This bright and cheerful laundry room is well organized and functional. With open cabinet boxes for laundry baskets, tip out tray under the sink for laundry scrub brushes, and a rod to hang your clothes, doing the laundry is less of a bothersome task.

Barton Res

Foxwood Inc

Troy Fox
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Salt Lake City with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue walls, ceramic floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Palmetto Hall Transitional Custom Home

Hammerhead Custom Builders

Design ideas for a large transitional galley dedicated laundry room in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige floor.

A Laundry Room plus...

Patricia B. Warren, AIA Warren Architecture, LLC

View of the "recharge station" and mail drop. Custom cabinetry by MWP Cabinetmakers, Tucson, AZ.
This is an example of an u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, blue walls, porcelain floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Chastain Park Perfect!

Lesa Bell, Harry Norman, Realtors

Updated Laundry Room that Will Attract Buyers Lesa Bell/Elsie Thompson Harry Norman Realtors
This is an example of a traditional laundry room in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Interiors

Earthway Enterprises, Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Kansas City with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, laminate floors and multi-coloured floor.

St. Ives Country Club Laundry Room Renovation Project

Morse Design

Laundry renovation, makeover in the St. Ives Country Club development in Duluth, Ga. Added wallpaper and painted cabinetry and trim a matching blue in the Thibaut Wallpaper. Extended the look into the mudroom area of the garage entrance to the home. Photos taken by Tara Carter Photography.

Narberth1 by Molly

Beatty Lumber Company

Clean and updated.
Design ideas for a small transitional galley dedicated laundry room in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, blue walls, porcelain floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

A Laundry Room plus...

Patricia B. Warren, AIA Warren Architecture, LLC

The recessed niche provides a place to sit down, take off your shoes and hang your hat. Custom cabinets by MWP Cabinetmakers, Tucson, AZ.
This is an example of an u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, blue walls, porcelain floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Kitchen Glam

Yancy Interior Design

Stacked the washer and dryer and got rid of the sink so we could have a folding countertop and more storage space.
Design ideas for a small traditional galley dedicated laundry room in Detroit with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and grey benchtop.

"Glenmore" Keswick VA home

Designs by Cheryl

Kitchen accessories by adding real plants make it feel homey.
Transitional laundry room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, blue walls, laminate floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cleveland Metro Custom Renovation

Ailes Millwork Inc.

This upstairs laundry features traditional white cabinetry and black granite tops with a period porcelain laundry tub and marble floor. The shallow full height cabinet allows for storage of an ironing board and miscellaneous items without interfering with the washer & dryer. Corner open shelving connects the cabinetry. Photos by Dish Design

Laundry Room Madison, NJ

Closets to Adore

Great use of space with these custom white cabinets and washer & dryer inserts
Photo of a small traditional single-wall utility room in New York with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, blue walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Laundry Rooms

Closet POSSIBLE

Elaborate laundry room in Ruby Planked Maple. Custom cabinetry with a sink and raised panel doors. Roll-out shelves and ironing board behind cabinet doors. Traditional style doors. Yardley, PA 19067. Installed 2015

Richwood Hills Ranch

Preferred Builders of Watertown, Ltd

Dave Andersen Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Milwaukee with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, linoleum floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, a drop-in sink and blue walls.

Brooks Brothers Cabinetry - Polo Properties

Brooks Brothers Cabinetry

BBC Custom Line in Rustic Alder on a Raised Panel Door. Shadow finish which is both distressed and has a rub through. Large Crown Photograph taken by Paul Kohlman of Paul Kohlman Photography

Chestnut and Mushroom Kitchen

MBS Interiors

This is an example of a traditional l-shaped laundry room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and blue walls.

Toddsbury Road Addition

Cabinetry & Construction, Inc.

Other view of the laundry room.
Small traditional galley utility room in Richmond with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a concealed washer and dryer and brown floor.

Buckingham Dr. - Pinnacle

O.A.K. Homes

Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped utility room in Other with blue walls, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and ceramic floors.

Extravagance on the River

Baine Contracting, Inc.

Large laundry space give the user everything they need.
Inspiration for a large traditional galley utility room in New York with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, blue walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and raised-panel cabinets.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Raised-panel Cabinets and Blue Walls

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.