New Laundry Room and Mud Room with Wood Grain Porcelain Tile, Custom Walnut Bench and Built-In, Caesarstone Waterfall Counter above Washer/Dryer in Lagos Blue, Subway Tile Backsplash, and Apron Sink. Photo by David Lauer. www.davidlauerphotography.com

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional porcelain tile and gray floor utility room remodel in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz countertops, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and black countertops

Jessica Delaney
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped brown floor and medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Photo: Corynne Pless Photography © 2014 Houzz
Example of a farmhouse bedroom design in New York

Example of a transitional dedicated laundry room design in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Photo: Teness Herman © 2015 Houzz
Elegant kids' room photo in Los Angeles

Farmhouse Style Great Room featuring a large, brown microfiber sectional sofa, jute rug, and neutral palette
Inspiration for a mid-sized farmhouse open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Dallas with gray walls, a wall-mounted tv and no fireplace

Photo: Corynne Pless © 2013 Houzz
Bedroom - eclectic bedroom idea in New York with gray walls and no fireplace

Modern take on Colonial elements with original art by Ray Beldner showing presidential portraits from US currency printed on doily patterns, an English handmade Windsor style captain's chair painted bright orange, on a custom cornflower blue paint I mixed for the walls. The wall of fabric behind the bed is custom stenciled painters drop cloths and 'Geo Fire' bolster pillow from my Plein Heir collection. The hot pink silk bed cover is re-purposed from showroom drapes

Coastal breakfast nook with organic hues and blue fabrics to create a laid back beach vibe.
Beach style light wood floor, brown floor and shiplap wall kitchen/dining room combo photo in Boston with blue walls

Dedicated laundry room - cottage single-wall dark wood floor, brown floor and shiplap wall dedicated laundry room idea in Burlington with open cabinets, green cabinets, green walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and black countertops

Laundry room - small coastal galley laundry room idea with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, blue walls and recessed-panel cabinets

Example of a small transitional l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor dedicated laundry room design in Miami with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

Even small spaces can have big doses of pattern and color. This laundry room is adorned with a pink and gold striped Osborne and Little wallpaper. The bright pink and white patterned flooring coordinates with the wallpaper colors without fighting the pattern. The bright white cabinets and wood countertops lets the patterns and color shine. Photography: Vivian Johnson

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John Woodcock Photography
Example of a transitional women's reach-in closet design in Phoenix with white cabinets

Mid-sized elegant ceramic tile utility room photo with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Example of a transitional single-wall gray floor dedicated laundry room design in Nashville with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer/dryer and white countertops

Before we redesigned the basement of this charming but compact 1950's North Vancouver home, this space was an unfinished utility room that housed nothing more than an outdated furnace and hot water tank. Since space was at a premium we recommended replacing the furnace with a high efficiency model and converting the hot water tank to an on-demand system, both of which could be housed in the adjacent crawl space. That left room for a generous laundry room conveniently located at the back entrance of the house where family members returning from a mountain bike ride can undress, drop muddy clothes into the washing machine and proceed to shower in the bathroom just across the hall. Interior Design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography.