Laundry Room Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops and Blue Benchtop

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Boston with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and blue benchtop.

New Farmhouse in Franklin

Forte Building Group, LLC

This is an example of a country galley utility room in Nashville with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor, blue benchtop and vaulted.

Bavarian Castle

Brent Gibson Classic Home Design

This is an example of a large country galley utility room in Oklahoma City with brick floors, blue cabinets, shaker cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, red floor and blue benchtop.

Contemporary New Custom Home in Los Altos

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Large contemporary u-shaped utility room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, blue walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, blue floor, blue benchtop and planked wall panelling.

Uptown Manhattan Apartment

Lauren Rubin Architecture

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall utility room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, concrete floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floor, blue benchtop and exposed beam.

Alpen Glow

Revive Interior Design

Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and blue benchtop.

Lake Geneva Home - Lake Geneva

Bella Tile and Stone

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and blue benchtop.

Laundry Room

O'Connor Home Design

Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall laundry room in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, blue benchtop and wallpaper.

Truly Custom Craftsman

Homes of Distinction, Inc.

Inspiration for a large arts and crafts galley utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and blue benchtop.

Meyer

PGC Building + Design

Steve Tague
Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall utility room in Other with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Lake Geneva Home - Lake Geneva

Bella Tile and Stone

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and blue benchtop.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops and Blue 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.