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Modern Living in Florida
Modern Living in Florida
Pineapple House Interior DesignPineapple House Interior Design
The patterned floor continues into the laundry room where double sets of appliances and plenty of countertops and storage helps the family manage household demands.
Shady Hollow Design
Shady Hollow Design
JS DwellingsJS Dwellings
Transitional laundry room interior design in Austin, Texas.
Design ideas for a classic utility room in Austin with soapstone worktops, wood splashback, a stacked washer and dryer, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Custom Modern Laundry Room
Custom Modern Laundry Room
John Bice Custom Woodwork & TrimJohn Bice Custom Woodwork & Trim
Laundry room with flush inset shaker style doors/drawers, shiplap, v groove ceiling, extra storage/cubbies
Photo of a large modern utility room in Houston with white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops, a timber clad ceiling, tongue and groove walls, a submerged sink and shaker cabinets.
Bringing Back The Love
Bringing Back The Love
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
Customized cabinetry is used in this drop zone area in the laundry/mudroom to accommodate a kimchi refrigerator. Design and construction by Meadowlark Design + Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Professional photography by Sean Carter.
Cozy & Rustic Kitchen
Cozy & Rustic Kitchen
Lampert Lumber - Rice LakeLampert Lumber - Rice Lake
Woodland Cabinetry Wood Specie: Maple Door Style: Mission Finish: Forge
Photo of a medium sized rustic single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops and wood splashback.
Modern Farmhouse Phase III - Interiors
Modern Farmhouse Phase III - Interiors
Darci Reimund DesignsDarci Reimund Designs
Large modern u-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
American Spirit
American Spirit
Faure Halvorsen ArchitectsFaure Halvorsen Architects
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete worktops, wood splashback, slate flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey worktops, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
Timber 2 tone
Timber 2 tone
Evoke KitchensEvoke Kitchens
This two tone kitchen is so well matched.Light and bright with a warmth through out. Kitchen table matching worktops and the same timber wrapping the kitchen. Very modern touch with the handleless island.David Murphy photography
Laundry Room - Westfield, NJ
Laundry Room - Westfield, NJ
UserUser
Laundry room with farmhouse accents Photo Credit: N. Leonard
Large country single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey splashback, wood splashback and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.
Relocating the kitchen in a whole-house renovation/addition project gave us space for a new pantry and this convenient laundry room. © Jeffrey Totaro, 2023
Faithful Farmhouse Addition
Faithful Farmhouse Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This is an example of a large farmhouse galley separated utility room in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, green splashback, wood splashback, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, black worktops, a vaulted ceiling, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.
Street of Dreams 2019 - Bespoke
Street of Dreams 2019 - Bespoke
Red Hills Construction, Inc.Red Hills Construction, Inc.
Photo of a large farmhouse utility room in Portland with brown cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, grey walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.
Suburban Traditional
Suburban Traditional
Cannarsa Structure and DesignCannarsa Structure and Design
Classic utility room with a belfast sink, grey cabinets, grey splashback, wood splashback, a concealed washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and grey walls.
Johns Creek Transformation
Johns Creek Transformation
J. Henry DesignsJ. Henry Designs
Who wouldn't want to do laundry here. So much space. Butcher block countertop for folding clothes. The floor is luxury vinyl tile.
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall utility room in Atlanta with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, brown worktops and wood walls.
Making this Home into a Retreat
Making this Home into a Retreat
R&J Painting LLCR&J Painting LLC
Upon Completion
Medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, green splashback, wood splashback, green walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops, wood walls and exposed beams.
Lavanderia en el Atico
Lavanderia en el Atico
Comodoos InterioresComodoos Interiores
Photo of a medium sized scandinavian single-wall utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, white walls, laminate floors, an integrated washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Laundry Room - Westfield, NJ
Laundry Room - Westfield, NJ
UserUser
Laundry room with farmhouse accents. Photo Credit: N. Leonard
Inspiration for a large country single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey splashback, wood splashback and tongue and groove walls.
The Outpost
The Outpost
Koviak BuiltKoviak Built
Laundry area with stairs and walnut paneling.
Modern utility room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, beige walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Westering, Romsey
Westering, Romsey
Inspired InteriorsInspired Interiors
A fire in the Utility room devastated the front of this property. Extensive heat and smoke damage was apparent to all rooms.
This is an example of an expansive classic l-shaped utility room in Hampshire with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, laminate countertops, beige splashback, yellow walls, a side by side washer and dryer, brown worktops, a vaulted ceiling, wood splashback, laminate floors and grey floors.
Fluted Walnut Kitchen
Fluted Walnut Kitchen
Old Castle DesignOld Castle Design
Contemporary Laundry Room, Creme White Laminate
Medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Atlanta with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey splashback, wood splashback, concrete flooring, grey floors and grey worktops.

Brown Utility Room with Wood Splashback 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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