Inspiration for a small country utility room in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, ceramic floors, grey floor and planked wall panelling.

Gorgeous Contemporary Remodel in San Jose

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Design ideas for a small contemporary galley utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and planked wall panelling.

Red Laundry Room

Chantelle McNeish Design

Laundry Room & Side Entrance
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall utility room in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, white walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floor, black benchtop and planked wall panelling.

Garden Party in the Laundry Room

Kim Dee Designs

Cabinet, Butcher Block Counter, Open Shelf Styling, Shiplap, and Pegboard
Photo of a small transitional laundry room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white walls and planked wall panelling.

Shaker utility

First Sense Interiors

A utility doesn't have to be utilitarian! This narrow space in a newly built extension was turned into a pretty utility space, packed with storage and functionality to keep clutter and mess out of the kitchen.

Garden Party in the Laundry Room

Kim Dee Designs

Laundry Day has never been so exciting! Our client was looking to increase form and functionality in their laundry room, taking it from bare bones to a fully finished space, offering multiple organic and earthy inspired aesthetic moments to be used for styling her work as a gardening influencer as well as practical functionality, storage and organization at home. To optimize functionality while creating a beautiful and inspiring space, we added storage all around, including lower cabinets and open shelving and upper cabinets to the ceiling, a gorgeous new vintage inspired sink grounded with decorative tonal backsplash, additional lighting, butcher block counter(s), a shelf framing the washer/dryer, and a hanging bar for drying..

Laundry Redo

Rayna Vogel Interior Design, LLC

Small country utility room in Seattle with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floor, white benchtop and planked wall panelling.

Utility and mud room

First Sense Interiors

Peg rail in utility

First Sense Interiors

Shaker utility

First Sense Interiors

Shaker utility

First Sense Interiors

Red Laundry Room

Chantelle McNeish Design

Laundry Room & Side Entrance
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall utility room in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, white walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floor, black benchtop and planked wall panelling.

Pinegrove Project

VanMartin Contracting

This is an example of a small country single-wall utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige walls, vinyl floors, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtop and planked wall panelling.

Baker Four Square- Pantry + Laundry Room

Lindy Design Build

The laundry room & pantry were also updated to include lovely built-in storage and tie in with the finishes in the kitchen.
Small eclectic l-shaped utility room in Denver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Red Laundry Room

Chantelle McNeish Design

Laundry Room & Side Entrance
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall utility room in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, white walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floor, black benchtop and planked wall panelling.

Garden Party in the Laundry Room

Kim Dee Designs

Pinegrove Project

VanMartin Contracting

Small country single-wall utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige walls, vinyl floors, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtop and planked wall panelling.

Red Laundry Room

Chantelle McNeish Design

Laundry Room & Side Entrance
Small transitional single-wall utility room in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, white walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floor, black benchtop and planked wall panelling.

Small Laundry Room Design Ideas with Planked Wall Panelling

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.