Design ideas for a midcentury laundry room in Minneapolis with light hardwood floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Constructed in two phases, this renovation, with a few small additions, touched nearly every room in this late ‘50’s ranch house. The owners raised their family within the original walls and love the house’s location, which is not far from town and also borders conservation land. But they didn’t love how chopped up the house was and the lack of exposure to natural daylight and views of the lush rear woods. Plus, they were ready to de-clutter for a more stream-lined look. As a result, KHS collaborated with them to create a quiet, clean design to support the lifestyle they aspire to in retirement. To transform the original ranch house, KHS proposed several significant changes that would make way for a number of related improvements. Proposed changes included the removal of the attached enclosed breezeway (which had included a stair to the basement living space) and the two-car garage it partially wrapped, which had blocked vital eastern daylight from accessing the interior. Together the breezeway and garage had also contributed to a long, flush front façade. In its stead, KHS proposed a new two-car carport, attached storage shed, and exterior basement stair in a new location. The carport is bumped closer to the street to relieve the flush front facade and to allow access behind it to eastern daylight in a relocated rear kitchen. KHS also proposed a new, single, more prominent front entry, closer to the driveway to replace the former secondary entrance into the dark breezeway and a more formal main entrance that had been located much farther down the facade and curiously bordered the bedroom wing. Inside, low ceilings and soffits in the primary family common areas were removed to create a cathedral ceiling (with rod ties) over a reconfigured semi-open living, dining, and kitchen space. A new gas fireplace serving the relocated dining area -- defined by a new built-in banquette in a new bay window -- was designed to back up on the existing wood-burning fireplace that continues to serve the living area. A shared full bath, serving two guest bedrooms on the main level, was reconfigured, and additional square footage was captured for a reconfigured master bathroom off the existing master bedroom. A new whole-house color palette, including new finishes and new cabinetry, complete the transformation. Today, the owners enjoy a fresh and airy re-imagining of their familiar ranch house. Photos by Katie Hutchison

Mid-Century Whole House Redux

Klassen Remodeling & Design, Inc.

Photo By David Bader
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury galley utility room in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey walls, light hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Skye in Palm Springs, California

Woodbridge Pacific Group

Residence 1 at Skye Palm Springs
Inspiration for a midcentury utility room in Orange County with grey walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Bel-Air

Lion Builder Construction Inc

Remodeled by Lion Builder construction Design By Veneer Designs
Design ideas for a large midcentury single-wall laundry room in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey benchtop.

White Sails Mid-Century Modern

Patterson Custom Homes

Photo of a midcentury utility room in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and white benchtop.

2020 Remodelers' Showcase Home: Hermitage Way, Minnetonka

Boyer Building Corporation

Nice built-in cubby space for a much needed mudroom off of the garage.
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury galley dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, beige walls, light hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Viking West

JWM Living, LLC

Full size Laundry with ample storage, work counter, sink and space for full size washer & dryer.
Design ideas for a midcentury laundry room in Houston with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Montecito

Tracy Lynn Studio

Photography: Ryan Garvin
Inspiration for a midcentury l-shaped utility room in Phoenix with yellow cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a concealed washer and dryer, shaker cabinets, brown floor and white benchtop.

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Grosenbacher Custom Homes

Hill Country Real Estate Photography
Mid-sized midcentury single-wall dedicated laundry room in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and black benchtop.

Midcentury Modern Masterpiece

Veranda Designer Homes

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey walls, light hardwood floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Midcentury Modern - Harlan

Shear Construction

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury galley laundry cupboard in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors and a concealed washer and dryer.

Elston

Visbeen Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall utility room in Grand Rapids with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and white benchtop.

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.

Parade of Homes 2019 Middleton

FLOOR360

Laundry Room with a hardwood flooring. Builder: Hart DeNoble Builders
This is an example of a midcentury laundry room in Other with white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and white benchtop.

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John Webb Construction and Design

Rockwall Masterpiece

Vernon Wentz

Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and white benchtop.

2020 Remodelers' Showcase Home: Hermitage Way, Minnetonka

Boyer Building Corporation

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury galley dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, beige walls, light hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Little John Residence

KMSalter Design

Cameron St. Photography
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Modern Farmhouse

2Hills Renovation

Inspiration for a midcentury laundry room in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige walls, light hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Midcentury Laundry Room Design Ideas with Light Hardwood Floors

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.