Small midcentury utility room in London with an integrated sink, quartzite benchtops, white walls, marble floors, a concealed washer and dryer, green floor and white benchtop.

Fairfield Lower Level Remodel

Domus Constructors, LLC.

Jim Fuhrmann Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Tennessee Farm House

Scott Wilson Architect, LLC

This laundry Room celebrates the act of service with vaulted ceiling, desk area and plenty of work surface laundry folding and crafts. Photo by Reed brown

Wood panelling and quartz splash back

York House Designs

Before we started this dream laundry room was a draughty lean-to with all sorts of heating and plumbing on show. Now all of that is stylishly housed but still easily accessible and surrounded by storage. Contemporary, charcoal wood grain and knurled brass handles give these shaker doors a cool, modern edge.

Cream Kitchen, Bathroom, and Laundry Room - Cambridge

SOLLiD Cabinetry

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Phoenix with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floor.

North Glenmore (Custom)

Elle Peters Design

Traditional-industrial custom bungalow in Calgary.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional laundry room in Calgary with black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and black benchtop.

Beautiful Side Addition to Oak Hill Home

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

Side Addition to Oak Hill Home After living in their Oak Hill home for several years, they decided that they needed a larger, multi-functional laundry room, a side entrance and mudroom that suited their busy lifestyles. A small powder room was a closet placed in the middle of the kitchen, while a tight laundry closet space overflowed into the kitchen. After meeting with Michael Nash Custom Kitchens, plans were drawn for a side addition to the right elevation of the home. This modification filled in an open space at end of driveway which helped boost the front elevation of this home. Covering it with matching brick facade made it appear as a seamless addition. The side entrance allows kids easy access to mudroom, for hang clothes in new lockers and storing used clothes in new large laundry room. This new state of the art, 10 feet by 12 feet laundry room is wrapped up with upscale cabinetry and a quartzite counter top. The garage entrance door was relocated into the new mudroom, with a large side closet allowing the old doorway to become a pantry for the kitchen, while the old powder room was converted into a walk-in pantry. A new adjacent powder room covered in plank looking porcelain tile was furnished with embedded black toilet tanks. A wall mounted custom vanity covered with stunning one-piece concrete and sink top and inlay mirror in stone covered black wall with gorgeous surround lighting. Smart use of intense and bold color tones, help improve this amazing side addition. Dark grey built-in lockers complementing slate finished in place stone floors created a continuous floor place with the adjacent kitchen flooring. Now this family are getting to enjoy every bit of the added space which makes life easier for all.

Classic Georgian Home

Gordon Gibson Construction

Erhard Pfeiffer
Photo of an expansive traditional galley utility room in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, yellow walls, porcelain floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Contemporary Masterpiece - Newport Landing

Arjay Builders Inc.

Home Built by Arjay Builders Inc. Photo by Amoura Productions Cabinetry Provided by Eurowood Cabinets, Inc
Expansive contemporary dedicated laundry room in Omaha with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey walls and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Mill Race Loop

Talie Jane Interiors

Laundry room with custom cabinetry and storage.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Poulson Residence

B&B Builders

Laundry Room
Inspiration for a large single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floor and white benchtop.

Fairy Tale Features

Delbert Adams Construction Group

French Country laundry room with farmhouse sink in all white cabinetry vanity, beige travertine flooring, black metal framed windows, and distressed wood folding table.

Western Victorian

De Mattei Construction

Interior design by Pamela Pennington Studios Photography by: Eric Zepeda
Traditional galley utility room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, louvered cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white walls, marble floors, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor, white benchtop and wallpaper.

Locust Hill Kitchen Redesign

Sun Design Remodeling Specialists, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional laundry room in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and beige walls.

Marsh Pointe Mudroom & Laundry

Arbor Haus

A repositioned sink allowed for better flow and adding cabinetry below the window created a better use of space for sorting and folding laundry. A shelf & rod was added to allow for hang-dry items, while the upper cabinets keep the additional accoutrements hidden. Marnie Swenson, MJFotography, Inc.

Queen Anne Laundry

collaborative interiors

Photographer: NW Architectural Photography / Remodeler: Homeworks by Kelly
Design ideas for a traditional galley utility room in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white walls, concrete floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Escavera Cove - Flintrock

Integrity Builders

Design ideas for a large mediterranean u-shaped utility room in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, soapstone benchtops, beige walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

French Country Expansion in Boerne

Virtuoso Builders

Every remodel comes with its new challenges and solutions. Our client built this home over 40 years ago and every inch of the home has some sentimental value. They had outgrown the original kitchen. It was too small, lacked counter space and storage, and desperately needed an updated look. The homeowners wanted to open up and enlarge the kitchen and let the light in to create a brighter and bigger space. Consider it done! We put in an expansive 14 ft. multifunctional island with a dining nook. We added on a large, walk-in pantry space that flows seamlessly from the kitchen. All appliances are new, built-in, and some cladded to match the custom glazed cabinetry. We even installed an automated attic door in the new Utility Room that operates with a remote. New windows were installed in the addition to let the natural light in and provide views to their gorgeous property.

The One

Sunset Homes Ltd.

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and white benchtop.

Naglee - Lot 1

Warren Design Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall dedicated laundry room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Soapstone Benchtops and Quartzite Benchtops

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.