Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Portland with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige floor.

Home Show Expo 2017: Laundry

accents + interiors

Doing laundry is less of a chore when you have a beautiful, dedicated space to do it in. This laundry room situated right off the mud room with easy access from the master suite. High ceilings and light finishes keep it bright and fresh. Shaker-style cabinets provide plenty of storage and the maple counter makes for the perfect folding station. Photo: Kerry Bern www.prepiowa.com

Montclair Bathroom + Laundry

Tracey Stephens Interior Design Inc

Wing Wong/Memories TTL
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floor and blue walls.

Winnetka Swanky

Jamie Schachtel Design Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall utility room in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige floor.

Coyote Circle

Andrea Wojciak Interiors

BCNK Photography
Design ideas for a small transitional l-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige floor.

Transitional Home Remodel in El Segundo, CA.

Custom Design & Construction

This Transitional Whole Home Remodel required that the interior of the home be gutted in order to create the open concept kitchen / great room. The floors, walls and roofs were all reinsulated. The exterior was also updated with new stucco, paint and roof. Note the craftsman style front door in black! We also updated the plumbing, electrical and mechanical. The location and size of the new windows were all optimized for lighting. Adding to the homes new look are Louvered Shutters on all of the windows. The homeowners couldn’t be happier with their NEW home! The kitchen features white shaker cabinet doors and Torquay Cambria countertops. White subway tile is warmed by the Dark Oak Wood floor. The home office space was customized for the homeowners. It features white shaker style cabinets and a custom built-in desk to optimize space and functionality. The master bathroom features DeWils cabinetry in walnut with a shadow gray stain. The new vanity cabinet was specially designed to offer more storage. The stylistic niche design in the shower runs the entire width of the shower for a modernized and clean look. The same Cambria countertop is used in the bathrooms as was used in the kitchen. "Natural looking" materials, subtle with various surface textures in shades of white and gray, contrast the vanity color. The shower floor is Stone Cobbles while the bathroom flooring is a white concrete looking tile, both from DalTile. The Wood Looking Shower Tiles are from Arizona Tile. The hall or guest bathroom features the same materials as the master bath but also offers the homeowners a bathtub. The laundry room has white shaker style custom built in tall and upper cabinets. The flooring in the laundry room matches the bathroom flooring.

Haiku Home

Hawaii's Finest In-Stock Cabinets

Kelsey Frost
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Hawaii with shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors, a stacked washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.

Ashland Kitchen renovation

Archambault Construction

Ashland kitchen/laundry renovation
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Rollingwood Slide House

Oliver Custom Homes

Architect: Tim Brown Architecture. Photographer: Casey Fry
Inspiration for a large country single-wall dedicated laundry room in Austin with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, blue walls, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and white benchtop.

Light and Airy Laundry Room

Sunday Home Interiors

This light and airy laundry room/mudroom beckons you with two beautiful white capiz seashell pendant lights, custom floor to ceiling cabinetry with crown molding, raised washer and dryer with storage underneath, wooden folding counter, and wall paper accent wall

St Henry Family Home

Springhouse Architects, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped utility room in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Bold & Contemporary Design

Steele Street Studios

Inspiration for a mediterranean single-wall laundry room in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, marble benchtops, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey benchtop.

Custom Laundry & Mudrooms

Southampton Builders

Custom Built-in Lockers for Pool Bathroom in Oak Brook IL. Custom Stained Lockers for Pool Bathroom. Pool Bathrooms with Lockers. Bathroom Lockers. Pool bathroom Changing Rooms. Oak Brook Illinois Custom Homes. Multi Colored Porcelain Slate Floors. Dark Ceramic Tile Flooring. Stained Built in Cabinets. Bathroom Changing area. Basement Bathroom Changing Area. Photo Copyright Jonathan Nutt

Tony & Cara's Laundry Room

Sterling Construction, Inc.

Lanshai Stone tile form The Tile Shop laid in a herringbone pattern, Zodiak London Sky Quartz countertops, Reclaimed Barnwood backsplash from a Lincolnton, NC barn from ReclaimedNC, LED undercabinet lights, and custom dog feeding area.

Traditional Laundry Room

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in San Diego with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Armstrong - Engineered Stone

Carolina In Home Flooring & Design Center

Inspiration for a large traditional utility room in Raleigh with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, yellow walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floor.

Holly St

Evars + Anderson Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, dark hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

MAVERICK | laundry room

Principle Design & Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall dedicated laundry room in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white benchtop.

Beach Heaven

Oasis Architecture & Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley dedicated laundry room in San Diego with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue walls, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Traditional Shingled Gambrel Retreat

Mitch Wise Design,Inc.

www.steinbergerphotos.com
Expansive traditional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Milwaukee with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor, wood benchtops, slate floors and brown benchtop.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Shaker Cabinets and Raised-panel 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.