Your new laundry room doesn't have to conform to the expected layout of a washer and dryer with a countertop over them.

A woman sets a laundry basket in front of a washing machine - Fstop123/Getty Images Laundry can be a surprisingly time-consuming and laborious task. You have to gather your dirty clothes, carry your ...

Just like the kitchen or bathroom, the laundry room plays a crucial role in keeping the household going, but it's often a design afterthought, stuffed into a dark closet or relegated to a dreary ...

Today’s laundry rooms are expected to do much more than wash, spin and dry clothes. In many homes, the laundry room has become the command center, a place where the laundry is done side by side with ...

"We spend so much time [in a laundry room] that it’s important to make it beautiful, bright and functional," says The Couture Closet's Kathleen Jacobson, who designed this space. Dan Piassick Like ...

Laundry used to take a full day to do and often meant going somewhere else to do it: the river to pound dirty clothes on wet rocks; the basement in an apartment building where it was dark, hot and ...

Do you dream of having a dedicated space to get your whites and darks on? Whether it's a standalone utility nook nestled beyond the kitchen or a cozy under the stairs setup, get creative and think ...

A laundry room is a hard-working space, yet it’s one that’s often overlooked when it comes to creating a thoughtful design, effective organizing solutions, and lighting plan. "Laundry rooms are ...

During a home renovation, the priority rooms are usually kitchens and bathrooms—but what about a laundry room makeover? “The kitchen is great and all, but many of us spend more time in the laundry ...

In the coming year, laundry care will emerge as one of the most revealing expressions of how homes balance sustainability, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. Laundry rooms used to be dark, dreary spaces tucked out of ...