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Affordable Utility Room with a Side By Side Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

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Unique ideas for your home
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Talon Construction Inc.Talon Construction Inc.
Talon Construction residential whole house remodeling project in Frederick, MD 21702 with a new kitchen and fully functional laundry room
Medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black worktops.
Vallejo Court Project
Vallejo Court Project
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Laundry room with concrete flooring and decorative marble backsplash. White cabinets and gray quartz counters
Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, grey worktops and recessed-panel cabinets.
Farmhouse Alta Dena
Farmhouse Alta Dena
McGregor HomesMcGregor Homes
Design ideas for a large farmhouse single-wall utility room in Oklahoma City with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Apparition (ML)
Apparition (ML)
Look Master BuilderLook Master Builder
This Laundry room/ mudroom sits off the garage entry and give access to either the walk through pantry or hallway leading to the foyer. The bench and cubbies are great for keeping the family organized and the room tidy. The over countertop over the washer dryer provides a clean space for storage, folding laundry or putting down grocery bags. Maple Cabinets flank the washer/dryer and are perfect storage for cleaning supplies and laundry needs. The Tile flooring runs right though to the walk through pantry.
European Laundry and Linen Cupboard
European Laundry and Linen Cupboard
Smith & Smith KitchensSmith & Smith Kitchens
An elegant way to hide your laundry. While this European laundry takes up less floor space you're not giving away storage, function or style. Tim Turner Photography
Copper Ridge Project
Copper Ridge Project
UserUser
Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped utility room in Austin with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Modern Ranch
Modern Ranch
kds design groupkds design group
Photo of a medium sized classic galley utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Black, White and warm laundry room
Black, White and warm laundry room
avenue design incavenue design inc
Aia Photography
Small modern l-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Lakewood Hills
Lakewood Hills
Montgomery Custom HomesMontgomery Custom Homes
Shoot 2 Sell
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse l-shaped utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, metro tiled splashback, a submerged sink, granite worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Kelvin Grove Renovation
Kelvin Grove Renovation
Wilson HomesWilson Homes
This was a main floor level renovation where we removed the entire main floor and two walls. We then installed a custom kitchen and dining room cabinets, laundry room & powder room cabinets, along with rich hardwood flooring.
Quaint & Cozy Bungalow
Quaint & Cozy Bungalow
UserUser
This combination mudroom and laundry room was added to the existing footprint of the home by taking the square footage from the attached garage. Both white washer and drayer units sit side by side with a folding table with a Cambria quartz slab to the right. There are white painted cabinets with a pewter glaze above with a shaker door style and oil rubbed bronze hardware. A coat rack and bench were custom made with cubicles below for shoes and rattan baskets above for extra supplies. The walls are painted with a taupe color from Sherwin Williams. The flooring is a DuraCeramic vinyl composition tile, which will hold up to heavy traffic.
Bosch Laundry Appliances
Bosch Laundry Appliances
Baron's Major BrandsBaron's Major Brands
Bosch washing machines are so advanced they use 76% less water and almost 72% less energy than conventional models, with more gentle fabric care, superior cleaning results and quieter operation.
Clark Way Laundry Room
Clark Way Laundry Room
Karen Herrick DesignKaren Herrick Design
This laundry room doubles as the mudroom entry from the garage so we created an area to kick off shoes and hang backpacks as well as the laundry.
This is an example of a small traditional galley utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Victorian Master Suite Update
Victorian Master Suite Update
Copper Leaf Interior Design StudioCopper Leaf Interior Design Studio
Rick Lee Photo
Large traditional single-wall separated utility room in Charleston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Los Gatos Treehouse
Los Gatos Treehouse
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
This 1960s home was in original condition and badly in need of some functional and cosmetic updates. We opened up the great room into an open concept space, converted the half bathroom downstairs into a full bath, and updated finishes all throughout with finishes that felt period-appropriate and reflective of the owner's Asian heritage.
Cool and practical utility room
Cool and practical utility room
York House DesignsYork House Designs
Before we started this dream laundry room was a draughty lean-to with all sorts of heating and plumbing on show. Now all of that is stylishly housed but still easily accessible and surrounded by storage. Contemporary, charcoal wood grain and knurled brass handles give these shaker doors a cool, modern edge.
Small house Renovations
Small house Renovations
TEMPO STUDIOTEMPO STUDIO
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Perth with a belfast sink, all styles of cabinet, all types of cabinet finish, engineered stone countertops, pink splashback, ceramic splashback, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
The Squire Project
The Squire Project
TK Building & DesignTK Building & Design
This is an example of a small traditional galley utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
Linner Road - 2 Story
Linner Road - 2 Story
Zehnder HomesZehnder Homes
Spacious Laundry Room with front load washer & dryer
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Side by Side Washer Dryer with Utility Sink and Extra Deep Wall Cabinets
Side by Side Washer Dryer with Utility Sink and Extra Deep Wall Cabinets
Denise Quade DesignDenise Quade Design
Next to the side by side washer and dryer a utility sink was undermounted in cambria quartz. A sprayer was installed next to the faucet. A bench was built in between the utility sink and the garage door.

Affordable Utility Room with a Side By Side Washer and Dryer 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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