Photo of an expansive transitional u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Houston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor and white benchtop.

Modern Luxe Family Home, Markham ON

avenue design inc

Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor and white benchtop.

Homewood Master Bath

Brittany Mareno

Small contemporary laundry cupboard in Birmingham with white cabinets, white walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer and white floor.

Tudor Estate Update

EASA Architecture

Laundry Room with front-loading under counter washer dryer and a dog wash station.
Inspiration for a large transitional galley utility room in San Francisco with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, beige splashback, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor, beige benchtop, porcelain floors and terrazzo benchtops.

Fenton Midcentury Modern Inspired New Build Home

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Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor, white benchtop and wallpaper.

Rivers Edge Drive - Bogart

Studio Design Elements

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped utility room in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor, white benchtop and planked wall panelling.

A white Smartstone benchtop helps a Queensland laundry

Smartstone | Quartz Benchtops, Engineered Stone

Loni Parker, editor and founder of Adore Home Magazine, has done just that with the extensive laundry renovation in her newly purchased home. Loni transformed a laundry she describes as “unusable” into a fabulous and functional room that makes the everyday sorting-washing-folding chore enjoyable – yes, really! The ‘before’ part of the makeover wasn’t pretty, a dank and mouldy laundry with leaking taps, exposed pipes and a broken hot water system. Design-wise, Loni wanted to create a fresh space with a predominant use of white. She chose Smartstone Arcadia for the benchtop, one of Smartstone’s superb range of white quartz surfaces and also one of the most popular whites for benchtops, a versatile cool white with a fine to medium grain.

Contemporary Retreat

Castle Homes

Reed Brown Photography
Photo of a contemporary galley laundry room in Nashville with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, white floor and white benchtop.

The Davis Home - Laundry Room

Marker Girl Home

Added small mud room space in Laundry Room. Modern wallcovering Graham and Brown. Porcelain Tile Floors Fabrique from Daltile. Dash and Albert rug, Custom shelving with hooks. Baldwin Door handles. Cabinet custom white paint to match previous trim.

Georgian Country House Complete Renovation

Alberts House Ltd

Country single-wall dedicated laundry room in London with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white walls, white floor and black benchtop.

Linda & Joe's Sophisticated & Functional Tudor

Arciform

- photo by Shannon Butler, Photo Art Portraits
Design ideas for a traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Portland with an undermount sink, white walls, marble floors, a stacked washer and dryer, white floor, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops and white benchtop.

European Laundry and Linen Cupboard

Smith & Smith Kitchens

An elegant way to hide your laundry. While this European laundry takes up less floor space you're not giving away storage, function or style. Tim Turner Photography

Rustic Fusion

Kole Made Design/Build

Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley dedicated laundry room in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors, a stacked washer and dryer, white floor and brown benchtop.

Stoney Brook Lane - Laundry/Mud Room side view

Lasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction

Critical to the organization of any home, a spacious mudroom and laundry overlooking the pool deck. Tom Grimes Photography
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped utility room in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, marble floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white floor.

My Houzz: Post Architecture // Albany House

Andrew Snow Photography

Photo: Andrew Snow © 2014 Houzz Design: Post Architecture
Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian galley dedicated laundry room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, porcelain floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Weston Manor

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

Mid-sized country u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Boston with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor and white benchtop.

Karaka Lifestyle Laundry

Du Bois Design Ltd

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley dedicated laundry room in Auckland with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor and grey benchtop.

Irish Hunter

Martin Grace Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, pink splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor and white benchtop.

Churchill

HCS Construction

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor and black benchtop.

Eagle Rock Remodel

Landmark Building Inc

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer and white floor.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with White Walls and White Floor

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.