This high-functioning laundry room does double duty as the dog area! Who else loves these built-in bowls?
Photo of a small beach style single-wall utility room in St Louis with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Mac-a-vista lake home

ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized beach style galley utility room in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a concealed washer and dryer, blue floor and brown benchtop.

Lakeside Retreat

City Homes, LLC

Mid-sized transitional single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, laminate floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floor, a farmhouse sink and white benchtop.

Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Ashton, Maryland

BasementRemodeling.com

This multi purpose room is the perfect combination for a laundry area and storage area.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall utility room in DC Metro with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, vinyl floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Laundry

Ileana Schinder, PLLC

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial galley utility room in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Kristen's Laundry Room

Grassroots Design

JVL Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall dedicated laundry room in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige benchtop.

Family First Kitchen Design

Kustom Home Design

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.

Mid Century Modern Update

Outside Architecture

Modern galley utility room in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors, a concealed washer and dryer and grey floor.

Laundry Room w/ Custom Wood Countertops, Tile Backsplash, Phone Charging Station

Cabinet-S-Top

We updated this laundry room by installing Medallion Silverline Jackson Flat Panel cabinets in white icing color. The countertops are a custom Natural Black Walnut wood top with a Mockett charging station and a Porter single basin farmhouse sink and Moen Arbor high arc faucet. The backsplash is Ice White Wow Subway Tile. The floor is Durango Tumbled tile.

Wellinghall Way First Floor

Cornerstone Remodeling, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional utility room in Baltimore with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Laundry

Concept to Design Inc.

Architectural Consulting, Exterior Finishes, Interior Finishes, Showsuite Town Home Development, Surrey BC Park Ridge Homes, Raef Grohne Photographer
This is an example of a small country laundry cupboard in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey floor.

Lake Avenue - Historic Renovation

E2 Homes

Photo of a traditional dedicated laundry room in Orlando with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white floor.

Kitchen and Mud Room_ Copper and Glass Conservatory, Historical Home

Clawson Architects, LLC

New Mudroom entrance serves triple duty....as a mudroom, laundry room and green house conservatory. copper and glass roof with windows and french doors flood the space with natural light. the original home was built in the 1700's and added onto several times. Clawson Architects continues to work with the owners to update the home with modern amenities without sacrificing the authenticity or charm of the period details.

Inredning styling av nyproduktion

Mikkos House Homestyling

Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian single-wall dedicated laundry room in Stockholm with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floor, beige benchtop and an integrated sink.

Lyall

Homegirl Renovation Management + Design

Dave Rempel
Large scandinavian u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Classic Transformation

Knight Architects LLC

Mud room has a built in shelf above the desk for charging electronics. Slate floor. Cubbies for storage. Photography by Pete Weigley
Inspiration for a traditional galley utility room in New York with slate floors, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls and black benchtop.

Mudroom/Laundry Room

Closet Factory Chicago

Multi-Functional and beautiful Laundry/Mudroom. Kids storage is contained on hooks and baskets in the cubbies under the bench. Gloves/Hats and miscellaneous seasonal storage available above the locker spaces.

Ravenswood Ground Floor Utility Room

Studio Fabbri

The compact and functional ground floor utility room and WC has been positioned where the original staircase used to be in the centre of the house. We kept to a paired down utilitarian style and palette when designing this practical space. A run of bespoke birch plywood full height cupboards for coats and shoes and a laundry cupboard with a stacked washing machine and tumble dryer. Tucked at the end is an enamel bucket sink and lots of open shelving storage. A simple white grid of tiles and the natural finish cork flooring which runs through out the house.

Beach House 2

Sally Morgan Architect

Colin Charles
Design ideas for a beach style single-wall dedicated laundry room in Central Coast with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Speight Street, Newport

Marco Hofer

RT Edgar
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall dedicated laundry room in Melbourne with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, black floor and brown benchtop.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and Wood Benchtops

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.