Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley dedicated laundry room in Chicago with an utility sink, quartzite benchtops, white walls, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, white benchtop, exposed beam and wallpaper.

Pheasant House First Floor Laundry

DW3 Construction LLC

Utility rooms might not be at the top of your list when it comes to interior design, but they are the ones that will make your life so much easier. This big laundry room with utility sink and counter space for baskets/folding will make you forever grateful you threw a little extra square footage in there.

James A. - Blue Ash, OH

Exciting Windows by Apollo

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Cincinnati with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Before & After Full House Refresh

Duke Renovations

After: The laundry room also received a new look with updated flooring, paint, trim, and countertop.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley dedicated laundry room in Indianapolis with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige walls, laminate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Westminster Laundry Room Remodel

Julia Zettler Design

Photo of a mid-sized modern u-shaped utility room in Denver with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, laminate floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Large Island

Chris Rossetti at Main Line Kitchen Design

Main Line Kitchen Design's unique business model allows our customers to work with the most experienced designers and get the most competitive kitchen cabinet pricing. How does Main Line Kitchen Design offer the best designs along with the most competitive kitchen cabinet pricing? We are a more modern and cost effective business model. We are a kitchen cabinet dealer and design team that carries the highest quality kitchen cabinetry, is experienced, convenient, and reasonable priced. Our five award winning designers work by appointment only, with pre-qualified customers, and only on complete kitchen renovations. Our designers are some of the most experienced and award winning kitchen designers in the Delaware Valley. We design with and sell 8 nationally distributed cabinet lines. Cabinet pricing is slightly less than major home centers for semi-custom cabinet lines, and significantly less than traditional showrooms for custom cabinet lines. After discussing your kitchen on the phone, first appointments always take place in your home, where we discuss and measure your kitchen. Subsequent appointments usually take place in one of our offices and selection centers where our customers consider and modify 3D designs on flat screen TV's. We can also bring sample doors and finishes to your home and make design changes on our laptops in 20-20 CAD with you, in your own kitchen. Call today! We can estimate your kitchen project from soup to nuts in a 15 minute phone call and you can find out why we get the best reviews on the internet. We look forward to working with you. As our company tag line says: "The world of kitchen design is changing..."

New Construction Home in Lakeside Community

Kevin Mauseth

Washer, Dryer, Vinyl Plank, Raised Panel Cabinetry, Iron railing, Storage, Lockers
Transitional dedicated laundry room in Other with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey walls, vinyl floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Showplace EVO Channing Kitchen in Cherry Flagstone

Cabinetry by Better Bilt

Cabinetry: Showplace EVO Style: Channing Finish: Cherry Flagstone Designer: Andrea Yeip
Mid-sized eclectic galley utility room in Detroit with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Pantry & Laundry Room

User

Custom cabinet added for storage of laundry cleaning supplies and vacuum cleaner. Counter added for folding area.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary utility room in Burlington with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Cedar Rock Farms Lot 13

Curtis White Companies

Design ideas for a mid-sized dedicated laundry room in Birmingham with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Historic Home Bathroom & Laundry Room Remodel

Inspirational Design & Construction

This was a laundry room, which has been converted into a rabbit room. The laundry room has been added into the bathroom, a utility sink has been added, and wire shelves for rabbit supply storage. The flooring and base trim is rabbit proof and easy to clean.

Accessible Master en Suite Addition

Square Deal Construction Company, LLC

Mid-sized contemporary galley dedicated laundry room in Portland with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, blue walls, vinyl floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Cheerful basement transformation

Jennifer K

Basement laundry room with Kohler Sudbury sink, custom cabinets and "Terra" tile in the rosso colour line from Marca Corona Ceramiche.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Other with an utility sink, white cabinets, wood benchtops, green walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, brown benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Farmhouse Chic in the City

Cheryl Weckesser Design

The small old kitchen space converted into a large laundry space, the entrance created with a sliding barn door. The remaining old kitchen space we created a powder room for guest use.

Private Residence First Addition

The WhiteHouse Collection

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional dedicated laundry room in Portland with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, engineered quartz splashback, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Lot 40 Forest View

Pinnacle Homes

Photo of a large dedicated laundry room in New York with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey walls, vinyl floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Laundry Room

John Mast Construction, Inc.

Located in Orchard Housing Development, Designed and Constructed by John Mast Construction, Photos by Wesley Mast
Mid-sized traditional u-shaped utility room in Other with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, green walls, laminate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

White Bear Lake Whole Townhouse Gut and Remodel

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Keeping the existing cabinetry but repinting it we were able to put butcher block countertops on for workable space.
Inspiration for a mid-sized galley dedicated laundry room in Other with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, vinyl floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Atlanta Design & Build

Barbara Brown Photography

Multi-utility room incorporating laundry, mudroom and guest bath. Including tall pantry storage cabinets, bench and storage for coats. Pocket door separating laundry mudroom from kitchen.Utility sink with butcher block counter and sink cover lid.

Atlanta Design & Build

Barbara Brown Photography

Multi-utility room incorporating laundry, mudroom and guest room. Including tall pantry storage cabinets, bench and storage for coats. Pocket door separating laundry mudroom from kitchen.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with an Utility Sink and Brown Floor

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.