Contemporary laundry room with subway tile
This is an example of a large beach style single-wall dedicated laundry room in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, glass tile splashback, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor and white benchtop.

Farmhouse Laundry Room

Design ideas for a country utility room in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets and white walls.

Custom Shelving

Driftwood Design & Woodworking

Photo of a small contemporary galley utility room with an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey floor.

Eclectic Glam

City Homes, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor, black benchtop and a drop-in sink.

Santa Barbara in the Hill Country

Geschke Group Architecture

Inspiration for a mediterranean u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Austin with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Sir Barton Estate

GOAT Interiors

Large transitional u-shaped utility room in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors, a stacked washer and dryer, white floor, white benchtop, vaulted and a farmhouse sink.

Bee Hive Ln

Tracy Miller Designs

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall dedicated laundry room in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Shuffling The Decks

Jaffe Architecture + Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley dedicated laundry room in Chicago with an undermount sink, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, white walls, porcelain floors, beige floor, white benchtop and recessed.

Nicholson Project

Blackburn Bathrooms and Kitchens

A well planned laundry including bench space, storage, easy access to clothesline, open shelving and not to mention some style.
Inspiration for a contemporary galley utility room in Melbourne with quartz benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and white walls.

Butterfly House

Vallely Architecture

Ema Peter
Design ideas for a contemporary galley dedicated laundry room in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and white benchtop.

Burns Run Remodel Dallas, TX

Cinque Residential

Whole house remodel Dallas, TX 2019
This is an example of a small transitional galley utility room in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Sir Barton Estate

GOAT Interiors

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped utility room in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors, a stacked washer and dryer, white floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Mattituck Residence

Elms Interior Design

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped dedicated laundry room in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, blue floor and white benchtop.

Ayrshire Laundry/Bar Area

Ashwood Designs and Custom Homes

The client purchased this home and on the second floor there was a large empty space between rooms. It was an awkward space that seemed not used to its fullest potential. The client wanted to add walls and beautiful doors to create a large functioning laundry room that simplifies life for this family of 5.

1232 Glen Cove

3rd Street Custom Homes

Design ideas for an arts and crafts l-shaped utility room in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey floor.

Laundry (2)

Danken Corp.

This is an example of a large traditional single-wall utility room in Philadelphia with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, vinyl floors, a stacked washer and dryer, black floor and black benchtop.

Southern Charm

Jonathan Miller Architects

Photo of a country utility room in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Eclectic Laundry Mud Room - Summit Breckenridge Rosemary, Waterproof Floors

Impressions Flooring Collection

Photo of a traditional laundry room in Raleigh with white cabinets, green splashback, subway tile splashback, white walls and grey floor.

Wilson Pike

Mighty Oak Builders

Bright and airy, feminine laundry room with blue ("aqua") cabinets, patterned tile looks out over the countryside in this farmhouse
This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall dedicated laundry room in Nashville with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and white benchtop.

The Worthington

Halen Homes, LLC

Inspiration for a laundry room in Milwaukee with white cabinets, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Turquoise Laundry Room Design Ideas with White Walls

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.