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Country Utility Room with a Concealed Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

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Chiswick house
Chiswick house
VORBILD ArchitectureVORBILD Architecture
Utility room joinery was made bespoke and to match the style of the kitchen. Photography by Chris Snook
Medium sized rural single-wall utility room in London with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and blue cabinets.
CT Farmhouse
CT Farmhouse
Salisbury ArtisansSalisbury Artisans
Designs by Amanda Jones Photo by David Bowen
Small rural single-wall utility room in New York with an utility sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, brick flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
InsidesignInsidesign
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls and a concealed washer and dryer.
Country Club of the South Renovation
Country Club of the South Renovation
Level Team ContractingLevel Team Contracting
photo: Marita Weil, designer: Michelle Mentzer, Cabinets: Platinum Kitchens
Large rural single-wall utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, travertine flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and beige walls.
Westridge Residence
Westridge Residence
Bureau NamasBureau Namas
This is an example of a medium sized rural separated utility room in Los Angeles with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, marble worktops, ceramic splashback, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Paleface Ranch
Paleface Ranch
Van Wicklen DesignVan Wicklen Design
Inspiration for a medium sized rural l-shaped separated utility room in Austin with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, a concealed washer and dryer, white worktops, blue cabinets and grey walls.
3 Barn Farm
3 Barn Farm
Elizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors LimitedElizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors Limited
Photo of a farmhouse l-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, slate flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Beaulieu House by the Sea
Beaulieu House by the Sea
Stephanie Dunning Interior DesignStephanie Dunning Interior Design
Inspiration for a country utility room in Wiltshire with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, granite worktops, travertine flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Modern Country no.7
Modern Country no.7
Anthony Edwards KitchensAnthony Edwards Kitchens
16th Century Grade II* listed townhouse in Petersfield, Hampshire.
Inspiration for a rural separated utility room in Hampshire with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, a concealed washer and dryer and brown worktops.
Rollingwood Home
Rollingwood Home
Marion Interior DesignMarion Interior Design
Medium sized country single-wall separated utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and engineered stone countertops.
Takapuna Reflecting Nostalgia Full Interior
Takapuna Reflecting Nostalgia Full Interior
Du Bois Design LtdDu Bois Design Ltd
Charcoal grey laundry room with concealed washer and dryer once could easily mistake this laundry as a butlers pantry. Looks too good to close the doors.
| craftsman farmhouse |
| craftsman farmhouse |
Amy Pearson DesignAmy Pearson Design
This is an example of a medium sized country single-wall utility room in Portland with shaker cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, slate flooring, multi-coloured floors, grey cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, a concealed washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Entertainment Barn
Entertainment Barn
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Rob Karosis
This is an example of a country single-wall utility room in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, grey worktops and a concealed washer and dryer.
New Build Country House
New Build Country House
John Evans Interior Architecture & Design LtdJohn Evans Interior Architecture & Design Ltd
Utility Room www.johnevansdesign.com (Photography by Billy Bolton)
This is an example of a large farmhouse separated utility room in West Midlands with grey cabinets, porcelain flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, beaded cabinets and beige floors.
Hampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath
Active Builders London ltdActive Builders London ltd
Utility room with new storage spaces,new boiler and megaflo, water UFH and work space
Design ideas for a small rural utility room in London with a submerged sink, white walls, a concealed washer and dryer and white worktops.
Cardiff Modern Farmhouse
Cardiff Modern Farmhouse
ProPacific Builders, Inc.ProPacific Builders, Inc.
Medium sized country single-wall utility room in San Diego with an utility sink, open cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and white floors.
Key Moss
Key Moss
Haigh ArchitectsHaigh Architects
A lovingly restored Georgian farmhouse in the heart of the Lake District. Our shared aim was to deliver an authentic restoration with high quality interiors, and ingrained sustainable design principles using renewable energy.
Town house
Town house
Bellas ArtesBellas Artes
Inspiration for a small farmhouse separated utility room in Valencia with louvered cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and beige floors.
Brandt Road
Brandt Road
Designers & Builders Development, Inc.Designers & Builders Development, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized country galley separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and white worktops.
Utility Room
Utility Room
Jonathan Lear FurnitureJonathan Lear Furniture
Rural utility room in Other with a belfast sink, wood worktops, slate flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.

Country Utility Room with a Concealed Washer and Dryer 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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