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Farmhouse Laundry Room in Barrington Hills
Farmhouse Laundry Room in Barrington Hills
Advance Design Studio, Ltd.Advance Design Studio, Ltd.
This 1930's Barrington Hills farmhouse was in need of some TLC when it was purchased by this southern family of five who planned to make it their new home. The renovation taken on by Advance Design Studio's designer Scott Christensen and master carpenter Justin Davis included a custom porch, custom built in cabinetry in the living room and children's bedrooms, 2 children's on-suite baths, a guest powder room, a fabulous new master bath with custom closet and makeup area, a new upstairs laundry room, a workout basement, a mud room, new flooring and custom wainscot stairs with planked walls and ceilings throughout the home. The home's original mechanicals were in dire need of updating, so HVAC, plumbing and electrical were all replaced with newer materials and equipment. A dramatic change to the exterior took place with the addition of a quaint standing seam metal roofed farmhouse porch perfect for sipping lemonade on a lazy hot summer day. In addition to the changes to the home, a guest house on the property underwent a major transformation as well. Newly outfitted with updated gas and electric, a new stacking washer/dryer space was created along with an updated bath complete with a glass enclosed shower, something the bath did not previously have. A beautiful kitchenette with ample cabinetry space, refrigeration and a sink was transformed as well to provide all the comforts of home for guests visiting at the classic cottage retreat. The biggest design challenge was to keep in line with the charm the old home possessed, all the while giving the family all the convenience and efficiency of modern functioning amenities. One of the most interesting uses of material was the porcelain "wood-looking" tile used in all the baths and most of the home's common areas. All the efficiency of porcelain tile, with the nostalgic look and feel of worn and weathered hardwood floors. The home’s casual entry has an 8" rustic antique barn wood look porcelain tile in a rich brown to create a warm and welcoming first impression. Painted distressed cabinetry in muted shades of gray/green was used in the powder room to bring out the rustic feel of the space which was accentuated with wood planked walls and ceilings. Fresh white painted shaker cabinetry was used throughout the rest of the rooms, accentuated by bright chrome fixtures and muted pastel tones to create a calm and relaxing feeling throughout the home. Custom cabinetry was designed and built by Advance Design specifically for a large 70” TV in the living room, for each of the children’s bedroom’s built in storage, custom closets, and book shelves, and for a mudroom fit with custom niches for each family member by name. The ample master bath was fitted with double vanity areas in white. A generous shower with a bench features classic white subway tiles and light blue/green glass accents, as well as a large free standing soaking tub nestled under a window with double sconces to dim while relaxing in a luxurious bath. A custom classic white bookcase for plush towels greets you as you enter the sanctuary bath.
Ferndale Horse Farm
Ferndale Horse Farm
Andy Garcia - RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.Andy Garcia - RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.
Michael Shkurat
This is an example of a small farmhouse single-wall utility room in Seattle with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room With Front Load Maytag, farmhouse sink, and AntiMicrobial Fan/Light
Laundry Room With Front Load Maytag, farmhouse sink, and AntiMicrobial Fan/Light
Village Home StoresVillage Home Stores
Antimicrobial light tech + a dependable front-load Maytag laundry pair work overtime in this Quad Cities area laundry room remodeled by Village Home Stores. Ivory painted Koch cabinets in the Prairie door and wood look Formica counters with an apron sink featured with painted farmhouse Morella tiles from Glazzio's Vincenza Royale series.
Laundry Room With Front Load Maytag, farmhouse sink, and AntiMicrobial Fan/Light
Laundry Room With Front Load Maytag, farmhouse sink, and AntiMicrobial Fan/Light
Village Home StoresVillage Home Stores
Antimicrobial light tech + a dependable front-load Maytag laundry pair work overtime in this Quad Cities area laundry room remodeled by Village Home Stores. Ivory painted Koch cabinets in the Prairie door and wood look Formica counters with an apron sink featured with painted farmhouse Morella tiles from Glazzio's Vincenza Royale series.
Greek Revival Restoration
Greek Revival Restoration
GULICK & Co.GULICK & Co.
Design ideas for a medium sized rural single-wall separated utility room in Bridgeport with open cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and brown worktops.
Custom Built Storybook Home in Orinda
Custom Built Storybook Home in Orinda
Blueline Custom BuildersBlueline Custom Builders
Dennis Mayer Photography
Photo of a rural single-wall utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and yellow walls.
Pure Michigaas
Pure Michigaas
Jaffe Architecture + InteriorsJaffe Architecture + Interiors
This is an example of a large farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Gentilly Home
Gentilly Home
CELTICBUILDCELTICBUILD
Medium sized country single-wall utility room in New Orleans with wood worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a dado rail.
Gathering Place
Gathering Place
Birch & Beam Custom HomesBirch & Beam Custom Homes
Lutography
Photo of a small farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Other with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, beige walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Leederville
Leederville
Seamus Ryan ArchitectsSeamus Ryan Architects
Farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Perth with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Clifton Park Mudroom and Laundry Remodel
Clifton Park Mudroom and Laundry Remodel
Hinman ConstructionHinman Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized rural single-wall utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Pepper
Pepper
Yellow HouseYellow House
Photo of a medium sized rural single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Laundry Renovations Perth
Laundry Renovations Perth
On The Ball BathroomsOn The Ball Bathrooms
Laundry Renovation, Wood and White Laundry, Wood Shelving, Brushed Brass Tapware, Ceramic Laundry Sink, Modern Laundry, Modern Laundry Ideas, Terrazzo Tiles, Terrazzo Tiling, Mosaic Splashback, On the Ball Bathrooms, OTB Bathrooms, Renovations Perth
Celestine Ave - Laundry Room
Celestine Ave - Laundry Room
Smart SpaceSmart Space
Design ideas for a rural single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.
Urban Oasis Laundry Room
Urban Oasis Laundry Room
Kelley Design GroupKelley Design Group
Laundry room with plenty of storage and unique tiles.
Inspiration for a farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Austin with shaker cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Laura of PembrokeLaura of Pembroke
Brick-like tile was used in the laundry room/household management room.
Photo of a large country single-wall utility room in Cleveland.
St. Charles Sport 2019 (St. Michael, MN)
St. Charles Sport 2019 (St. Michael, MN)
Robert Thomas HomesRobert Thomas Homes
St. Charles Sport Model - Tradition Collection Pricing, floorplans, virtual tours, community information & more at https://www.robertthomashomes.com/
White Rock Modern Farmhouse
White Rock Modern Farmhouse
Celisse Renee Creative StudiosCelisse Renee Creative Studios
Design ideas for a medium sized country single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, grey worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Farmhouse Kitchen
Farmhouse Kitchen
Cheryl Corey Coffman - DreamMaker DesignerCheryl Corey Coffman - DreamMaker Designer
Photo of a medium sized rural single-wall utility room in Detroit with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, laminate floors and a stacked washer and dryer.
Wilkins Custom Home
Wilkins Custom Home
Alair Homes BradfordAlair Homes Bradford
This beautiful, modern farm style custom home was elevated into a sophisticated design with layers of warm whites, panelled walls, t&g ceilings and natural granite stone. It's built on top of an escarpment designed with large windows that has a spectacular view from every angle. There are so many custom details that make this home so special. From the custom front entry mahogany door, white oak sliding doors, antiqued pocket doors, herringbone slate floors, a dog shower, to the specially designed room to store their firewood for their 20-foot high custom stone fireplace. Other added bonus features include the four-season room with a cathedral wood panelled ceiling, large windows on every side to take in the breaking views, and a 1600 sqft fully finished detached heated garage.

Country Single-wall Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed country 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 country utility design.

What do I need in my country 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 country 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 country 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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