This laundry room serves multiple uses, including designated drawers and plenty of counters for crafts and wrapping projects, and a walk out to an outdoor potting area with a custom zinc top. Photography: Pam Singleton

1880's Cottage Renovation

Hunter Anderson Architecture

A compact Laundry with bespoke laundry cabinet with pull out laundry hamper for a small space.
Photo of a small traditional u-shaped laundry room in Christchurch with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, painted wood floors, red floor and grey benchtop.

Mill Valley Rustic Remodel

Leila Seppa Photography

Laundry room in Rustic remodel nestled in the lush Mill Valley Hills, North Bay of San Francisco. Leila Seppa Photography.
Photo of a large country utility room in San Francisco with light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets and orange floor.

Rénovation partielle d'une maison parisienne

Emilie Melin architecte DPLG

Mid-sized mediterranean u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Paris with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, white walls, terra-cotta floors and red floor.

The Maple

Sardone | McLain Construction

Cabinets, sink basin- Simply home Hennessy Drying Rack- Home Decorators Madison 46" Folding table- The Quick Bench 20" x 48"
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Dallas with wood benchtops, grey walls, terra-cotta floors, a stacked washer and dryer, orange floor and brown benchtop.

Taylor Kitchen

Celia Visser Design Ltd

This is an example of a small single-wall utility room in Auckland with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a concealed washer and dryer and orange floor.

Modern Laundry Room

Doolittle Design Co.

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury laundry room in San Francisco with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, red floor and grey benchtop.

A beautiful Kent oast house renovation: utility room

burlanes interiors

With a busy working lifestyle and two small children, Burlanes worked closely with the home owners to transform a number of rooms in their home, to not only suit the needs of family life, but to give the wonderful building a new lease of life, whilst in keeping with the stunning historical features and characteristics of the incredible Oast House.

Westside Laundry Room

Michael Kline & Company

Major interior renovation. This room used to house the boiler, water heater and various other utility items that took up valuable space. We removed/relocated utilities and designed cabinets from floor to ceiling to maximize every spare inch of storage space. Everything is custom designed, custom built and installed by Michael Kline & Company. Photography: www.dennisroliff.com

Heidelberg Renovation

DSdezines Interiors

A downstairs toilet was added, making great use of this laundry space.
Small contemporary single-wall utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, red floor and white benchtop.

Rénovation partielle d'une maison parisienne

Emilie Melin architecte DPLG

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Paris with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, white walls, terra-cotta floors and red floor.

Contemporary New Construction

Reliance Design Build

Virtually Here Studios
Photo of a transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, orange floor and white benchtop.

Hauswirtschaftsraum für viele Alltags-Tätigkeiten

Küchen|stil.

Design ideas for a small country u-shaped utility room in Essen with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, terra-cotta floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, red floor and white benchtop.

SoCal Southwestern Laundry

Lenton Company, Inc.

A Southwestern inspired laundry room. Deep blue over-glazed cabinets with green back splash tiles high lite this room.
Inspiration for a large l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, orange floor, black benchtop and terra-cotta floors.

Laundry Blues

PKsurroundings

Fun yet functional laundry! photos by Rob Karosis
This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, yellow walls, brick floors, a stacked washer and dryer, red floor and grey benchtop.

The Little Park

User

Large country l-shaped utility room in Denver with black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, red floor and shaker cabinets.

Beautiful Custom Craftsman Ranch

Pistro Builders

Design ideas for a country l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer, red floor and grey benchtop.

Handpainted Laundry Room Backsplash & Vintage Leather Floor

Fireclay Tile

Chores get an artisanal touch in this beautiful laundry room adorned with handmade tile. A sideways herringbone pattern of 3x12 Ceramic Tile in earthy Vintage Leather sprawls across the floor, coordinating with pops of 6x6 Handpainted Vigo Tile in Warm Motif set into a backsplash of 6x6 Tusk with coordinating 1x6 Quarter Round Trim. TILE SHOWN Vintage Leather 3x12 Vigo in Warm Motif Tusk 6x6 DESIGN Rochelle Silberman PHOTOS Peter Lyons

Contemporary Laundry Room with Soapstone Counter

emma delon

Marilyn Peryer Style House Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley dedicated laundry room in Raleigh with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, orange floor and black benchtop.

Decker Farms Modern Farmhouse

First Choice Custom Builders

Beautiful farmhouse laundry room, open concept with windows, white cabinets, and appliances and brick flooring.
Photo of an expansive country u-shaped utility room in Dallas with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, grey walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, red floor and white benchtop.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Orange Floor and Red Floor

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.