Brunswick Parlour transforms a Victorian cottage into a hard-working, personalised home for a family of four. Our clients loved the character of their Brunswick terrace home, but not its inefficient floor plan and poor year-round thermal control. They didn't need more space, they just needed their space to work harder. The front bedrooms remain largely untouched, retaining their Victorian features and only introducing new cabinetry. Meanwhile, the main bedroom’s previously pokey en suite and wardrobe have been expanded, adorned with custom cabinetry and illuminated via a generous skylight. At the rear of the house, we reimagined the floor plan to establish shared spaces suited to the family’s lifestyle. Flanked by the dining and living rooms, the kitchen has been reoriented into a more efficient layout and features custom cabinetry that uses every available inch. In the dining room, the Swiss Army Knife of utility cabinets unfolds to reveal a laundry, more custom cabinetry, and a craft station with a retractable desk. Beautiful materiality throughout infuses the home with warmth and personality, featuring Blackbutt timber flooring and cabinetry, and selective pops of green and pink tones. The house now works hard in a thermal sense too. Insulation and glazing were updated to best practice standard, and we’ve introduced several temperature control tools. Hydronic heating installed throughout the house is complemented by an evaporative cooling system and operable skylight. The result is a lush, tactile home that increases the effectiveness of every existing inch to enhance daily life for our clients, proving that good design doesn’t need to add space to add value.

Creek House New Construction

Corin Havens Interiors

Beach style single-wall utility room in Charleston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Mountain Dutch Project

The Fox Group

Inspiration for a transitional single-wall laundry room in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white floor.

Farmhouse Renovation in Athens Georgia

Blake Shaw Homes

See It 360
Design ideas for a country l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Guest House -Hartland, VT

Housewright Construction Inc.

This is an example of a country single-wall dedicated laundry room in Burlington with open cabinets, green cabinets, green walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, black benchtop and planked wall panelling.

Westlake Remodel

Ariel Bleich Design

The Laundry room looks out over the back yard with corner windows, dark greenish gray cabinetry, grey hexagon tile floors and a butcerblock countertop.

Golden Hour Garden

Herlong Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style galley dedicated laundry room in Charleston with green cabinets, marble benchtops, green splashback, mosaic tile splashback, green walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Crafted Farmhouse

Collective Design + Build

Completely remodeled farmhouse to update finishes & floor plan. Space plan, lighting schematics, finishes, furniture selection, and styling were done by K Design Photography: Isaac Bailey Photography

Kalebs Home

Cindy Aplanalp & Chairma Design Group

Traditional l-shaped utility room in Houston with a farmhouse sink, green cabinets, white walls, linoleum floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor and recessed-panel cabinets.

Boor/ Utility Room

Hitchcock Spiers Ltd.

Transitional utility room in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, black floor, white benchtop and panelled walls.

Reservoir Hill Renovation

Sam Kachmar Architects

Photo of a traditional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Boston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, green floor, white benchtop and wallpaper.

The Elevated Cottage

Kelsey Leigh Design Co.

Inspiration for a large traditional galley dedicated laundry room in Oklahoma City with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, red floor and brown benchtop.

Parker Branch

Mighty Oak Builders

Fresh, light, and stylish laundry room. Almost enough to make us actually WANT to do laundry! Almost. The shelf over the washer/dryer is also removable. Photo credit Kristen Mayfield

Mequon Mudroom and Laundry

Brakefield Design Collective

James Meyer Photography
This is an example of a transitional l-shaped laundry room in New York with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, grey walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor and white benchtop.

Julian Street V

M House Development

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Southern Manor Tranquility

Blythe Building Company

Large home office/laundry room with gobs of built-in custom cabinets and storage, a rustic brick floor, and oversized pendant light. This is the second home office in this house.

Loads of Fun!

Just Basements

This laundry room is the thing dreams are made of. When finishing a basement, often much of the original storage space gets used up in finished areas. We remedied this with plenty of built-in storage for everything from wrapping paper to cleaning supplies. The cabinets include a dirty laundry drawer and pantry to accommodate a clothes steamer.

Johnson Laundry/Mudroom

Turan Designs, Inc.

Huge Farmhouse Laundry Room with Mobile Island
Design ideas for an expansive country u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Recycled Bottleglass Kitchen Backsplash

Susan Jablon

Gorgeous ocean style bottleglass has an organic, rough texture like you pulled it out of the sea! White square tiles used with subtle aqua green accents carried from the kitchen through to the laundry room and entryway give the home a unified and cohesive look.

Gasser

RS Kitchen & Bath (Raymond Smith's Cabinets)

This is an example of a mid-sized single-wall laundry cupboard in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Green Cabinets and a Side-by-side Washer and Dryer

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.