Inspiration for a large traditional galley dedicated laundry room in Oklahoma City with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, red floor and brown benchtop.

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.

Westport Antique Colonial Renovation

Domus Constructors, LLC.

Jim Fuhrmann Photography
Mid-sized traditional single-wall utility room in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Crowe's Nest Addition and Renovation

Chapman Design Group, Inc.

Originally Built in 1903, this century old farmhouse located in Powdersville, SC fortunately retained most of its original materials and details when the client purchased the home. Original features such as the Bead Board Walls and Ceilings, Horizontal Panel Doors and Brick Fireplaces were meticulously restored to the former glory allowing the owner’s goal to be achieved of having the original areas coordinate seamlessly into the new construction.

Modern Farmhouse

Old Hillsboro Building Company

Photo of a mid-sized country galley dedicated laundry room in Nashville with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Laundry Rooms

MILLIRON GRANITE & QUARTZ

(c) Cipher Imaging Architectural Photography
Design ideas for a modern single-wall utility room in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floor.

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.

Laundry Room

Enguita Construction

Design ideas for a small country l-shaped utility room in Tampa with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, brick floors, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floor.

Craftsman Revived

CG&S Design-Build

Photography by Tre Dunham
Photo of a transitional dedicated laundry room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, brick floors and white benchtop.

Westport Antique Colonial Renovation

Domus Constructors, LLC.

Jim Fuhrmann Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall utility room in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Third Street Excelsior

The Sitting Room

Laundry Room Troy Theis Photography
Photo of a small transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured walls, brick floors, a stacked washer and dryer and an undermount sink.

Lake Michigan Cottage

Deidre Interiors

Playful and fun laundry room with floral wallpaper on all walls and ceiling. Drapery below the counter hides rolling laundry bins and blends with the wall seamlessly!

Roosevelt + Monroe

Clark + Aldine

This is an example of a small eclectic galley dedicated laundry room in Detroit with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, orange walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor, brown benchtop and wallpaper.

Tatum

Hazel Bleu Designs

Inspiration for a traditional laundry room in Other with beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls and brick floors.

Sawbuck Road

DHD Design & Image, LLC

Inspiration for an u-shaped utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, ceramic splashback, grey walls and brick floors.

Beck

Cobb Custom Construction

Expansive country dedicated laundry room in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floor.

Large Interior Home Renovation

TATCOR Building & Remodeling

Built-in gleaming white cabinetry installed in Laundry room surrounding the appliances for convenient access to all needed items as well as easy storage space. Additional functionality as a mud-room: Built-in white cubbies/cabinets, shelving and wall mounts along with wooden bench and accents to add organization for all family members.

Laundry Cabinets

Custom Construction Imports, Inc

Photo of a large country u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, green walls, brick floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

1800s Farmhouse Full Renovation & Addition

ID.ology Interiors & Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, brick floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Spanish Colonial

LaBlonde Development

Steven Thompson
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige walls, brick floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with 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.