Budget Utility Room Ideas and Designs

This mudroom is finished in grey melamine with shaker raised panel door fronts and butcher block counter tops. Bead board backing was used on the wall where coats hang to protect the wall and providing a more built-in look. Bench seating is flanked with large storage drawers and both open and closed upper cabinetry. Above the washer and dryer there is ample space for sorting and folding clothes along with a hanging rod above the sink for drying out hanging items. Designed by Jamie Wilson for Closet Organizing Systems

Laundry Room

Ronda Batchelor

Photo by Ronda Batchelor Old door turned laundry room door. Barn door style.
This is an example of a beach style utility room in Salt Lake City.

Aspley House

Bella 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.

Laundry room tile floor

Ruda Masonry

Tiled the floor of a laundry room with contemporary tile, and Schluter DITRA, and installed a drain
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley separated utility room in DC Metro with white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white floors.

Hamptons Traditional Home Renovation

Back 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.

Logan Square Redux Laundry

Lark Architecture

The opposite side of the bed loft houses the laundry and closet space. A vent-free all-in-one washer dryer combo unit adds to the efficiency of the home, with convenient proximity to the hanging space of the closet and the ample storage of the full cabinetry wall.

Laundry Room

Atlas Moran Construction

This is an example of a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in DC Metro with light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and grey walls.

Pristine Home in York (4189)

Braam'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.

Coyote Circle

Andrea Wojciak Interiors

BCNK Photography
Design ideas for a small classic l-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.

Laundry Room Refresh

Angie Kraeske Interiors

Wall mounted laundry drying rack. All details available here https://goo.gl/tOBHBu

Kristen's Laundry Room

Grassroots 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

Pili 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.

Upstairs Laundry Room

The Kitchen Place

A small 2nd floor laundry room was added to this 1910 home during a master suite addition. The linen closet (see painted white doors left) was double sided (peninsula tall pantry cabinet) to the master suite bathroom for ease of folding and storing bathroom towels. Stacked metal shelves held a laundry basket for each member of the household. A custom tile shower pan was installed to catch any potential leaks or plumbing issues that may occur down the road....and prevent ceiling damage in rooms beneath. The shelf above holds a steam generator for the walk in shower in the adjacent master bathroom.

Nuuanu Residence I

Studio B Designs

Medium sized classic galley utility room in Hawaii with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Curbly Remodel, Brought to You By Aristokraft

MasterBrand Cabinets

The Curbly #remodel added a #countertop above the washer and dryer for a place to fold #laundry.
Photo of a small classic single-wall utility room in Other with white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.

Corona Del Mar Powder Room and Laundry Room

Vision Interiors

Small classic single-wall separated utility room in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey cabinets.

Laundry/Mud Room with Storage and Kitty Area ~ Medina, OH

Cabinet-S-Top

This laundry / mud room was created with optimal storage using Waypoint 604S standard overlay cabinets in Painted Cashmere color with a raised panel door. The countertop is Wilsonart in color Betty. A Blanco Silgranit single bowl top mount sink with an Elkay Pursuit Flexible Spout faucet was also installed.

Reforma de vivienda en Plaza Unamuno

Xs+Elizondo Interiorismo

This is an example of a small scandinavian laundry cupboard in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and a stacked washer and dryer.

APARTAMENTO VINTAGE

ESTUDI METRO

Photo of a small classic utility room in Barcelona with flat-panel cabinets.

Utility Worktop

Treanor Stone-Tec Ltd

Utility room with beige-colored quartz countertops. Designed to suit a Belfast sink this space is complemented with matching splashbacks and a window sill.

Budget 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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