Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall dedicated laundry room in San Francisco with white cabinets, laminate benchtops, a side-by-side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets, an undermount sink and green walls.

Traditional Laundry Room

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Seattle with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, laminate benchtops, green walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floor and medium wood cabinets.

Craftsman Style Home

Amy Guess, Allied ASID

Michael Hunter Photography
Design ideas for a large arts and crafts galley utility room in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green walls, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Somerset addition and remodel

AXIS ARCHITECTS

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, green walls, light hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Lake Minnetonka Chateau

John Kraemer & Sons

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architecture: Sharratt Design | Landscaping: Yardscapes | Photography: Landmark Photography
This is an example of a large traditional galley utility room in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, porcelain floors, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floor and green walls.

Bathroom

Silva Custom Construction, Inc.

Christian Murphy
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley utility room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green walls, porcelain floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Crema Typhoon, Blue Nile, Uba Tuba

Midwest Marble & Granite

Inspiration for a small l-shaped utility room in Kansas City with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, green walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white floor.

Wicked Awesome

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

photography: Paul Grdina
This is an example of a transitional galley utility room in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, green walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and white benchtop.

Clean Lines, Classic Hues: A White Kitchen Delight

Legacy Renovations LLC

Breathtaking new kitchen with complete redesign and custom finishes throughout entire home. Expanded footprint to introduce a new private owners entry with custom mud room and dedicated laundry room. One of our favorite spaces!

Laundry/Mud Room - Whole House Remodel

Merrill Contracting & Remodeling Incorporated

Inspiration for a transitional galley utility room in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green walls, ceramic floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Reforma integral de piso amplio en Bilbao

Sube Interiorismo

Reforma integral Sube Interiorismo www.subeinteriorismo.com Fotografía Biderbost Photo
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian single-wall dedicated laundry room in Bilbao with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green walls, laminate floors, a concealed washer and dryer and white benchtop.

Barrington Renovation

Highland Builders LLC

Large working laundry room with built-in lockers, sink with dog bowls, laundry chute, built-in window seat (Ryan Hainey)
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped utility room in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, white cabinets, granite benchtops, green walls, vinyl floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and shaker cabinets.

Tempo Side Load

Prodigy Homes Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized single-wall dedicated laundry room in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green walls, marble floors, a stacked washer and dryer, white floor and white benchtop.

Noranda Laundry

User

Pam and Brian's laundry (2/3) The Brief - to create a more user friendly space, increase storage and upgrade the finishes.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Perth with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, green walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer and white floor.

Mills Transitional Kitchen Renovation

EBCON Corporation

Washer, dryer, and drying rack with custom vent grills and retractable cabinet doors.
Design ideas for a modern u-shaped utility room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and green walls.

New England Country Manor in Barrington, Illinois

Hellyer Custom Builders

Portraits of Home
This is an example of a large arts and crafts galley dedicated laundry room in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, green walls, ceramic floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Laundry

Atlas Architects

Situated along the coastal foreshore of Inverloch surf beach, this 7.4 star energy efficient home represents a lifestyle change for our clients. ‘’The Nest’’, derived from its nestled-among-the-trees feel, is a peaceful dwelling integrated into the beautiful surrounding landscape. Inspired by the quintessential Australian landscape, we used rustic tones of natural wood, grey brickwork and deep eucalyptus in the external palette to create a symbiotic relationship between the built form and nature. The Nest is a home designed to be multi purpose and to facilitate the expansion and contraction of a family household. It integrates users with the external environment both visually and physically, to create a space fully embracive of nature.

Bulverde Model House

Olinova Design

Shoot2sell
Inspiration for a large country galley laundry room in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, green walls, ceramic floors and multi-coloured floor.

Brunswick Parlour

Mihaly Slocombe

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.

Fieldstone Addition & Renovation

Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.

Jeff McNamara Photography
This is an example of a country dedicated laundry room in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, green walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor, white benchtop and beaded inset cabinets.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with an Undermount Sink and Green Walls

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.