Small country single-wall laundry room in San Francisco with multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a side-by-side washer and dryer, quartzite benchtops, beige walls, slate floors and black floor.

Pelican Shores Lake Home #8

Copper Homes Limited

Shutter Avenue Photography
Photo of an expansive country u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and orange walls.

Midcentury Modern Basement Remodel

Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home

Robb Siverson Photography
Small midcentury utility room in Other with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, beige floor, a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey benchtop.

Full Home Renovation I Fox Point

Rigsby Group, Inc.

Full Home Renovation from a Traditional Home to a Contemporary Style.
Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped laundry room in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, orange cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors, a stacked washer and dryer, black floor and black benchtop.

Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie

Prime Realty

Photo of a large midcentury l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, orange walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and white benchtop.

Dogs and Laundry

Charmean Neithart Interiors

Erika Bierman Photography www.erikabiermanphotography.com
Mid-sized traditional galley utility room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige walls, travertine floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Sea Pines Genoa Court

StoneWorks, Inc.

Gotta love the turtle wallpaper - again perfect for an island retreat on Hilton Head Island, known for its annual nesting sea turtles. The laundry room countertop is a natural Quartzite, called Taj Mahal and we have a natural slate floor. How bright and cheery!

HAVERFORD KITCHEN AND BREAKFAST ROOM

J. Schwartz, LLC Remodeling & Fine Homebuilding

The laundry cabinets were relocated from the old kitchen and painted - they are beautiful and reusing them was a cost-conscious move.
Mid-sized traditional u-shaped laundry room in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, grey walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey benchtop.

North Oxfordshrie Farmhouse and Barn

Catriona Renk Limited T/As Tulipa

This former farmhouse kitchen was remodelled into a spacious utility and boot room when my clients converted the barn adjoining their farmhouse into a new kitchen dining space. The room has a feature inglenook fireplace which was formerly the cooker space. This was redesigned and re-purposed into a cloakroom space including shoe cubicles, welly storage, coat and hat hanging plus an integrated bench. A tall and deep cupboard with dog bed below were built into a former but no longer required doorway. The lovely worn original flagstone floor plus the painting over the timber cabinet were the starting point for colours and we chose a soft olive green for some of the walls and cabinetry to work with these.

Historic West Earle

Ryan Miller Builders

Forrest Briggs
This is an example of an utility room in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white benchtop.

White & Wood

Troico

Mid-sized modern galley dedicated laundry room in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, carpet, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey floor.

Laundry Room Renovation in Delaware, OH

Third Space Builders, LLC.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional dedicated laundry room in Columbus with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Orange Laundry Room Design Ideas with Quartzite Benchtops

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.