Large country u-shaped laundry room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and light hardwood floors.

Mike and Stacy moved to the country to be around the rolling landscape and feed the birds outside their Hampshire country home. After living in the home for over ten years, they knew exactly what they wanted to renovate their 1980’s two story once their children moved out. It all started with the desire to open up the floor plan, eliminating constricting walls around the dining room and the eating area that they didn’t plan to use once they had access to what used to be a formal dining room. They wanted to enhance the already warm country feel their home already had, with some warm hickory cabinets and casual granite counter tops. When removing the pantry and closet between the kitchen and the laundry room, the new design now just flows from the kitchen directly into the smartly appointed laundry area and adjacent powder room. The new eat in kitchen bar is frequented by guests and grand-children, and the original dining table area can be accessed on a daily basis in the new open space. One instant sensation experienced by anyone entering the front door is the bright light that now transpires from the front of the house clear through the back; making the entire first floor feel free flowing and inviting. Photo Credits- Joe Nowak

Mudroom

STACKLAB

Photography: Sean McBride
Large scandinavian single-wall utility room in Toronto with an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Encinitas Hidden Foyer Laundry

La Costa Cabinets & Design

An open 2 story foyer also serves as a laundry space for a family of 5. Previously the machines were hidden behind bifold doors along with a utility sink. The new space is completely open to the foyer and the stackable machines are hidden behind flipper pocket doors so they can be tucked away when not in use. An extra deep countertop allow for plenty of space while folding and sorting laundry. A small deep sink offers opportunities for soaking the wash, as well as a makeshift wet bar during social events. Modern slab doors of solid Sapele with a natural stain showcases the inherent honey ribbons with matching vertical panels. Lift up doors and pull out towel racks provide plenty of useful storage in this newly invigorated space.

Commerce Township First Floor Renovation

Epiphany Kitchens

In this project we redesigned and renovated the first floor of the clients house. We created an open floor plan, larger Kitchen, seperate Mudroom, and larger Laundry Room. The cabinets are one of our local made custom frameless cabinets. They are a frameless, 3/4" plywood construction. The door is a modified shaker door we call a Step-Frame. The wood is Cherry and the stain is Blossom. The Laundry Room cabinets are the same doorstyle but an Antique White paint on Maple. The countertops are Cambria quartz and the color is Windemere. The backsplash is a 4x4 and 3x6 tumbled marble in Pearl with a Sonoma Tile custom blend for the accent. The floors are an oak wood that were custom stained on site.

Elko Summit Rustic Modern

Braemar Construction

Mid-sized country galley utility room in Salt Lake City with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, light hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Hill Country Modern

Adorn Refined Living & Decor

This is an example of a modern single-wall dedicated laundry room in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen, Bathroom & Laundry/Mud Room - Redmond, WA

Westhill Inc

Mid-sized contemporary utility room in Seattle with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and raised-panel cabinets.

Laundry Rooms

Closets of Virginia

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall utility room in Richmond with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white benchtop.

Gramercy Art Filled Home

Kelsey Ann Rose

Interior Design by Nina Carbone.
Inspiration for a contemporary laundry room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige floor.

Traditional Laundry Room

Small traditional single-wall utility room in New York with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, medium wood cabinets and beige walls.

Sebastopol Hillside

Amy A. Alper, Architect

Rebecca Gosselin Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized modern u-shaped utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and white benchtop.

Laundry Centers

Common Vision

This is an example of a small arts and crafts single-wall utility room in Bridgeport with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, yellow walls, light hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Weston Laundry Room

Carriagetown Kitchens

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.

Filippi Laundry

Kitchens of Diablo

Vintage Laundry room with Farmhouse sink and Knotty Alder Cabinets
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, yellow walls, light hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Harvard Bath & Closet

Dawn Willis, Great Spaces Inc.

Evan White
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.

The Bee’s Knees

Kitchen Ideas, LLC

Kitchen peninsula drawer storage, bar sink, induction cooktop, white counter-top, french door refrigerator Kitchen Ideas Tulsa kitchen design and remodel.

Streetsville

Pizzale Design Inc.

Mid-sized beach style single-wall dedicated laundry room in Toronto with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Lux Modern

Prime Realty

Maddox Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary galley laundry cupboard in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Natural Habitat

Nor-Son Custom Builders

Scott Amundson Photography
Country dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls and light hardwood floors.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets and 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.