Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Cincinnati with white walls, light hardwood floors, open cabinets, white cabinets and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

City Lights

Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.

Contractor: Welch Forsman Photography: Scott Amundson
Design ideas for a contemporary laundry cupboard in Minneapolis with white cabinets, metallic splashback, white walls, light hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Seymour Custom Build

Twin Peaks Construction, Inc.

Two bedroom self contained guest suite.
Expansive modern l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floor and white benchtop.

3708 Hilltop Ln

Gill Design Co.

Carrie Buell
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall utility room in Nashville with white walls, light hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

| Northwest Hills Modern |

Amy Pearson Design

APD was hired to update the primary bathroom and laundry room of this ranch style family home. Included was a request to add a powder bathroom where one previously did not exist to help ease the chaos for the young family. The design team took a little space here and a little space there, coming up with a reconfigured layout including an enlarged primary bathroom with large walk-in shower, a jewel box powder bath, and a refreshed laundry room including a dog bath for the family’s four legged member!

Ross redo

Caitlin Jones Design

Vivian Johnson
Inspiration for a country l-shaped dedicated laundry room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey benchtop.

Angel Bay - Lake Travis

AE Interiors

This is an example of a large country u-shaped utility room in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and multi-coloured benchtop.

Old Greensboro

Hart Residential

Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped laundry cupboard in Raleigh with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey floor.

Contemporary & Chic

Florida Designer Cabinetry

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall dedicated laundry room in Miami with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a concealed washer and dryer and beige floor.

Craftsman Laundry Room

The Cabinet en-Counter, Inc.

This laundry room/ powder room features Diamond cabinets. The Montgomery door style in Pearl paint works well with all the natural wood in the space. Photo by Salted Soul Graphics

Elsternwick Apartment

Jasmine McClelland Design

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Melbourne with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Laundry Room

Coastal Signature Homes

Tom Jenkins Photography
Large beach style dedicated laundry room in Charleston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey benchtop and quartzite benchtops.

St. Simons Retreat

Dove Studio

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Jacksonville with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.

Hillside Hideaway : Mudroom Laundry Room

Sarah Barnard Design LLC

A mudroom with a laundry cabinet features large windows that provide an abundance of natural light. The custom screens, made from Ash and natural rattan cane webbing, incorporate built-in vents to conceal the washer and dryer while in use.

Classic Elegance

Kitchen Mania

Mid-sized modern single-wall dedicated laundry room in Auckland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, light hardwood floors, pink splashback, subway tile splashback, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white benchtop.

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens Townhouse

Amanda Kirkpatrick Photography

Amanda Kirkpatrick Johann Grobler Architects
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall utility room in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white benchtop.

Hoboken Brownstone - Laundry Room

Mowery Marsh Architects LLC

Photo credit: Blackstock Photography
Design ideas for a transitional dedicated laundry room in Newark with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and light hardwood floors.

City Condo in the Sky

HSH Interiors

Small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with white cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floor, white benchtop, flat-panel cabinets and light hardwood floors.

Closet Laundry

Lowe's Home Improvement

Make a closet laundry space work harder and look better by surrounding the washer and dryer with smart solutions.
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall laundry cupboard in Charlotte with wood benchtops, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige benchtop and green walls.

Chestnut Hill Residence

MANDARINA STUDIO interior design

Photography: Ben Gebo
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional utility room in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige floor.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Light 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.