Blanchard | Laundry, Bar & Pantry Renovation

Hidden washer and dryer in open laundry room.
Design ideas for a small transitional galley utility room in Other with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Scooby Doo on Summit Ave

down2earth Interior Design, LLC.

A perfectly styled floor to ceiling grey shaker cabinet with glass front doors in the butler’s pantry provides storage that pleases the eye. You can see, if you peek off the left, that this pantry space is open to the laundry room, which was fully outfitted with custom cabinets as well. The coolest feature? A laundry chute that connects a window bench in the second floor master suite with this first floor laundry room. photo credit: Rebecca McAlpin

Mountain Maritime Mudroom

Design Harmony

Wallpaper: Wallquest Appliances: Albert Lee Custom Cabinets + Wood Countertop: Acadia Cabinets Flooring: Herringbone Teak from indoTeak Door Hardware: Baldwin Cabinet Pulls: Anthropologie

Transitional Kitchen and First Floor Flock Remodel - Naperville

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Picture Perfect House
Large transitional galley utility room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Transitional Laundry Room

Photo of a small transitional laundry cupboard in New York with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floor.

Coeur D'Alene

J.Bay Cabinet Company

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped utility room in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Park Place | Edina

Archos Architecture & Design, P.A.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley utility room in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Hidden Laundry Room

Moehl Millwork, Inc.

Moehl Millwork provided cabinetry made by Waypoint Living Spaces for this hidden laundry room. The cabinets are stained the color chocolate on cherry. The door series is 630.

Transitional

Candelaria Design Associates

This is an example of an expansive transitional u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Bungalow Basement Renovation

Kate Bendewald Interior Design (KBID)

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall utility room in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Cedar Avenue, Fairfax, VA

Cardinal Home Improvement

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Saunders Village 1907

Jordan Iverson Signature Homes

This is an example of a small country l-shaped utility room in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Metal farmhouse sink in family workshop/laundry room

Orren Pickell Building Group

This multipurpose space is both a laundry room and home office. We call it the "family workshop." Features a stainless steel farmhouse sink by Signature Hardware. Facuet is Brizo Talo single-handle pull down prep faucet with SmartTouchPlus technology in Venetian Bronze. Photo by Mike Kaskel.

Charming Coastal New England Style Home

Nathan Winchester Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Traditional Mountain Roost

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Even a laundry room can ooze elegance, as seen in this traditional South Carolina mountain home. Ivory walls and ceiling provide an airy backdrop for the extensive storage found in the dark grey cabinets, which are accented with pewter hardware. A bronze library rail with brass appointments is outfitted for a rolling ladder, keeping the highest shelves within reach. Walnut-stained hardwood flooring grounds the space while ample grey-trimmed windows painted Sherwin Williams Black Fox allow light to stream in. The expansive Black Pearl granite countertops, which have been leathered and enhanced, play host to a stainless-steel sink and faucet, marrying form with function. A traditional Queen Anne style desk chair, painted vanilla with a taupe glaze stands ready at the built-in desk in this luxuriously hard-working room.

Mountain Maritime Mudroom

Design Harmony

Wallpaper: Wallquest Custom Cabinets: Acadia Cabinets Flooring: Herringbone Teak from indoTeak Door Hardware: Baldwin Mirror, Hooks and Cabinet Pulls: Anthropologie

Timeless Traditional

KellyBaron

The dutch door adds charm to this highly function laundry room with french doors and wood beamed ceiling
Inspiration for a small country dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, wood benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors and beige benchtop.

Perth Kitchens: Mount Lawley

Retreat Design

Silvertone Photography
Modern laundry room in Perth with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors, black benchtop and a concealed washer and dryer.

Newport Coast

Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.

Marcie Heitzmann
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley dedicated laundry room in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.

Southern Charm

Jonathan Miller Architects

Design ideas for a country utility room in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, laminate benchtops and grey benchtop.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with White Walls and Dark Hardwood 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.