Brunswick Parlour transforms a Victorian cottage into a hard-working, personalised home for a family of four. Our clients loved the character of their Brunswick terrace home, but not its inefficient floor plan and poor year-round thermal control. They didn't need more space, they just needed their space to work harder. The front bedrooms remain largely untouched, retaining their Victorian features and only introducing new cabinetry. Meanwhile, the main bedroom’s previously pokey en suite and wardrobe have been expanded, adorned with custom cabinetry and illuminated via a generous skylight. At the rear of the house, we reimagined the floor plan to establish shared spaces suited to the family’s lifestyle. Flanked by the dining and living rooms, the kitchen has been reoriented into a more efficient layout and features custom cabinetry that uses every available inch. In the dining room, the Swiss Army Knife of utility cabinets unfolds to reveal a laundry, more custom cabinetry, and a craft station with a retractable desk. Beautiful materiality throughout infuses the home with warmth and personality, featuring Blackbutt timber flooring and cabinetry, and selective pops of green and pink tones. The house now works hard in a thermal sense too. Insulation and glazing were updated to best practice standard, and we’ve introduced several temperature control tools. Hydronic heating installed throughout the house is complemented by an evaporative cooling system and operable skylight. The result is a lush, tactile home that increases the effectiveness of every existing inch to enhance daily life for our clients, proving that good design doesn’t need to add space to add value.

Laundry Room

Affinity Kitchens

2007 Builder's Magazine InSync Home

Total Solutions Group

James Wilson

Client's Personal Home- Watersound Beach, FL

Sugar Beach Interiors

Classic Farmhouse

Renewal Homes,LLC

Mounds View Dream Home

Becker Building & Remodeling Inc.

The laundry room, just off the master suite, was designed to be bright and airy, and a fun place to spend the morning. Green/grey contoured wood cabinets keep it fun, and laminate counters with an integrated undermount stainless sink keep it functional and cute. Wallpaper throughout the room and patterned luxury vinyl floor makes the room just a little more fun.

Painted Green Cabinets, Laundry Room

Sawtooth Laundry

Gardner Homes

Deep, rich green custom cabinetry with smooth flat doors. Patterned vinyl sheet flooring and soft neutrals to keep space light and visually uncluttered.

Mr and Mrs Whaton

Decor Kitchens & Bathrooms

Second Nature Milbourne in Sage. Soft Mazzarino Quarry laminate worktop and upstands. Neff integrated washing machine,

Rénovation d'une cuisine

Univers YOKO K.

Renovation d' une micro cuisine tout en conservant les éléments anciens comme les carreaux de ciment au sol, une étagère mural en biseau ou le frigo intégré,

Kitchen, Laundry & Bathroom Renovation

Chantelle McNeish Design

Integrated, stacked appliances

Lima Kitchens

Our customer wanted integrated appliances, but also wanted the washing machine and tumble dryer hidden away, so we stacked them in a larder unit out of the way behind the door.

Kitchen, Laundry & Bathroom Renovation

Chantelle McNeish Design

Hedgewyck Drive

Britany Hanthorn with MBS Interiors

Laundry Charm

Lustig Custom Cabinets

Everything needed for the laundry! Upper cabinet storage above the washer & dryer & a deep laundry sink for soaking. Mandi B Photography

Country Warmth

Coleen Walters I Cowichan Woodwork

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Green Cabinets and Laminate Benchtops

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.