Brunswick Parlour transforms a Victorian cottage into a hard-working, personalised home for a family of four. Our clients loved the character of their Brunswick terrace home, but not its inefficient floor plan and poor year-round thermal control. They didn't need more space, they just needed their space to work harder. The front bedrooms remain largely untouched, retaining their Victorian features and only introducing new cabinetry. Meanwhile, the main bedroom’s previously pokey en suite and wardrobe have been expanded, adorned with custom cabinetry and illuminated via a generous skylight. At the rear of the house, we reimagined the floor plan to establish shared spaces suited to the family’s lifestyle. Flanked by the dining and living rooms, the kitchen has been reoriented into a more efficient layout and features custom cabinetry that uses every available inch. In the dining room, the Swiss Army Knife of utility cabinets unfolds to reveal a laundry, more custom cabinetry, and a craft station with a retractable desk. Beautiful materiality throughout infuses the home with warmth and personality, featuring Blackbutt timber flooring and cabinetry, and selective pops of green and pink tones. The house now works hard in a thermal sense too. Insulation and glazing were updated to best practice standard, and we’ve introduced several temperature control tools. Hydronic heating installed throughout the house is complemented by an evaporative cooling system and operable skylight. The result is a lush, tactile home that increases the effectiveness of every existing inch to enhance daily life for our clients, proving that good design doesn’t need to add space to add value.

Laundry Hidden Under Stairs

Brickhouse Kitchens and Baths

Design ideas for a small traditional laundry cupboard in Baltimore with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Fitzroy North House

MMAD Architecture

Laundry at top of stair landing behind large sliding panels. Each panel is scribed to look like 3 individual doors with routed door pulls as a continuation of the bedroom wardrobe Image by: Jack Lovel Photography

Family Farmhouse

Adams + Beasley Associates

Richard Mandelkorn A newly connected hallway leading to the master suite had the added benefit of a new laundry closet squeezed in; the original home had a cramped closet in the kitchen downstairs. The space was made efficient with a countertop for folding, a hanging drying rack and cabinet for storage. All is concealed by a traditional barn door, and lit by a new expansive window opposite.

Nakan Craftsman | Modin Rigid LVP Collection in Scandinavian Customer Space | CA

Flooret

Inspired by sandy shorelines on the California coast, this beachy blonde vinyl floor brings just the right amount of variation to each room. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

Scandinavian Modern

Everything Home

The new construction luxury home was designed by our Carmel design-build studio with the concept of 'hygge' in mind – crafting a soothing environment that exudes warmth, contentment, and coziness without being overly ornate or cluttered. Inspired by Scandinavian style, the design incorporates clean lines and minimal decoration, set against soaring ceilings and walls of windows. These features are all enhanced by warm finishes, tactile textures, statement light fixtures, and carefully selected art pieces. In the living room, a bold statement wall was incorporated, making use of the 4-sided, 2-story fireplace chase, which was enveloped in large format marble tile. Each bedroom was crafted to reflect a unique character, featuring elegant wallpapers, decor, and luxurious furnishings. The primary bathroom was characterized by dark enveloping walls and floors, accentuated by teak, and included a walk-through dual shower, overhead rain showers, and a natural stone soaking tub. An open-concept kitchen was fitted, boasting state-of-the-art features and statement-making lighting. Adding an extra touch of sophistication, a beautiful basement space was conceived, housing an exquisite home bar and a comfortable lounge area. ---Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/modern-scandinavian-luxury-home-westfield/

Eclectic Kitchen in the Canyon

Johnson + Fernàndez Interior Design

Design ideas for a small eclectic u-shaped laundry cupboard in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, white walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Robbinsville Basement Bar & Chill

DES Home Renovations

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall laundry cupboard in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Distinguished Laundry Room

User

Modern Laundry Room, Cobalt Grey, Fantastic Storage for Vacuum Cleaner and Brooms
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped laundry cupboard in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, laminate floors, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Laundry Room

A Better Closet

Photo of a small single-wall laundry cupboard in Birmingham with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Maine Mountain Home

Meldrum Design

A high performance and sustainable mountain home. We fit a lot of function into a relatively small space when renovating the Entry/Mudroom and Laundry area.

Armario del baño que alberga la zona de lavabo

Sincro

Design ideas for a small scandinavian single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls and ceramic floors.

Mariposa // Laundry

RT Design Studio

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, light hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and white benchtop.

Watsonia Laundry Renovation

GDP Interior Design

Functionality is the most important factor in this space. Everything you need in a Laundry with hidden ironing board in a drawer and hidden laundry basket in the cupboard keeps this small space looking tidy at all times. The blue patterned tiles with the light timber look bench tops add form as well as function to this Laundry Renovation

Aspen Grove Modern

Asher Custom Homes

© Scott Griggs Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Denver with open cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, black floor and black benchtop.

Homecrest Cabinetry: Wall Pull-out Cabinet

MasterBrand Cabinets

Photo of a traditional laundry cupboard in Other with recessed-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

North York Condo Kitchen

Creating Home

Making good use of the front hall closet. Removing a partitioning wall, putting in extra shelving for storage and proper storage for shoes and coats maximizes the usable space.

Laundry

Concept to Design Inc.

Architectural Consulting, Exterior Finishes, Interior Finishes, Showsuite Town Home Development, Surrey BC Park Ridge Homes, Raef Grohne Photographer
This is an example of a small country laundry cupboard in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey floor.

Somerset addition and remodel

AXIS ARCHITECTS

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, green walls, light hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Crystal Palace kitchen extension

Emilie Fournet Interiors

Caitlin Mogridge
Photo of a small eclectic single-wall laundry cupboard in London with open cabinets, white walls, concrete floors, a stacked washer and dryer, white floor and white benchtop.

All Cabinet Styles Laundry Cupboard 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.