Photo of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, stone slab splashback, white walls, light hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Jamieson

Twin Lions Contracting Ltd.

Photo of a small midcentury single-wall laundry cupboard in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Collected Hideaway | Portland Home Addition

Mountainwood Homes

White-painted shaker cabinets and black granite counters pop in this transitional laundry room.
Inspiration for an expansive midcentury galley dedicated laundry room in Portland with shaker cabinets, grey walls, ceramic floors, black floor, vaulted, a drop-in sink, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, a side-by-side washer and dryer and black benchtop.

Midcentury Modern Farmhouse in Fairfax Station

USA Cabinet Store Fairfax

Large midcentury l-shaped laundry room in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Historical House Pacific Grove

Bakker Construction

Large midcentury laundry room in San Francisco.

The Callahan at Willow Creek Farms

Landmark Homes

Expansive midcentury utility room in Other with shaker cabinets and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Beaverton Whole Home Remodel

Lamont Bros.

Hidden hampers in the laundry room.
Inspiration for a midcentury dedicated laundry room in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, white walls, beige floor and white benchtop.

BLAIRWOOD

Scala Construction Inc.

Design ideas for a large midcentury galley utility room in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, concrete floors, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floor.

North Salem Shingle Style Home

Sequoia Contracting Company, LTD

Tim Lenz Photography
Large midcentury laundry room in New York.

Mid Century Modern Ranch

Froze Design Build, Inc.

Richard Froze
Photo of a large midcentury galley utility room in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls and ceramic floors.

Oak Forest New Build

Marker Girl Home

Mudroom Black custom-made storage on either side as you walk in from the Garage to the Entry of the home.
Photo of a large midcentury laundry room in Houston with shaker cabinets and black cabinets.

Mid-Century Modern home remodel

John Webb Construction and Design

Here is an architecturally built house from the early 1970's which was brought into the new century during this complete home remodel by opening up the main living space with two small additions off the back of the house creating a seamless exterior wall, dropping the floor to one level throughout, exposing the post an beam supports, creating main level on-suite, den/office space, refurbishing the existing powder room, adding a butlers pantry, creating an over sized kitchen with 17' island, refurbishing the existing bedrooms and creating a new master bedroom floor plan with walk in closet, adding an upstairs bonus room off an existing porch, remodeling the existing guest bathroom, and creating an in-law suite out of the existing workshop and garden tool room.

Mid-Century Revival

Detail 9 Architects Pty Ltd

A large laundry / mudroom is spacious and well appointed with bespoke shoe storage, built-in joinery and hanging space and a streamline laundry area. Photographer: Matthew Forbes

Midcentury Laundry Room Design Ideas

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