the lower level as well as the bonus room above.

Boca II Project

Dream Finders Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style galley laundry room in Miami with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, green walls, light hardwood floors, solid surface benchtops, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and white benchtop.

Ansley Park Workroom

Small Carpenters At Large, Inc.

Traditional laundry room in Atlanta with white cabinets.

Lido Isle Home

Venetian Stone Gallery

Photos by Clay Bowman
Traditional laundry room in Orange County with a farmhouse sink and white cabinets.

Green Laundry Room Design Ideas

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.