Transitional Kitchen and First Floor Flock Remodel - Naperville

Picture Perfect House
Large transitional galley utility room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Timby ADU

Shelter Solutions LLC - ADU Specialist

Country l-shaped utility room in Portland with an integrated sink, black walls and a stacked washer and dryer.

DS Chicago to Birmingham

Amy Storm & Company

Joe Kwon Photography
Design ideas for a large transitional utility room in Chicago with white cabinets, beige walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floor.

Arbors At Echo Falls Lot 1

Meydenbauer Group

Large traditional single-wall utility room in Seattle with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey benchtop.

Vermont Residence

Rafterhouse

Ace and Whim Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, grey walls, porcelain floors and grey cabinets.

Modern Rustic Wayne Laundry & Mudroom

Deconstructed Living Design

This is an example of a large transitional galley utility room in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown benchtop.

Woodland Hills

Levi Design Build

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, limestone floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Custom Home

J.M. Froehler Construction

Large arts and crafts single-wall utility room in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Laundry Room Addition in Loveland

Neal's Design Remodel

Neal's Design Remodel
Transitional single-wall utility room in Cincinnati with medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, linoleum floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets and brown walls.

Dirty Paws Laundry Room

collaborative interiors

Lead Designer: Vawn Greany - Collaborative Interiors / Co-Designer: Trisha Gaffney Interiors / Cabinets: Dura Supreme provided by Collaborative Interiors / Contractor: Homeworks by Kelly / Photography: DC Photography

South of Broad

Jill Frey Kitchen Design

william quarles photographer
Large transitional galley utility room in Charleston with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Work Center & Laundry room

Benvenuti and Stein

Work Space/Laundry Room Norman Sizemore Photography
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, dark hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Mud & Laundry

risa boyer architecture

Photo Credits: Aaron Leitz
This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall utility room in Portland with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey walls, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and grey floor.

Lexington Country Signature Series - 980 Monterey Model

Landon Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley utility room in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Creedmoor French Normandy Custom Home

Will Johnson Building Company

Inspiration for a large transitional galley utility room in Raleigh with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, slate floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Kirkland Traditional

RW Anderson Homes

A traditional style laundry room with sink and large painted desk.
Small traditional utility room in Seattle with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Transitional Laundry Room

Inspiration for a large transitional utility room in Cincinnati with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Transitional Laundry Room

This is an example of a large transitional galley utility room in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, ceramic floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Laundry Room - Fishers, IN -2018

The HomeWright, LLC

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall utility room in Indianapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer, white floor and black benchtop.

Laundry Room

Christie Architecture LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley utility room in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, solid surface benchtops, an integrated sink, white splashback, slate floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Utility Room Design Ideas

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.