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.

Open Plan Country Kitchen

John Lewis of Hungerford

Beautiful blue bespoke utility room
Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped utility room in Berkshire with a farmhouse sink, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, a side-by-side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets, white walls, red floor and brown benchtop.

Historic Craftsman Addition & Remodel

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.

Shaker doors with a simple Craftsman trim hide the washer and dryer.
Photo of a small arts and crafts single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, red floor, grey benchtop and decorative wall panelling.

Color Block Red

McCabe By Design LLC

This compact laundry/walk in pantry packs a lot in a small space. By stacking the new front loading washer and dryer on a platform, doing laundry just got a lot more ergonomic not to mention the space afforded for folding and storage! Photo by A Kitchen That Works LLC

Springfield Barn Home

Yankee Barn Homes

Photo of a country dedicated laundry room in Burlington with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, red floor and black benchtop.

The Elevated Cottage

Kelsey Leigh Design Co.

Inspiration for a large traditional galley dedicated laundry room in Oklahoma City with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, red floor and brown benchtop.

Southern Manor Tranquility

Blythe Building Company

Large home office/laundry room with gobs of built-in custom cabinets and storage, a rustic brick floor, and oversized pendant light. This is the second home office in this house.

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.

Storybook Kitchen

Design Moe Kitchen & Bath / Heather Moe designer

Front-loading Appliances, laundry room side Design Moe Kitchen & Bath
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped laundry room in San Diego with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, white walls, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and red floor.

Ponte Vedra New Construction

Stewart Lighting

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary laundry room in Jacksonville with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and red floor.

Laundry Blues

PKsurroundings

Fun yet functional laundry! photos by Rob Karosis
Design ideas for 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.

Athens Farmhouse

M. Barnes & Co

Danny Piassick
Photo of a country laundry room in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, red floor and beige benchtop.

Potomac

Annie Elliott Design

Traditional laundry room in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a stacked washer and dryer, red floor and white benchtop.

Southern Traditional Brick Two Story

Wyrick Residential Design

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Houston with grey walls, brick floors, red floor, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white benchtop.

Turquoise Laundry Room

Saltwater Kitchen & Bath Studio

Mike Kaskel
Inspiration for a small beach style l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, turquoise floor and blue walls.

Laundry Room

Home Innovations

Photo of a traditional laundry room in Other with brick floors and red floor.

Helena 1

Tim Barber Architects

See if you can figure out which is the new wing? Karyn Millet Photography
Photo of a traditional laundry room in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, terra-cotta floors and red floor.

Modern Laundry Room

Doolittle Design Co.

Laundry room storage with stainless steel utility sink.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury utility 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.

Beautiful New Encino Construction

Landmark Construction Crew

Laundry Room of the Beautiful New Encino Construction which included the installation of white laundry room cabinets, sink and faucet, white wall painting and tiled flooring.

Rénovation partielle d'une maison parisienne

Emilie Melin architecte DPLG

Design ideas for 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.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Red Floor and Turquoise 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.