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Brown Utility Room with Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

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Rocky Branch
Rocky Branch
JOMA ConstructionJOMA Construction
Photo of a beach style utility room in Atlanta with white cabinets, blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundries
Laundries
Total Home DesignTotal Home Design
Inspiration for a medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Laundry Room Remodeling Project
Laundry Room Remodeling Project
Paul Davis Remodeling of Greenville & SpartanburgPaul Davis Remodeling of Greenville & Spartanburg
White tiles and cabinets complement the appliances and give the space a clean, bright look. Photo by Joe Rhodes
Inspiration for a small traditional galley separated utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
316 Arborcrest
316 Arborcrest
3rd Street Custom Homes3rd Street Custom Homes
Harold-Texas Pads
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Munro Homes - Show Home - 4302 Chuka Dr
Munro Homes - Show Home - 4302 Chuka Dr
Floors By Design LtdFloors By Design Ltd
This home offers a gentle European flavour to a traditional style home. A unique and impressive façade previews this homes elegant floor plan. Pete Lawrence Commercial Photography & Art Direction
Rustic Chic
Rustic Chic
CVI Design - Carly VisserCVI Design - Carly Visser
Design ideas for a traditional galley separated utility room in Grand Rapids with white cabinets, laminate countertops and blue walls.
The Springdale - The Classic Collection
The Springdale - The Classic Collection
Lennar MinnesotaLennar Minnesota
Large Laundry Room
Photo of a large utility room in Minneapolis with blue walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Chestnut and Mushroom Kitchen
Chestnut and Mushroom Kitchen
MBS InteriorsMBS Interiors
Classic l-shaped utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and blue walls.
Low Family Home - Dover, NH
Low Family Home - Dover, NH
The Design Center at Ricci LumberThe Design Center at Ricci Lumber
Photo of a traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Boston with beaded cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Eagan Mudroom Room
Eagan Mudroom Room
B2 Design BuildB2 Design Build
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Avon House 1
Avon House 1
Penterman KitchensPenterman Kitchens
This laundry room is featuring Bridgeport recessed Wood-Mode Custom Cabinetry in Nordic white.
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Newark with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Highcroft
Highcroft
Gray Line BuildersGray Line Builders
Photo of a medium sized traditional utility room in Raleigh with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Greenwich Village Loft
Greenwich Village Loft
Emily Kandel DesignEmily Kandel Design
Susan Fisher Photo
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in New York with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
South Burlington
South Burlington
BDI - Beautifully Done InteriorsBDI - Beautifully Done Interiors
Large classic utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls and ceramic flooring.
Dorgan Family Compound
Dorgan Family Compound
Woodharbor Custom CabinetryWoodharbor Custom Cabinetry
Design ideas for a large rural separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Organized Wisely
Organized Wisely
OrganizedWisely LLCOrganizedWisely LLC
Design ideas for a small classic galley separated utility room in Detroit with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
FallsCove Custom
FallsCove Custom
T Whelan HomesT Whelan Homes
Photo of a medium sized separated utility room in Charlotte with a built-in sink, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Shabby Chic Elegance
Shabby Chic Elegance
Design Direction, Inc.Design Direction, Inc.
Medium sized shabby-chic style utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue walls and vinyl flooring.
Major Addition
Major Addition
Gerry Dunleavy ConstructionGerry Dunleavy Construction
A side by side washer and dryer and a slate floor were installed in this laundry room.
This is an example of a medium sized classic separated utility room in Boston with blue walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Keating Architects & InteriorsKeating Architects & Interiors
Photo of a traditional l-shaped utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, blue walls and porcelain flooring.

Brown Utility Room with Blue Walls 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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