Photo of a small traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in New York with shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors, beige walls and white cabinets.

Victorian Terrace Renovation & Extension - Brixton

Nothing Is Not Nothing

Kitchen detail
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in London with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, beige walls, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

FARNHAM

HAS Studio

Mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Surrey with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor, brown benchtop and panelled walls.

Georgian Bootroom

Lewis&Hill

Grey painted Shaker style furniture with an Oak seating area was selected for this classic Georgian style boot room with storage for coats and cloaks, walking sticks and umbrellas, shoes and a concealed gun cabinet.

Victorian townhouse utility room

Yeo Design

A full refurbishment of a beautiful four-storey Victorian town house in Holland Park. We had the pleasure of collaborating with the client and architects, Crawford and Gray, to create this classic full interior fit-out.

East Ringwood

Craft Built Homes

A laundry that owners are happy to show off, featuring a long benchtop, undermount sink, shaker style doors and period style tap.
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Melbourne with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Old Home Renovation

BINYAN architecture studio

Children's bathroom with laundry rooom
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall utility room in New York with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, grey walls, laminate floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and white benchtop.

San Francisco - Castro Victorian Residence

Lexie Saine Design

Photo of a small traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, light hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, white floor and white benchtop.

Stunning kitchen remodel in Mesa AZ was done with Wood Building & Development.

euro1 Cabinets

These Laundry room Cabinets were co-designed, built, and installed by One Source Cabinets of Mesa, AZ using their euro1 Full Access frameless Custom Cabinetry in High Definition Wood Grain Texture by “Tafisa” in their “New Wave” finish.

Place for life

Studio 68/32

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, red walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer, red floor and beige benchtop.

Picturesque Princess Anne

12/12 Architects & Planners

2-story addition to this historic 1894 Princess Anne Victorian. Family room, new full bath, relocated half bath, expanded kitchen and dining room, with Laundry, Master closet and bathroom above. Wrap-around porch with gazebo. Photos by 12/12 Architects and Robert McKendrick Photography.

Kent House

Showhomes with Tracey McLeod

Caco Photography
Photo of a traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Gold Coast - Tweed with a single-bowl sink, beige cabinets, onyx benchtops, beige walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.

caldera

cactus design and building

gena ferguson
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, multi-coloured walls, marble floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Place for life

Studio 68/32

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, red walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer, red floor and beige benchtop.

Laundry

Bosanac Builders

Small traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Auckland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, ceramic floors, an integrated washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor, white benchtop and recessed.

Villa Internal Renovation

M & M Renovations Ltd

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Auckland with an utility sink, ceramic floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Mid-sized traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, red walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer, red floor and beige benchtop.

Victorian Single-wall Laundry Room Design Ideas

Laundry designs seldom receive the attention they deserve, especially considering how often they’re used. A well-planned Victorian 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.