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Expansive Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Wakefield Kitchen by Everfine Installations
Wakefield Kitchen by Everfine Installations
STORISTORI
This beautiful, statement kitchen is guaranteed to bring the wow factor to this home. This bold space has everything you’d want in a kitchen, from the large island to the built-in larder, drinks cabinet and wine fridge to the matching washroom.
High-Energy Living | West Linn Home Addition
High-Energy Living | West Linn Home Addition
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
Alder-stained dark gray cabinets provide floor-to-ceiling storage in this multi-purpose room.
This is an example of an expansive modern galley utility room in Portland with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, white worktops, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, grey walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Maple Grove Addition Pt. 1
Maple Grove Addition Pt. 1
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
Expansive classic utility room in Minneapolis with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Akron Whole House Remodel
Akron Whole House Remodel
Tim Englert Construction, Inc.Tim Englert Construction, Inc.
Design ideas for an expansive utility room in Cleveland with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Moroccan Mood – Ontario
Moroccan Mood – Ontario
Go Home Builders IncGo Home Builders Inc
Step into the Moroccan Kitchen in Ontario, where a captivating blend of cultural inspiration and modern design awaits. This space embraces the rich colors and intricate patterns of Moroccan aesthetics, transporting you to a world of beauty and warmth. Let’s set the Mood The wood panel flooring sets the stage, adding a natural and inviting foundation to the kitchen and dining area. Recessed lighting illuminates the space, casting a soft and ambient glow that highlights the thoughtful design elements. A focal point of the kitchen is the custom blue kitchen island, designed with an overhang for additional seating. The island boasts a custom quartz counter and elegant bronze fixtures, creating a harmonious balance of style and functionality. Pendant overhang lighting gracefully suspends above the island, adding a warm and inviting ambiance. Moroccan Charm Custom white kitchen cabinets with bronze handles offer ample storage while adding a touch of classic charm. A farmhouse-style kitchen sink with an apron brings rustic elegance to the space, complemented by a bronze sink faucet. The custom white cabinets continue with a quartz counter, providing a durable and beautiful surface for food preparation and display. A new stove and kitchen hood elevate the functionality of the kitchen, combining modern convenience with a tasteful design. The white, blue, and gold Moroccan-style backsplash tiles become a striking focal point, infusing the space with the allure of Moroccan craftsmanship and artistry. Personalized Coffee Station Continuing the design theme, the custom white cabinets with bronze handles extend to a personalized coffee station, tailored to the client’s preferences. A quartz counter adds a sleek touch, creating a dedicated area for indulging in coffee delights. As you bask in the kitchen, every detail enchants with its thoughtful integration of colors, textures, and cultural elements. This space seamlessly blends the allure of Moroccan aesthetics with contemporary design, offering a vibrant and inviting kitchen and dining area that captures the essence of global inspiration.
Laundry room
Laundry room
BERNHILL HOMES LLCBERNHILL HOMES LLC
Laundry room
This is an example of an expansive classic separated utility room with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, grey walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
West Hills Kitchen and Laundry Room Remodel
West Hills Kitchen and Laundry Room Remodel
Parr Cabinet Design CenterParr Cabinet Design Center
Naim Hasan Photography LLC
Inspiration for an expansive traditional utility room in Portland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback and metro tiled splashback.
Blanc Wash Laundry Room
Blanc Wash Laundry Room
Blanc & Noir InteriorsBlanc & Noir Interiors
This is an example of an expansive classic l-shaped utility room in Salt Lake City with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Flat White Continued...
Flat White Continued...
Jennifer Ryan DesignJennifer Ryan Design
This house got a complete facelift! All trim and doors were painted white, floors refinished in a new color, opening to the kitchen became larger to create a more cohesive floor plan. The dining room became a "dreamy" Butlers Pantry and the kitchen was completely re-configured to include a 48" range and paneled appliances. Notice that there are no switches or outlets in the backsplashes. Mud room, laundry room re-imagined and the basement ballroom completely redone. Make sure to look at the before pictures!
Collected Hideaway | Portland Home Addition
Collected Hideaway | Portland Home Addition
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
White-painted shaker cabinets and black granite counters pop in this transitional laundry room.
Inspiration for an expansive retro galley separated utility room in Portland with shaker cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, black floors, a vaulted ceiling, a built-in sink, white cabinets, granite worktops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, a side by side washer and dryer and black worktops.
Traditional New Construction
Traditional New Construction
Jennifer Smith DesignJennifer Smith Design
Progress photo of living room. Consultation work on high end new construction home.
Expansive traditional utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
Akron Whole House Remodel
Akron Whole House Remodel
Tim Englert Construction, Inc.Tim Englert Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for an expansive utility room in Cleveland with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Classic and Contemporary
Classic and Contemporary
Lo LA DesignLo LA Design
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary l-shaped utility room in New Orleans with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, vinyl flooring and beige floors.
Laundry-Pantry-Mudd Room - Remodel - Pewaukee
Laundry-Pantry-Mudd Room - Remodel - Pewaukee
Rigsby Group, Inc.Rigsby Group, Inc.
We opened up this unique space to expand the Laundry Room and Mud Room to incorporate a large expansion for the Pantry Area that included a Coffee Bar and Refrigerator. This remodeled space allowed more functionality and brought in lots of sunlight into the spaces.
SILVER REEF HIGHLANDS
SILVER REEF HIGHLANDS
Premier Development, Inc.Premier Development, Inc.
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Summer Pointe Contemporary Home
Summer Pointe Contemporary Home
Sage Kitchen & Bath DesignSage Kitchen & Bath Design
Inspiration for an expansive traditional l-shaped separated utility room in St Louis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Galley Laundry Room in gray, white, and wintergreen
Galley Laundry Room in gray, white, and wintergreen
Wm. H. Fry Construction CompanyWm. H. Fry Construction Company
Galley Laundry Room in gray, white, and wintergreen has tile baseboard for easy cleanup. The washer and dryer are side by side in an alcove to the right.
Carrita Seaview
Carrita Seaview
JRP Design & RemodelJRP Design & Remodel
Every remodeling project presents its own unique challenges. This client’s original remodel vision was to replace an outdated kitchen, optimize ocean views with new decking and windows, updated the mother-in-law’s suite, and add a new loft. But all this changed one historic day when the Woolsey Fire swept through Malibu in November 2018 and leveled this neighborhood, including our remodel, which was underway. Shifting to a ground-up design-build project, the JRP team worked closely with the homeowners through every step of designing, permitting, and building their new home. As avid horse owners, the redesign inspiration started with their love of rustic farmhouses and through the design process, turned into a more refined modern farmhouse reflected in the clean lines of white batten siding, and dark bronze metal roofing. Starting from scratch, the interior spaces were repositioned to take advantage of the ocean views from all the bedrooms, kitchen, and open living spaces. The kitchen features a stacked chiseled edge granite island with cement pendant fixtures and rugged concrete-look perimeter countertops. The tongue and groove ceiling is repeated on the stove hood for a perfectly coordinated style. A herringbone tile pattern lends visual contrast to the cooking area. The generous double-section kitchen sink features side-by-side faucets. Bi-fold doors and windows provide unobstructed sweeping views of the natural mountainside and ocean views. Opening the windows creates a perfect pass-through from the kitchen to outdoor entertaining. The expansive wrap-around decking creates the ideal space to gather for conversation and outdoor dining or soak in the California sunshine and the remarkable Pacific Ocean views. Photographer: Andrew Orozco
Traditional New Construction
Traditional New Construction
Jennifer Smith DesignJennifer Smith Design
Progress photo of primary bedroom foyer. Consultation work on high end new construction home.
Design ideas for an expansive classic utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
The Callahan at Willow Creek Farms
The Callahan at Willow Creek Farms
Landmark HomesLandmark Homes
Expansive midcentury utility room in Other with shaker cabinets and a side by side washer and dryer.

Expansive Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets Ideas and Designs

A well designed 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 utility design.

What do I need in my 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 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 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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