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.

Hollywood Residence 2

Dray Design Group

Mud room custom built in - dog station pantry laundry room off the kitchen
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional utility room in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors, a stacked washer and dryer, blue floor and white benchtop.

Modern English Country Style

Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley utility room in Other with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white benchtop and wallpaper.

Bayadere Newport Beach

William Guidero Planning and Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, black walls, vinyl floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floor and white benchtop.

Egypt Valley Traditional Residence

Jennifer Butler Design

The persimmon walls (Stroheim wallpaper by Dana Gibson) coordinate with the blue ceiling - Benjamin Moore’s AF-575 Instinct.
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped utility room in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white benchtop, wallpaper, quartz benchtops, window splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Transitional Tudor

Charmean Neithart Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped utility room in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Temple Hills Residence | Wholehouse Remodel

The Bespoke Interior, Inc.

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall dedicated laundry room in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floor and white benchtop.

Mattituck Residence

Elms Interior Design

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped dedicated laundry room in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, blue floor and white benchtop.

Traditional Laundry & Scullery

Grenfell & Peplow

We designed this bespoke traditional laundry for a client with a very long wish list! 1) Seperate laundry baskets for whites, darks, colours, bedding, dusters, and delicates/woolens. 2) Seperate baskets for clean washing for each family member. 3) Large washing machine and dryer. 4) Drying area. 5) Lots and LOTS of storage with a place for everything. 6) Everything that isn't pretty kept out of sight.

Spinnaker Bay

Kennedy Cole Interior Design

Contemporary Coastal Laundry Room Design: Three Salt Design Co. Build: UC Custom Homes Photo: Chad Mellon
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style galley dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and white benchtop.

Memorial Riad

Marion Interior Design

Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean galley dedicated laundry room in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Casual French Elegance In Rob Roy

CG&S Design-Build

photography by Andrea Calo • Maharam Symmetry wallpaper in "Patina" • custom cabinetry by Amazonia Cabinetry painted Benjamin Moore 1476 "Squirrel Tail" • polished Crema Marfil countertop • Solids in Design tile backsplash in bone matte • Artesso faucet by Brizo • Isla Intarsia 8” Hex tile floor by Kingwood in "nut" • Emtek 86213 satin nickel cabinet knobs • Leona Hamper from World Market

Transiitional with painted brick and clean lines

Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey walls, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and black floor.

SummerHill Homes Laundry Room: Harvest Court Residence 2 Laundry Room

SummerHill Homes

Harvest Court offers 26 high-end single family homes with up to 4 bedrooms, up to approximately 3,409 square feet, and each on a minimum homesite of approximately 7,141 square feet. *Harvest Court sold out in July 2018*

Mid Century Modern Ranch

Froze Design Build, Inc.

Richard Froze
Photo of a large midcentury galley utility room in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Modern Farmhouse

Brad Ramsey Interiors

Large country u-shaped utility room in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor, grey benchtop and wallpaper.

The Cove- DuRant Luxury Custom Designed Home on Daniel Island

Delpino Custom Homes

Design ideas for an expansive beach style l-shaped utility room in Charleston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, white walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white benchtop.

WAHROONGA RESIDENCE

Kitchens by Emanuel

DESIGNER HOME. - 40mm thick 'Calacutta Primo Quartz' benchtop - Fish scale tiled splashback - Custom profiled 'satin' polyurethane doors - Black & gold fixtures - Laundry shute - All fitted with Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, Kitchens By Emanuel

Laundry Room

Etch Design Group

Photography by Mia Baxter www.miabaxtersmail.com
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional utility room in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey walls, porcelain floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

The Cove- DuRant Luxury Custom Designed Home on Daniel Island

Delpino Custom Homes

Inspiration for an expansive beach style l-shaped utility room in Charleston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, white walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white benchtop.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with an Undermount Sink

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.