Customized Laundry/Mud Room with Desk, Utility Sink, and Storage Solutions

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley utility room in Charlotte with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and black walls.

PASADENA | LAUNDRY

STEFANI STEIN

Tessa Neustadt
Inspiration for a mid-sized country laundry room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and beige benchtop.

Ferguson Residence

Green Tech Construction

Quick Pic Tours
Photo of a large transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Sullivan's Island Brownell Ave Laundry Room

Phillip Smith General Contractor, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized galley utility room in Charleston with grey cabinets, wood benchtops, orange walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown 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.

A Happy Place

User

Deborah Scannell - Saint Simons Island, GA
Design ideas for a beach style single-wall dedicated laundry room with an undermount sink, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, white benchtop, beaded inset cabinets and blue cabinets.

GE Front-Load Washer and Dryer

Custom Distributors

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Cincinnati with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, black floor and white benchtop.

Paradise Valley Residence

North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized country dedicated laundry room in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Biltmore Patio Home

Lili Fleming-Nieri, ASID

Super Pantry Laundry
Photo of a small traditional galley utility room in Phoenix with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige benchtop, beige splashback, granite splashback and beige floor.

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.

Huberty Residence

Emerick Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley dedicated laundry room in Portland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Interior Portfolio

Reynolds Architecture- Design & Construction

Reynolds Cabinetry and Millwork -- Photography by Nathan Kirkman
Transitional dedicated laundry room in Chicago with grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, dark hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Laundry Room Organizers

Rockport Doors & Closets Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped laundry room in Boston with open cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, green walls, dark hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Full Home Renovation on Whitwell

LKRDC

Subway tile and neutral colors make the laundry area feel very clean.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall dedicated laundry room in Providence with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Bernhardt

Allison Architecture

Allison Architecture
Inspiration for a large transitional galley dedicated laundry room in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Tremont 2

Bella Vista Company

Shoot 2 Sell
Inspiration for a large transitional galley utility room in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Laundry Room

Divine Custom Homes

Photos by SpaceCrafting
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floor.

Beaucatcher Barn Home

Altura Architects

Bright laundry room with a rustic touch. Distressed wood countertop with storage above. Industrial looking pipe was install overhead to hang laundry. We used the timber frame of a century old barn to build this rustic modern house. The barn was dismantled, and reassembled on site. Inside, we designed the home to showcase as much of the original timber frame as possible. Photography by Todd Crawford

Traditional Home Update

Brian H Murray Interior Design

Mid-sized transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Raleigh with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, grey cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Customized Laundry/Mud Room with Desk, Utility Sink, and Storage Solutions

Keystone Building Group

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall utility room in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors and Painted Wood 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.