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Laundry alcove
Laundry alcove
Joni Spear Interior DesignJoni Spear Interior Design
A fully functioning laundry space was carved out of a guest bedroom and located in the hallway on the 2nd floor.
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in St Louis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Signature Designs Kitchen | Bath | InteriorsSignature Designs Kitchen | Bath | Interiors
We have all the information you need to remodel your laundry room! Make your washing area more functional and energy efficient. If you're currently planning your own laundry room remodel, here are 5 things to consider to make the renovation process easier. Make a list of must-haves. Find inspiration. Make a budget. Do you need to special order anything? It’s just a laundry room—don’t over stress yourself!
Cleanliness is next to....
Cleanliness is next to....
Megan Crosbie DesignMegan Crosbie Design
Photographer: Kerri Torrey
Medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Toronto with a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and beige worktops.
Ashfield - Laundry Renovation
Ashfield - Laundry Renovation
Balnei & ColinaBalnei & Colina
A gorgeous Hamptons style laundry complete with shaker doors and bespoke handles to complete the look. The laundry has plenty of storage and combined with added workspace via the island bench the new laundry layout. Photography: Urban Angles
Historic Palo Alto Chef's kitchen~
Historic Palo Alto Chef's kitchen~
Design MattersDesign Matters
Combination White and Green Traditional Cabinetry with recessed panel and five piece drawer heads, Fireclay glazed ceramic tile back splash, and flamed black granite counters
Russian River Barn Home
Russian River Barn Home
Kadello & Larsen Architectural DesignsKadello & Larsen Architectural Designs
Medium sized farmhouse single-wall utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, slate flooring and black worktops.
Bagno & lavanderia | 10 mq
Bagno & lavanderia | 10 mq
The Home PlannerThe Home Planner
Il lavatoio non è classico, ma ha un design moderno ed elegante.
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall separated utility room in Turin with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, tile countertops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, brown worktops, a drop ceiling and raised-panel cabinets.
Newton Laundry
Newton Laundry
ImageryImagery
White shaker style laundry room with beveled ceramic subway tile backsplash, deep Kohler farmhouse sink, 6CM Quartz mitered counters, and stacked washer/dryer.
Hampstead Cottage
Hampstead Cottage
Kia DesignsKia Designs
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in London with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Carrie & Ben's New Kitchen and Laundry
Carrie & Ben's New Kitchen and Laundry
Phinney Ridge Cabinet CompanyPhinney Ridge Cabinet Company
Designer Tim Moser-- Sollera Fine Cabinetry-- Acadia door style Maple painted in Sea Haze
This is an example of a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Utility Organizer, Closet Island, and Millwork Knotty Alder
Utility Organizer, Closet Island, and Millwork Knotty Alder
Mayfair Custom Cabinets, LLC.Mayfair Custom Cabinets, LLC.
Knotty Alder storage system made with our Patriot Door Style with Custom Beading to match the custom doors throughout the house. Dark Gray Stain with Wax Finish Soft Close Doors and Soft Close Drawer and Shelf Guides
Beachfront Elegance
Beachfront Elegance
Williams Wood Works IncWilliams Wood Works Inc
Medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey walls.
Bungalow Basement Renovation
Bungalow Basement Renovation
Kate Bendewald Interior Design (KBID)Kate Bendewald Interior Design (KBID)
Medium sized farmhouse single-wall utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Electrolux Laundry Appliances
Electrolux Laundry Appliances
Baron's Major BrandsBaron's Major Brands
Featuring the latest in technology and design, Electrolux washers and dryers are innovative, intuitive and efficient.
Medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Boston with open cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.
Astoria Watermark Showhome - 31 Watermark Rd
Astoria Watermark Showhome - 31 Watermark Rd
Rochelle Cote Interior DesignRochelle Cote Interior Design
Adrian Shellard Photography
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall utility room in Calgary with a submerged sink, white cabinets, quartz worktops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets and grey walls.
European Splendor Custom Home
European Splendor Custom Home
Authenticity, LLCAuthenticity, LLC
Alan Jackson - Jackson Studios
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Omaha with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, red walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and a built-in sink.
Willows Beach
Willows Beach
Thomas and Birch - Kitchens and LivingThomas and Birch - Kitchens and Living
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Transitional in Clarendon Hills
Transitional in Clarendon Hills
Wheatland Custom Cabinetry & WoodworkWheatland Custom Cabinetry & Woodwork
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Oak Farm || Aged Oak Porcelain
Oak Farm || Aged Oak Porcelain
Floors of StoneFloors of Stone
Floors of Stone Our Aged Oak Porcelain tiles have been taken through from the kitchen to this beautiful Utility room.
Inspiration for an expansive rural single-wall utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring and brown floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
John Mast Construction, Inc.John Mast Construction, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, yellow walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.

Affordable Single-wall Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed utility room can rise to become one of our favourite rooms in the house, boasting the accolade of existing solely to make our lives easier. Few of us are fans of chores such as washing, cleaning and ironing, but with a high-spec, well put together utility design they could be a breeze. For this reason, it makes sense to design an utility room to be as functional as possible, the very model of “everything in its place”, with carefully thought out utility room storage. That, however, doesn’t have to mean it can’t look nice – even super-utilitarian appliances like a washing machine, tumble dryer, laundry basket and recycling bin can be dressed up by their surroundings and made to look great as part of your utility design.

What do I need in my utility room?

Most utility rooms tend to be a small room just off the kitchen or hallway, so you are likely to be working with a compact space. Your main priority will involve planning utility room storage around your white goods. A utility room is usually intended primarily as a laundry room, so it makes sense to first install your plumbed items: the sink, washing machine and, if you have one, tumble dryer. If you run short of space and can’t afford to have a separate washer and dryer, then consider an integrated washer-dryer for your utility design. Built-in storage is a great idea in utility rooms to make best use of the available space, and you might want to also consider built in ironing boards, clothes airers and retractable washing lines. These items tend to be a bit cumbersome and are forever getting in the way, so designing special utility room storage for them or fixing them to a wall so they are easily folded away is an excellent space-saver and well worth the implementation. Free standing items such as laundry baskets and clothes hampers can be tucked neatly under specially designed worktops, and a selection of stacking plastic storage boxes, tins or wicker baskets can be used to help keep the room clutter free.

How do I decorate my utility room?

Decorating an utility room is the ultimate exercise in form meeting functionality. As it’s a room that, alas, invariably people spend a great deal of time in, you will want keep the utility room a calm and clean space. Utility room storage is essential for keeping this area tidy; attractively painted shelves and cupboards can be used to stow away all the bottles and boxes used for laundry and cleaning, as well as appliances such as vacuum cleaners and irons. An attractive country style utility design can be achieved by hanging bright or patterned curtains in front of wall mounted shelves – it will perk up the room and keep clutter hidden away. Floors should be hard-wearing and easy to clean (just think of those dirty boots traipsing in through the back door!) – to this end, stone, tile, laminate or vinyl flooring will be the most low-maintenance and durable. All in all, bear in mind that just because this is primarily a practical space doesn’t mean it needs to be dull – you can inject personality into your utility design in your choices of colour and decorative accessories. Consider quirky signage, blackboards for scribbling down shopping lists, and decorative bottles and boxes for stowing away household bits and bobs.

Do I need a sink in my utility room?

Utility room sinks are designed for those jobs that don’t quite belong in the kitchen – hand washing, dirty boots, watering indoor plants – and typically have a more industrial aesthetic than kitchen sinks. In fact, the iconic butler sink’s originally designated purpose was, as you might imagine, a sink for the butler, who was responsible for washing precious glassware and other items that required special attention and soaking. In case you’ve ever wondered, this is why butler sinks are so deep – for that matter, the only difference between butler sinks and Belfast sinks is the overflow built in to Belfast sinks which don’t feature in butler sinks. If the rustic charm of ceramic sinks appeal to you but your utility room would benefit a less substantial piece, French farmhouse sinks may be the perfect option; cast in French clay to produce a more refined finish, farmhouse sinks can be a thinner, more elegant alternative to their robust counterparts. As well as offering practicality, ceramic sinks make a beautiful statement centrepiece – utility rooms with a country or shabby chic feel will find the perfect complement to rustic wooden units with a butler or farmhouse sink. Smaller sinks are perfectly adequate if your utility room doesn’t demand as much from you, if you do the odd bit of rinsing instead of regularly being elbow-deep in heavy-duty washing. Stainless steel sinks are a practical choice that can withstand the bashing they will get in an utility room set up. Composite sinks are available in granite and quartz variations, both boasting superior durability and damage resistance; to boot, their smooth clean finish lends itself to an ultramodern style utility room. If you’re still unsure on your utility design, take a look through the hundreds of photos for some utility room ideas from professional designers and other homeowners. You might find a design theme or some utility room storage ideas that will inspire you for your utility room makeover.
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