Laundry Room Design Layout Tool

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

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Laundry Room Cabinets

A laundry area tucked inside large, modern kitchen cabinets rescues your washer from the basement to give you easier access, but leaves your guests none the wiser. If placed strategically, the cabinets can serve as an island that's as perfect for dinner prep as it is for folding clean clothes.

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Big Panda Design

Rinse Cycle

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Closet Laundry Room

Tall folding shutters allow laundry machines to hide right in the middle of a living room or entryway. A closet stocked with laundry baskets, soaps, and other necessities sits conveniently next to the stacked washer and dryer.

Related: 10 Laundry Room Storage Ideas That'll Knock Your Socks Off

TerraCotta Properties

Nook Under the Stairs

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Under Stair Storage

The space under this staircase is the perfect size for an out-of-the-way laundry room. White paint helps these appliances blend into the surroundings for a squeaky-clean look that doesn't need to be hidden behind a door.

Related: 15 Clever Uses for the Space Under the Stairs

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Kitchen Corner

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Laundry in Kitchen

Crisp white shutters hide a discreet laundry area just around the corner from a spacious kitchen. With the machines tucked away, a guest's only cue as to the purpose of this sly spot is the subway tile backsplash that spells it out: "LAUNDRY."

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Studio S Squared Architecture, Inc.

Behind Closed Doors

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Laundry Room Storage

Laundry is a dirty task that requires extra room for bottles, brushes, and more. Fortunately, the solution to this storage problem could lie just behind your closet door. Placing the washer and dryer in a closet is a great way to save space, and the back of the closet door offers an ingenious spot to store all your laundry essentials.

Related:11 Design Inspirations for (Much) Better Closet Storage

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Clean Blue Jeans

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Hidden Laundry Room

No messy detergent spills here! Hidden behind high-gloss cabinet doors, a washer and dryer look right at home in this contemporary room with a rustic touch. A broad countertop provides plenty of space for folding favorite blue jeans.

Related: 5 Fresh Laundry Room Storage Options

CTA Architects and Engineers

Partition Off a Bathroom

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Sliding Bathroom Door

A stackable washer and dryer in the bathroom gives you a convenient place to tackle the laundry. Clothes can go straight from the bathroom hamper into the wash, and because this room already has plumbing, it should be a no-brainer for your contractor to install. The addition of a sliding barn door in this bathroom allows for privacy when clothes and people need to get clean at the same time.

Related: Divide and Conquer—14 Room Dividers to Bring Order to Your Space

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Built-In Bliss

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Hidden Rooms in Houses

Who doesn't wish they had a wall full of secret compartments in their living room? This fabulous storage wall has contemporary built-ins that hide a variety of messy spots, including the washer, dryer, and laundry folding area.

Related:Secret Rooms—10 Special Spaces Hidden from Sight in the Home

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