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Get Inspired By 15+ Stylish & Organized Laundry Rooms

By Talia Hart On

Whether you love it or hate it, tackling laundry is always more enjoyable in a space that sparks joy.

If you’re planning a laundry room refresh but aren’t sure where to start, look to these inspiring rooms from the archives and beyond.

This charming laundry room boasts creamy yellow beadboard panelling and fetching terracotta- and pink-hued floor tile. “Even the usually mundane laundry room feels special. “I wanted to bring cheer to domestic tasks,” says designer Elizabeth Macfarlane.

  • Photographer Astrid Templier
  • Designer Elizabeth Macfarlane

The laundry room in this West Vancouver house by designer Vania Pecchia is fresh in pale blue, amping up its French country style.

  • Photographer Tina Kulic
  • Designer Vania Pecchia

In Lynda Reeves’s lakehouse, the hardworking laundry room features herringbone brick floors, compact appliances and a rotary iron to help with sheets and duvet covers.

  • Photographer Stacey Brandford
  • Designer Lynda Reeves with Gillian Atkins and Candace Thompson

House & Home January/February 2022

This laundry room is small on space and big on style. Herringbone brick floors and a distressed rug gives it a warm and rustic feel, while a black semi-flush pendant keeps things feeling modern.

  • Photographer Nicole Dianne
  • Designer Eye For Pretty

This laundry room from the 2021 Princess Margaret Showhome was designed by Brian Gluckstein. The spacious room can also serve as as a craft room, homework area, or office.“This year, we raised the laundry appliances to eye level,” says Brian.

  • Photographer Alex Lukey
  • Designer Brian Gluckstein; Architecture, Richard Wengle Architect

House & Home November 2021

The homeowners of this eclectic home didn’t abandon the laundry room when they updated the space. In addition to quirky tile and cabinet colors, this room features heated floors, a hidden broom closet and a foldout ironing board.

We wouldn’t mind doing laundry or folding in this gorgeous room that features two washer and dryer sets, a built-in rod for line-drying and a spacious island for folding that doubles as a wrapping station or craft area.

  • Photographer Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
  • Designer Brian Gluckstein; Architecture by Richard Wengle Architect

House & Home October 2020

Laundry rooms are a great excuse to have some fun with some eccentric colors or pattern, as seen in this main-floor laundry room that doubles as a mudroom.

  • Photographer Donna Griffith
  • Designer Cynthia Ferguson; Architecture by Spragge + Company Architects; Landscape design by Joel Loblaw

House & Home May 2021

Jordy Fagan of Collective Studio had a particularly fun time with her laundry room, where she used wall tiles to display a playful message.

  • Photographer Kiely Ramos
  • Designer Collective Studio

Collective Studio

This light-filled upstairs laundry room has everything you need, from built-in rods to ample storage and pretty hampers. Keep cleaning products stylishly corralled in a woven basket.

  • Photographer Ariana Tennyson
  • Designer Jaclyn Peters

House & Home June 2021

Stacked laundry flies under the radar in this multitasking kitchen that also features a pullout pantry, fridge and coffee station concealed behind bright blue millwork.

  • Photographer Maxime Desbiens
  • Designer Nicola Marc

House & Home September 2021

If you don’t quite have a laundry “room,” barn-style sliding doors are a clever way to conceal appliances and laundry storage.

  • Photographer Donna Griffith
  • Designer Barbara Purdy; Architecture by Abbott Design

House & Home April 2020

This little laundry corner has a modern-rustic vibe with subway tile, a floating wood shelf, a single sconce and quirky wall art.

  • Photographer Robin Stubbert
  • Designer Shannon Vosters

House & Home November 2020

Doing chores isn’t so bad when you have a place like this to do them in (and with a view!). Powder blue cabinetry hides built-in drying racks and cleaning essentials in this pretty laundry room.

 

  • Photographer Laurey Glenn
  • Designer Mel Bean Interiors

This graphic laundry room packs a punch with a geometric backsplash, moody cabinets and clever storage.

  • Photographer Kim Jeffery
  • Designer Shirley Meisels

House & Home March 2021

We love the whimsical wallpaper and framed art  in this multipurpose laundry room that also serves as an office.

  • Photographer Ariana Tennyson
  • Designer Jaclyn Peters

House & Home January/February 2022

Grey cabinets give this laundry room a rustic feel, while a patterned backsplash adds character. Pro tip: add a dose of greenery to your laundry room with real or faux plants.

  • Photographer Alex Lukey
  • Designer Katelyn Hermant and Sarah Siwik

A roman blind, traditional faucet and dark herringbone floors bring elegance to this bright and airy laundry room.

  • Photographer Tracey Ayton
  • Designer Karla Amadatsu, Kerrisdale Design

House & Home March 2019

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  • Photographer Nicole Dianne
  • Designer Eye For Pretty