Multi-utility room incorporating laundry, mudroom and guest bath. Including tall pantry storage cabinets, bench and storage for coats. Pocket door separating laundry mudroom from kitchen.Utility sink with butcher block counter and sink cover lid.

Basket shelves

Johannings Custom Cabinets

Mid-sized traditional single-wall laundry room in Cleveland with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, travertine floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and medium wood cabinets.

Gogoi Job in Lewisburg

Closets Plus

Wilhelm Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Dallas | Lakewood | Mudroom & Powder

Kitchen Design Concepts

We focused a lot on the cabinetry layout and design for this functional secondary laundry space to create a extremely useful mudroom for this family. Mudroom/Laundry Cabinetry: Cabico Elmwood Series, Fenwick door, Dove White paint Bench and countertop: Cabico Elmwood Series, Fenwick door, Alder in Gunstock Fudge Hardware: Emtek Old Town clean cabinet knobs, oil rubbed bronze Refrigerator hardware: Baldwin Severin Fayerman appliance pull in venetian bronze Refrigerator: Dacor 24" column, panel ready Washer/Dryer: Samsung in platinum with storage drawer pedestals Clothing hooks: Restoration Hardware Bistro in oil rubbed bronze Floor tile: Antique Floor Golden Sand Cleft quartzite (Wallpaper by others)

Simplistic Laundry

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Other with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.

East Cobb Kitchen Renovation

John Rogers Renovations

Inspiration for a traditional laundry room in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, white cabinets and wood benchtops.

Kester Laundry

Turan Designs, Inc.

Traditional White Laundry and Mudroom Photo:Sacha Griffin
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Monroe Street, Hinsdale

Tate Enterprises

Inspiration for a small traditional laundry cupboard in Chicago with wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Woodland Renovation

Deborah Leamann

This laundry has the same stone flooring as the mudroom connecting the two spaces visually. While the wallpaper and matching fabric also tie into the mudroom area. Raised washer and dryer make use easy breezy. A Kohler sink with pull down faucet from Newport brass make doing laundry a fun task.

In Keeping With Tradition

Meadowlark Design+Build

This "perfect-sized" laundry room is just off the mudroom and can be closed off from the rest of the house. The large window makes the space feel large and open. A custom designed wall of shelving and specialty cabinets accommodates everything necessary for day-to-day laundry needs. This custom home was designed and built by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photography by Joshua Caldwell.

Traditional Shingled Gambrel Retreat

Mitch Wise Design,Inc.

www.steinbergerphotos.com
Expansive traditional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Milwaukee with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor, wood benchtops, slate floors and brown benchtop.

2012 Fall Parade Of Homes

Highmark Builders

Photo of a traditional laundry room in Minneapolis with wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Capitol Hill DC Hidden Small Laundry Room

Hammer Design Build Remodel

In a row home on in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington DC needed a convenient place for their laundry room without taking up highly sought after square footage. Amish custom millwork and cabinets was used to design a hidden laundry room tucked beneath the existing stairs. Custom doors hide away a pair of laundry appliances, a wood countertop, and a reach in coat closet.

Lake Avenue - Historic Renovation

E2 Homes

Photo of a traditional dedicated laundry room in Orlando with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white floor.

Twin Creeks Traditional

Girl Meets Lake

Cammy Hatzenbeuhler
Photo of a traditional utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops and porcelain floors.

Pentyak, Harlyn Bay

Perfect Stays

Inspiration for a traditional l-shaped laundry room in Cornwall with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer and beige benchtop.

Cottage by the Coast

Amanda Webster Design

Photo- Neil Rashba
Design ideas for a traditional laundry room in Jacksonville with beige cabinets, a side-by-side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets, porcelain floors, brown benchtop and wood benchtops.

Laundry Room - Kintyre Model - 2014 Spring Parade of Homes

Gonyea Custom Homes

Photography by Spacecrafting. Upstairs laundry room with side by side front loading washer and dryer. Wood counter tops and gray cabinets. Stone-like square tiles.

Tatum

Hazel Bleu Designs

Inspiration for a traditional laundry room in Other with beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls and brick floors.

Home Farm 1

Alix Bragg Interior Design

mudroom
Design ideas for a traditional laundry room in Charleston with a farmhouse sink, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Traditional Laundry Room Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops

Laundry designs seldom receive the attention they deserve, especially considering how often they’re used. A well-planned traditional 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.