A laundry list of inspiration for your next home makeover.
Just because it’s achore, the room itself shouldn’t be a bore.
What if we took a space about function and added whimsy, charm, and color to it?
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Enter our best laundry room ideas.
Your laundry room shouldn’t suffer just because it exists for a purpose everyone dreads.
We thinklaundry roomsshould be cheery, fun, and inspiring to make up for the dull tasks they require.
Cooper painted cabinets in the laundry room in Benjamin Moore’s Gray Huskie, 1473.Credit:DANE TASHIMA; Styling: PAGE MULLINS
Custom cabinetry in the same dramatic shade adds extra room for miscellaneous storage.
A window is always welcome as it lets natural light brighten this dreaded task.
Think Smart in Tight Spaces
This former coat closet now houses a front-loading washer and dryer.
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The painted louvered doors can close any time to conceal the dirty work.
A deep-set hanging rack and white cubed shelves take advantage of the vertical space.
White subway tiles along the back wall imitate the look of a separate room.
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Wow With Wallpaper
Who said the laundry room had to be boring?
To keep this space from feeling cold, designerStephanie Jarvishung striped wallpaper that looks like it’s been hand-painted.
Thin, clay bricks in a traditional basketweave pattern make the floor feel like an old southernbrick floor.
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This functional nook is an ideal place to keep pet food, bowls, and leashes.
Having the laundry room in such a spacious room helps lighten your stress load every time you enter.
Let The Sunshine In
Chores are always more pleasant when you might look out a beautiful window.
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A coordinating fabric skirt underneath the sink provides extra storage.
Make the laundry room work as your very own flower shop.
you might style and arrange while the washer runs with a farmhouse sink and plenty of counter space.
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A built-in bench provides a convenient place to set groceries and vases as you enter the home.
A spacious sink and quality counter space leave plenty of room for folding laundry and other chores.
High-gloss lilac paint adds interest to the ceiling and draws the eyes above.
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She added a wall of cabinetry in the side hall off the kitchen.
The design team chose stackable washer and dryer units for our2019 Idea Housein Crane Island, Florida.
A handsome integrated farmhouse sink and slate counter hide dirt well while coordinating with the tile floor.
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Above the washer and dryer, there’s plenty of room to fold clothes or practice your green thumb.
DesignerMeg Kellyused this whimsical wallpaper (Goa by Thibaut) as her design starting point.
An easy-going green-and-white check print fabric hides extra storage space under the workbench.
For a sophisticated look, have your artwork professionally framed, she says.
The easy access to cabinets and L-shaped countertops elevate the space’s functionality.
“You spend a lot of time in there, so why not make it pretty and fun?”
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Go Big On Charm
This laundry room plays double-time as a mud room.
The wallpaper adds to its charm but with an updated botanical pattern.
Simple finishing touches like flowers and wicker baskets strengthen this laundry room’s quaintness.
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Building aDIY laundry roomcan add quirkiness and a unique personality to your home.
Without the constricting wall restraints, laundry rooms can extend over temporary cabinets.
Also, you could tuck away this movable space when you don’t need it.
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Make It A Combo
Love to cook, but hate doing laundry?
Why not make laundry a little easier by doing it while cooking.
Take the hard edges off this hard-working room by decorating it to be spa-like and serene.
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This one pleases with a simple palette that is striking but clean.
Color only comes in to play through details and accessories such as potted plants.
Stash A Gift-Wrapping Station
Enhance the function of this hard-working space by adding another purpose to it.
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Dedicate a cabinet or drawer to everything you need towrap gifts.
Arrange A Plate Wall
Give your laundry room the samespecial treatmentyou give other rooms in the house.
Without ample storage opportunities, shoes, jackets, bags, and hats might be strewn about the room.
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If your laundry area is less of a room and more of a convenient crevice, tuck it away.
Embrace Cottage Style
Cozy and cute, this laundry room has it all.
Painted green, the cabinets are the peak style with spirited artwork to match.
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Set A Focal Point
Color can be infused into the room in a myriad of ways.
Decorate the laundry room floor with a checker print, pseudo-tiles, or any pattern you hey.
Stack Up
Save space by arranging your machines in a balancing act.
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For one, this means not falling into micro-trend traps that will fade out of style.
As such, designers have to take advantage of whatever little space they can work with.
Build In Stow-Away Storage
With lots of laundry comes lots of storage space needed.
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Savor Small Space
Inthis 660-square-foot cottage, ever inch matters.
It’s perfect for washing sandy suits and towels.
Luckily, this space isn’t all work and no play, however.
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Play With Appliances
We all know how Southerners feel about a classic blue and white color combination.
Have fun when choosing your appliances and use them as a statement in your laundry room.
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