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.

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Kindred Interior Studios

Photo of a transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor, black benchtop and wallpaper.

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.

Interior Remodel

Kessler Construction LLC

Laundry room with side by side washer dryer.
Small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Jacksonville with quartz benchtops, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Myers Park Residence

Guthmann Construction

The built-ins hide the washer and dryer below and laundry supplies and hanging bar above. The upper cabinets have glass doors to showcase the owners’ blue and white pieces. A new pocket door separates the Laundry Room from the smaller, lower level bathroom. The opposite wall also has matching cabinets and marble top for additional storage and work space. Jon Courville Photography

Custom Atlanta Home

Vincent Longo Custom Builders

Large transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Atlanta with an utility sink, solid surface benchtops, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey floor.

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen

WSM Craft

Perfectly settled in the shade of three majestic oak trees, this timeless homestead evokes a deep sense of belonging to the land. The Wilson Architects farmhouse design riffs on the agrarian history of the region while employing contemporary green technologies and methods. Honoring centuries-old artisan traditions and the rich local talent carrying those traditions today, the home is adorned with intricate handmade details including custom site-harvested millwork, forged iron hardware, and inventive stone masonry. Welcome family and guests comfortably in the detached garage apartment. Enjoy long range views of these ancient mountains with ample space, inside and out.

Palo Alto Residence

User

Aaron Leitz
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige benchtop.

The Johnson-Thompson House

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

The new laundry room on the ground floor services the family of seven. Beige paint, white cabinets, two side by side units, and a large utility sink help get the job done. Wide plank pine flooring continues from the kitchen into the space. The space is made more feminine with red painted chevron wallpaper. Eric Roth

Laundry Room View

Talianko Design Group, LLC

Within the master bedroom was a small entry hallway and extra closet. A perfect spot to carve out a small laundry room. Full sized stacked washer and dryer fit perfectly with left over space for adjustable shelves to hold supplies. New louvered doors offer ventilation and work nicely with the home’s plantation shutters throughout. Photography by Erika Bierman

San Roque Modern

Jessica Risko Smith Interior Design

Lepere Studio
Large transitional single-wall laundry room in Santa Barbara with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and grey benchtop.

Trimble

Old World Kitchens & Custom Cabinets

For all inquiries regarding cabinetry please call us at 604 795 3522 or email us at contactus@oldworldkitchens.com. Unfortunately we are unable to provide information regarding content unrelated to our cabinetry. Photography: Bob Young (bobyoungphoto.com)

Fort Worth Georgian

Heather Scott Home & Design

Forth Worth Georgian Laundry Room
Photo of a traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen & Laundry

Lakeside Joinery

Live by the sea photography
Photo of a contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Una cocina y planchador con el sello inconfundible de Deulonder

deulonder arquitectura doméstica

Photo of a small traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Barcelona with flat-panel cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and grey cabinets.

44 Farview (Northshores Rehoboth Beach, DE)

Broadpoint Custom Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige walls.

Architectural Oasis | Renovation

My House Design/Build/Team

My House Design/Build Team | www.myhousedesignbuild.com | 604-694-6873 | Reuben Krabbe Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall dedicated laundry room in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Rockstar Bunker

Soda Pop Design Inc.

Designed by: Soda Pop Design inc Photography by: Stephani Buchman Photography Construction by: Soda Pop Construction co.
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall dedicated laundry room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Waterfront French Eclectic

VanderHorn Architects

This light and spacious laundry room takes advantage of leftover storage space. On the second floor. Woodruff Brown Photography
Small eclectic single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and raised-panel cabinets.

Single-wall Laundry Room Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood Floors

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.