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55 Laundry Room Ideas That'll Make Doing Laundry a Joy
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Kristin Hohenadel
Kristin Hohenadel
Kristin Hohenadel is an interior design expert who has covered architecture, interiors, and decor trends for publications including the New York Times, Interior Design, Lonny, and the American and international editions of Elle Decor. She resides in Paris, France, and has traveled to over 30 countries, giving her a global perspective on home design.
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Updated on 03/07/22
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Laundry is an unavoidable household task that many people find boring, but your laundry room certainly doesn't have to be. Interior designers and home decorators never miss a decorating opportunity, knowing that the key to a stylish interior is maximizing every last square inch of space in your home. Elevating a laundry room from a purely utilitarian room to a functional and beautiful room of its own will make your daily chores a little more tolerable, no matter how large or small a space. And because a laundry room is a relatively discrete space in the home, you can treat it either as an extension of your existing decor or as a chance to splash out and take some risks with color, wallpaper, or design that you might otherwise hesitate to incorporate in the main areas of the home.
Whether you are designing a laundry room for a new home, remodeling your current space, or just looking for ideas to refresh your current laundry room, check out these 55 stylish laundry rooms in a number of sizes and styles to inspire your utility room makeover or refresh.
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Wood Elements
Cathie Hong Interiors / Margaret Austin Photo
Interior designer Cathie Hong of Cathie Hong Interiors updated this light-flooded San Jose laundry room with warm wood accents, black hexagonal floor tiles, graphic black-and-white wallpaper, and a mix of open and closed storage to house plants and accessories, creating a utilitarian room with plenty of style.
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Floating Island
Whitney Parkinson Design
In this pretty, functional, spacious laundry room from interior designer Whittney Parkinson of Whitney Parkinson Design, traditional Shaker cabinetry painted in a soothing pale blue provides plenty of storage, and countertops offer room to sort and fold. A portable center island with a functional stainless steel base to match the cabinet pulls and a marble top adds extra work space without impeding flow. The soft geometric gray-and-white tiles add a quiet dose of personality.
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Under the Eaves
Carina Skrobecki Photography / Jessica Nelson Design
This laundry room under the eaves of a Tudor home from interior designer Jessica Nelson of Jessica Nelson Design has timeless, classic appeal. Painting the sloping wood-paneled ceiling, walls, and flooring in a soft white unifies the space and keeps it feeling light and airy. Black countertops, a farmhouse sink, and soft gray cabinetry help ground the space, and a vintage runner in shades of red adds homey charm.
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Pretty and Polished
Jules Interiors
This spacious, light-flooded laundry room from Canadian interior design firm Jules Interiors is pretty and polished in shades of pale white and gray. Built-ins that extend from floor to ceiling to maximize vertical space, a farmhouse sink and vintage-style pendant light add a timeless feel. Open shelving lined with baskets keeps things organized and clutter-free.
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Stylish Details
Stoffer Photography / Kate Marker Interiors
Interior designer Kate Marker of Kate Marker Interiors kept this spacious laundry and mud room clean and functional with white shiplap walls, a row of storage hooks, a bench, and simple gray tile flooring. But she turned it into a room you wouldn't mind spending time in thanks to a vintage rug in a bold pattern, and a fun multi-globe bubble light.
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Black, White + Gold
Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona
For this laundry room makeover, Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona chose matte white Shaker-style cabinetry, glossy black stacked appliances, and blingy gold accents on cabinet pulls and an overhead lighting fixture that turned the compact space into a chic, functional room with a touch of glam.
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It's a Pattern
Stoffer Photography / Kate Marker Interiors
Interior designer Kate Marker of Kate Marker Interiors takes the focus off the appliances in this galley-style laundry room with scene-stealing dramatic graphic tile flooring and a patterned window shade.
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Industrial
A Beautiful Mess
Emma Chapman from A Beautiful Mess incorporated a freestanding stainless steel utility sink into her laundry room renovation that gives it an industrial edge. Black cabinetry and white subway tile with black grout match the industrial aesthetic. Pretty green penny tile floor softens it up and matches the color palette of the adjacent powder room and the green, black, and white color scheme of the rest of the house.
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Laundry Room Blues
Stoffer Photography / Kate Marker Interiors
In this long galley-style combination mud and laundry room, interior designer Kate Marker of Kate Marker Interiors created continuity with deep saturated blue paint on cabinetry, shiplap walls, and the casing around the appliances to create a polished, built-in feel.
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Cabinets Galore
Sara Tramp / Emily Henderson Design
The features of this spacious, family-friendly laundry room renovation from interior designer Emily Henderson of Emily Henderson Design include wood floors and contrasting wood beams, and enough wall space for a swathe of cool blue paint and framed art. But the real star of the show is the endless built-in storage. A mix of closed and open cabinetry and shelving, it includes an extra tall cabinet custom built to house the ironing board, and a place to store linens so that they remain dust-free and away from the fading effects of sunlight until ready for use.
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Wood and Stone
Stoffer Photography / Kate Marker Interiors
Streamlined cabinetry and a casing around the appliances in rich toned wood with plenty of natural grain and black slate countertops give this laundry room from interior designer Kate Marker of Kate Marker Interiors a calm, refreshing, slightly woodsy feel.
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Open-Air Hanging Rack
Sara Tramp / Emily Henderson Design
Interior designer Emily Henderson of Emily Henderson Design took advantage of the generous proportions of this laundry room to create a spacious countertop folding area with a trio of designated rolling laundry bins stored beneath it, installing a long built-in hanging rack to make it easy to air-dry clothes, saving energy and money on the dryer.
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Boho Design Style
Lindsay Stetson Thompson / Mindy Gayer Design Co.
This easy, breezy Napa, CA. laundry room renovation from interior designer Mindy Gayer of Mindy Gayer Design Co. has clean lines with a touch of boho style from a colorful geometric kilim rug, simple wall hooks strung with Turkish towels, and a Moroccan basket.
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Glam Garage
Anita Yokota
Interior designer Anita Yokota transformed a corner of her garage into a glamorous laundry room with a mood so zen she sometimes meditates while doing laundry.
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Multi-Colored Tile
Bethany Nauert / Oh Joy
Joy Cho, founder and director of the L.A.-based lifestyle brand and design company Oh Joy, brought color, life, and positive energy to a narrow laundry room with dark green painted cabinets and patterned multi-colored tile. She built a wall of storage for linens and laundry supplies with cabinetry and a long floating shelf, and used brass hardware and faucets throughout to brighten and unite the space.
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Wainscoting
Stoffer Photography / Kate Marker Interiors
Interior designer Kate Marker of Kate Marker Interiors created a black-and-white laundry room design with texture and interest by installing black wainscoting at the same height as the black appliances that help it blend seamlessly into the black cabinetry.
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Window Seats
Heidi Culver / KG Designs
Interior designer Kristin Glandon of KG Designs created an inviting combination laundry and mud room in her clean and modern farmhouse home that has built-in windowseats that take advantage of the room's large, tall windows.
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Rustic Flooring
Carina Skrobecki Photography / Jessica Nelson Design
Interior designer Jessica Nelson of Jessica Nelson Design built this spacious laundry room with a wall of storage from scratch, adding rustic flooring to give it a sense that it has always been there.
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Stacked
Michelle Berwick Design
Interior designer Michelle Berwick of Michelle Berwick Design stacked the appliances and added built-ins to provide storage up to the ceiling as well as a countertop for folding clothes in this compact laundry room.
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Farmhouse Sink Vignette
Carina Skrobecki Photography / Jessica Nelson Design
Interior designer Jessica Nelson of Jessica Nelson Design created a cozy focal point in a sprawling laundry room with a farmhouse sink lit by a sconce, and decorated with a small vintage painting to add some charm to the brand new room.
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White on White on White
A Beautiful Mess
Elsie Larson from A Beautiful Mess did a major renovation of her laundry room, moving the utility sink beneath the window for a better view, and adding a "white on white on white" color scheme of penny tile floors, shiplap walls, and white quartz countertops. She added warmth with gold-toned cabinet pulls, hooks, and fixtures, plus a vintage rug, and hanging plants for a dose of personality.
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Double Tile
Vanessa Lentine / Mindy Gayer Design Co.
Two types of tile—a delicate star-patterned tile backsplash and a subway tile floor laid in a herringbone pattern with a straight border—give this laundry room design from interior designer Mindy Gayer of Mindy Gayer Design Co. movement and interest with a few simple moves. Medium-toned gray cabinetry and bright brass hardware complete the look, and a few small pieces of art and a plant leaning on the countertop make it feel as stylish as the rest of the house.
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Garage Conversion
My 100 Year Old Home
Leslie from My 100 Year Old Home created a laundry corner in the multi-purpose garage and game room at her California beach house. Functional shelving that runs up to the ceiling and clear plastic storage bins keep supplies organized and easy to locate.
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Fresh and Happy
Bethany Nauert / Oh Joy
In this cheerful, upbeat studio/guest house laundry room, designer Joy Cho of Oh Joy created a functional and pretty laundry space using shades of blue and green and Oh Joy for Cle Tile (in Pinwheel) on the L-shaped backsplash.
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Tall and Taupe
Kate Marker Interiors
This handsome laundry room from interior designer Kate Marker of Kate Marker Interiors has shiplap walls and tall Shaker-style cabinetry painted in a soothing neutral taupe. A farmhouse sink, checkerboard plaid tile floors, and a black stone countertop, and black metal accents create a serene and stylish space.
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Traditional Twist
JK Interior Living
Interior designer Julie Kantrowitz of JK Interior Living built this laundry room around the existing narrow windows. Marble countertops and dark cabinetry give the room a traditional feel. Graphic patterned tile floor adds a dramatic twist.
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Galley Style
Thistlewood Farm
Blogger KariAnne of Thistlewood Farm gave her storage-packed galley-style laundry room a major refresh with a coat of white paint on walls, trim, and furniture to brighten what had previously been a charming but dark space. Keeping it light and bright keeps the focus on the view from the large window at the far end.
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Wild Wallpaper
Tara Carter Photography / Morse Design
Interior designer Andi Morse of Morse Design went for it with a dramatic blue, gray, and white Japanese landscape-inspired wallpaper on all four walls of this laundry room. She used a vibrant blue shade taken from the wallpaper to paint cabinetry and trim to pull it all together and make it feel intentional. Using wallpaper in a small discrete space like a laundry room is a fun way to experiment with pattern and color without risking that you'll tire of it in a main space.
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Matching Backsplash
Leclair Decor
Melissa and Sacha Leclair of Leclair Decor added a backsplash using the same tile they chose for their bathroom to give this small but functional all-white laundry room a touch of pattern while tying it into the overall design of the home.
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Straight and Narrow
Michelle Berwick Design
Interior designer Michelle Berwick of Michelle Berwick Design created a multi-functional laundry and mud room with plenty of built-in storage, maximizing the long and narrow space to its fullest potential.
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Herringbone
Leclair Decor
Dark gray herringbone floor tile laid from side to side adds interest to this small but functional laundry from Melissa and Sacha Leclair of Leclair Decor, while light wood cabinetry adds contrast.
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Subtle Polish
Vanessa Lentine / Mindy Gayer Design Co.
In this compact Newport Beach, CA. laundry room, interior designer Mindy Gayer of Mindy Gayer Design Co. used pale gray marble countertops and patterned tile floors, and a pretty and subtle pale blue patterned wallpaper to give it the same breezy polish as the rest of this comfortable and stylish home.
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Stacked
Bethany Nauert / Oh Joy
The washer and dryer in the narrow laundry room by designer Joy Cho of Oh Joy are stacked to save room. Dark green paint mimics the room's cabinetry, creating contrast with the bright white paint throughout.
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Command Central
Stoffer Photography / Kate Marker Interiors
This spacious laundry from interior designer Kate Marker of Kate Marker Interiors features a freestanding wood island in the center that is anchored by a dramatic light fixture, giving the room structure and added functionality.
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Dark Paint
Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona
For this small, narrow laundry room makeover, Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona went with stormy dark gray paint that gives it a calming feel. A group of framed photos on one wall creates a focal point, and storage that goes up to the ceiling maximizes vertical space.
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U-Shaped
Stoffer Photography / Kate Marker Interiors
The other half of the large U-shaped laundry room from interior designer Kate Marker of Kate Marker Interiors features wraparound countertops and lower cabinets, and even includes space for a stool that can double as a place to get some work done while waiting for the towels to dry, or as a place to do sewing projects or repairs.
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French-Inspired
Charbonneau Interiors
This simple French-inspired laundry room from Nancy Charbonneau of Charbonneau Interiors features a black-and-white palette down the black hangers on the black drying rod. Tall white painted cabinetry with black pulls maximizes vertical storage, and a pretty patterned tile floor adds a note of whimsy.
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Open Landing
Michelle Berwick Design
To preserve the structural integrity of a 1900 farmhouse, interior designer Michelle Berwick of Michelle Berwick Design chose to convert the landing into a dedicated open laundry room complete with stacking appliances, built-in storage, and a generous countertop.
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Graphic Floor Tiles
Vanessa Lentine / Mindy Gayer Design Co.
Interior designer Mindy Gayer of Mindy Gayer Design Co. created a clean, functional, and stylish laundry room off a main hallway that is done in pale neutral tones including soft white and gray Shaker-style cabinetry, white appliances, and white subway tiles. The diamond-patterned black-and-white tile floor adds interest and differentiates the laundry room flooring from the hardwood floors throughout the rest of the house.
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Parquet Flooring
Michelle Berwick Design
Interior designer Michelle Berwick of Michelle Berwick Design used wood parquet flooring in the laundry room of this gut remodel to add warmth to a fresh, clean white-and -lue color scheme.
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Sliding Door
Vanessa Lentine / Mindy Gayer Design Co.
The laundry room from Mindy Gayer Design Co. is accessed by a sliding barn door that saves room on the interior and allows clients to easily shut the door.
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Behind the Barn Door
Stoffer Photography / Kate Marker Interiors
For this laundry room off the kitchen, interior designer Kate Marker of Kate Marker Interiors gave the space its own personality with a lick of green paint and added a large gray sliding barn door so it can be hidden when not in use.
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Quiet Flare
Michelle Berwick Design
Interior designer Michelle Berwick of Michelle Berwick Design added quiet drama to this laundry room makeover with custom fluted cabinetry, graphic wallpaper, and an earthy tile floor.
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Tiny Touches
Stoffer Photography / Kate Marker Interiors
A close-up of the laundry room from interior designer Kate Marker of Kate Marker Interiors shows that a few simple details can make a laundry room feel homey, like the vintage laundry sign, a small plant, industrial farmhouse sconces, and wire baskets lined with clean white cotton.
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English Cottage
Whittney Parkinson Design
Interior designer Whittney Parkinson of Whittney Parkinson Design was inspired by an English country aesthetic for this spacious laundry room styled with natural materials, art, and a dramatic vase full of tall branches.
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Tight Fit
Stoffer Photography / Kate Marker Interiors
This compact laundry room from interior designer Kate Marker of Kate Marker Interiors features built-in shelving that maximizes every inch of space. An extra tall marble backsplash and sparsely styled shelving above the farmhouse sink draws the eyes up and keeps the modest space from feeling cramped. Bold black-and-white floor tile adds impact.
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Small But Mighty
Ellie Lillstrom / Emily Henderson Design
Contributor Albie K. Buabeng from Emily Henderson Design chose a bold black-and-white palette for this small laundry room set back in a cased opening.
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Vintage Door
My 100 Year Old Home
Blogger Leslie from My 100 Year Old Home chose to obscure the view into the laundry room of her Waco, TX. holiday rental with a vintage door and accessories that decorate the hallway outside of the master bedroom. Vintage signage and an architectural detail above the door gives the eye plenty to look at, but the glass door lends a glimpse into the laundry room.
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Ceiling Rod
Stoffer Photography / Kate Marker Interiors
In this gray, black, and white industrial farmhouse laundry room from interior designer Kate Marker of Kate Marker Interiors, a large black extendable hanging rod attached to the ceiling adds a bold industrial touch while providing tons of hanging capacity to air dry clothes.
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Plaid Floor Tiles
Tessa Neustadt / Emily Henderson Design
Interior designer Emily Henderson from Emily Henderson Design installed custom California Closets cabinetry and fun plaid floor tile for this small space laundry room renovation that maximizes every inch of the room and offers a mix of closed and open storage options including a drying rod above the countertop.
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Multi-Functional
Charbonneau Interiors
The laundry room in this suburban home from Nancy Charbonneau of Charbonneau Interiors doubles as a dining room for the family dog, and has enough room for a washer, dryer, and large spare fridge.
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Cool Toned
Charlie Coull Design
Interior designer Charlie Coull of Charlie Coull Design kept it fresh and simple with a cool-toned palette of pale gray, blue, and white with stainless steel appliances in this no-nonsense laundry room design.
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Laundry-Themed Art
My 100 Year Old Home
For this short-term rental home renovation, blogger Leslie from My 100 Year Old Home decorated the laundry room off the kitchen with a neutral palette, adding patterned floor tile and hung a trio of vintage patent prints of an iron, washboard, and clothes hanger mounted in black frames over the appliances to add some charm.
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Vintage Signage
Thistlewood Farm
Blogger KariAnne from Thistlewood Farm gives her laundry room pride of place with a vintage laundry sign on the door.
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White and Bright
Kelly Boyd / Calimia Home
Gustaf Svensson and Monique Miller of Calimia Home kept it white, bright, and fresh in this 1918 Colonial remodel in Savannah, Georgia. Clean white paint and polished nickel finishes in the kitchen were extended to the laundry room. Natural woven textures in the rug and baskets and wooden hangers on the drying rod warm it up.
53 Small Laundry Room Ideas With Big Style
By
Kristin Hohenadel
Kristin Hohenadel
Kristin Hohenadel is an interior design expert who has covered architecture, interiors, and decor trends for publications including the New York Times, Interior Design, Lonny, and the American and international editions of Elle Decor.
She resides in Paris, France, and has traveled to over 30 countries, giving her a global perspective on home design.
Learn more about The Spruce's Editorial Process
Updated on 10/18/22
Design by Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Tessa Neustadt
With enough ingenuity, organization, and attention to detail. there is absolutely no reason that a small laundry room can't be just as functional and good looking as a larger one. Interior designers and home decorators are always finding smart new ways to optimize small space laundry rooms, from clever layout and storage to good lighting. Paying extra attention to decor can help transform a bare bones utility room into an area of your home that is a pleasure to spend time in, rather than simply a room dedicated to household chores that must be endured.
A well designed small laundry room might include floor-to-ceiling cabinetry to maximize vertical space; stacked washer dryers to save floor space; or be part of a mud room or bathroom to create a high-functioning multipurpose hub.
You can decorate your laundry room with as much creativity as any other room in the house, adding bold wallpaper, layered lighting, custom storage, a patterned tile backsplash, or a beautiful paint color. Or you can design a stealth laundry space hidden behind louvered closet doors, a barn door, a secret cabinet, or fitted into the dead space under the stairs.
A high-functioning, well decorated laundry room isn't going to make you love doing the laundry if you don't already, but it will help improve the experience. And for those who find enjoyment or satisfaction in the ritual of washing clothes and the scent of freshly laundered linens, having a well organized and stylish place to take care of the laundry it is just a bonus.
Check out these modestly proportioned, user-friendly spaces that will help inspire you to make the most of your small laundry room.
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Bold Pattern
Casa Watkins Living
Making a few confident decor choices can transform a small utility space, making it feel more like a well appointed room than just a place to do the laundry.
This small laundry room from Casa Watkins Living has a practical layout embellished with colorful, bold patterned wallpaper and an inexpensive bamboo lattice pendant light that makes it feel more dynamic, finished, and integrated into the decor of the home. -
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Glam
Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona
Blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona ran floor-to-ceiling storage along one full wall of her small, narrow laundry room. Then she installed glossy black stacked washer dryers on the far wall to save space. The small laundry sink and cabinetry are accented with gold-toned hardware to match the overhead pendant light, and to add some warmth and bling to this compact but high-functioning space that's infused with a touch of glam.
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Large Scale Floral
Design by Sarah Sherman Samuel
When your laundry room is located in plain sight just off of another room, there are two ways that you can approach the interior design.
One is to create a cohesive look between adjacent spaces by using the same finishes and materials. The other is to give the laundry room its own distinct personality. In this small laundry room, interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel ran the washer and dryer along the same wall as the kitchen appliances for practical and aesthetic reasons. But she chose to make the laundry room a destination in itself, with large scale floral wallpaper from Ellie Cashman that is a feast for the eyes and a distraction from the task at hand. -
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Laundry Cabinet
Fantastic Frank
If you've got the plumbing and enough square footage for a washing machine, no space is too small for a mini laundry room, as demonstrated by this discreet, pint-sized Swedish laundry cabinet from Fantastic Frank.
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Pretty in Pink
Design by deVOL Kitchens
You can use bathroom or kitchen cabinetry to add storage to a small laundry room.
This cozy and colorful laundry room from deVOL Kitchens features classic Shaker cabinetry and a wooden backsplash installed to the height of the cabinetry, painted in a luminous, feel-good vintage pink. The contrasting black countertops add plenty of space for sorting and folding large loads of laundry. And the pink and black color palette has throwback vibes that give it a timeless appeal. -
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Polished Materials
Design by Brophy Interiors / Photo by Tim Hirschmann
There's no reason that your laundry room can't be as polished as the rest of your interior. In this small laundry room from Brophy Interiors, a minimalist design and focus on materials such as warm natural hardwood and cool toned stone creates a serene zen feel. There's plenty of storage seamlessly built into the narrow, L-shaped room to keep it all feeling streamlined and clutter-free. Black accents add sophistication, and a tile backsplash carried to the ceiling surrounding the window above the sink makes the room feel larger.
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Multifunctional
Fantastic Frank
Having access to in-house laundry is a luxury in most parts of the world. But you don't need a dedicated laundry room to get the job done. In this small Swedish apartment from Fantastic Frank, the laundry room is conveniently tucked into a corner of a small bathroom next to the shower. With a wood countertop for sorting and folding and built-in shelving, this petite laundry room alcove maximizes every inch of the multifunctional space. If you only have room for one machine, you can choose a combo washer/dryer unit, or save energy, extend the longevity of your linens, and be kind to the planet by skipping the dryer and hanging them on a rack or clothesline instead.
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Mud Room
Design by Stefani Stein / Photo by Tessa Neustadt
In this light-flooded Pasadena, CA combination laundry room/mudroom from interior designer Stefani Stein, built-in cabinetry running up to the ceiling provides plenty of open and closed storage.
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Sink Nook
Design by Kate Lester Interiors
In this narrow laundry room from Kate Lester Interiors, the sink is set into a recessed alcove at the far end of the room, maximizing what could have been a wasted space, and helping to keep the small space from feeling cramped. Giving the sink its own dedicated corner leaves room for more counter space over the washer dryers that run along the side wall.
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Stormy
Design by Sarah Sherman Samuel
This small but eye-catching laundry room was designed by interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel for a client who enjoys doing the laundry, actress Mandy Moore. The compact laundry room in Moore's 's midcentury house in Los Angeles has white appliances and sleek countertops that provide plenty of space for folding. White cabinetry flush with the ceiling and a single floating wood shelf provide storage.
And the walls are covered in dreamy Fornasetti wallpaper in a moody black-and-white storm cloud pattern that makes the room come alive.
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Every Nook
Design by deVOL Kitchens
In a small laundry room it's important to look for opportunities to utilize every nook and cranny to maximize functionality and create dedicated zones for sorting, folding, pre-treating stains, and other laundry room activities. In this small pink laundry room from deVOL Kitchens, a petite folding area is built to hug the irregular angles of the walls, outfitted with wall hooks for easy storage, and finished with a timeless butcher block countertop that is practical and adds warmth.
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Hall Closet
Design by Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Tessa Neustadt
If your laundry space is a closet in a pass-through corridor or hallway, it can be tempting to neglect it from a decorating perspective. But those who love their homes know that every last square inch of space deserves a little love.
This small laundry room closet from Emily Henderson Design has pretty blue-and-white wallpaper on the back wall to add interest and distract the eye when the doors are left open. Back-of-door storage is a convenient spot for hanging cleaning equipment like mops and brooms, making the space double as a utility closet. While it's a good idea to light the inside of your laundry closet whenever possible, you can also install a wall sconce outside above the opening of the closet doors as seen here, which will brighten the area enough to make it functional at night or during the daytime in a hallway without natural light. -
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Touches of Color
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Lindsay Stetson Thompson
This sunny Southern California laundry room from Mindy Gayer Design Co. has white walls and appliances, natural wood and woven accents, and a hint of color to keep it from feeling sterile. The lower cabinetry is painted a soft shade of pastel blue, and a soft geometric patterned rug in shades of pink and blue adds warmth, interest, and personality, and can be changed out easily to create a different mood.
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Eclectic
Design by Sarah Sherman Samuel
Interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel remodeled this small laundry room with custom designed wallpaper with a graphic black-and-white pattern, Ikea cabinets, dark appliances, and a high quality birch plywood countertop sealed with polyurethane that creates an affordable countertop space for sorting and folding laundry. A leaning ladder styled with beach towels and a sun hat, natural woven baskets on the countertop for easy access storage, and a dark red vintage-style rug on the floor adds a hint of low key boho style and just a touch of color.
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Happy
A Beautiful Mess
This happy little laundry room from A Beautiful Mess has cheerful orange paint, DIY open shelving custom built for supplies and laundry basket storage, and black electrical tape dots and stripes on the washer dryer that add a fun graphic touch that barely costs a dime.
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Pass Through
Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona
Blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona whipped her small pass through laundry room into shape with warm medium-toned gray paint on the walls, framed laundry-themed photography, a striped rug, and built-in cabinetry above the washer dryers that runs to the ceiling to provide ample storage space.
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Curtains
Most Lovely Things
This small laundry room from Most Lovely Things has stacked washer dryers, a wall-to-wall drying rod, wall hooks, and curtains that add privacy to both the lower half of the window and the under-counter storage area. A sober neutral palette of gray, white, and black creates a timeless feel, and a hanging spider plant in the window adds some welcome greenery.
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Pattern Play
Design by Clella Design / Styling by Matthew Gleason / Photo by Alison Gootee
Interior designer Meg Kelly of Clella Design converted the unused garage in a Nashville, TN home into a primary bedroom en suite complete with a custom designed built-in closet and a small laundry room. The compact space is decorated with colorful patterned wallpaper, large checkered curtains to conceal the contents of built-in cabinetry, decorative lighting, and framed art, injecting it with loads of personality and cheerful energy despite its limited size.
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Herringbone
Design by Kate Lester Interiors
Laying the floor tile in a herringbone pattern that runs toward the window at the far end of this small laundry room from Kate Lester Interiors creates a sense of movement that makes the space feel larger. The soothing greenish gray paint on lower cabinets creates a soft fresh feel that is soothing and serene.
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DIY
A Beautiful Mess
This laundry closet DIY makeover from A Beautiful Mess has a gleaming tile backsplash in soft shades of pink, a birch plywood folding station above the washer dryer, a faux fiddle leaf fern, and custom shelving in shades of fresh soothing pink that provide storage and tie it all together.
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Seeing Stars
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Vanessa Lentine
The lightly star patterned tile backsplash in this laundry room from Mindy Gayer Design Co.
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Studio Style
Fantastic Frank
This small space Stockholm bathroom from Fantastic Frank includes an under-counter washing machine adjacent to the sink.
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Burnt Wood
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Vanessa Lentine
This efficient laundry closet from Mindy Gayer Design Co. has stacked washer dryers that disappear behind a Shou Sugi Ban barn door with a burnt wood finish that adds a cool design element to the pass-through space.
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Bright and Cheerful
Thistlewood Farm
Blogger KariAnne Wood from Thistlewood Farm gives her laundry room pride of place with a vintage laundry sign on the door and a black-and-white penny tile flower mosaic on the floor.
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Built In
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co.
/ Photo by Lane DittoeThis laundry room from Mindy Gayer Design Co. has built-in upper and lower cabinetry that maximizes every inch of space, and stacked vertical tile to add a modern touch.
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Compact
Design by Marie Flanigan Interiors
This space-saving laundry closet tucked behind a door along a wall of closed pantry storage from Marie Flanigan Interiors features a stacked washer dryer combo, built-in shelving, and a drying rod.
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Green and Gray
Design by Fiorella Design
Interior designer Mary Jo Fiorella of Fiorella Design created a small, functional laundry room with cool pastel green built-in cabinetry contrasted with a dark gray stacked washer dryer combo, a dynamic gray-and-white geometric patterned tile backsplash, and bronze cabinet pulls, sink hardware and a brass drying rod to add warmth.
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Hot and Cold
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co.
/ Photo by Vanessa LentineIn this small laundry room from Mindy Gayer Design Co., cool tile, stone, and tones of silver, white, and gray are contrasted with warm pale wood cabinets.
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Patterned Floor Tiles
Design by Interior Impressions
This small laundry room from Interior Impressions has gray walls, stainless steel appliances, a free-standing sink, a wall-mounted drying rack, and a patterned floor tile to add color and interest to the functional space.
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Touched With Gold
A Beautiful Mess
This small but light-flooded laundry room from A Beautiful Mess has marble countertops, plenty of storage, and thoughtful decorative touches like wicker baskets, hanging plants, and gold hooks, cabinet pulls, and sink hardware.
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Surprisingly Elegant
Fantastic Frank
Sometimes the best place to put the washing machine is wherever space and plumbing hookups allow.
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Whimsical
Design by Hungerford Interior Design / Photo by Janice Nicolay
This laundry closet from Hungerford Interior Design is hidden behind pale wood doors, but the lighthearted black-and-white dog-themed wallpaper adds a graphic note and an unexpected surprise every time you open the door to put a load in.
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Cottage
Design by Kate Marker Interiors
This built-in cottage laundry alcove from Kate Marker Interiors is hidden behind a curtain that conceals it from view until laundry day rolls around again.
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Micro
Design by Geraldine Laferté
Having a washing machine in even the tiniest studio apartments isn't considered a luxury but a norm in Paris. This micro laundry closet is built into a custom wall of storage in a 183-square-foot studio designed by Parisian interior designer Geraldine Laferté, demonstrating that there's no such thing as not having enough room for a dedicated laundry space.
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Contrast
Design by Kate Marker Interiors
The under-counter washer and dryer in this small laundry room from Kate Marker Interiors disappear behind custom cabinetry when not in use, while a light illustrated wallpaper adds interest and contrast with the dark painted cabinetry and appliances.
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Colorful
Design by Gail Davis Designs / Photo by Rayon Richards
In this laundry room from Gail Davis Designs, multi-colored wallpaper with an abstract pattern steals the show and elevates the mood.
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Closeted
Design by Kate Marker Interiors
This handsome laundry closet from Kate Marker Interiors has stacked washer dryers and plenty of storage with shiny black lacquer louvered doors to make it all disappear in a flash.
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Alcove
Design by Albie K. Buabeng for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Ellie Lillstrom
This alcove laundry room from Albie K. Buabeng for Emily Henderson Design has a contemporary look with black appliances and graphic wallpaper in a black-and-white pattern.
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Floral
Design by Interior Impressions
This bright and cheerful laundry room from Interior Impressions went from drab to fab with colorful wraparound floral wallpaper.
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Blue and White
Design by Issy & H Creative
Sydney, Australia-based interior designer Joanne Yeomans of Issy & H Creative utilized stacked washer dryers and built-in cabinetry to maximize space in this small laundry room. A fresh palette of white and robin's egg blue, a petite farmhouse sink, and black-and-white floor tile in a dynamic pattern adds style.
The 8 Best Stackable Washers and Dryers of 2022
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Coastal
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co.
/ Photo by Vanessa LentineGraphic wallpaper in a subtle light blue and white pattern makes this small Southern California laundry room from Mindy Gayer Design Co. feel polished while retaining a light and coastal feel.
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Pocket Door
Design by Kate Marker Interiors
A pocket door is the key to making this laundry room from Kate Marker Interiors functional and easy to use.
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U-Shaped
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Vanessa Lentine
The U-shaped layout of this compact laundry room from Mindy Gayer Design Co. combined with cabinetry that runs to the ceiling maximizes every inch of space, while the all-white palette makes the windowless room feel bright despite the lack of natural light.
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Hidden Cabinet
Design by Lindye Galloway Studio
Fold-away cabinets were used in this small laundry room Lindye Galloway Studio to conceal the appliances when not in use.
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Big Personality
Design by Kim Armstrong Interior Design / Photo by Michael Hunter
Assertive green paint on the cabinets and a graphic wallpaper pattern on the wall accented with a gold trophy head gives this small laundry room from Kim Armstrong Interior Design a big dose of personality.
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Modern Farmhouse
Design by Kate Marker Interiors
This modern farmhouse laundry room from Kate Marker Interiors uses wood accents to add warmth to the black-and-white palette and includes storage that runs to the ceiling to maximize vertical space.
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Mudroom Combo
Design by Whittney Parkinson Design
This combination mudroom laundry room from Whittney Parkinson Design has rosy paint on the cabinetry, black-and-white checkerboard tile flooring, and a wooden drying rack hung from the ceiling.
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Slanted Stripes
Design by Kim Armstrong Interior Design / Photo by Michael Hunter
This small laundry room from Kim Armstrong Interior Design contrasts navy and white cabinetry and appliances with a shocking yellow backsplash of off-kilter slanted stripes that wakes up the design and puts a smile on your face.
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Lit
Design by Interior Impressions
This small laundry room from Interior Impressions uses under-counter LED lighting to make the windowless room more functional while spotlighting the patterned tile backsplash.
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Cool Neutrals
Design by Brophy Interiors / Photo by Ryan Garvin
This black, white, and gray Huntington Beach, CA laundry room from Brophy Interiors uses a cool contemporary palette and includes plenty of counter space and storage, with a tile backsplash that runs from countertop to ceiling on both walls that makes the narrow space feel airier.
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Rustic
Rockport Building Partners / Photo by Sarah Szwajkos
This rustic small laundry room from Rockport Building Partners has rich stained wood cabinetry and a gray stone farmhouse sink that provides a contrast with the pastel tones of the adjacent kitchen.
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Under the Stairs
Design by Issy & H Creative / Photo by Tealily
Sydney, Australia-based interior designer Joanne Yeomans of Issy & H Creative utilized the space under the stairs to create a custom-built stealth laundry room that disappears when not in use.
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Close Up
Design by Issy & H Creative / Photo by Tealily
The stacked washer dryers are hidden behind another door in
this clever under-stairs laundry room from Sydney, Australia-based
interior designer Joanne Yeomans of Issy & H Creative.
Laundries - 55 best photo ideas for designing a laundry room in an apartment and a house facades, beige splashback, beige walls, with tumble dryer and beige worktop
Townhouse by the Bay
Maxim Maximov
Pictured: Rustic medium-sized, detached straight laundry with flat-paneled cabinets, beige cabinets, wood countertops acrylic stone, beige walls, porcelain stoneware floors, with washer and dryer next to it, gray floor and black countertop
Khoroshevsky residential complex
BALCON
Design idea: a modern style laundry room with a tumble dryer on a washing machine
Wellhouse residential complex
Special-style
Fresh design idea: a separate, corner laundry room with inset sink, flat fronts, beige fronts, with tumble dryer on washing machine, brown floor and white countertop - great interior photo
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Badyaeva Maria
For the family that lives in this apartment, thanks to the large area, it was possible to create a beautiful space in every corner.
Fresh design idea: modern style laundry room with tumble dryer - great interior photo
Unicum. loft - great interior photo
Rochester Mudroom
Lindsey Markel
For this mudroom remodel the homeowners came in to Dillman & Upton frustrated with their current, small and very tight, laundry room. They were in need of more space and functional storage and asked if I could help them out. Once at the job site I found that adjacent to the current laundry room was an inefficient walk in closet. After discussing their options, we decided to remove the wall between the two rooms and create a full mudroom with ample storage and plenty of room to comfortably manage the laundry. Cabinets: Dura Supreme, Crestwood series, Highland door, Maple, Shell Gray stain Counter: Solid Surfaces Unlimited Arcadia Quartz Hardware: Top Knobs, M271, M530 Brushed Satin Nickel Flooring: Porcelain tile, Crossville, 6x36, Speakeasy Zoot Suit Backsplash: Olympia, Verona Blend, Herringbone, Marble Sink: Kohler, River falls, White Faucet: Kohler, Gooseneck, Brushed Stainless Steel Shoe Cubbies: White Melamine Washer/Dryer: Electrolux
Tradewinds
Tony Colangelo Photography
Tony Colangelo Photography
Original design example of a classic corner laundry room with shaker fronts, white fronts and tumble dryer
Houndoryken Brownstone Room 90 La03
Mowery Marsh Architects LLC
Photo credit: Blackstock Photography
Photo of a neoclassical (modern classic) detached laundry room with a sink sink, recessed infill fronts, white fronts, white walls and light parquet flooring
Glenelg
Urban Habitats
Colindale Design / CR3 Studio
A fresh design idea: a small detached, nautical-style corner laundry room with an overhead sink, white fronts, wood countertops, white walls, ceramic tile floors, with a washer and
Hampshire
Lewis Alderson & co
Tall storage cupboards with laundry baskets, space for hoover & ironing board & cleaning equipment.
Bespoke hand-made cabinetry. Paint colors by Lewis Alderson
Greenlea
Visbeen Architects
A fresh design idea for a medium-sized country-style detached, parallel laundry room with recessed panel fronts, white fronts, quartz countertops, white walls, slate floors, washer and dryer next to it, with a blue floor and a white countertop - a great photo of the interior
Secondary Working Spaces
Avonlea Homes
laundry, mud room, homework center, stair well. All of these areas make this home very functional! nine0007 Original design example of a classic laundry room with tumble dryer on washer
Crisp Architects
Crisp Architects
Country Home. Photographer: Rob Karosis
Design ideas for a classic laundry room with white fronts
Most of us find washing our clothes to be a daunting task, but a beautifully designed laundry room can help elevate the routine and make staying in the laundry room more inviting.
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We bring to the attention of the visitors of the Interior Rooms portal a selection of interesting photos of real laundry rooms, in which we managed to organize an ergonomic, rational and outwardly attractive arrangement of household appliances and furniture for utility rooms.
Smart use of space, interesting storage layouts and more in the most popular laundry designs.
1. Linear arrangement of built-in furniture and appliances. nine0115 Installing a washing machine on a dryer, you save usable space.
The location of the entire working area along one wall will be ideal for households with small laundries, this way of placing furniture and appliances will fit into both city apartments and country houses.
2. Kitchen set in the laundry room. These two-tier kitchen cabinets are a great way to organize work surfaces and storage within a laundry room. nine0003
The choice of color for the wardrobes was quite a bold decision, a shade of purple brought variety to the warm palette of the room.
The sandy gray color of the worktops is the finishing touch to this distinctive space.
3. Bright interior color scheme. Small spaces such as laundries are a great place to show off your brilliance and creativity.
By designing the space of open shelves and racks in rich colorful colors, you can change the character of the interior, give it a positive and festive mood. nine0003
4. Violet color combination with marble. This design project has become a hit in the laundry area.
The luxurious combination of deep purple on the walls and marble surfaces of the flooring and countertops makes us forget that we are in the back room.
Routine tasks such as sorting, washing and drying clothes become a holiday in such an elegant space.
5. Smart storage systems. nine0115 The rational use of a small space to accommodate various types of storage systems has made this laundry room incredibly popular with readers.
Homeowners embraced the idea of a compact layout, combinatorics of open shelving and wire drawers, combining painted wood with the natural color of the natural material.
6. Original inscriptions. Frosted glass doors with inscriptions help streamline the washing process and speed up finding certain attributes for a convenient workflow. nine0003
Also worth noting are the attractive stainless steel worktops. On such a surface it is very convenient to fold dry clothes.
7. Stained-glass window in the utility room. A very small laundry room, in which only appliances and a sink with modest storage systems fit, was very decorated with a stained-glass window.
It is rare to see such a home decor, and even in a utilitarian space.
8. Colorful walls and floors in the laundry room. A narrow washer and dryer gets brighter and more inviting with printed walls and checkerboard marble flooring. nine0003
In addition to the attractive design of the room, readers of the Room Interiors website also liked the skillful approach to organizing storage systems and work surfaces.
