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Country Utility Room with Open Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Guest House -Hartland, VT
Guest House -Hartland, VT
Housewright Construction Inc.Housewright Construction Inc.
This is an example of a rural single-wall separated utility room in Burlington with open cabinets, green cabinets, green walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry Room with Open Shelving
Laundry Room with Open Shelving
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Open shelving in the laundry room provides plenty of room for linens. Photo by Mike Kaskel
Photo of a medium sized country u-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with open cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Marietta Modern Farmhouse
Marietta Modern Farmhouse
Alan Clark Architects, LLCAlan Clark Architects, LLC
Jeff Herr Photography
Photo of a country utility room in Atlanta with open cabinets, blue cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Nashville Farmhouse
Nashville Farmhouse
Phoebe HowardPhoebe Howard
Laurey Glenn
This is an example of a large rural utility room in Nashville with white cabinets, onyx worktops, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, open cabinets, black worktops, a built-in sink and grey walls.
Fabulous Industrial Inspired Home
Fabulous Industrial Inspired Home
Esq DesignEsq Design
Cabinetry by: Esq Design. Interior design by District 309 Photography: Tracey Ayton
This is an example of a large country l-shaped separated utility room in Vancouver with white cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, open cabinets, ceramic flooring and grey floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Style Revamp Finish CarpentryStyle Revamp Finish Carpentry
Who loves laundry? I'm sure it is not a favorite among many, but if your laundry room sparkles, you might fall in love with the process. Style Revamp had the fantastic opportunity to collaborate with our talented client @honeyb1965 in transforming her laundry room into a sensational space. Ship-lap and built-ins are the perfect design pairing in a variety of interior spaces, but one of our favorites is the laundry room. Ship-lap was installed on one wall, and then gorgeous built-in adjustable cubbies were designed to fit functional storage baskets our client found at Costco. Our client wanted a pullout drying rack, and after sourcing several options, we decided to design and build a custom one. Our client is a remarkable woodworker and designed the rustic countertop using the shou sugi ban method of wood-burning, then stained weathered grey and a light drybrush of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in old white. It's beautiful! She also built a slim storage cart to fit in between the washer and dryer to hide the trash can and provide extra storage. She is a genius! I will steal this idea for future laundry room design layouts:) Thank you @honeyb1965
Complete Kitchen Remodel- Sherman Oaks
Complete Kitchen Remodel- Sherman Oaks
MY Home Builders Inc.MY Home Builders Inc.
Inside of laundry room with honeycomb flooring tile, and sliding wooden barn door.
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with open cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
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.
Lewisburg - Laundry
Lewisburg - Laundry
Closets PlusClosets Plus
Photo of a small farmhouse single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mitchell-Harris
Mitchell-Harris
Salmon Falls PartnersSalmon Falls Partners
Large country single-wall separated utility room in Portland Maine with an utility sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, yellow walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Photo of a country utility room in Other with a belfast sink, open cabinets, yellow walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
ひとつ屋根の下に機能的な空間と遊びの空間がある家
ひとつ屋根の下に機能的な空間と遊びの空間がある家
株式会社　アイスタイル株式会社　アイスタイル
This is an example of a country utility room in Other with open cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and an integrated washer and dryer.
Leesburg Whole Home Remodel
Leesburg Whole Home Remodel
Synergy Design & ConstructionSynergy Design & Construction
The laundry room is outfitted with white cabinetry to match the kitchen. It also features its own utility sink, clothes drying rod, and opened and closed cabinets for laundry supplies.
Country Classic Total Remodel
Country Classic Total Remodel
J. Vann, Residence DesignerJ. Vann, Residence Designer
An original downstairs study and bath were converted to a half bath off the foyer and access to the laundry room from the hall leading past the master bedroom. Access from both hall and m. bath lead through the laundry to the master closet which was the original study. R
Home Renovation, Boston, MA
Home Renovation, Boston, MA
kelly mcguill homekelly mcguill home
kyle caldwell
This is an example of a farmhouse single-wall utility room in Boston with a belfast sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Boulder Remodel Home: Approachable Elegance
Boulder Remodel Home: Approachable Elegance
Factor Design BuildFactor Design Build
The laundry area features a fun ceramic tile design with open shelving and storage above the machine space.
This is an example of a small farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in Denver with open cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, black splashback, cement tile splashback, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Lewisburg - Laundry
Lewisburg - Laundry
Closets PlusClosets Plus
Small country single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mudroom
Mudroom
C.E. Rensberger & Family BuilderC.E. Rensberger & Family Builder
Photo of a large rural utility room in Baltimore with open cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
RedBank Renovation
RedBank Renovation
AHD&CoAHD&Co
Design ideas for a country l-shaped utility room in New York with a submerged sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Lionsgate, Overland Park Attic Conversion
Lionsgate, Overland Park Attic Conversion
Amy Krause Design, LLC.Amy Krause Design, LLC.
Photo of a rural separated utility room in Kansas City with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.

Country Utility Room with Open Cabinets 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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