Builder: Great Neighborhood Homes, Inc. Designer: Martha O'Hara Interiors Photo: Landmark Photography 2017 Artisan Home Tour
Photo of a transitional single-wall laundry room in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and white benchtop.

Colonial Revival Restoration + Addition

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.

Colorful dish wallpaper surrounding a sunny window makes laundry less of a chore. Hexagonal floor tiles echo the repetition of the patterned wallpaper. French windows can be completely opened to let the breeze in.

Skyline Home

Andrea Swan - Swan Architecture

Landmark Photography
Photo of a beach style single-wall dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floor.

Farmhouse & Barn

Dibello Architects, PLLC

Reclaimed wood accent wall and tile backsplash in the laundry room. The sliding barn door opens from the mud room / side entry.
Photo of a mid-sized country dedicated laundry room in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, an undermount sink and multi-coloured walls.

Agoura Project

thea home inc

Tessa Neustadt
Transitional dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with open cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a stacked washer and dryer and multi-coloured floor.

Beverly Hills Kitchen, Nook, Mud Room, Laundry Room & Garage Addition

MainStreet Design Build

On April 22, 2013, MainStreet Design Build began a 6-month construction project that ended November 1, 2013 with a beautiful 655 square foot addition off the rear of this client's home. The addition included this gorgeous custom kitchen, a large mudroom with a locker for everyone in the house, a brand new laundry room and 3rd car garage. As part of the renovation, a 2nd floor closet was also converted into a full bathroom, attached to a child’s bedroom; the formal living room and dining room were opened up to one another with custom columns that coordinated with existing columns in the family room and kitchen; and the front entry stairwell received a complete re-design. KateBenjamin Photography

Laundry Room Dog Washing Station

Kelle Dame Interiors

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped utility room in Milwaukee with white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Saco / Craftsman Style

Maine Coast Homes

The kitchen isn't the only room worthy of delicious design... and so when these clients saw THEIR personal style come to life in the kitchen, they decided to go all in and put the Maine Coast construction team in charge of building out their vision for the home in its entirety. Talent at its best -- with tastes of this client, we simply had the privilege of doing the easy part -- building their dream home!

French County Estates

Absolute Design

Kingsburg, CA
Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, quartz benchtops, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Beach Style Laundry Room

Design ideas for a beach style galley dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured walls, grey floor, brown benchtop and wallpaper.

Brookhaven Remodel

Restructure Studio

Restructure Studio's Brookhaven Remodel updated the entrance and completely reconfigured the living, dining and kitchen areas, expanding the laundry room and adding a new powder bath. Guests now enter the home into the newly-assigned living space, while an open kitchen occupies the center of the home.

Girard Avenue Laundry

O’Hara Interiors

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Bowral Cottage

KELA Building Group Pty Ltd

Jamie Cleary
Small country single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor and white benchtop.

Project Hammond - Laundry Room

Michelle Berwick Design

Design: Michelle Berwick Photos: Sam Stock Photos
Photo of a contemporary l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured walls, a drop-in sink, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white benchtop.

Laundry Room

Denise Maloney Interior Design

Cesar Rubio Photography
This is an example of a traditional l-shaped utility room in San Francisco with white cabinets, granite benchtops, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, multi-coloured walls, black benchtop and recessed-panel cabinets.

Egypt Valley Traditional Residence

Jennifer Butler Design

The persimmon walls (Stroheim wallpaper by Dana Gibson) coordinate with the blue ceiling - Benjamin Moore’s AF-575 Instinct.
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped utility room in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white benchtop, wallpaper, quartz benchtops, window splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Baker Project

Finished Painting, LLC

Large country galley laundry room in Cedar Rapids with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Sophisticated Waterfront

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floor and white benchtop.

Copperball

Cramer Kreski Designs

Photo of a traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Omaha with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, multi-coloured walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and red benchtop.

Farm House

Parker Homes

Photo of a country u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and multi-coloured walls.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with White Cabinets and Multi-coloured 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.