The finished project! The white built-in locker system with a floor to ceiling cabinet for added storage. Black herringbone slate floor, and wood countertop for easy folding. And peep those leather pulls!

Enderly Terraces

Goodwin Custom Homes

Mid-sized modern galley utility room in Charlotte with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and brown benchtop.

French Country-Lake View Oaks, Folsom, Lot 18, Village 40 C

Milestone Studio

Lee Construction (916)941-8646 Glenn Rose Photography (916)370-4420
Photo of a country l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Sacramento with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Clerestory

Clearcut Construction, Inc.

Remodeled interior of house including kitchen with new walk in pantry and custom features, master bath, master bedroom, living room and dining room. Added space by finishing existing screen porch and building floor in vaulted area to create a media room upstairs.

Work Center & Laundry room

Benvenuti and Stein

Work Space/Laundry Room Norman Sizemore Photography
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, dark hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Laundry Room Ideas

Oakwood Homes

Photo of a traditional laundry room in Denver with green walls and brown benchtop.

Crownsville Kitchen Remodel

Chesapeake Kitchen Wholesalers, Inc.

This is an example of a small modern single-wall dedicated laundry room in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, black floor and brown benchtop.

Mariposa Project

Home Suite Design & Realty

Small contemporary single-wall dedicated laundry room in Denver with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Grey and White Laundry Room

Cypress Design Co.

Mid-sized transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Boston with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey walls, vinyl floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Grade II listed Islington Georgian Townhouse

Emilie Fournet Interiors

Utility connecting to the kitchen with plum walls and ceiling, wooden worktop, belfast sink and copper accents. Mustard yellow gingham curtains hide the utilities.

Brendonshire Residence

Jones Design Group LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley dedicated laundry room in Indianapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, window splashback, white walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer, black floor, brown benchtop and wallpaper.

Beachtree

Wendy Martin Living

Expansive beach style utility room in Other with blue cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, white walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Dulwich wood avenue, SE19

EXCELL BUILDING

Photo of a small traditional l-shaped utility room in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, limestone floors, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Ealing Rear Extension

David Aldrich Designs Ltd

Utility room through sliding door. Bike storage mounted to 2 walls for daily commute bikes and special bikes. Storage built over pocket doorway to maximise floor space.

GREEVES 10-15

Rivers + Steel City Homes

Inspiration for a small contemporary galley utility room in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Larimer county-Livestock-Custom farmhouse

Black Pines Builders, Inc

This is an example of a country utility room in Denver with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, laminate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Timeless New Build

House Sprucing

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Royal Model #2

Hartman Homes

Transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown benchtop.

Tarrytown Remodel

Oliver Custom Homes

Builder: Oliver Custom Homes Architect: Witt Architecture Office Photographer: Casey Chapman Ross
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped utility room in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor, porcelain floors and brown benchtop.

Capitol Hill DC Hidden Small Laundry Room

Hammer Design Build Remodel

In a row home on in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington DC needed a convenient place for their laundry room without taking up highly sought after square footage. Amish custom millwork and cabinets was used to design a hidden laundry room tucked beneath the existing stairs. Custom doors hide away a pair of laundry appliances, a wood countertop, and a reach in coat closet.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Brown Benchtop and Purple 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.