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Budget Single-wall Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Crystal Palace kitchen extension
Crystal Palace kitchen extension
Emilie Fournet InteriorsEmilie Fournet Interiors
Caitlin Mogridge
Photo of a small bohemian single-wall laundry cupboard in London with open cabinets, white walls, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Lilyrose HomesLilyrose Homes
This former closet-turned-laundry room is one of my favorite projects. It is completely functional, providing a countertop for treating stains and folding, a wall-mounted drying rack, and plenty of storage. The combination of textures in the carrara marble backsplash, floral sketch wallpaper and galvanized accents makes it a gorgeous place to spent (alot) of time!
Mud Room/Laundry Room Entry
Mud Room/Laundry Room Entry
Oland LivingOland Living
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall utility room in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Nature at Home
Nature at Home
Reliance Design BuildReliance Design Build
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Southborough Contemporary Kitchen, Bath & Laundry 2015
Southborough Contemporary Kitchen, Bath & Laundry 2015
Dawn Willis, Great Spaces Inc.Dawn Willis, Great Spaces Inc.
Evan White
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Boston with white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Desert Blume Home
Desert Blume Home
Design Kitchens & CountertopsDesign Kitchens & Countertops
ihphotography
Photo of a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Calgary with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
CORE - il centro della casa
CORE - il centro della casa
Giorgio Davide Manzoni ARCHITETTOGiorgio Davide Manzoni ARCHITETTO
Small contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Rugheimer Custom Coastal Cottage
Rugheimer Custom Coastal Cottage
Delpino Custom HomesDelpino Custom Homes
This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Charleston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and blue floors.
BOLD + BEAUTIFUL
BOLD + BEAUTIFUL
Niche Design Co | Chelsey MathiesonNiche Design Co | Chelsey Mathieson
Inspiration for a medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, concrete flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Aspley House
Aspley House
Bella Vie InteriorsBella Vie Interiors
Modern scandinavian inspired laundry. Features grey and white encaustic patterned floor tiles, pale blue wall tiles and chrome taps.
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical single-wall separated utility room in Brisbane with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Hamptons Traditional Home Renovation
Hamptons Traditional Home Renovation
Back To Back InteriorsBack To Back Interiors
Design ideas for a small single-wall separated utility room in Brisbane with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and beige worktops.
Pristine Home in York (4189)
Pristine Home in York (4189)
Braam's Custom CabinetsBraam's Custom Cabinets
Inspiration for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Kristen's Laundry Room
Kristen's Laundry Room
Grassroots DesignGrassroots Design
JVL Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.
PISO PILOTO SAUCE 2 | MYRAMAR.COM
PISO PILOTO SAUCE 2 | MYRAMAR.COM
Pili Molina | Masfotogenica InteriorismoPili Molina | Masfotogenica Interiorismo
Masfotogenica Fotografía | Carlos Yagüe
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian single-wall separated utility room in Malaga with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Mid Century meets Transitional in Clarendon Hills
Mid Century meets Transitional in Clarendon Hills
Hyland HomesHyland Homes
It always feels good when you take a house out of the 80s/90s with all the oak cabinetry, carpet in the bathroom, and oversized soakers that take up half a bathroom. The result? Clean lines with a little flare, sleek design elements in the master bath and kitchen, gorgeous custom stained floors, and staircase. Special thanks to Wheatland Custom Cabinetry for bathroom, laundry room, and kitchen cabinetry.
Amberly Laundry
Amberly Laundry
Preservation & RenovationPreservation & Renovation
Medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Mullen Kitchen Remodel
Mullen Kitchen Remodel
Chester County Kitchen & BathChester County Kitchen & Bath
Designed a great mud room/entryway area with Kabinart Cabinetry, Arts and Crafts door style, square flat panel, two piece crown application to the ceiling. Paint color chosen was Atlantic, with the Onyx Glaze.
Un pequeño gran apartamento
Un pequeño gran apartamento
INteriors by Alicia ClarianaINteriors by Alicia Clariana
Conseguimos sacar un pequeño lavadero independiente de la cocina con tendedero el Sol incluido para poder tender dentro cuando hace mal tiempo. Por higiene se alicató entero con un gres porcelánico blanco rectificado de Azulejos Peña.
modern beach cottage / lantern village, dana point
modern beach cottage / lantern village, dana point
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
minimalist appliances and a yellow accent are hidden behind a plywood barn door at the new side entry and utility corridor
Small coastal single-wall laundry cupboard in Orange County with open cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, black walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Chalet en Madrid
Chalet en Madrid
Pietan DesignPietan Design
lafotobelle.com
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Madrid with a single-bowl sink, grey cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and shaker cabinets.

Budget Single-wall Utility Room 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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