Tessa Neustadt
Inspiration for a mid-sized country laundry room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and beige benchtop.

Modern Rustic Charm

Coyle Construction Company

Mid-sized traditional galley utility room in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, beige benchtop and granite benchtops.

KSI Designer, Jim McVeigh

KSI Kitchen & Bath

White shaker style laundry room cabinetry with engineered quartz countertops. Integrated appliances. Photo courtesy of Jim McVeigh, KSI Designer. Merillat Classic Portrait Maple Chiffon. Photo by Beth Singer.

Timeless Traditional

KellyBaron

Not your typical laundry room. A high shelf wraps around the room. Pegs line the walls on the high wainscoting. A custom table can be used for folding or easily transforms into a bench.

Colorful and Cheery

Colordrunk Designs

Iran Watson
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Atlanta with blue cabinets, a drop-in sink, brown floor, shaker cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige benchtop.

New House - Wayne, PA

Peter Zimmerman Architects

Tom Crane
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Philadelphia with beige cabinets, an utility sink, shaker cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Windward Side Complete Renovation

R Clary Builders Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style galley utility room in Hawaii with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and beige benchtop.

The Addison

Mansfield Custom Homes

Large arts and crafts single-wall dedicated laundry room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and beige benchtop.

John's Home Remodel

Bora&Co Construction

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall laundry cupboard in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Biltmore Patio Home

Lili Fleming-Nieri, ASID

Super Pantry Laundry
Photo of a small traditional galley utility room in Phoenix with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige benchtop, beige splashback, granite splashback and beige floor.

Colonial Revival Family Home

Walish & Stambaugh

Anna Routh Photography
Inspiration for a traditional laundry room in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood floors and beige benchtop.

Laundry Rooms

Architectural Kitchens & Baths

Photo of a traditional l-shaped utility room in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige benchtop.

Matching internal cabinetry

Brisbane Kitchens and Bathrooms

Matching cabinetry doors from front to back. Photos by Brisbane Kitchens & Bathrooms
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall dedicated laundry room in Brisbane with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Addition for a Suburban Home

User

Photography: Megan Chaffin
This is an example of a transitional laundry room in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

:: WELLS PROJECT ::

LAD Architecture

The Official Photographers - Aaron & Shannon Radford
Country single-wall utility room in Hamilton with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Coastal Craftsman by the Bay

Sligh Cabinets Inc.

©2018 Sligh Cabinets, Inc. | Custom Cabinetry by Sligh Cabinets, Inc. | Countertops by Central Coast Stone
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped dedicated laundry room in San Luis Obispo with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Concealed Laundry

Brisbane Kitchens and Bathrooms

Hidden away, this laundry looks like a storage cabinet, matching the existing home. Photos by Brisbane Kitchens & Bathrooms
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall dedicated laundry room in Brisbane with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Custom Home in Little Rock

Parkinson Building Group

Custom home designed and built by Parkinson Building Group in Little Rock, AR.
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Little Rock with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, beige walls and beige benchtop.

Traditional Laundry Room

Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Atlanta with dark hardwood floors, a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor, beige benchtop and beige walls.

Garrison Falls Project

Keystone Custom Homes

Photo of a small traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige benchtop.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors and Beige Benchtop

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.