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.

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.

Ashland Kitchen renovation

Archambault Construction

Ashland kitchen/laundry renovation
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Soothing, High Contrast, Master Bathroom & Laundry

emma delon

Marilyn Peryer Style House 2014
Design ideas for a small transitional laundry cupboard in Raleigh with open cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, bamboo floors, a stacked washer and dryer, yellow floor, multi-coloured benchtop and beige walls.

Buck Valley

Love Your Room LLC

Nestled in the Pocono mountains, the house had been on the market for a while, and no one had any interest in it. Then along comes our lovely client, who was ready to put roots down here, leaving Philadelphia, to live closer to her daughter. She had a vision of how to make this older small ranch home, work for her. This included images of baking in a beautiful kitchen, lounging in a calming bedroom, and hosting family and friends, toasting to life and traveling! We took that vision, and working closely with our contractors, carpenters, and product specialists, spent 8 months giving this home new life. This included renovating the entire interior, adding an addition for a new spacious master suite, and making improvements to the exterior. It is now, not only updated and more functional; it is filled with a vibrant mix of country traditional style. We are excited for this new chapter in our client’s life, the memories she will make here, and are thrilled to have been a part of this ranch house Cinderella transformation.

Navarre Custom Closet and Laundry Room

Tailored Living of the Emerald Coast

We completed another beautiful white master closet and laundry room this week in Navarre with plenty of storage for all the jackets and sweaters for the fall season. Custom closets are not only personalized to your tastes, but they also create more space in your home. We added a couple hidden laundry hampers to make more room for all the holiday festivities coming up right around the corner. Let us know what you think of this project

Traditional Laundry Room

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Mortgage Helper Addition

BARRETT GROUP CUSTOM BUILDERS

Design ideas for a small arts and crafts single-wall laundry cupboard in Vancouver with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, laminate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Laundry Closet Makeover

CLOSET FURNISHINGS & CABINETRY

A laundry closet in Oak Park, IL, gets a makeover...Mess to Beautiful in one day! Photo by Jeffery A. Davis, owner, Closet Furnishings.
Small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Laundries

The Kitchen Designer

laminate doors, laminate bench, bifold doors to exterior, basic but very functional
Small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Fitchburg Kitchen Remodel

Silver Leaf Interiors

Inspiration for a small galley laundry cupboard in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige walls, ceramic floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Voglia di rinnovamento

Maria Antonietta Giulii

Small modern u-shaped laundry cupboard in Milan with open cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Suite Style Master

Lustig Custom Cabinets

Through the master bath suite & the walk-in closet, you will find the master laundry. The perfect combination of storage, folding space & function. White painted maple cabinetry in a shaker style features a roll out trash & a pull out ironing board. Portraits by Mandi

Rumley Lofts Renovation

Haven & Co.

D&M Images
Inspiration for a small industrial single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with white cabinets, laminate benchtops, laminate floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey benchtop, white walls and brown floor.

Ashland Kitchen renovation

Archambault Construction

Ashland kitchen/laundry renovation
Mid-sized traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey floor.

PASSIVE HOUSE ~ Hudson County NY Farmhouse

Trillium Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall laundry cupboard in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floor.

Pape Village

Solares Architecture

Frank Crawford
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Toronto with a single-bowl sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Kenmore Kitchen, Powder Bath & Laundry

Well-Designed Home by Slater Interiors

John Wilbanks Photography
Design ideas for a transitional laundry cupboard in Seattle with laminate benchtops, beige walls, vinyl floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Hidden Laundry

Hargreaves Joinery

This is an example of a large traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Melbourne with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, medium hardwood floors and an integrated washer and dryer.

E'toile

The Leland Group

Greg Grupenhof
Mid-sized transitional galley laundry cupboard in Cincinnati with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, blue walls, vinyl floors, a concealed washer and dryer, grey benchtop and grey floor.

Laundry Cupboard Design Ideas with Laminate Benchtops

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.