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Brown Utility Room with Carpet Ideas and Designs

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Hildebrandt basement
Hildebrandt basement
Ruffner Remodeling and Repair, LLCRuffner Remodeling and Repair, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized u-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with an utility sink, laminate countertops, white walls, carpet, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and exposed beams.
Ironing Custom Cabinet
Ironing Custom Cabinet
Cabinets & DesignsCabinets & Designs
Ironing clutter solved with this custom cabinet by Cabinets & Designs.
Photo of a medium sized modern separated utility room in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, brown walls, carpet and a belfast sink.
Master Suite Wing
Master Suite Wing
Roomscapes Cabinetry and Design CenterRoomscapes Cabinetry and Design Center
Designer: Cameron Snyder & Judy Whalen; Photography: Dan Cutrona
This is an example of an expansive traditional utility room in Boston with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, carpet, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Rochester New Home Construction
Rochester New Home Construction
J Brothers Design | Build | RemodelJ Brothers Design | Build | Remodel
Teri Johnson
Small classic single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with laminate countertops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer and carpet.
New Modern Construction Home
New Modern Construction Home
Amy Laner Anjo DesignsAmy Laner Anjo Designs
Photo of a medium sized classic utility room in Denver with beige walls and carpet.
Woodbury Contemporary Closet
Woodbury Contemporary Closet
Zinran Construction Services Inc.Zinran Construction Services Inc.
Expansive contemporary utility room in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets and carpet.
L. Family Kitchen Remodel
L. Family Kitchen Remodel
KC Home Solutions, LLCKC Home Solutions, LLC
Photo of a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Kansas City with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, carpet and a side by side washer and dryer.
Closets
Closets
Fedewa Custom WorksFedewa Custom Works
This is a textured melamine product. We build these components in our cabinet shop. Brushed nickel closet rods and accessories.
Large traditional utility room in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and carpet.
Italian Vista
Italian Vista
Black Rock Construction Inc.Black Rock Construction Inc.
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, carpet, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, beige worktops and beige walls.
Castle Rock Nanny Quarters Walk in Closet with Laundry
Castle Rock Nanny Quarters Walk in Closet with Laundry
Castle Building CompanyCastle Building Company
This is a large walk-in closet with a stackable washer and dryer inside.
Large modern galley utility room in Denver with open cabinets, beige walls, carpet and a stacked washer and dryer.
Modern Stunning Townhouse in Ballard
Modern Stunning Townhouse in Ballard
Jenny Wetzel - RealtorJenny Wetzel - Realtor
Closeted washer and dryer on the second floor of a large Seattle condo.
This is an example of a large modern laundry cupboard in Seattle with carpet, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floors.
Laundry Room & Bath
Laundry Room & Bath
Forefront DesignsForefront Designs
Design ideas for an utility room in New York with carpet.
West Chester Laundry closet to Laundry Room with lots of storage
West Chester Laundry closet to Laundry Room with lots of storage
Transformations Custom Wood DesignTransformations Custom Wood Design
Photo of a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Cincinnati with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, yellow walls, carpet and a side by side washer and dryer.
Hadley Home Plan
Hadley Home Plan
Eastbrook HomesEastbrook Homes
Next Door Photography
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Grand Rapids with open cabinets, beige walls, carpet and beige floors.
Kamahi Apartments
Kamahi Apartments
Swift DesignsSwift Designs
Design ideas for a contemporary utility room in Christchurch with carpet and grey floors.
Ferndale Residence
Ferndale Residence
Mark K. Bratt, ArchitectureMark K. Bratt, Architecture
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, carpet, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Creative Traditional
Creative Traditional
Built Green Custom HomesBuilt Green Custom Homes
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Houston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, carpet, a side by side washer and dryer and a submerged sink.
Bedrooms
Bedrooms
Iverson HomesIverson Homes
Master Closet with Laundry
Inspiration for a large classic utility room in Minneapolis with open cabinets, white cabinets and carpet.
Urban Revival
Urban Revival
Housewright Cabinetry LLCHousewright Cabinetry LLC
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, carpet and multicoloured worktops.
Laundry Centers
Laundry Centers
Common VisionCommon Vision
Medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in New York with wood worktops, beige walls, carpet and a side by side washer and dryer.

Brown Utility Room with Carpet 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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