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Budget Utility Room with Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

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Our Palm Beach Color-Splosion Apartment!
Our Palm Beach Color-Splosion Apartment!
Carrie Hayward DesignCarrie Hayward Design
My weaknesses are vases, light fixtures and wallpaper. When I fell in love with Cole & Son’s Aldwych Albemarle wallpaper, the laundry room was the last available place to put it! Photo © Bethany Nauert
Silver Spring second story addition and kitchen
Silver Spring second story addition and kitchen
Grossmueller's Design ConsultantsGrossmueller's Design Consultants
Photo of a small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in DC Metro with blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Glacier Edge Residence Remodel
Glacier Edge Residence Remodel
Stephanie LangStephanie Lang
Photo: S.Lang
Small traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl flooring, brown floors, blue worktops, grey cabinets, blue walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry Room Half Bath
Laundry Room Half Bath
Pmade incPmade inc
This is an example of a small modern galley utility room in Denver with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, blue walls, travertine flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
University Park
University Park
Johnson Complete, LLCJohnson Complete, LLC
Laundry Room
Design ideas for a small farmhouse single-wall utility room in Tampa with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Unionville Colonial
Unionville Colonial
Showhomes of the Main LineShowhomes of the Main Line
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Philadelphia with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Kitchen, Laundry and Bathroom Pull Out Shelves in Wichita
Kitchen, Laundry and Bathroom Pull Out Shelves in Wichita
Harmony Home Concepts | Slide Out Shelf SolutionsHarmony Home Concepts | Slide Out Shelf Solutions
Pull out shelves installed in the laundry room make deep cabinet space easily accessible. These standard height slide out shelves fully extend and can hold up to 100 pounds!
Laundry Room Madison, NJ
Laundry Room Madison, NJ
Closets to AdoreClosets to Adore
Great use of space with these custom white cabinets and washer & dryer inserts
Photo of a small traditional single-wall utility room in New York with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Past Work
Past Work
Hollander Home StyleHollander Home Style
Design ideas for a small modern galley separated utility room in Indianapolis with open cabinets, wood worktops, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Kitchen Glam
Kitchen Glam
Yancy Interior DesignYancy Interior Design
Stacked the washer and dryer and got rid of the sink so we could have a folding countertop and more storage space.
Design ideas for a small classic galley separated utility room in Detroit with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Ambler First Floor
Ambler First Floor
Harth BuildersHarth Builders
Photo of a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Palmetto Dunes Laundry Room
Palmetto Dunes Laundry Room
Center Point CabinetsCenter Point Cabinets
Cabinetry by Kith Kitchens in Espresso Decorative Hardware by Hardware Resources
Inspiration for a large beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Reforma integral de vivienda en Tortosa
Reforma integral de vivienda en Tortosa
L'Espai Interiorismo y MobiliarioL'Espai Interiorismo y Mobiliario
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floors.
Family Residence in Crickelwood, London
Family Residence in Crickelwood, London
VORBILD ArchitectureVORBILD Architecture
Utility room with white, flat panelled cabinets. Photography by Chris Snook
Design ideas for a small classic l-shaped utility room in London with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, composite countertops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Walker Woods
Walker Woods
UserUser
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Columbus with an utility sink, laminate countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Miter Renovations Home Styled Shoot
Miter Renovations Home Styled Shoot
Elle Peters DesignElle Peters Design
Beautiful custom half-depth built-ins create a clean aesthetic + much-needed storage. Photo by Justine Milton
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Calgary with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
After Picture of Laundry Room
After Picture of Laundry Room
Organizational Logistics LLC.Organizational Logistics LLC.
Originally there was no storage units. The cabinet on the left stores summer items including floats, towels, sunscreen and buy spray. The homeowners added their own styles buy hanging up their art.
Model Home
Model Home
Brian H Murray Interior DesignBrian H Murray Interior Design
By using a stacking washer and dryer I was able to open up this laundry room to create space for ironing and folding.
Medium sized traditional laundry cupboard in Raleigh with blue walls, vinyl flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Monticello Rustic Elegance
Monticello Rustic Elegance
Werschay HomesWerschay Homes
Custom home built by Werschay Homes in central Minnesota. - 360 Real Estate Image LLC
Photo of a medium sized rural l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Fort Atkinson French Country Home
Fort Atkinson French Country Home
INDECO Interior Design CompanyINDECO Interior Design Company
This charming laundry room features blue and white wallpaper from Thibaut and a simple valance on the window.
Inspiration for a small traditional separated utility room in Milwaukee with blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Budget Utility Room with Blue Walls 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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