Inspiration for a small single-wall laundry cupboard in Dallas with grey cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor, brown benchtop and wood.

Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles

Liston Design Build

Photo of a traditional single-wall utility room in St Louis with blue walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, wood and panelled walls.

Laundry Room

ODS Architecture

One of the best laundry rooms ever with outdoor deck and San Francisco Bay views.
Mid-sized modern l-shaped dedicated laundry room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, black benchtop and wood.

Laundry Room

Grayscale Homes Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in New York with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor, grey benchtop, wood and planked wall panelling.

Self contained Studio/Garage/Laundry

Meredith Lee

Inner city self contained studio with the laundry in the ground floor garage. Plywood lining to walls and ceiling. Honed concrete floor.
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, beige walls, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige benchtop, wood and wood walls.

Wallpaper Detail

Happy House Interiors, llc.

Osbourne & Little "Derwent" wallpaper celebrates the homeowners love of her pet koi fish.
Inspiration for a small eclectic galley utility room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, orange cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, multi-coloured walls, brick floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor, green benchtop, wood and wallpaper.

Indian Moon

Parker Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized country galley dedicated laundry room in Austin with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, granite splashback, beige walls, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, black floor, beige benchtop, wood and wood walls.

Modern New Build Home

Windram and Wood

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall dedicated laundry room in Auckland with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, a side-by-side washer and dryer, black benchtop and wood.

Mudroom

Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.

This hardworking mudroom-laundry space creates a clear transition from the garage and side entrances into the home. The large gray cabinet has plenty of room for coats. To the left, there are cubbies for sports equipment and toys. Straight ahead, there's a foyer with darker marble tile and a bench. It opens to a small covered porch and the rear yard. Unseen in the photo, there's also a powder room to the left. Photography (c) Jeffrey Totaro, 2021

Bogart 3

Studio Design Elements

This is an example of an expansive arts and crafts galley utility room in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor, white benchtop and wood.

Marshall Homestead

Gateway Builders

Inspiration for a large country single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, timber splashback, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white benchtop and wood.

Laundry

Designer's Edge Kitchen & Bath

Hardworking laundry room that needed to provide storage, and folding space for this large family.
This is an example of a small arts and crafts single-wall utility room in Portland with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, green walls, slate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown benchtop and wood.

Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles

Liston Design Build

This is an example of a traditional single-wall utility room in St Louis with blue walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, wood and panelled walls.

Bogart 3

Studio Design Elements

Expansive arts and crafts galley utility room in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor, white benchtop and wood.

Laundry

Designer's Edge Kitchen & Bath

Hardworking laundry room that needed to provide storage, and folding space for this large family.
Inspiration for a small arts and crafts single-wall utility room in Portland with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, green walls, slate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown benchtop and wood.

2020 PNE Prize Home

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This year, the PNE Prize Home is a jaw-dropping, 3,188-square-foot modern mountainside masterpiece. Its location is in picturesque Pemberton – just 25 minutes from Whistler, BC. The exterior features Woodtone RusticSeries™ siding in Winchester Brown on James Hardie™ cedar mill siding and the soffit is Fineline in Single Malt.

Woodland Log Home

Kritsonis Lindor

This is an example of a mid-sized country dedicated laundry room in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, yellow walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, wood and wood walls.

Open Traditional Kitchen

TLN INTERIORS

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley dedicated laundry room in Sacramento with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, white benchtop and wood.

1341 RR

Weaver Custom Homes

This is an example of a country dedicated laundry room with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, yellow floor, red benchtop, wood and wood walls.

Lake Home Remodel

Blue Sun Construction LLC

Complete laundry room remodel. White shaker cabinets. Side by side washer / dryer. Tall pantry cabinets. Custom shelving.
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts galley dedicated laundry room in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, blue walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor, white benchtop and wood.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with a Side-by-side Washer and Dryer and Wood

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.