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Blue Utility Room with Open Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Family Home
Contemporary Family Home
Berkeley InteriorsBerkeley Interiors
Photo of a medium sized coastal galley separated utility room in Brisbane with a belfast sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white walls and white worktops.
Armstrong - Engineered Stone
Armstrong - Engineered Stone
ProSource Wholesale of BuffaloProSource Wholesale of Buffalo
Large classic single-wall utility room in New York with open cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Witte Haus
Witte Haus
WittehausWittehaus
This laundry room doubles as a jamb packed pantry and storage room. The walls' drywall covers full sheets of OSB to enable the strong solid attachment of hooks and shelving of any kind anywhere. Eough space is included to pile up laundry baskets to sort infront and to be hidden behind 8 foot doors at a moments notice. An ironing board, drying rack, broom, mop, vacum clearner, waffle iron, and cleaning supplies all find place in this mac daddy of utility rooms.
Manoa Blues
Manoa Blues
Ko'olau BuildersKo'olau Builders
Photo of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Hawaii with open cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and brown worktops.
Beautiful Family Home in Webster, NY
Beautiful Family Home in Webster, NY
Gerber HomesGerber Homes
We love the hexagon tiles used in the laundry room of this gorgeous new home!
Inspiration for a large rural galley separated utility room in New York with an utility sink, open cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island
Shoreline Architecture & DesignShoreline Architecture & Design
Small traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, a dado rail and wainscoting.
Armstrong - Engineered Stone
Armstrong - Engineered Stone
Floor FashionsFloor Fashions
Medium sized traditional utility room in Orange County with a built-in sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
New Home Ideas
New Home Ideas
MIKE HOWE BUILDERS INC.MIKE HOWE BUILDERS INC.
This is an example of a traditional single-wall utility room in Other with open cabinets, blue walls and ceramic flooring.
Snellville Addition + Renovation
Snellville Addition + Renovation
Hall Design BuildHall Design Build
This laundry room is also connected to the pantry and was an addition in the scope of the project
Large bohemian galley utility room in Atlanta with open cabinets, white walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Brighton Laundry Design
Brighton Laundry Design
UserUser
Zesta Kitchens
Medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Melbourne with open cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops and porcelain flooring.
Armstrong - Engineered Stone
Armstrong - Engineered Stone
Nufloors Fort McMurrayNufloors Fort McMurray
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Calgary with open cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Armstrong - Engineered Stone
Armstrong - Engineered Stone
Sasser FlooringSasser Flooring
Photo of a large classic separated utility room in Raleigh with open cabinets, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Coppell
Coppell
Integrated Home ImprovementIntegrated Home Improvement
The client was looking to change the laundry room to make it less crowded and more functional.
Small retro galley utility room in Dallas with open cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls and panelled walls.
焼杉の家 ～野津のリノベーション～
焼杉の家 ～野津のリノベーション～
山道勉建築山道勉建築
脱衣室・ユティリティ／キッチンを眺める Photo by:ジェ二イクス 佐藤二郎
Inspiration for a medium sized scandi separated utility room in Other with open cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floors, beige worktops, a built-in sink, white cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
洗面スペース
洗面スペース
株式会社ライトアップリフォーム株式会社ライトアップリフォーム
壁面収納を活用して、ランドリーの室内干しスペースを作りました。
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with open cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring, grey floors, brown worktops, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Armstrong - Engineered Stone
Armstrong - Engineered Stone
Dannburg Floor CoveringsDannburg Floor Coverings
This is an example of a large bohemian single-wall utility room in Calgary with open cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Blue Utility Room with Open Cabinets 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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