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Eclectic Blue Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Fall 2017 Parade Home
Fall 2017 Parade Home
Angie Lewis InteriorsAngie Lewis Interiors
This is an example of an eclectic u-shaped separated utility room in Boise with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, white floors and white worktops.
KKC Home
KKC Home
Dana Langreck, CKDDana Langreck, CKD
Dana Langreck
Design ideas for an eclectic utility room in Other.
Unique Cottage, Cheltenham
Unique Cottage, Cheltenham
Completion Interior Design & ArchitectureCompletion Interior Design & Architecture
UTILITY ROOM. When our client purchased this property, it had been in the previous owners family for 200 years. This meant that despite generous room sizes, the interior was very dated. One of the most dramatic changes was the removal of a half-height brick wall which originally divided the kitchen into two spaces. New parquet flooring was installed in the kitchen and the old, heavy wooden windows were also removed and replaced by crittall style black framed windows. The property was then redecorated throughout using dramatic wallpapers and strong colours to compliment the client's eclectic style.
West Menlo Park
West Menlo Park
Dimitra Anderson Home IncDimitra Anderson Home Inc
Bohemian utility room in San Francisco.
Atlanta Townhome
Atlanta Townhome
Haggard Home Cabinetry & DesignHaggard Home Cabinetry & Design
Design ideas for a small bohemian single-wall separated utility room in Atlanta with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Blueberry Laundry Room
Blueberry Laundry Room
Jennifer Gardner DesignJennifer Gardner Design
Our goal was to integrate an existing sink base cabinet and counter in a new construction laundry room with a highly functional storage system maximizing the laundry sorting and drying opportunities. Layer in a sensational color palette for big FUN factor! Five drying rack drawers allow the homeowner flexibility to air dry everything from sweaters to delicates. Three laundry basket rollouts in the tall cabinet create convenient clothes sorting. Sherwin Williams revel blue was selected to add a punch of color and coordinate with the star in the room, Mitchell Black Nomad collection wallcovering. This laundry room is big on function and personality. The room’s design successfully elevates a necessary household chore to a task that is a joy to complete! Interior Design: Jennifer Gardner Design Photographer: Emily Keeney
The Happiest House In Rollingwood
The Happiest House In Rollingwood
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic utility room in Austin.
Colorful studio apartment
Colorful studio apartment
Crewzz, IncCrewzz, Inc
Elegant laundry room with moroccan tile.
Inspiration for a small eclectic l-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, an integrated washer and dryer and blue worktops.
Bridgeport Refresh
Bridgeport Refresh
JASMIN REESE INTERIORSJASMIN REESE INTERIORS
Inspiration for a bohemian utility room in Chicago with feature lighting.
Toco Hills Renovation
Toco Hills Renovation
Alair Homes DecaturAlair Homes Decatur
Inspiration for an eclectic utility room in Atlanta.
Paseo Pereda
Paseo Pereda
mara pardo estudio - reformas e interiorismomara pardo estudio - reformas e interiorismo
Fotos: David Montero
Photo of a small eclectic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, ceramic flooring, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, black walls, a stacked washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Westport Contemporary Residence
Westport Contemporary Residence
Heidi Holzer Design & Decorative WorkHeidi Holzer Design & Decorative Work
This is an example of an eclectic single-wall separated utility room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer and blue worktops.
Draper Interior Remodel--Dover, Massachusetts
Draper Interior Remodel--Dover, Massachusetts
Masters Touch Design BuildMasters Touch Design Build
Photo of an eclectic utility room in Boston.
Laundry // Birex 'Acqua E-Sapone' // Available through Retreat Design
Laundry // Birex 'Acqua E-Sapone' // Available through Retreat Design
Retreat DesignRetreat Design
Photo of a bohemian utility room in Perth.
Blueberry Laundry Room
Blueberry Laundry Room
Jennifer Gardner DesignJennifer Gardner Design
Our goal was to integrate an existing sink base cabinet and counter in a new construction laundry room with a highly functional storage system maximizing the laundry sorting and drying opportunities. Layer in a sensational color palette for big FUN factor! Five drying rack drawers allow the homeowner flexibility to air dry everything from sweaters to delicates. Three laundry basket rollouts in the tall cabinet create convenient clothes sorting. Sherwin Williams revel blue was selected to add a punch of color and coordinate with the star in the room, Mitchell Black Nomad collection wallcovering. This laundry room is big on function and personality. The room’s design successfully elevates a necessary household chore to a task that is a joy to complete! Interior Design: Jennifer Gardner Design Photographer: Emily Keeney
Armstrong - Engineered Stone
Armstrong - Engineered Stone
Hamshaw LumberHamshaw Lumber
Eclectic utility room in Orange County.
Dog Room
Dog Room
beaglesdoitbetterbeaglesdoitbetter
Dog shower with custom dog tiles. The dog shower is a raised grooming tub that has pull-out steps leading up to it so the dogs can easily get in and out of the dog bath. The grooming tub has a door that opens and closes for dogs to get in and out of easily.
Laundry // Birex 'Acqua E-Sapone' // Available through Retreat Design
Laundry // Birex 'Acqua E-Sapone' // Available through Retreat Design
Retreat DesignRetreat Design
Photo of a bohemian utility room in Perth.
High Park Highlight
High Park Highlight
Eurodale Developments IncEurodale Developments Inc
Valerie Wilcox
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic galley utility room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, blue walls, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Armstrong
Armstrong
Remi Gosselin Flooring Inc.Remi Gosselin Flooring Inc.
Design ideas for an eclectic utility room in Toronto.

Eclectic Blue Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed eclectic 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 eclectic utility design.

What do I need in my eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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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