Laundry Room with built-in cubby/locker storage

This little laundry room uses hidden tricks to modernize and maximize limited space. The main wall features bumped out upper cabinets above the washing machine for increased storage and easy access. Next to the cabinets are open shelves that allow space for the air vent on the back wall. This fan was faux painted to match the cabinets - blending in so well you wouldn’t even know it’s there! Between the cabinetry and blue fantasy marble countertop sits a luxuriously tiled backsplash. This beautiful backsplash hides the door to necessary valves, its outline barely visible while allowing easy access. Making the room brighter are light, textured walls, under cabinet, and updated lighting. Though you can’t see it in the photos, one more trick was used: the door was changed to smaller french doors, so when open, they are not in the middle of the room. Door backs are covered in the same wallpaper as the rest of the room - making the doors look like part of the room, and increasing available space.

The Cove- DuRant Luxury Custom Designed Home on Daniel Island

Delpino Custom Homes

Little Harbor, Cohasset

Janet Shea Interiors

French Country Magnified

MDC Cabinetry & More

Mud-room

Transitional Laundry & Mud Room Combo in Overland Park, KS

Design Connection, Inc.

The elegant feel of this home flows throughout the open first-floor and continues into the mudroom and laundry room, with gray grasscloth wallpaper, quartz countertops and custom cabinetry. Smart storage solutions AND a built-in dog kennel was also on my clients' wish-list. Design Connection, Inc. provided; Space plans, custom cabinet designs, furniture, wall art, lamps, and project management to ensure all aspects of this space met the firm’s high criteria.

Luxury Estate Remodel: Laundry Room

Wesley-Wayne Interiors, LLC

This gorgeous laundry room features custom dog housing for our client's beloved pets. With ample counter space, this room is as functional as it is beautiful. The ceiling mounted crystal light fixtures adds an intense amount of glamour in an unexpected area of the house. Design by: Wesley-Wayne Interiors Photo by: Stephen Karlisch

Traditional Laundry Room

Doncaster East Home - Laundry

smarterBATHROOMS+

Photography by Shannon McGrath

Farmhouse Kitchen and Laundry Room Remodel in Naperville, Illinois

Hyland Homes

Crafted Comfort

Amrami Design + Build

Laundry Room with Fold-out Ironing Board

Peggy Woodall - Closet Factory Senior Designer

A fold-out ironing board is hidden behind a false drawer front. This ironing board swivels for comfort and is the perfect place to touch up a collar and cuffs or press a freshly laundered table cloth. Peggy Woodall - designer

Audubon Plantation Wash Room

Val Bratcher Custom Homes

Wash room with beautiful custom cabinets

Cabinets by Showplace

Victor Faustino

Laundry Room with White Beadboard Cabinetry

Orren Pickell Building Group

Laundry room features beadboard cabinetry and travertine flooring. Photo by Mike Kaskel

Georgian Residence New Canaan

Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.

Jeff McNamara

Kiawah Renovation

Todd Christian Construction, LLC

Margaret Wright

Charming Cape Cod Renovation

Knight Architects LLC

Stenciled, custom painted historical cabinetry in mudroom with powder room beyond. Weigley Photography

Modern Colonial

Derrick Architecture

The laundry room with side by side washer and dryer, plenty of folding space and a farmhouse sink. The gray-scale hexagon tiles add a fun element to this blue laundry.

Blanchard | Laundry, Bar & Pantry Renovation

Phase One Design

Hidden washer and dryer in open laundry room.

Grey Laundry Room Design Ideas with Beaded Inset Cabinets

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.