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Laundry Room Design Ideas
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.
Whether you want inspiration for planning a laundry room renovation or are building a designer laundry room from scratch, Houzz has 81,156 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including BuildHer Collective and Berkeley Interiors. Look through laundry room photos in different colours and styles and when you find a laundry room design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful laundry room ideas photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.
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Photo Credit: Jason Busch
Very nicely arranged - keane_coates97
Loni Parker, editor and founder of Adore Home Magazine, has done just that with the extensive laundry renovation in her newly purchased home. Loni transformed a laundry she describes as “unusable” into a fabulous and functional room that makes the everyday sorting-washing-folding chore enjoyable – yes, really!
The ‘before’ part of the makeover wasn’t pretty, a dank and mouldy laundry with leaking taps, exposed pipes and a broken hot water system. Design-wise, Loni wanted to create a fresh space with a predominant use of white. She chose Smartstone Arcadia for the benchtop, one of Smartstone’s superb range of white quartz surfaces and also one of the most popular whites for benchtops, a versatile cool white with a fine to medium grain.
Shelves - crystalrain
Zesta Kitchens
Like the towel heater in the laundry - roger_scott73
Jamie Cleary
Love that this is the old fashioned laundry sink that my mum used to have - lisa_simmonds6
This little fibro home in Mermaid Beach has undergone a huge transformation! Smith & Sons Gold Coast Central have extended the home giving our clients a new laundry, kid’s playroom, open plan kitchen, dining and living room that seamlessly flows onto the beautiful new deck.
The new kitchen and butler’s pantry boast beautiful fish scale tiles, Velux skylights and Quantum Quartz bench tops in ‘Michelangelo’.
Style and need to consider splashback - webuser_732095594
Donna Guyler Design
Hanging. Size and configuration - lynne_gunn
Liz Andrews Photography and Design
Lots of benchspace and hanging room. - jude_bignell
Tad Ferguson
Good use of small space similar to our space - webuser_178200472
This renovated laundry incorporates an office function with plenty of room. to move. The pale blue cabinetry connects to the rug and chair, the natural wood flooring, wicker chair and baskets connect to add contrasting warmth. The light fitting is simple and well selected in natural and clear glass
Howard is very photogenic and keen to be involved in our photo shoot. The newly added laundry is medium sized, featuring plenty of storage and counter space.
Photographer: Matthew Forbes
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