Brunswick Parlour transforms a Victorian cottage into a hard-working, personalised home for a family of four. Our clients loved the character of their Brunswick terrace home, but not its inefficient floor plan and poor year-round thermal control. They didn't need more space, they just needed their space to work harder. The front bedrooms remain largely untouched, retaining their Victorian features and only introducing new cabinetry. Meanwhile, the main bedroom’s previously pokey en suite and wardrobe have been expanded, adorned with custom cabinetry and illuminated via a generous skylight. At the rear of the house, we reimagined the floor plan to establish shared spaces suited to the family’s lifestyle. Flanked by the dining and living rooms, the kitchen has been reoriented into a more efficient layout and features custom cabinetry that uses every available inch. In the dining room, the Swiss Army Knife of utility cabinets unfolds to reveal a laundry, more custom cabinetry, and a craft station with a retractable desk. Beautiful materiality throughout infuses the home with warmth and personality, featuring Blackbutt timber flooring and cabinetry, and selective pops of green and pink tones. The house now works hard in a thermal sense too. Insulation and glazing were updated to best practice standard, and we’ve introduced several temperature control tools. Hydronic heating installed throughout the house is complemented by an evaporative cooling system and operable skylight. The result is a lush, tactile home that increases the effectiveness of every existing inch to enhance daily life for our clients, proving that good design doesn’t need to add space to add value.

Creek House New Construction

Corin Havens Interiors

Beach style single-wall utility room in Charleston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Ranch Reinvented

RD Architecture, LLC

Juliana Franco
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall dedicated laundry room in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floor and green cabinets.

Carlisle Century Home

Cranberry Hill Kitchens

A quiet laundry room with soft colours and natural hardwood flooring. This laundry room features light blue framed cabinetry, an apron fronted sink, a custom backsplash shape, and hooks for hanging linens.

Mountain Dutch Project

The Fox Group

Inspiration for a transitional single-wall laundry room in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white floor.

Julian Street V

M House Development

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Recycled Bottleglass Kitchen Backsplash

Susan Jablon

Gorgeous ocean style bottleglass has an organic, rough texture like you pulled it out of the sea! White square tiles used with subtle aqua green accents carried from the kitchen through to the laundry room and entryway give the home a unified and cohesive look.

Gasser

RS Kitchen & Bath (Raymond Smith's Cabinets)

This is an example of a mid-sized single-wall laundry cupboard in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchen Renovation Co.Louth

Hestia

Doggy bath with subway tiles and brass trimmings
Large contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, tile benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, beige walls, porcelain floors, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floor and beige benchtop.

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This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Houston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and black benchtop.

Nature-Inspired Contemporary Kitchen and Laundry

Transform-A-Space

A light, bright, fresh space with material choices inspired by nature in this beautiful Adelaide Hills home. Keeping on top of the family's washing needs is less of a chore in this beautiful space!

Leawood Laundry Remodel

Stumpff HomeWorks, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Kansas City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, white walls, porcelain floors, a stacked washer and dryer, white floor and white benchtop.

Laundries

The Kitchen Designer

This laundry is adjacent to a bright bathroom so the colour scheme is repeated. Bright green cabinet doors, mosaic tiles as used in the bathroom shampoo niche and white cabinets used as a calming contrast. Laminate bench is sturdy for the laundry and the tall broom cupboard holds, vacuum and ironing board as well.

Classic Farmhouse

Chambers Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall dedicated laundry room in Portland with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, terra-cotta floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Transitional White with Gold

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry

Stockman door, Manor Flat drawer front, Sage enamel
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, grey walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

24th St.

Andre Rothblatt Architecture

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall dedicated laundry room in San Francisco with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and white benchtop.

Crooked Tree Golf Club Retreat

Birchwood Construction Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and black benchtop.

Niagara modern executive home

avenue design inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, black floor and grey benchtop.

Client's Personal Home- Watersound Beach, FL

Sugar Beach Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic single-wall utility room in Miami with a drop-in sink, laminate benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors, recessed-panel cabinets and green cabinets.

Country New build

Harriet Hughes Interior Design

Beautiful tongue and groove and shaker boot room.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in London with shaker cabinets, green cabinets and red floor.

Single-wall Laundry Room Design Ideas with Green Cabinets

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.