55 Exciting Laundry Room Ideas to Make Chores Enjoyable

Even though doing laundry might be tedious, there are creative laundry room ideas that can make your space look better by including decorations like art, tiling, paint, wallpaper, and wallpaper into your design. Check out these chic laundry rooms in a variety of sizes and designs for inspiration whether you’re starting from scratch when creating your laundry room, updating your existing area, or just looking for a quick DIY small makeover. 

Wood Accents

midcentury modern laundry room ideas

Cathie Hong Interiors

Cathie Hong Interiors revamped a light-filled San Jose, CA laundry room with warm wood accents, black hexagonal floor tiles, graphic black-and-white wallpaper, and a mix of open and closed storage for plants and accessories.

Central Island

spacious laundry room ideas

Whitney Parkinson Design

Whitney Parkinson Design created a spacious laundry room with traditional Shaker cabinetry in a soothing pale blue, offering ample storage and countertops for sorting and folding. A portable center island with a stainless steel base and marble top adds extra workspace.

Galley Style

laundry room ideas

Jessica Nelson Design

Jessica Nelson Design renovated a galley-style laundry room under the eaves of a Tudor home with timeless appeal. Soft white paint on the sloping wood-paneled ceiling, walls, and flooring keeps the space light and airy, complemented by black countertops, a farmhouse sink, and soft gray cabinetry.

Single-Wall Layout

single-wall laundry room ideas

Jules Interiors

Jules Interiors designed a spacious, light-filled laundry room organized along a single wall, featuring floor-to-ceiling built-ins for maximizing vertical space. A farmhouse sink and vintage-style pendant light add a timeless touch, while open shelving with baskets keeps things organized.

Modern Farmhouse Style

modern farmhouse laundry room ideas

Kate Marker Interiors 

Kate Marker Interiors crafted a clean and functional laundry and mud room with white shiplap walls, storage hooks, a bench, and simple gray tile flooring. A vintage rug and multi-globe bubble light add flair to the space.

Stacked Appliances

stacked washer dryer laundry room ideas

Home Made by Carmona

Blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona transformed a compact laundry room with matte white Shaker-style cabinetry, glossy black stacked appliances, and gold accents for a touch of glam.

Patterned Tile Flooring

laundry room floor tile ideas

Kate Marker Interiors 

Kate Marker Interiors focused on colorful graphic tile flooring and a patterned window shade to draw attention away from appliances in this galley-style laundry room.

Industrial Style

industrial-style laundry room ideas

A Beautiful Mess

A Beautiful Mess incorporated a freestanding stainless steel utility sink into their laundry room, matching the industrial aesthetic with black cabinetry, white subway tile with black grout, and green penny tile flooring.

Painted Woodwork

combination mudroom laundry room ideas

Kate Marker Interiors

Kate Marker Interiors used deep saturated blue paint on cabinetry, shiplap walls, and appliance casings to create a polished, built-in feel in a long galley-style combination mudroom and laundry room.

Cabinets Galore

laundry room built-ins ideas

Emily Henderson Design 

Emily Henderson Design renovated a spacious, family-friendly laundry room with wood floors, contrasting wood beams, and extensive built-in storage including a custom-built tall cabinet for the ironing board and linens.

Wood and Stone

modern laundry room ideas

Kate Marker Interiors 

Kate Marker Interiors combined streamlined cabinetry with rich-toned wood and black slate countertops for a calm, slightly rustic feel in their laundry room.

Open-Air Hanging Rack

laundry room drying rod ideas

Emily Henderson Design

Emily Henderson Design installed a long built-in hanging rack in a spacious laundry room for air-drying clothes, alongside a countertop folding area and rolling laundry bins.

Boho-Style Accents

boho-style laundry room ideas

Mindy Gayer Design Co.

Mindy Gayer Design Co. renovated a Napa, CA laundry room with clean lines and boho accents like a colorful geometric kilim rug, Turkish towels on wall hooks, and a Moroccan basket.

Glam Garage

garage laundry room ideas

Anita Yokota

Anita Yokota transformed a corner of her garage into a glamorous laundry room with epoxy flooring, wallpaper, open shelving, a utility sink, and stylish washer and dryer.

Multi-Colored Tile

laundry room tile ideas

 Oh Joy 

Joy Cho of Oh Joy brought color and energy to a narrow laundry room with dark green painted cabinets and multi-colored patterned tile, alongside brass hardware and faucets for a bright, unified space.

Wainscoting and Wallpaper

laundry room wainscoting ideas

Kate Marker Interiors

Kate Marker Interiors created texture and interest with black wainscoting, graphic wallpaper, and geometric tiled floors in their black-and-white laundry room design.

Window Seats

mudroom laundry room ideas

KG Designs 

KG Designs utilized built-in window seats in a modern farmhouse laundry and mud room, maximizing natural light and space.

Rustic Flooring

laundry room ideas

Carina Skrobecki Photography 

Jessica Nelson Design built a spacious laundry room with rustic brick tile flooring and wall storage, blending seamlessly into the home’s ambiance.

Stacked Washer-Dryers

stacked washer-dryer laundry room ideas

Michelle Berwick Design

Michelle Berwick Design stacked appliances and added built-ins for storage up to the ceiling, with a hanging rod by the window for air-drying clothes.

Farmhouse Sink

farmhouse sink laundry room ideas

Jessica Nelson Design

Jessica Nelson Design created a cozy focal point in a spacious laundry room with a farmhouse sink, vintage painting, and ample space.

White on White on White

all-white laundry room ideas

A Beautiful Mess

A Beautiful Mess renovated a laundry room with a “white on white on white” color scheme, incorporating penny tile floors, shiplap walls, white quartz countertops, and gold-toned fixtures.

Double Tile

laundry room backsplash ideas

Mindy Gayer Design Co. 

Mindy Gayer Design Co. used a delicate star-patterned tile backsplash and subway tile floor in a herringbone pattern for movement and interest in their laundry room.

Garage Conversion

garage laundry room shelving ideas

My 100 Year Old Home

My 100 Year Old Home created a functional laundry corner in a multi-purpose garage and game room at a California beach house, featuring shelving for organized storage.

Green and Blue Accents

blue laundry room ideas

Oh Joy

Joy Cho of Oh Joy designed a cheerful laundry room with blue and green shades, featuring Oh Joy for Cle Tile and hexagonal brass knobs for a fresh, fun space.

Shades of Taupe

taupe laundry room ideas

Kate Marker Interiors

Kate Marker Interiors painted shiplap walls and cabinetry in a soothing taupe, complemented by a farmhouse sink, checkerboard plaid tile floors, and black accents.

Traditional Twist

laundry room makeover ideas

JK Interior Living

JK Interior Living revamped a laundry room around existing narrow windows with marble countertops, dark cabinetry, and a dramatic patterned tile floor.

Modern Farmhouse Style

simple laundry room ideas

Thistlewood Farm

Thistlewood Farms refreshed a galley-style laundry room with white paint, maximizing natural light for a bright space.

Wild Wallpaper

laundry room ideas

Tara Carter Photography

Morse Design used bold Japanese landscape-inspired wallpaper on all walls of a laundry room, complemented by vibrant blue cabinetry.

Matching Backsplash

laundry room backsplash ideas

Leclair Decor

Leclair Decor achieved cohesion throughout a home with matching backsplash tile in both the bathroom and laundry room.

Laundry Room Mudroom

laundry room ideas

Michelle Berwick Design

Michelle Berwick Design created a multi-functional laundry and mudroom with built-in storage, optimizing space.

Herringbone Floor Tiles

laundry room floor tile ideas

Leclair Decor

Leclair Decor added interest to a small laundry room with dark gray herringbone floor tiles and light wood cabinetry.

Subtle Pattern

laundry room wallpaper ideas

Mindy Gayer Design Co.

Mindy Gayer Design Co. used subtle patterned wallpaper and gray marble countertops for a polished Newport Beach, CA laundry room.

Forest Green Paint

laundry room ideas

 Oh Joy 

Joy Cho of Oh Joy stacked appliances in a narrow laundry room, contrasting with dark green cabinetry.

Dramatic Pendant Lighting

laundry room lighting ideas

Kate Marker Interiors

Kate Marker Interiors anchored a wood island in a spacious laundry room with a dramatic pendant light for added functionality.

Dark Walls

gray laundry room ideas

Home Made by Carmona

Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona painted a small laundry room with stormy dark gray walls, creating a calming space with framed photos and storage.

U-Shaped Layout

laundry room countertop ideas

 Kate Marker Interiors 

Kate Marker Interiors designed a large U-shaped laundry room with wraparound countertops, lower cabinets, and space for a stool.

Black and White

black-and-white laundry room ideas

Charbonneau Interiors

Charbonneau Interiors used a black-and-white palette for a French-inspired laundry room, incorporating patterned tile flooring.

Sliding Door

laundry room ideas

Mindy Gayer Design Co. 

Mindy Gayer Design Co. accessed a laundry room with a sliding barn door, maximizing interior space.

Open Layout

farmhouse laundry room ideas

Michelle Berwick Design

Michelle Berwick Design converted a landing into an open laundry room in a 1900 farmhouse, featuring stacking appliances and built-in storage.

Graphic Floor Tiles

laundry room floor tile ideas

Mindy Gayer Design Co.

Mindy Gayer Design Co. finished a laundry room with diamond-patterned black-and-white tile flooring, Shaker-style cabinetry, and white appliances.

Parquet Flooring

laundry room ideas

Michelle Berwick Design

Michelle Berwick Design added warmth to a white-and-blue laundry room with wood parquet flooring.

Barn Door

laundry room barn door ideas

 Kate Marker Interiors 

Kate Marker Interiors installed a large sliding barn door to add personality to a kitchen-adjacent laundry room.

Earthy Tile Floors

modern laundry room ideas

Michelle Berwick Design

Michelle Berwick Design created drama with custom fluted cabinetry, graphic wallpaper, and earthy tile flooring.

Thoughtful Accessories

laundry room accessories ideas

 Kate Marker Interiors

Kate Marker Interiors added homey details to a laundry room with a vintage sign, industrial farmhouse sconces, and wire baskets.

English Cottage Style

english country laundry room ideas

Whittney Parkinson Design

Whitney Parkinson Design styled a spacious laundry room with natural materials, art, and decorative branches.

Tall Backsplash

laundry room ideas

 Kate Marker Interiors 

Kate Marker Interiors designed a compact laundry room with extra-tall marble backsplash, farmhouse sink, and bold black-and-white floor tile.

Graphic Patterns

laundry room ideas

Albie K. Buabeng

Emily Henderson Design chose a bold black-and-white palette for a small laundry room, featuring geometric wallpaper and glossy black flooring.

Vintage Door

vintage laundry room decor

My 100 Year Old Home

My 100 Year Old Home used a vintage door to obscure the view into a laundry room, adding charm with hallway accessories.

Industrial Farmhouse

laundry room ideas

 Kate Marker Interiors

Kate Marker Interiors designed a gray and white industrial farmhouse-style laundry room with a large extendable hanging rod for air-drying clothes.

Plaid Floor Tiles

laundry room ideas

Emily Henderson Design 

Emily Henderson Design renovated a small space laundry room with custom cabinetry and playful plaid floor tiles, offering both closed and open storage.

Multi-Functional

laundry room ideas

Charbonneau Interiors 

Charbonneau Interiors created a suburban laundry room that doubles as a dining area for pets, accommodating appliances and storage.

Cool Tones

laundry room ideas

Charlie Coull Design

Charlie Coull Design kept a laundry room fresh and simple with a palette of pale gray, blue, and white.

Laundry-Themed Art

laundry room ideas

My 100 Year Old Home

My 100 Year Old Home decorated a vacation rental’s laundry room with a neutral palette, adding charm with patterned floor tile and vintage patent prints.

Vintage Signage

laundry room ideas

Thistlewood Farms

Thistlewood Farms highlighted a small laundry room with a vintage laundry sign on the door.

White and Bright

laundry room ideas

Calimia Home 

Calimia Home extended a white, bright, and fresh aesthetic from the kitchen to a laundry room in a 1918 Colonial remodel in Savannah, GA, adding natural woven textures and wooden hangers for warmth.