When Family comes first, you spend a lot of time surrounded by the family you were born into and the ones you “adopted” along the way. Some of your kids crawl, some walk on two legs and some on four. No matter how they get there, they always end up in the kitchen. This home needed a kitchen designed for an ever growing family. By borrowing unused space from a formal dining room, removing some walls while adding back others, we were able to expand the kitchen space, add a main level laundry room with home office center and provide much needed pantry storage. Sightlines were opened up and a peninsula with seating provides the perfect spot for gathering. A large bench seat provides additional storage and seating for an oversized family style table. Crisp white finishes coupled with warm rich stains, balances out the space and makes is feel like home. Meals, laundry, homework and stories about your day come to life in this kitchen designed for family living and family loving. Kustom Home Design specializes in creating unique home designs crafted for your life.

Rustic Laundry Room

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall utility room in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Transitional Kitchen and First Floor Flock Remodel - Naperville

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Picture Perfect House
Large transitional galley utility room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Hollywood Whole House Renovation and Deep Energy Retrofit

Birdsmouth

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall utility room in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Open Concept Basement Development

Dependable Renovations Ltd

Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial single-wall dedicated laundry room in Calgary with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Hallway Laundry Space

CBH Architects

Barnett Design Build utilized space from small existing closets to create room for a second floor laundry area in the upper stair hall, which can be concealed by a sliding barn door when not in use. The door adds interest and contemporary style in what might otherwise be a long, unadorned wall. Construction by MACSContracting of Bloomfield, NJ. Smart home technology by Total Home. Photo by Greg Martz.

Harbor Bay ADU

Angela Klein, Architect

Design ideas for a small transitional laundry cupboard in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, engineered quartz splashback, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bungalow Basement Renovation

Kate Bendewald Interior Design (KBID)

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall utility room in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Ponsonby laundry

Suzanne Allen Design

A generous laundry utility room with stainless steel benches and under bench appliances.
Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped laundry room in Auckland with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

5831 Residence

FORWARD Design | Architecture

Photos by Bob Greenspan Photography
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Kansas City with white cabinets, dark hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white walls and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

FISH LAKE - RESIDENTIAL REMODEL

Inspired By Design, LLC

We took a main level laundry room off the garage and moved it directly above the existing laundry more conveniently located near the 2nd floor bedrooms. The laundry was tucked into the unfinished attic space. Custom Made Cabinetry with laundry basket cubbies help to keep this busy family organized.

Laundry Room

Organized Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and grey cabinets.

South West London - Home Renovation

Chantel Elshout Studio

Bespoke Laundry Cupboard
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Gloucestershire with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

A casa di Silvio

L’Opera Ristrutturazioni

Design ideas for a contemporary laundry cupboard in Rome with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Modern Remodel Pleasanton

Culbertson Interiors

Douglas Johnson Photography
Inspiration for a large modern single-wall dedicated laundry room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and white benchtop.

Magnificent

CMM Custom Homes

Sean Litchfield
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige walls, dark hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

B-Line Small 002 | mud room

Hive Modular, LLC

Hive Modular
Design ideas for a modern single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Olive Green Burlingame Mudroom

Atelier Oleana

Our clients wanted a full redo of their laundry room/mud room in nature colors. We were instantly inspired by this gorgeous olive green paint (Farrow and Ball Bancha) and the color took center stage in this inspired design. The Moroccan carpet brings the warmth and anchors the space and the white marble brings in the contemporary integrity.

Transitional Kitchen and First Floor Flock Remodel - Naperville

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Picture Perfect House
Photo of a large transitional galley utility room in Chicago with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Yaletown Loft Penthouse

User

Small industrial galley dedicated laundry room in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and Dark Hardwood 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.