57 Laundry Room Ideas That'll Make Doing Laundry a Joy

Washing your clothes can be a chore, but you can improve your routine with laundry room ideas that will make your space more beautiful and functional. Whether you are building a new laundry room from scratch, remodeling your current space, or are looking for a simple DIY mini makeover, elevate your layout and decor using paint, wallpaper, tiling, art, and accessories.

Check out these laundry room ideas in a range of sizes and styles for inspiration.

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Paint It Pink

Brexton Cole Interiors

Paint your laundry room in a vibrant color to make it more enjoyable to use. Brexton Cole Interiors chose a fresh and uplifting shade of rose pink in this space finished with quartz countertops and checkerboard flooring for a classic look.
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Maximize Storage

Jessica Nelson Design / Carina Skrobecki Photography

Maximize storage in an attic laundry room with a galley-style layout. Jessica Nelson Design painted laundry room cabinetry in a soft gray and added a red patterned runner rug down the center of the room to finish the space.
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Hang Some Art

Desiree Burns Interiors

Create a focal point in your laundry room by hanging a favorite piece of framed art or photography on the wall. Desiree Burns Interiors chose a nature-inspired piece in a white frame to complement this contemporary all-white space.
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Include an Island

Whitney Parkinson Design

Add an island in the center of a spacious laundry room for extra functionality. Whitney Parkinson Design chose a freestanding stainless steel island with a marble top to complement the cabinet and drawer pulls in this serene space.

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Install a Tile Backsplash

Design by Oh Joy / Photo by Bethany Nauert

Brighten a narrow laundry room with a multi-colored tile backsplash. Joy Cho of Oh Joy maximized storage with ceiling height upper cabinetry in the same forest green as base cabinetry, and one of the colors in the tile mosaic for a cohesive feel.
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Hang an Oversized Pendant

Design by Kate Marker Interiors / Stoffer Photography

Create a focal point in a spacious laundry room with an oversized pendant light. Kate Marker Interiors anchored a central island with a dramatic frosted glass and brass fixture that structures the airy space.
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Go With Bold Wallpaper

Tara Carter Photography / Morse Design

Hanging wallpaper in a small self-contained space like a laundry room is a fun way to experiment with pattern and color. Morse Design energized this space with Japanese landscape laundry room wallpaper on all four walls, matching a blue shade taken from the pattern on cabinetry.
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Accent With Wood

Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Margaret Austin Photo

Warm up your laundry room with wood accents. Cathie Hong Interiors paired natural wood base cabinets with a laundry enclosure and a pair of floating shelves in a rich walnut to complement this midcentury modern space.

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Embrace a Statement Floor

Design by Kate Marker Interiors / Stoffer Photography

Create a focal point in a small laundry room with a bold patterned tile floor. Kate Marker Interiors takes the focus off the appliances in this galley-style laundry room with colorful graphic tile flooring and a patterned window shade.
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Stack the Appliances

Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona

Save space in a small laundry room with stacked appliances. Blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona paired glossy black appliances with white Shaker-style cabinetry and gold accents on cabinet pulls and an overhead lighting fixture to create a chic, functional room with a touch of glam.
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Lay Out Along One Wall

Jules Interiors

Optimize space by organizing your laundry room along a single wall. Jules Interiors installed built-ins that extend from floor to ceiling to maximize vertical space. Open shelving lined with baskets keeps countertops organized and clutter-free.
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Choose an Industrial Sink

A Beautiful Mess

Give a modern laundry room an industrial feel with a stainless steel utility sink. A Beautiful Mess paired the freestanding sink with black cabinetry and white subway tile with black grout match the industrial aesthetic.

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Include an Area Rug

Design by Kate Marker Interiors / Stoffer Photography

Make your laundry room feel cozier with an area rug. Kate Marker Interiors chose a vintage rug in a bold pattern that complements a multi-globe bubble pendant light to add some flair to this neutral space.
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Paint the Woodwork

Design by Kate Marker Interiors / Stoffer Photography

Give a mudroom laundry room a sense of cohesion with paint. Kate Marker Interiors chose a saturated blue for cabinetry, shiplap walls, and the casing around the appliances to create continuity in this space.
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Install Extra Cabinets

Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Maximize storage in a family-friendly laundry room with a mix of closed and open cabinetry and shelving. This space from Emily Henderson Design includes an extra-tall cabinet that is custom-built to house the ironing board, and under-counter space for storing hampers and laundry baskets.
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Mix Wood and Stone

Design by Kate Marker Interiors / Stoffer Photography

Give your laundry room a calming feel with natural materials like wood and stone. Kate Marker Interiors paired medium stained wood cabinetry with black stone countertops and white walls in this modern rustic laundry room.

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Include a Hanging Rod

Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Install a hanging rod so that you can air dry clothing. Emily Henderson Design created a spacious countertop folding area with a trio of designated rolling laundry bins stored beneath it, installing a long built-in hanging rod above for extra convenience.
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Add Boho-Style Accents

Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Lindsay Stetson Thompson

Bring boho-style to your laundry room for a breezy feel. Mindy Gayer Design Co. decorated this bright space with a colorful geometric kilim rug, simple wall hooks strung with Turkish towels, and a Moroccan basket.
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Glam Up the Garage

Anita Yokota

Give a utilitarian space more attention to detail. Interior designer Anita Yokota transformed a corner of her garage into a laundry room with a mood so zen she sometimes meditates while doing laundry. She added epoxy flooring, wallpaper, open shelving, a countertop and utility sink, a fiddlehead fern and a Champagne-colored washer and dryer to add a touch of glam.
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Combine Wall Finishes

Design by Kate Marker Interiors / Stoffer Photography

Pair painted wainscoting and wallpaper to make your laundry room feel polished and finished. Kate Marker Interiors paired dark cabinetry with light countertops and airy illustrated wallpaper and finished the space with patterned floor tile.

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Build in a Window Seat

KG Designs / Photo by Heidi Culver

Build in an extra-long bench to add functionality to a long rectangular mudroom laundry room. KG Designs ran a simple wood bench along the wall of this modern farmhouse space, leaving under-bench space clear for shoes.
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Choose Rustic Flooring

Carina Skrobecki Photography / Jessica Nelson Design

Give your laundry room a rustic feel with brick tile flooring. Jessica Nelson Design built a wall of storage to keep this airy galley-style space clutter-free.
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Maximize Natural Light

Michelle Berwick Design

Place a hanging rod by the window in your laundry room that will allow you to practically air dry your clothes on a nice day. Michelle Berwick Design chose a brass rod with matching hangers to complement the cabinetry hardware in this modern laundry room.
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Install a Farmhouse Sink

Jessica Nelson Design / Carina Skrobecki Photography

Create a cozy focal point with a farmhouse sink. Jessica Nelson Design hung a large sconce and a small vintage painting on the wall above to add some charm to the modern farmhouse laundry room.

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Move the Sink

A Beautiful Mess

If you're renovating your laundry room, consider rearranging the layout. A Beautiful Mess moved the utility sink beneath the window for a better view in this bright space.
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Pair Two Types of Tile

Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Vanessa Lentine

Pair two types of laundry room tile to add interest to your laundry room. Mindy Gayer Design Co. chose a delicate star pattern for the backsplash and herringbone subway tiles for the floor in this space.
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Convert Your Garage

My 100 Year Old Home

Set up a laundry corner in a multi-purpose garage. My 100 Year Old Home ran functional shelving up to the ceiling, adding clear plastic storage bins to keep supplies organized and easy to locate.
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Pair Green and Blue

Design by Oh Joy / Photo by Bethany Nauert

Pair blue and green for a refreshing laundry room color palette. Designer Joy Cho of Oh Joy installed Cle Tile (in Pinwheel) on the L-shaped backsplash, and chose hexagonal brass knobs that mimic the shape of the backsplash tile to finish the space.

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Paint Walls Taupe

Kate Marker Interiors

Trade white walls for taupe to soften a neutral laundry room. Kate Marker Interiors paired painted shiplap walls and tall Shaker-style cabinetry with a farmhouse sink, checkerboard plaid tile floors, a black stone countertop, and black metal accents in this modern farmhouse-style space.

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Customize Cabinets

JK Interior Living

Work around existing architecture with custom cabinets. JK Interior Living built this laundry room around the existing narrow windows, with tailor-fit cabinetry and countertops that maximize the space.
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Use Budget-Friendly Decor

Thistlewood Farm

Thistlewood Farms gave this narrow 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 dark space. Thrifted furniture and storage complements the farmhouse feel.
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Use Consistent Finishes

Leclair Decor

Use the similar finishes to create a cohesive design throughout your home. Leclair Decor used the same neutral backsplash tile in both the bathroom and laundry room to create visual continuity and cut costs.

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Maximize a Small Space

Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona

Augment storage in a small laundry room with tall cabinets. Blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona painted this small, narrow laundry room with dark gray paint for a moody feel.
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Try a Laundry Room Mudroom

Michelle Berwick Design

Maximize a long and narrow space with a galley-style layout. Michelle Berwick Design created a multi-functional laundry and mudroom combo with plenty of built-in storage and seating.
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Lay Herringbone Floor Tiles

Leclair Decor

Create movement in a small laundry room with a dynamic floor tile layout. Dark gray herringbone floor tile laid from side to side adds interest to this small but functional laundry from Leclair Decor.
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Accent With Subtle Pattern

Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Vanessa Lentine

For an understated look, add subtle patterned finishes to a neutral laundry room. In this compact space, Mindy Gayer Design Co. mixed pale gray marble countertops and mosaic tile floors with lightly patterned wallpaper to give it the same breezy polish as the rest of the home.

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Mix Light and Dark Finishes

Design by Oh Joy / Photo by Bethany Nauert

Mix light and dark paint colors to add contrast to your laundry room design. Designer Joy Cho of Oh Joy used dark green paint to add dimension to this otherwise bright space.
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Choose a U-Shaped Layout

Design by Kate Marker Interiors / Stoffer Photography

Utilize every corner with a U-shaped layout. Kate Marker Interiors installed wraparound countertops and lower cabinets in this spacious laundry room and included a seated station with a stool for working on sewing projects.
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Stick to Black and White

Charbonneau Interiors

Stick to a black-and-white palette for a crisp look. Charbonneau Interiors decorated this laundry room in shades of black and white, from the black hangers on the black drying rod to the patterned tile flooring.
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Install a Sliding Door

Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Vanessa Lentine

Install a sliding barn door or pocket door that won't get in the way as you move in and out with a load of laundry in your arms. Mindy Gayer Design Co. painted this laundry room door white to match the walls for a seamless look.

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Try an Open Layout

Michelle Berwick Design

Not every home has space for a dedicated laundry room. To preserve the structural integrity of a 1900 farmhouse, 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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Define With Floor Tile

Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Vanessa Lentine

Define a hallway laundry room with graphic floor tiles. Mindy Gayer Design Co. created a laundry room off a main hallway that is finished with diamond-patterned black-and-white tile floor that differentiates the laundry room flooring from the hardwood floors throughout the rest of the house.
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Choose Wood-Effect Flooring

Michelle Berwick Design

Add warmth to a cool blue-and-white laundry room with wood-look tiles. Michelle Berwick Design used parquet wood-effect tile flooring in the laundry room of this gut remodel that is easy to clean and maintain.
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Install a Barn Door

Design by Kate Marker Interiors / Stoffer Photography

If your laundry room is visible from the kitchen, install a barn door that can be easily whisked shut when desired. Kate Marker Interiors chose a gray stained door with black metal hardware for a modern farmhouse feel.

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Accent With Brass

Michelle Berwick Design

Accent your laundry room with aged or polished brass fixtures for a decorative look. Michelle Berwick Design complemented this cool-toned spaced with warm metal hardware to add warmth.
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Include Decor Accessories

Design by Kate Marker Interiors / Stoffer Photography

A few decor details can make a laundry room feel homey. Kate Marker Interiors decorated this space with a vintage laundry sign, a small plant, industrial farmhouse sconces, and wire baskets lined with clean white cotton.
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Mimic English Cottage Style

Whittney Parkinson Design

Add charm to your laundry room with English country-inspired decor. Whittney Parkinson Design styled this light-flooded space with Shaker cabinets, natural wood open shelving, framed art, and a vase full of tall branches for a timeless feel.
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Install a Tall Backsplash

Design by Kate Marker Interiors / Stoffer Photography

An extra-tall marble backsplash will draw the eye upward and make a smaller laundry room feel more expansive. Kate Marker Interiors installed vertical shiplap and a pair of open shelves that extend to the ceiling alongside built-in storage to maximize vertical space.

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Outfit an Alcove

Albie K. Buabeng for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Ellie Lillstrom

Outfit an alcove laundry room with bold wallpaper and black appliances for a modern look. Albie K. Buabeng from Emily Henderson Design installed a glossy black floor to finish off the sleek space.
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Install a Vintage Door

My 100 Year Old Home

Source a vintage door to add charm to a farmhouse laundry room entrance. My 100 Year Old Home hung a thrifted window frame and other vintage decor on the adjoining walls for a cozy look.
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Add an Industrial Pipe Rack

Design by Kate Marker Interiors / Stoffer Photography

Decorate an industrial farmhouse-style laundry room with black metal fixtures like a laundry room sink faucet or industrial pipe hanging rack. Kate Marker Interiors finished this space with a gray shiplap accent wall and matching cabinetry.
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Include a Playful Pattern

Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Tessa Neustadt

Give your laundry room a playful feel by adding a whimsical pattern on the flooring or walls. Emily Henderson Design opted for plaid floor tile to lighten the mood in this small laundry room.

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Create a Laundry Corner

Charbonneau Interiors

Carve out a dedicated laundry corner in a multipurpose space with a cohesive color palette. Charbonneau Interiors chose charcoal appliances and dark gray cabinetry and backsplash tiles in this space that doubles as a family dog room and designated spot for a large spare fridge.
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Maximize Counter Space

Charlie Coull Design

Maximize counter space in your laundry room with a front-loading washer and dryer. Charlie Coull Design ran the counters all the way to the corner sink to allow plenty of room for folding clothes and storing countertop essentials.
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Hang Laundry-Themed Art

My 100 Year Old Home

Highlight the theme of your laundry room with wall decor. My 100 Year Old Home hung a trio of vintage patent prints of an iron, washboard, and clothes hanger mounted in black frames over the appliances in this modern farmhouse space.
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Warm With Woven Accents

Design by Calimia Home / Photo by Kelly Boyd

Style an all-white laundry room with natural materials like wicker, rattan, jute, or bamboo. Calimia Home decorated this bright space with wooden hangers and a woven rug and storage baskets for a warm feel.

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Display Vintage Signage

Thistlewood Farms

Hang a vintage laundry room sign on the door to add charm to a farmhouse interior. Thistlewood Farms gave this small laundry room pride of place with a thrifted laundry sign on the door.