Jason Cook
Photo of a beach style single-wall dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Happy Home- Frisco, TX

Cindy O'Brien Design

Country laundry room in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor, white benchtop and multi-coloured walls.

My Work

Kalma Custom Woodworks inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional utility room in Chicago with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey walls, limestone floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Modern Rustic Wayne Laundry & Mudroom

Deconstructed Living Design

This is an example of a large transitional galley utility room in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown benchtop.

Homesmith Homearama Home

The Yeatman Group

Inspiration for a transitional utility room in Richmond with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Laundry & Utility Rooms

Coppice Guild

Photo of a country l-shaped utility room in Wiltshire with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, grey floor and beige benchtop.

M-Streets Master Suite Addition

Blackline Renovations

Ken Vaughan - Vaughan Creative Media
Small arts and crafts single-wall dedicated laundry room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, slate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and brown walls.

Aristokraft Cabinetry X Curbly

MasterBrand Cabinets

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, ceramic floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Laundry Room

Brickmoon Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Houston with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige walls, ceramic floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Boor/ Utility Room

Hitchcock Spiers Ltd.

Transitional utility room in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, black floor, white benchtop and panelled walls.

Federal Manor

Peregrine Design Build

Inspiration for a beach style dedicated laundry room in Burlington with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Voyager's Palette: The Essence of Global Adventures in Traditional Design

Interiors by Ria

Transforming a traditional laundry room from drab to fab, this makeover kept the structural integrity intact, essential for its dual function as a storm shelter. With clever design, we maximized the space by adding extensive storage solutions and introducing a secondary fridge for extra convenience. The result is a functional, yet stylish laundry area that meets the client's needs without compromising on safety or aesthetic appeal.

Laundry Room & Pantry

Harwood Kitchens

Updated Laundry & Pantry room. This customer needed extra storage for her laundry room as well as pantry storage as it is just off of the kitchen. Storage for small appliances was a priority as well as a design to maximize the space without cluttering the room. A new sink cabinet, upper cabinets, and a broom pantry were added on one wall. A small bench was added to set laundry bins while folding or loading the washing machines. This allows for easier access and less bending down to the floor for a couple in their retirement years. Tall pantry units with rollout shelves were installed. Another base cabinet with drawers and an upper cabinet for crafting items as included. Better storage inside the closet was added with rollouts for better access for the lower items. The space is much better utilized and offers more storage and better organization.

The Ranch Project

GLDESIGN

Inspiration for a large beach style single-wall utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, wood benchtops, blue walls, slate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Kindred Interior Studios

Photo of a transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor, black benchtop and wallpaper.

Modern Farmhouse

Brad Ramsey Interiors

Large country u-shaped utility room in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor, grey benchtop and wallpaper.

Bricks and Stones NJ: Reinstating Fresh Elegance to a 100-Year Old Estate

Michael Robert Construction

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped utility room in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, white walls, brick floors, multi-coloured floor, multi-coloured benchtop and panelled walls.

Dreamy Scandi Acadian

Bohannon Design Team

Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white benchtop, porcelain floors and multi-coloured floor.

Woodland Heights Houston

Haven Design and Construction

This fun little laundry room is perfectly positioned upstairs between the home's four bedrooms. A handy drying rack can be folded away when not in use. The textured tile backsplash adds a touch of blue to the room.

Multi-Purpose Laundry & Mud Room

Boyce Design + Build

The large multi-purpose laundry and mud room is as stylish as it is functional with white quartz countertops, a polished brown ceramic tile backsplash and matte gray porcelain tile floor. Custom shaker cabinets boasts floor to ceiling storage with a cozy built in-window seat painted in Benjamin Moore’s Cloud Sky. Additional features include a side-by-side washer and dryer, full-size laundry sink with black under mount sink and matte black pull out spray faucet.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Shaker Cabinets and Louvered Cabinets

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.