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Eclectic Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Cross Home
Cross Home
Debra Bracken DesignDebra Bracken Design
The homeowner desired a wrapping station, pull-out drying racks, and a space for hanging clothing, as well as plenty of storage.
Photo of a medium sized bohemian u-shaped separated utility room in Indianapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Affinity KitchensAffinity Kitchens
This is an example of a small bohemian single-wall utility room in Phoenix with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, slate flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Mountain Maritime Mudroom
Mountain Maritime Mudroom
Design HarmonyDesign Harmony
Custom Cabinets: Acadia Cabinets Flooring: Herringbone Teak from indoTeak Door Hardware: Baldwin Cabinet Pulls, Mirror + Hooks: Anthropologie
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic utility room in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, brown worktops and grey walls.
Spanish Castle Colorful Laundry Room with Cat Door
Spanish Castle Colorful Laundry Room with Cat Door
Hive HomeHive Home
A small, dark outdated laundry room in Hollywood Hills needed a refresh with additional hanging and shelf space. Creative owners not afraid of color. Accent wall wallpaper by Cole and Son. Custom cabinetry painted Amazon Soil by Benjamin Moore. Arctic White Quartz countertop. Walls Whispering Spring by Benjamin Moore. Electrolux Perfect Steam washer dryer with storage drawers. Quartz countertop. Photo by Amy Bartlam
Fun Laundry Room - Mudroom Combo
Fun Laundry Room - Mudroom Combo
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
The perfect place to actually enjoy doing laundry!
Photo of a large eclectic l-shaped utility room in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Mayview
Mayview
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic l-shaped separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Key West Style New Home Laundry
Key West Style New Home Laundry
UserUser
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic single-wall separated utility room in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, red walls, lino flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Pacific Northwest Beach House
Pacific Northwest Beach House
McCabe By Design LLCMcCabe By Design LLC
Photo of a small eclectic utility room in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and porcelain flooring.
Client's Personal Home- Watersound Beach, FL
Client's Personal Home- Watersound Beach, FL
Sugar Beach InteriorsSugar Beach Interiors
Photo of a medium sized bohemian single-wall utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, laminate countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, recessed-panel cabinets and green cabinets.
Wallpaper Detail
Wallpaper Detail
Happy House Interiors, llc.Happy House Interiors, llc.
Osbourne & Little "Derwent" wallpaper celebrates the homeowners love of her pet koi fish.
Inspiration for a small bohemian galley utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, orange cabinets, quartz worktops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, multi-coloured walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, green worktops, a wood ceiling and wallpapered walls.
San Mateo - Eclectic Colonial
San Mateo - Eclectic Colonial
A.V. Builders Inc.A.V. Builders Inc.
Practically designed laundry room space, with Caesarstone counters over washer and dryer.
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian l-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, marble flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Show House 2011
Show House 2011
Four Chairs FurnitureFour Chairs Furniture
Photography by Hiya Papaya
Design ideas for an eclectic galley separated utility room in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
St Olaf's, Wonston
St Olaf's, Wonston
UserUser
Knight Frank
Medium sized eclectic single-wall utility room in Hampshire with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Royce Court
Royce Court
Cari Berg Interior DesignCari Berg Interior Design
Medium sized bohemian l-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, ceramic flooring, orange cabinets, a submerged sink and grey walls.
Loomis Industrial Eclectic
Loomis Industrial Eclectic
Nar Design GroupNar Design Group
Our carpenters labored every detail from chainsaws to the finest of chisels and brad nails to achieve this eclectic industrial design. This project was not about just putting two things together, it was about coming up with the best solutions to accomplish the overall vision. A true meeting of the minds was required around every turn to achieve "rough" in its most luxurious state. PhotographerLink
Creedmoor French Normandy Custom Home
Creedmoor French Normandy Custom Home
Will Johnson Building CompanyWill Johnson Building Company
This is an example of a large bohemian utility room in Raleigh with a belfast sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Mountain Maritime Mudroom
Mountain Maritime Mudroom
Design HarmonyDesign Harmony
Wallpaper: Wallquest Custom Cabinets: Acadia Cabinets Flooring: Herringbone Teak from indoTeak Door Hardware: Baldwin Cabinet Pulls: Anthropologie Ironing Board: Rev A Shelf
Loomis Industrial Eclectic
Loomis Industrial Eclectic
Nar Design GroupNar Design Group
Our carpenters labored every detail from chainsaws to the finest of chisels and brad nails to achieve this eclectic industrial design. This project was not about just putting two things together, it was about coming up with the best solutions to accomplish the overall vision. A true meeting of the minds was required around every turn to achieve "rough" in its most luxurious state. PhotographerLink
Jenkintown Basement
Jenkintown Basement
Harth BuildersHarth Builders
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian galley utility room in Philadelphia with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, grey walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops and exposed beams.
Pet Parlor
Pet Parlor
Savvy Cabinetry Design InteriorsSavvy Cabinetry Design Interiors
Bohemian u-shaped utility room in Seattle with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets and a side by side washer and dryer.

Eclectic Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets 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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