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Budget Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Family Laundry
Family Laundry
DesigntankDesigntank
Photo of a medium sized modern galley utility room in Brisbane with a built-in sink, laminate countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, flat-panel cabinets and white cabinets.
The Vue
The Vue
April BallietteApril Balliette
Inspiration for a medium sized single-wall separated utility room in Tampa with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
A Designer's Family Home
A Designer's Family Home
LaBonte ConstructionLaBonte Construction
Small traditional laundry cupboard in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Utility & boot room inspiration
Utility & boot room inspiration
Lima KitchensLima Kitchens
Small utility / Laundry room with large boiler
Design ideas for a small utility room in Buckinghamshire with grey cabinets and laminate countertops.
TANSEL Laundry Storage Pull Out Wire Baskets
TANSEL Laundry Storage Pull Out Wire Baskets
Tansel Stainless Steel Pull Out StorageTansel Stainless Steel Pull Out Storage
Maximise space and increase functionality with individual pull out wire baskets in your laundry. Australian owned and designed, our products are made from stainless steel wire which is perfect for continually damp areas. Perfect for new and existing cabinets of just about any size. Wide range available and professional expert advice to help you choose what is best for you. Lifetime warranty against rust and on the functioning of slides and mechanisms. Easy to install and DIY friendly too.
STEPNEY
STEPNEY
Qbic LivingQbic Living
Small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Adelaide with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, concrete flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Stone Symphony: A Complete Home Transformation
Stone Symphony: A Complete Home Transformation
Cutting Edge GraniteCutting Edge Granite
Laundry Room in clean crisp whites with a warm brick tile floor. Engineered Quartz Color: Rio.
Small contemporary galley separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, brick flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown 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!
Warm Wash Mudroom
Warm Wash Mudroom
UserUser
Photo of a small modern galley utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Alexandria Mudroom and Bathroom
Alexandria Mudroom and Bathroom
Grossmueller's Design ConsultantsGrossmueller's Design Consultants
John Tsantes
This is an example of a small rustic l-shaped utility room in DC Metro with wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Hayes
Hayes
Blue Ridge Custom Homes LLCBlue Ridge Custom Homes LLC
Design ideas for a small traditional galley utility room in Richmond with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
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.
Mudroom/laundry with brick floor
Mudroom/laundry with brick floor
Drake Design StudioDrake Design Studio
Photography by Rosemary Tufankjian (www.rosemarytufankjian.com)
Photo of a small classic galley utility room in Boston with open cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, brick 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.
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.
Anastasia
Anastasia
Maximus Development Inc.Maximus Development Inc.
Photo of a small modern galley separated utility room in Sacramento.
Industrial Laundry Closet
Industrial Laundry Closet
Apostrophe Home and EventsApostrophe Home and Events
custom pipe shelving made to deliver a industrial style with still offering storage
Photo of a small urban utility room in Other.
Aristokraft Cabinetry X Curbly
Aristokraft Cabinetry X Curbly
MasterBrand CabinetsMasterBrand Cabinets
Design ideas for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Ronda BatchelorRonda 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
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.

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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