French Country laundry room with farmhouse sink in all white cabinetry vanity with blue countertop and backsplash, beige travertine flooring, black metal framed window, and painted white brick wall.

Contemporary Farmhouse New Build

User

Inspiration for a large country galley utility room in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor and blue benchtop.

Bavarian Castle

Brent Gibson Classic Home Design

This is an example of a large country galley utility room in Oklahoma City with brick floors, blue cabinets, shaker cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, red floor and blue benchtop.

Foxcroft First Floor Redesign

ReVision Design/Remodeling

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Photo of a mid-sized beach style single-wall utility room in Charlotte with blue cabinets, white walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor, blue benchtop and decorative wall panelling.

New Farmhouse in Franklin

Forte Building Group, LLC

This is an example of a country galley utility room in Nashville with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor, blue benchtop and vaulted.

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.

Uptown Manhattan Apartment

Lauren Rubin Architecture

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall utility room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, concrete floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floor, blue benchtop and exposed beam.

Laundry Room

Stonebreaker Builders & Remodelers

This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped utility room in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floor and blue benchtop.

Custom Farmhouse in Damascus, Maryland

Mitchell & Best Homes

Design ideas for a large country utility room in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, blue cabinets, blue walls, blue floor, blue benchtop, shaker cabinets, laminate benchtops, laminate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and panelled walls.

Truly Custom Craftsman

Homes of Distinction, Inc.

Inspiration for a large arts and crafts galley utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, concrete floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and blue benchtop.

Woodend House 1

Windiate Architects

Large contemporary utility room in Melbourne with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, concrete floors, grey floor and blue benchtop.

Pymble House

Danielle Victoria Design Studio P/L

Combined laundry and butler's pantry
Inspiration for a traditional utility room in Sydney with shaker cabinets, shiplap splashback, marble floors and blue benchtop.

Réaménagement et redistribution complète d'une maison à Joinville le Pont

Raphaële Violot Architecte DPLG

Buanderie en sous sol Catherine Mauffrey
Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall utility room in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, black floor and blue benchtop.

A New Take on Entertaining

Tailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas

Inspiration for a large transitional galley utility room in Milwaukee with white cabinets, quartz benchtops, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets, blue splashback, white floor and blue benchtop.

Balsam Way Kitchen, Whistler - Renovation

RDC Fine Homes, Inc.

Mid-sized modern galley utility room in Vancouver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood floors, brown floor, blue benchtop and a stacked washer and dryer.

Contemporary Farmhouse New Build

User

Large country galley utility room in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor and blue benchtop.

Custom Home

Kessler Construction LLC

Design ideas for a large l-shaped utility room in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and blue benchtop.

Meyer

PGC Building + Design

Steve Tague
Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall utility room in Other with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Fairy Tale Features

Delbert Adams Construction Group

French Country laundry room with farmhouse sink in all white cabinetry vanity, beige travertine flooring, black metal framed windows, and distressed wood folding table.

Fairy Tale Features

Delbert Adams Construction Group

French Country laundry room with all white louvered cabinetry, painted white brick wall, large black metal framed windows, distressed wood folding table, and beige flooring.

Utility Room Design Ideas with Blue Benchtop

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.