Decorating Rooms Laundry Rooms Tour This Sunny, Storage-Packed, White and Blue Laundry Room Take a look at this cheerful laundry room that features smart storage and thoughtful design details. By Sarah Wolf Halverson Sarah Wolf Halverson Sarah Halverson has written several do-it-yourself and home tour feature articles for Better Homes & Gardens. Much of her work focuses on updating older or historical homes, and her home tour articles cover a range of home styles and restoration processes. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on May 25, 2023 Close Cleaning clothes and bedding is rarely drudgery in this white and blue laundry room due to its deft design, abundant storage, and soothing cabinet color. Sopping swimsuits, heaps of sheets, and damp beach towels by the bundle, all waiting to be cleaned, fill this hardworking space at a Minnesota lakeside vacation home. Nonstop summer play and weekend visitors add to the large loads of laundry, byproducts of fun. "That paint is my favorite part of the room," says Elizabeth Darth, senior interior designer at Martha O'Hara Interiors, who partnered with Bhavana Bhimavarapu, lead interior designer, to configure and beautify the space. "It's so bright and cheerful and bold," Darth says. 24 Laundry Room Storage Solutions to Freshen Up Your Space Adam Albright Behind that pleasant pop of Robin's Nest paint by Benjamin Moore lies convenient features and layers of storage that help streamline every cleaning task. "Form with function, that's what we did," Bhimavarapu says. "The laundry room is cute, but at the same time, it's very functional." 38 Organization Tips for Every Room in Your Home At 12×9 feet, this white and blue laundry room is large enough to serve as a place to wash and dry clothes and as a spot for storing household overflow, such as batteries and lightbulbs. Picket-shaped subway tile, black hardware and sconces, and patterned floor tile elevate the look. Adam Albright The washer and dryer are set on pedestals, so they're easy to load and empty without stooping. The blue laundry room cabinets above them are deep enough to stash suitcases, a sewing machine, sleeping bags, blankets, and other bulky items. The cabinets are capped by decorative molding that stretches to the ceiling. Hidden Hacks Help This Functional Family Laundry Room Do It All Adam Albright A set of open shelves makes a tricky corner area with slanting ceilings work. Matching baskets keep extra paper products, cleaners, and stray socks in easy reach while giving the open shelves a streamlined look. Adam Albright Stain treatments, brushes, and specialty detergents stowed in a basket near the washer eliminate extra steps in this hardworking room. Labels on the wicker baskets ensure everyone can find what they need. 8 Organizing Rules to Follow for a Tidier Home Adam Albright The designers installed two corner cabinets with built-in hampers for the large amounts of dirty linens. The hampers keep it hidden behind cabinet doors. The front panel swings down with a gentle pull. Adam Albright The space under the sink is outfitted with roll-out drawers and trays that keep cleaners and sponges in view. "These days, we use similar organizers in a laundry room as we do in a kitchen because it's such a utilitarian room," says designer Bhavana Bhimavarapu. Adam Albright Drawer dividers keep nails, twine, screwdrivers, and other household items from rolling around and getting jumbled. "This drawer makes me so happy—it's a great use of space," says designer Elizabeth Darth. 25 Clever Ways to Repurpose Household Items for Organization Adam Albright The charming farmhouse sink, with its tall back and angled apron, is surrounded by shallower cabinets with toe-kick details. The spacious sink gets plenty of use for handwashing delicates, filling water bottles, and soaking swimsuits. Updated by Lacey Howard Lacey Howard Lacey Howard is a 22-year veteran of the interior design-magazine industry and works as an editor, writer, and stylist for BH&G and many of its sister publications. Learn More and Andrea Caughey Andrea Caughey Andrea Nordstrom Caughey has been providing interior design insight to readers for more than three decades. She helps readers upcycle items and restore old spaces with modern aesthetics. Andrea's work has taken her coast-to-coast in search of the best home ideas, and her work has been featured in Southern Living, Better Homes & Gardens, and StyleBlueprint. She has also been involved with Dotdash Meredith as a regional editor for more than three decades. Her work has also included garden and outdoor ideas. Learn More Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit