Coastal Galley Kitchen & Laundry Room Remodel

Inspiration for a small beach style single-wall utility room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Laundry Room with Cubbies

Amazing Space: Custom Closets and More

Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and black benchtop.

Waterside - Lakefront Farmhouse

Visbeen Architects

Builder: Pete's Construction, Inc. Photographer: Jeff Garland Why choose when you don't have to? Today's top architectural styles are reflected in this impressive yet inviting design, which features the best of cottage, Tudor and farmhouse styles. The exterior includes board and batten siding, stone accents and distinctive windows. Indoor/outdoor spaces include a three-season porch with a fireplace and a covered patio perfect for entertaining. Inside, highlights include a roomy first floor, with 1,800 square feet of living space, including a mudroom and laundry, a study and an open plan living, dining and kitchen area. Upstairs, 1400 square feet includes a large master bath and bedroom (with 10-foot ceiling), two other bedrooms and a bunkroom. Downstairs, another 1,300 square feet await, where a walk-out family room connects the interior and exterior and another bedroom welcomes guests.

Pasadena Showcase House 2020 – The Mighty Mudroom with Pet Bath

Courtney Thomas Design

We reimagined a closed-off room as a mighty mudroom with a pet spa for the Pasadena Showcase House of Design 2020. It features a dog bath with Japanese tile and a dog-bone drain, storage for the kids’ gear, a dog kennel, a wi-fi enabled washer/dryer, and a steam closet. --- Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/pasadena-showcase-pet-friendly-mudroom/

Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles

Liston Design Build

Design ideas for a traditional single-wall utility room in St Louis with blue walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor, wood and panelled walls.

Bijou Model

Granville Homes

Photo of a country galley utility room in Sacramento with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue walls and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Yarrow Point Shingle Style--Remodel & Decor

Sheila Mayden Interiors

Combined Laundry and Craft Room
Photo of a large transitional u-shaped utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, blue walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, black floor, white benchtop and wallpaper.

Kitchen and Mudroom Remodel

Beacon Hill Builders

Mid-sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Burlington with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, blue walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and black benchtop.

Laundry Room and Home Office

Geneva Cabinet Gallery

Large transitional single-wall utility room in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and blue walls.

Installation Gallery

Hardwood Design Custom Cabinets

Inspiration for a mid-sized utility room in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, tile benchtops and blue walls.

Lake House Shimmer Laundry/Mudroom/Pantry

Lustig Custom Cabinets

Combination layout of laundry, mudroom & pantry rooms come together in cabinetry & cohesive design. Soft maple cabinetry finished in our light, Antique White stain creates the lake house, beach style.

Traditional Laundry Room

Photo of a traditional utility room in Boston with blue walls, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Brighton Home 2 – Ensuite, powder room + laundry

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Tom Roe
Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped utility room in Melbourne with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, blue walls, ceramic floors, an integrated washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Get Inspired - Transitional

Tango Design Studio

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue walls, laminate floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Bathroom & Laundry Room Remodel

Plumb Square Builders

A bathroom remodel featuring wooden flooring and a hidden washer & dryer to give it that classic yet traditional look and finish. - Plumb Square Builders

MENDHAM SHINGLE-STYLE ESTATE

Passacantando Architects AIA

Photographer: Kevin Colquhoun
Photo of a large traditional galley utility room in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, blue walls, porcelain floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Fairhill Kitchen and Mudroom

down2earth Interior Design, LLC.

The blue-grey kitchen cabinet color continues into the laundry and mudroom, tying these two functional spaces together. The floors in the kitchen and pantry area are wood, but In the mudroom, we changed up the floor to a black herringbone tile to hold up to moisture.

South Shore Beach Kitchen

Nancy Clapp Kerber, Architect

Photo of a large beach style l-shaped utility room in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, blue walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, yellow floor and white benchtop.

Pine Valley - Lake Cabin

Visbeen Architects

Pine Valley is not your ordinary lake cabin. This craftsman-inspired design offers everything you love about summer vacation within the comfort of a beautiful year-round home. Metal roofing and custom wood trim accent the shake and stone exterior, while a cupola and flower boxes add quaintness to sophistication. The main level offers an open floor plan, with multiple porches and sitting areas overlooking the water. The master suite is located on the upper level, along with two additional guest rooms. A custom-designed craft room sits just a few steps down from the upstairs study. Billiards, a bar and kitchenette, a sitting room and game table combine to make the walkout lower level all about entertainment. In keeping with the rest of the home, this floor opens to lake views and outdoor living areas.

Modern English Country Style

Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home

Mid-sized traditional galley utility room in Other with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white benchtop and wallpaper.

Utility Room Design Ideas with Blue 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.