Design ideas for an expansive transitional galley dedicated laundry room in Sydney with shaker cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, a farmhouse sink, grey cabinets, beige walls, brick floors, red floor, white benchtop and planked wall panelling.

Pintail Pt. Kitchen Remodel

Spruill Custom Homes, LLC

Inspiration for a traditional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, blue walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, red floor, white benchtop and wallpaper.

Laundry Room Makeover

Trim Tech Designs

This laundry room is what dreams are made of… ? A double washer and dryer, marble lined utility sink, and custom mudroom with built-in storage? We are swooning.

Distinguished Laundry Room

User

Modern Laundry Room, Cobalt Grey, Fantastic Storage for Vacuum Cleaner and Brooms
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped laundry cupboard in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, laminate floors, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Morgan Court

Liz Conrad Interiors & Staging

Laundry/Mudroom in Morgan Court House Vintage Bench with shoe bins below and hooks above serve as catch space next to the laundry. We removed a full wall of cabinetry that surrounded the washer and dryer. It looked like a lot of storage but in this skinny room was more cumbersome than helpful. It also didn't allow for any space to use as a mudroom. I received a lot of side eye removing cabinets, but in the end being able to shift the washer/dryer over allowed for the door into the garage to open fully without hitting the washer (or the laundress). It also gave us space to use for mudroom purposes. Design and Photographed by Elizabeth Conrad

Hampton On The Lake

New Image Construction

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped utility room in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, grey walls and brick floors.

Fox Point Residence

FoxLin Architects

Doug Edmunds
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall utility room in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey walls, laminate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchener Road

Cube Dentro

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall laundry room in Auckland with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, laminate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white benchtop, white walls and brown floor.

The Cove- DuRant Luxury Custom Designed Home on Daniel Island

Delpino Custom Homes

Design ideas for an expansive beach style l-shaped utility room in Charleston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, white walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white benchtop.

Shoreline Drive

LORI HANDBERG / Studio M Interiors, Plymouth, MN.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and beige benchtop.

North San Antonio Kitchen & Laundry Remodel

Haven Design and Construction

Matthew Niemann Photography
Photo of a transitional galley laundry room in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and beige benchtop.

NE Seattle Urban Farmhouse

Open House Staging

Robert Brittingham|RJN Imaging Builder: The Thomas Group Staging: Open House LLC
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and red floor.

1900 Taylor St.

John Webb Construction and Design

This portion of the remodel was designed by removing updating the laundry closet, installing IKEA cabinets with custom IKEA fronts by Dendra Doors, maple butcher block countertop, front load washer and dryer, and painting the existing closet doors to freshen up the look of the space.

Happy Blue/White Home

Karen Spiritoso Designs LLC

Small transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Dallas with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey walls, laminate floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floor and black benchtop.

Wells Street, Southbank

Key Piece

Adrienne Bizzarri Photography
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Melbourne with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey walls, laminate floors, a stacked washer and dryer, white benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Custom Lake Home New Build

New Rosslyn Construction

This is an example of a large beach style single-wall dedicated laundry room in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white walls, brick floors, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Mudroom & Laundry Combo

Thompson Remodeling

This fantastic mudroom and laundry room combo keeps this family organized. With twin boys, having a spot to drop-it-and-go or pick-it-up-and-go was a must. Two lockers allow for storage of everyday items and they can keep their shoes in the cubbies underneath. Any dirty clothes can be dropped off in the hamper for the wash; keeping all the mess here in the mudroom rather than traipsing all through the house.

Bavarian Castle

Brent Gibson Classic Home Design

This is an example of a large country galley utility room in Oklahoma City with brick floors, blue cabinets, shaker cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, red floor and blue benchtop.

Mullan Trail Road, Coeur d'Alene

Nest Designs

In the laundry room we went with the same tile as the entry way. The dog wash has a resin floor pan and gray ceramic tiles layed in a brick pattern.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley dedicated laundry room in Other with grey walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey floor.

Windsong

Studio McGee

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style dedicated laundry room in Salt Lake City with white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, red floor and brown benchtop.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Laminate Floors and Brick 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.