25+ Fresh Laundry Room Ideas That Will Make Chores a Total Breeze (2024)

When it comes to a more utilitarian space like a laundry room, less is often more in terms of decor. This particular space by interior designer Christina Nielsen includes a subtle white-and-green color palette that brings verdant hues in without feeling too overdone.

If you really love a textile, then why not apply it everywhere in a space? That’s the brief that interior designer David Frazier followed for this laundry room, which feels both vintage and new all at once. Want to snag this particular fabric? We’ve got the deets: “A classic, blue-and-white acanthus fabric from Soane swathes walls,” says Frazier. “It’s used as café-style skirting under soapstone counters—creating impact and camouflaging the washer and dryer.”

We love the way disparate patterns combine in this laundry room by interior design firm Massucco Warner to create a soft yet fun space for drying shirts and pouring out detergent. After all, why settle for just a puffer fish wallpaper when you can also have geometric tile?

Blue, white, and green are go-to laundry room hues, so why not mix it up a bit and try a pastel pink? The secret to the color palette in this particular space by interior designer Marea Clark is that it wasn’t always for cleaning clothes: “Our client was about to have twins, so we decided to convert this space into a dual laundry and mud room to allow for more space and storage,” she says.

A glossy new interior is great, sure, but adding a few more old-school touches can really make it shine. Case in point, this laundry room by interior design firm Cloth & Kind, which adds a vintage zinc tub as a sink for a more weathered, rustic feel.

Most homes won’t have a ton of space for a dedicated laundry room, but you can still make a cozy corner feel timeless and chic. Interior designer Tineke Triggs installed a whimsical wallpaper in this home’s laundry area, adding a bit of fun to the day-to-day rinse cycle.

Want a moodier take on the laundry room? This interior by Melinda K Design blends dark hues with natural wood for a palette that feels decidedly midcentury modern. White walls and greenery bring a sense of lightness to the space.

Laundry rooms can often feel like a cave. This space by Chandos Interiors is a welcome antidote, with an open window and a breezy, blue-and-white color palette. “Rooms with a utilitarian nature can always use a little whimsy, and it makes doing laundry a little more enjoyable!” says principal Chandos Dodson Epley.

Backsplash is important, yes, but so is a paired tile floor. Interior design firm Design Alchemy combined forest-green cabinetry with brass hardware and a matching tile floor and backsplash pattern to create a tranquil, light-filled laundry room.

Even if your laundry room is sequestered in the basem*nt, you can still add a bit of greenery with plants, wicker baskets, and more. This space by Kate Marker Interiors does just that, adding a bit of brightness to the navy-blue cabinet scheme.

If your appliances are all a dark stainless steel, then a lighter color palette of beiges and pastels can help offset the more heavy-duty washers and dryers. This laundry room by interior designer Regan Baker blends both color palettes seamlessly, creating a glam spot to fold and iron and rinse and repeat.

Doing laundry isn’t the most fun task in the world, so why not make it a bit more exuberant by adding a splash of color to your walls or cabinets? Purple Cherry Architects added a bright shade of blue to this space, creating a vibe that feels warmer and less workaday.

Let’s face it, most laundry machines aren’t exactly glamorous. Instead of trying to bedazzle them, we’d recommend hiding them entirely, like in this room by interior design firms JAM and FIG. In a perfect world, you won’t be able to tell the washer and dryer are there at all.

A deep, navy-adjacent blue always works well with white floors and walls, and this laundry room by interior designer Liz Caan perfectly marries both hues. Add a bit of brass hardware and some wicker baskets and you’ll hardly mind the extra time you have to spend steaming shirts.

For the artsier crowd, a lavender laundry room like this one may resonate. Interior designer Lisa Frantz carefully engineered the space in terms of lighting, too: “The textured cast glass on the pocket doors serves two purposes: to bring light into a long dark hallway from the large window and to provide a bit of privacy without obscuring the southern light,” she says. Even the backsplash tile, in addition to bringing more color into the room, helps reflect the natural light.

Patterns are one thing, but a whole wall mural is sure to make your laundry room stand out. This space, by interior designer Dina Bandman, features tiles by Artistic Tile, and perfectly blends a sprawling, navy-blue landscape motif with subtle white cabinetry and ceilings.

For those firmly in the less-is-more camp, this laundry room by interior designer Melanie Raines is just the ticket. Natural wood, plenty of light, and white cabinetry come together to create a bright, airy space.

Your cabinetry should stand out rather than blend in, especially if you’re going to be spending a lot of time doing laundry. Interior designer Kate Figler added a light blue to this laundry room to create a soft, inviting color palette all around.

Interior designer Linda Hayslett painted the walls and cabinets in this laundry room in a bright white as crisp as the laundry itself. To keep the look from becoming too sterile, however, she covered the floor in a fun, pixelated tile pattern.

When interior designer Becky Shea visualizes a space, she thinks about how it will provide optimal functionality while combining practicality and aesthetic appeal. For this laundry room, “We optimized storage to keep the space organized but also beautiful. I love open shelving because it allows you to display items like towels and decorative elements. Using baskets and jars to contain smaller items adds a touch of style to the space,” she explains.