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.

Craftsman Style Home

BGI Design

Storage, hanging clothes and folding areas make this the ideal laundry room. Michael Hunter Photography
Photo of a large arts and crafts galley utility room in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green walls, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Bosch Laundry Appliances

Baron's Major Brands

Bosch washing machines are so advanced they use 76% less water and almost 72% less energy than conventional models, with more gentle fabric care, superior cleaning results and quieter operation.

CABIN JOHN, MARYLAND: KITCHEN, MASTER BATH, AND LAUNDRY ROOM REMODEL

Expert Kitchen Designs, LLC

This laundry room is sleek, functional and FUN! We used Sherwin Williams "Sea Salt" for the cabinet paint color and a
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped dedicated laundry room in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, green walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated washer and dryer and white benchtop.

Homecrest Cabinetry: Entry and Laundry Room Cabinets

MasterBrand Cabinets

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional dedicated laundry room in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Willowbrook Laundry and Powder Bath

Highland Design+Build

205 Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Birmingham with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Magnolia Cottage

Intertwine House Plans

Magnolia Cottage has a wide front hall with a space saving laundry closet. Stacked washer/dryer and folding space
Small beach style single-wall laundry cupboard in Charleston with quartz benchtops, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and grey benchtop.

Laundry Room

Coastal Signature Homes

Inspiration for a large beach style l-shaped laundry room in Charleston with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor, brown benchtop and green walls.

Electrolux Appliances

AJ Madison

Open floor laundry room with floral accents and built-in shelving
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped utility room in New York with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, green walls, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Carmel New Construction

Everything Home

A calming palette of pastel hues, printed upholstery, soft rugs, and wood floors unite in this new construction home with transitional style interiors. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/

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.

Whole House Renovation on 6th St. NW Washington, DC

Finesse Design Remodeling

Ken Wyner Photography
Design ideas for a small transitional laundry cupboard in DC Metro with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floor.

Craftsman renovation in Chapel Hill

Sophie Piesse Architect, PA

Photography by Sophie Piesse
This is an example of a small contemporary utility room in Raleigh with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Inspiration

Insidesign

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall laundry room in Atlanta with a side-by-side washer and dryer, open cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood floors and green walls.

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.

Alexandria: Revamped Row Home with Relocated Stairwell, New Porches

Harry Braswell Inc.

A sliding barn door conceals this washer and dryer when not in use. Its upstairs location keeps laundry on the same floor as the bedrooms. Photographer Greg Hadley

Willoughby- Laundry/Craft Room

Mauk Cabinets by Design

Designed and installed by Mauk Cabinets by Design in Tipp City, OH. Kitchen Designer: Aaron Mauk. Photos by: Shelley Schilperoot.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional utility room in Cincinnati with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, green walls, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

English Cottage

Kuklinski + Rappe Architects

Butler's Pantry between kitchen and dining room doubles as a Laundry room. Laundry machines are hidden behind doors. Leslie Schwartz Photography
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall utility room in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a concealed washer and dryer and black benchtop.

Upper Arlington Tranquil Kitchen and Laundry Space

Reliance Design Build

Right beyond the kitchen lies the mudroom. By the look of it you would think it was a part of the kitchen. This mudroom includes plenty of storage space with white shaker cabinets, light green walls, subway tile back-splash, a sink to clean yourself off when coming in from the outside, laminate flooring and large sized washer and dryer.

Armstrong - Rustic Hardwood

ProSource Wholesale of Springfield

Mid-sized transitional single-wall laundry cupboard in Boston with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, open cabinets, white cabinets and white benchtop.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Green Walls and Medium 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.