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Brown Utility Room with a Concealed Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

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The New American Remodel 2019
The New American Remodel 2019
By DesignBy Design
This mud room is either entered via the mud room entry from the garage or through the glass exterior door. A large cabinetry coat closet flanks an expansive bench seat with drawer storage below for shoes. Floating shelves provide ample storage for small gardening items, hats and gloves. The bench seat upholstery adds warmth, comfort and a splash of color to the space. Stacked laundry behind retractable doors and a large folding counter completes the picture!
Laguna Niguel Residence
Laguna Niguel Residence
Kirkland Construction Services, Inc.Kirkland Construction Services, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Orange County with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Builder's Own Dream Home
Builder's Own Dream Home
Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.
Dennis Mayer Photography
Photo of a large traditional galley utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
CT Farmhouse
CT Farmhouse
Salisbury ArtisansSalisbury Artisans
Designs by Amanda Jones Photo by David Bowen
Small rural single-wall utility room in New York with an utility sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, brick flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Village House Dorset 2
Village House Dorset 2
Lisa Lewis Interior DesignLisa Lewis Interior Design
Country utility room opening onto garden. Beautiful green shaker style units, white worktop and lovely, textured terracotta tiles on the floor.
Medium sized country single-wall utility room in Dorset with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, terracotta flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, red floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
Laundry Room Envy! - DryAway
Laundry Room Envy! - DryAway
DryAway by Jilidoni DesignsDryAway by Jilidoni Designs
Medium sized classic galley utility room in Milwaukee with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Family Ties | Lake Oswego Custom Home
Family Ties | Lake Oswego Custom Home
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
The Alder shaker cabinets in the mud room have a ship wall accent behind the matte black coat hooks. The mudroom is off of the garage and connects to the laundry room and primary closet to the right, and then into the pantry and kitchen to the left. This mudroom is the perfect drop zone spot for shoes, coats, and keys. With cubbies above and below, there's a place for everything in this mudroom design.
Mid Century Modern Update
Mid Century Modern Update
Outside ArchitectureOutside Architecture
Modern galley utility room in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, concrete flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and grey floors.
Kings Road Guest House
Kings Road Guest House
Courtney Thomas DesignCourtney Thomas Design
A compact laundry space is placed carefully in the kitchen. Cleverly hidden away within a cabinet, the space has room for both the client's washer and dryer as well as some storage space above. Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/kings-road-guest-house/
Oasis In the Woods
Oasis In the Woods
LiLu InteriorsLiLu Interiors
This prairie home tucked in the woods strikes a harmonious balance between modern efficiency and welcoming warmth. The laundry space is designed for convenience and seamless organization by being cleverly concealed behind elegant doors. This practical design ensures that the laundry area remains tidy and out of sight when not in use. --- Project designed by Minneapolis interior design studio LiLu Interiors. They serve the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Wayzata, Edina, and Rochester, and they travel to the far-flung destinations where their upscale clientele owns second homes. For more about LiLu Interiors, see here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/portfolio-items/north-oaks-prairie-home-interior-design/
Pet Parlor features Large Sink for Pet Baths
Pet Parlor features Large Sink for Pet Baths
Cabinets & DesignsCabinets & Designs
Large, stainless steel sink with wall faucet that has a sprinkler head makes bath time easier. This unique space is loaded with amenities devoted to pampering four-legged family members, including an island for brushing, built-in water fountain, and hideaway food dish holders.
Paleface Ranch
Paleface Ranch
Van Wicklen DesignVan Wicklen Design
Inspiration for a medium sized rural l-shaped separated utility room in Austin with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, a concealed washer and dryer, white worktops, blue cabinets and grey walls.
Point Loma Master Bath Addition
Point Loma Master Bath Addition
Tina Kuhlmann - Primrose DesignsTina Kuhlmann - Primrose Designs
Cocktails and fresh linens? This client required not only space for the washer and dryer in the master bathroom but a way to hide them. The gorgeous cabinetry is toped by a honed black slab that has been inset into the cabinetry top. Removable doors at the counter height allow access to water shut off. The cabinetry above houses supplies as well as clean linens and cocktail glasses. The cabinets at the top open to allow easy attic access. John Lennon Photography
129th Ave
129th Ave
Abstract Homes and Renovations IncAbstract Homes and Renovations Inc
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and brown floors.
Mid Century Modern Kitchen Remodel
Mid Century Modern Kitchen Remodel
Buchanan Opalach ArchitectsBuchanan Opalach Architects
Photography by Eric Rorer
Retro laundry cupboard in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets and a concealed washer and dryer.
Woodharbor Cabinetry Selections
Woodharbor Cabinetry Selections
Chelsea Lumber CompanyChelsea Lumber Company
Design ideas for a small classic separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Summit Avenue Condo
Summit Avenue Condo
David Heide Design StudioDavid Heide Design Studio
Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio Photography: Susan Gilmore
Design ideas for a classic single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, tile countertops, terracotta flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and beige walls.
Blairwood/ Studio City Upstairs Addition
Blairwood/ Studio City Upstairs Addition
Union of Art, IncUnion of Art, Inc
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic galley utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, concrete flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Gothic Cottage
Gothic Cottage
Daniel Contelmo ArchitectsDaniel Contelmo Architects
A small laundry and storage room is located between the garage and the living space. Photographer: Daniel Contelmo Jr.
Photo of a medium sized rustic galley utility room in New York with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and grey floors.
Arts and Crafts Laundry Room
Arts and Crafts Laundry Room
Interior Works IncInterior Works Inc
Laundry Room. Custom finish and layout. All cabinetry designed and manufactured by Interior Works.
Traditional utility room in Toronto with a concealed washer and dryer.

Brown Utility Room with a Concealed 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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