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Shawnee Woods
Shawnee Woods
Tays & Co Design StudiosTays & Co Design Studios
Photo of a rural utility room in Minneapolis.
Lombardy Carriage House Build
Lombardy Carriage House Build
Bradford Custom Homes & RemodelingBradford Custom Homes & Remodeling
Photo of a small country laundry cupboard in Atlanta with white walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Inspiration for a farmhouse utility room in Salt Lake City.
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Fennville Modern Farmhouse
Fennville Modern Farmhouse
North Cove BuildersNorth Cove Builders
Design ideas for a medium sized rural u-shaped separated utility room in Grand Rapids with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets and a side by side washer and dryer.
Classic Ranch
Classic Ranch
Shalmai Interiors and DesignsShalmai Interiors and Designs
This is an example of a farmhouse utility room in Other.
Horseshoe Bend Project
Horseshoe Bend Project
Anne Margaret Anderson Design & DecorationAnne Margaret Anderson Design & Decoration
Design ideas for a country utility room in New York with feature lighting.
Glenmorrie Lane Whole Home Remodel
Glenmorrie Lane Whole Home Remodel
Neil Kelly CompanyNeil Kelly Company
Hidden cat litter storage in a large laundry room with extensive cabinetry and full sink. Creamy white shaker cabinets and farmhouse/industrial inspired brushed nickel hardware. The natural stone tile flooring incorporates the burgundy color found elsewhere in the home.
Farmhouse laundry room remodel
Farmhouse laundry room remodel
Sea Pointe Design & RemodelSea Pointe Design & Remodel
Small laundry room remodel with upper built-in cabinet storage and quartz countertop
Design ideas for a country utility room in Orange County.
Soos Creek Farmhouse
Soos Creek Farmhouse
Sheila Mayden InteriorsSheila Mayden Interiors
Farmhouse laundry room with shiplap walls and butcher block counters.
Medium sized rural l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Upgrade Properties LLCUpgrade Properties LLC
Inspiration for a country utility room in Charlotte.
Parker IV Model Home | Stewart Ridge Plainfield, IL
Parker IV Model Home | Stewart Ridge Plainfield, IL
DJK Custom HomesDJK Custom Homes
This photo was taken at DJK Custom Homes new Parker IV Eco-Smart model home in Stewart Ridge of Plainfield, Illinois.
Design ideas for a medium sized country separated utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, engineered stone countertops, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.
French inspired Reno
French inspired Reno
reDesign home | chicagoreDesign home | chicago
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse galley utility room in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, terracotta flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Hastings Construction IncHastings Construction Inc
This laundry room may be small but packs a punch with the awesome fan tile! Tile made by Pratt & Larson "Portland Large Fan". Cabinets by Brilliant Furnishings.
Milton Renovation: Beauty & Function
Milton Renovation: Beauty & Function
Renew PropertiesRenew Properties
Laundry room renovation with custom cabinetry and stackable washer and dryer
Design ideas for a farmhouse utility room in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Chic Farmhouse Remodel Addition - Westchester
Chic Farmhouse Remodel Addition - Westchester
InHanceInHance
Design ideas for a rural single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Old Toccoa Farms
Old Toccoa Farms
Mountain Lakes CabinetryMountain Lakes Cabinetry
This is an example of a country utility room in Atlanta.
221A Street - Laundry Room
221A Street - Laundry Room
Jamie Banfield Interior DesignsJamie Banfield Interior Designs
The true farmhouse kitchen. Mixing bold traditional colours, natural elements, shiplap and wooden beamed ceiling details, all make for the perfectly crafted farmhouse. Layering in a traditional farm house sink, and an industrial inspired metal hood fan adds charm and a curated feel to this traditional space. No compromise spared with storage, function or innovation.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Highline ConstructionHighline Construction
Design ideas for a large farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
The Willow Pond Home
The Willow Pond Home
CarsonSpeer BuildersCarsonSpeer Builders
photo: Inspiro8
This is an example of a medium sized country galley separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and black worktops.

Country 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.
Industrial Modern
Industrial Modern
Scribe StudioScribe Studio
This is an example of a farmhouse utility room in Los Angeles.
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