Design ideas for an expansive transitional galley dedicated laundry room in Sydney with shaker cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, a farmhouse sink, grey cabinets, beige walls, brick floors, red floor, white benchtop and planked wall panelling.

Ballard Home Remodel

Potter Construction Inc

Dale Lang NW Architectural Photography
Photo of a small arts and crafts galley dedicated laundry room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, cork floors, a stacked washer and dryer, quartz benchtops, brown floor, beige walls and white benchtop.

Home Renovation, Boston, MA

kelly mcguill home

kyle caldwell
This is an example of a country single-wall utility room in Boston with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white benchtop.

Mullan Trail Road, Coeur d'Alene

Nest Designs

In the laundry room we went with the same tile as the entry way. The dog wash has a resin floor pan and gray ceramic tiles layed in a brick pattern.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley dedicated laundry room in Other with grey walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey floor.

Laundry Room Makeover

Trim Tech Designs

This laundry room is what dreams are made of… ? A double washer and dryer, marble lined utility sink, and custom mudroom with built-in storage? We are swooning.

Pleasanton Custom Home

Ridgecrest Designs

Second-floor laundry room with real Chicago reclaimed brick floor laid in a herringbone pattern. Mixture of green painted and white oak stained cabinetry. Farmhouse sink and white subway tile backsplash. Butcher block countertops.

Ravenswood Ground Floor Utility Room

Studio Fabbri

The compact and functional ground floor utility room and WC has been positioned where the original staircase used to be in the centre of the house. We kept to a paired down utilitarian style and palette when designing this practical space. A run of bespoke birch plywood full height cupboards for coats and shoes and a laundry cupboard with a stacked washing machine and tumble dryer. Tucked at the end is an enamel bucket sink and lots of open shelving storage. A simple white grid of tiles and the natural finish cork flooring which runs through out the house.

Longwoods Transitional

Frankel Design Build

Photo of an expansive transitional u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Houston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor and white benchtop.

North San Antonio Kitchen & Laundry Remodel

Haven Design and Construction

Matthew Niemann Photography
Photo of a transitional galley laundry room in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Windsong

Studio McGee

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style dedicated laundry room in Salt Lake City with white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, red floor and brown benchtop.

Modern Laundry Room

Elite Kitchen Cabinetry

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, beige walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and shaker cabinets.

Sims Hilditch, Dorset Manor House

Sims Hilditch

Large country galley laundry room in Dorset with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls, brick floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

The Robin | Downtown Naperville, IL

DJK Custom Homes

DJK Custom Homes, Inc.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country dedicated laundry room in Chicago with white cabinets and brick floors.

Mudroom/laundry with brick floor

Drake Design Studio

Photography by Rosemary Tufankjian (www.rosemarytufankjian.com)
Photo of a small traditional galley utility room in Boston with open cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, brick floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Show House Powder/Laundry

User

Christina Wedge Photography
Inspiration for a transitional laundry room in Other with a farmhouse sink, soapstone benchtops, white walls and cork floors.

Shoreline Drive

LORI HANDBERG / Studio M Interiors, Plymouth, MN.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Collingwood Chalet

Bloomsbury Kitchens and Fine Cabinetry

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Toronto with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige walls, brick floors, a stacked washer and dryer, black floor and white benchtop.

Laundry Room Makeover

Trim Tech Designs

This laundry room is what dreams are made of… ? A double washer and dryer, marble lined utility sink, and custom mudroom with built-in storage? We are swooning.

Chenal Valley - Sologne

Parkinson Building Group

This is an example of a large traditional galley dedicated laundry room in Little Rock with a farmhouse sink, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and recessed-panel cabinets.

Acton Family Home

Lomax & Chi

playful utility room, with pink cabinets and bright red handles
Design ideas for a small eclectic single-wall laundry room in London with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, white walls, cork floors, an integrated washer and dryer and grey benchtop.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Cork Floors and Brick Floors

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.