Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Burlington with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, blue walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and black benchtop.

Spanish Castle Colorful Laundry Room with Cat Door

Hive Home

A small, dark outdated laundry room in Hollywood Hills needed a refresh with additional hanging and shelf space. Creative owners not afraid of color. Accent wall wallpaper by Cole and Son. Custom cabinetry painted Amazon Soil by Benjamin Moore. Arctic White Quartz countertop. Walls Whispering Spring by Benjamin Moore. Electrolux Perfect Steam washer dryer with storage drawers. Quartz countertop. Photo by Amy Bartlam

Designer Escape To Beaufort South Carolina

Urban Design Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style galley utility room in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Meadow

J Sullivan Construction

Inspiration for a beach style dedicated laundry room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Grayfox

Burdge & Associates Architects

Contemporary home located in Malibu's Point Dume neighborhood. Designed by Burdge & Associates Architects.
Photo of a large contemporary galley dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, white benchtop and an undermount sink.

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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.

Constable Kitchen

Lisa Melvin Design

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall utility room in West Midlands with a single-bowl sink, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floor.

Complete Kitchen Remodel in Valley Village

Spazio LA

The kitchen includes a custom built cabinet for the washer and dryer extra storage for all laundry needs.
Inspiration for a transitional laundry cupboard in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mud Room & Laundry Room Remodel on Wishon Ave

Imagine Remodeling

The back door leads to a multi-purpose laundry room and mudroom. Side by side washer and dryer on the main level account for aging in place by maximizing universal design elements.

Laundry

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

Upscale and inviting Laundry Room that makes doing chores a breeze. AR Custom Builders
Large arts and crafts single-wall dedicated laundry room in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Southern Charm

Jonathan Miller Architects

Design ideas for a country utility room in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, laminate benchtops and grey 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.

Stanley Residence

Jennifer Langford AIA CNU PA

Mark Koper
Mid-sized contemporary galley dedicated laundry room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Transitional Laundry Room

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Other with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls, vinyl floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Farmhouse Addition and Remodel

Sato Architects, Inc.

Paul Vu
Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Citylife Penthouse Apartment Laundry

Nicola Manning Design

Photography - Mark Scowen
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall dedicated laundry room in Auckland with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, laminate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Arcadia Traditional Ranch Home

Pankow Construction - Design/Remodeling - PHX, AZ

Jeff Beene
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley utility room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Balboa Oceanhome | Newport Beach

ExceptionalHome

This is an example of a large country galley dedicated laundry room in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Gull Lake MI Lake Home

YZDA | Yoshida + Zanon Design Atrium

Ashley Avila Photography
Inspiration for a country single-wall dedicated laundry room in Grand Rapids with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, brown floor, white benchtop, solid surface benchtops and grey walls.

Ann Arbor Modern Farmhouse

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Jeff Garland
Design ideas for a transitional laundry room in Detroit with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige walls, slate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Brown Floor

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.