Small transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Seattle with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and grey walls.

Odom: Kingwood, Texas

Modern Home Renovation

Michael Hunter
Design ideas for a large traditional galley utility room in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls, travertine floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Rummel Creek Remodel

Penberthy Custom Builders

Daniel Karr Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional galley utility room in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue walls, travertine floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Custom Traditional Home in Bellaire, Texas

Purser Architectural

Purser Architectural Custom Home Design
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped utility room in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white walls, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and black benchtop.

Armstrong - Engineered Stone

Arcata ProFloor, Abbey Design Center

Design ideas for a large country single-wall utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, travertine floors, a stacked washer and dryer and brown walls.

Beautiful transitional Los Angeles Remodel

Thomas Towne Reavey, Inc.

Inspiration for a small transitional galley dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white walls, travertine floors, a stacked washer and dryer and white cabinets.

Flower

SRJ Development

Leland Gephardt
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey walls, travertine floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Utility

Houston Home Staging and Design

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped utility room in Houston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey walls, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige floor.

Our Work

Rostrata Builders, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley utility room in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, travertine floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Laundry Room - After

Realty Restoration, LLC

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, travertine floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Torrant Residence

Alleanza Custom Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Cove Hollow from The Hampton Series

Yankee Barn Homes

The Hamptons Collection Cove Hollow by Yankee Barn Homes Mudroom/Laundry Room Chris Foster Photography
Mid-sized traditional laundry room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, travertine floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Mud Room Lockers

Meyer Design

The mud room has an over-sized locker for each member of the family!
This is an example of a large country u-shaped laundry room in Chicago with grey walls, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops and travertine floors.

Subzero Wine Fridge

Dan Kitchens Australia

Close up of wine fridge in Laundry
This is an example of a large traditional galley utility room in Sydney with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, travertine floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Excelsior Dream

Kellee Melchert | Designer

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, beige walls, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white cabinets.

Modern, Sleek Kitchen

Bredernitz Professional Services

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue walls, travertine floors, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floor.

Mother-in-Law / Young Adult Suite / Garage Conversion

Barbara Stock Interior Design

The laundry room is the hub of this renovation, with traffic converging from the kitchen, family room, exterior door, the two bedroom guest suite, and guest bath. We allowed a spacious area to accommodate this, plus laundry tasks, a pantry, and future wheelchair maneuverability. The client keeps her large collection of vintage china, crystal, and serving pieces for entertaining in the convenient white IKEA cabinetry drawers. We tucked the stacked washer and dryer into an alcove so it is not viewed from the family room or kitchen. The leather finish granite countertop looks like marble and provides folding and display space. The Versailles pattern travertine floor was matched to the existing from the adjacent kitchen.

Eichler Laundry Room

Kyle Chesser

photos by Kyle Chesser, Hands On Studio
Photo of a small midcentury l-shaped utility room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, travertine floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Moroccan Inspired Laundry Room - Eden Prairie

Destiny Homes

This is an example of an eclectic l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with white cabinets, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets and beige walls.

Laundry Centers

Broward Custom Kitchens, Inc.

Broward Custom Kitchens
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Miami with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white walls, travertine floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with White Cabinets and Travertine Floors

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.