Photo of a country laundry room in Grand Rapids with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor, brown benchtop and wallpaper.

Brattle Street Victorian

Elms Interior Design

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Boston with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Laundry Room & Min gym space

Lux Interior ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley laundry room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops and black benchtop.

Woollahra House II - Bathrooms & Laundry

The English Tapware Company

Beautiful classic tapware from Perrin & Rowe adorns the bathrooms and laundry of this urban family home.Perrin & Rowe tapware from The English Tapware Company. The mirrored medicine cabinets were custom made by Mark Wardle, the lights are from Edison Light Globes, the wall tiles are from Tera Nova and the floor tiles are from Earp Bros. Photographer: Anna Rees

John and Lauren’s Lake House

C&J Custom Builders Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Boston with wood benchtops, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, brown benchtop and wallpaper.

Contemporary New Custom Home in Los Altos

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Large contemporary u-shaped utility room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, blue walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, blue floor, blue benchtop and planked wall panelling.

Dramatic hallway and kitchen

LNDesigns

Design ideas for a small modern l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Hampshire with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, vinyl floors, a stacked washer and dryer, white floor and brown benchtop.

Basement, laundry, and bath remodel

Burns Organic Modern

Josh Partee
Inspiration for a contemporary laundry room in Portland with grey cabinets, blue walls, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

SM Mudroom & Laundry Room

Labra Design Build

Labra Design Build
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped utility room in Detroit with an undermount sink, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Rie

Home & Harmony

Inspiration for a traditional laundry room in Other with a drop-in sink, wood benchtops and beige benchtop.

Light Blue Cabinets in Mudroom with Patterned Floor Tile

Denise Quade Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley dedicated laundry room in Other with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors and brown benchtop.

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.

Küche extra matt

Holz Total

Ulrike Harbach
Photo of an expansive contemporary l-shaped laundry room in Dortmund with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Cordillera Summit Residence

Reed Design Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, linoleum floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Contemporary Ranch in Virginia

Sweet Home of Mine

This room was completely gutted to add shelving and cabinetry for a large mudroom/laundry room. Since this room has an additional exterior door and walkway to the front of the home we wanted to create a "drop zone" for a busy family to unload everyday items and shoes out of the eye of guests. The home had a door that could be closed to contain the dirt that high traffic zones create and could be blocked off from being seen. Photo Credit: Kimberly Schneider

Dramatic hallway and kitchen

LNDesigns

Small transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Hampshire with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, vinyl floors, a stacked washer and dryer, white floor and brown benchtop.

Middleville Mod Farm - Laundry Room

M.S. Design Studio

Country laundry room in Grand Rapids with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor, brown benchtop and wallpaper.

Light Blue Cabinets in Mudroom with Patterned Floor Tile

Denise Quade Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley dedicated laundry room in Other with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors and brown benchtop.

Narragansett Oceanside Home

Lisa Carlisle Architect

Design ideas for a small beach style galley dedicated laundry room in Providence with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white floor.

Fleming Island Remodel - Laundry

gtg Redesign

Before - Lack of space/storage and outdated.
This is an example of an arts and crafts laundry room in Jacksonville with shaker cabinets and wood benchtops.

Turquoise 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 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.