Interior Design: Vivid Interior Builder: Hendel Homes Photography: LandMark Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped laundry room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured walls, slate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown benchtop.

Colorful Master Suite & Laundry Room

Ann McCulloch Shop & Studio

Laundry room. Bright wallpaper, matching painted furniture style cabinetry and copper farm sink. Floor is marmoleum squares. Photo by: David Hiser
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional laundry room in Portland with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, orange cabinets, quartz benchtops, linoleum floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, multi-coloured walls and grey benchtop.

This Old House Concord Cape

Meghan Shadrick Interiors

A walk in laundry room with build-in cabinets an, white quartz counters and farmhouse sink.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley dedicated laundry room in Boston with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, pink floor, white benchtop, vaulted and wallpaper.

Atlanta Design & Build

Barbara Brown Photography

Laundry room and mudroom combination. Including tall pantry storage cabinets, bench and storage for coats.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley laundry room in Atlanta with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, porcelain floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

JVille

Asher Homes Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley dedicated laundry room in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, laminate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor and white benchtop.

Homecrest Cabinetry: Entry and Laundry Room Cabinets

MasterBrand Cabinets

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional dedicated laundry room in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Libertyville Kitchen + Mudroom Remodel

BDS Design Build Remodel

Studio West Photography
Mid-sized traditional galley utility room in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Country Kitchen, Bath & Laundry

Julia Metcalf Architecture & Interior Design LLC

Mid-sized traditional single-wall utility room in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor, shaker cabinets, solid surface benchtops and beige walls.

Arcadia Traditional Ranch Home

Pankow Construction - Design/Remodeling - PHX, AZ

Jeff Beene
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley utility room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Palico Grand Home

Cabinet Genies, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige floor.

Armstrong - Engineered Stone

Greer Flooring Center

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floor.

Laundry Room

Cranberry Hill Kitchens

Mid-sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Toronto with blue cabinets, shaker cabinets, solid surface benchtops, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor, white benchtop and grey walls.

Custom Home in Mount Pleasant, SC

Sceltas Custom Homes

Designed in conjunction with Vinyet Architecture for homeowners who love the outdoors, this custom home flows smoothly from inside to outside with large doors that extends the living area out to a covered porch, hugging an oak tree. It also has a front porch and a covered path leading from the garage to the mud room and side entry. The two car garage features unique designs made to look more like a historic carriage home. The garage is directly linked to the master bedroom and bonus room. The interior has many high end details and features walnut flooring, built-in shelving units and an open cottage style kitchen dressed in ship lap siding and luxury appliances. We worked with Krystine Edwards Design on the interiors and incorporated products from Ferguson, Victoria + Albert, Landrum Tables, Circa Lighting

Biarritz - RidgeWalk at Santa Rosa Beach

Randy Wise Homes Inc

Mudroom and Laundry
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall utility room in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchen and Mudroom Remodel

Beacon Hill Builders

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Burlington with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, blue walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and black benchtop.

Mudroom & Laundry Combo

Thompson Remodeling

This fantastic mudroom and laundry room combo keeps this family organized. With twin boys, having a spot to drop-it-and-go or pick-it-up-and-go was a must. Two lockers allow for storage of everyday items and they can keep their shoes in the cubbies underneath. Any dirty clothes can be dropped off in the hamper for the wash; keeping all the mess here in the mudroom rather than traipsing all through the house.

Meridian Kitchen/Master

Emergent Construction

Whonsetler Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley dedicated laundry room in Indianapolis with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, green walls, marble floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white floor.

Giles Residence

Marble and Granite Connection Inc

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley laundry cupboard in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey benchtop.

Cabin Kitchen and Pantry Renovation

Charles Woods Builder

Catherine Nguyen
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped utility room in Raleigh with ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, medium wood cabinets and white walls.

Happy Palisades Traditional

Alison Kandler Interior Design

Mark Lohman
Mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and multi-coloured walls.

Mid-sized Traditional Laundry Room Design Ideas

Laundry designs seldom receive the attention they deserve, especially considering how often they’re used. A well-planned traditional 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.