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Chandler Farmhouse
Chandler Farmhouse
Dovetail StudioDovetail Studio
Photo of a farmhouse u-shaped separated utility room in Oklahoma City with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Evergreen Lane
Evergreen Lane
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
This is an example of a classic utility room in Minneapolis with feature lighting.
Custom Built Laundry Chute
Custom Built Laundry Chute
Finial Construction, LLCFinial Construction, LLC
This is an example of a traditional utility room in Charlotte.
Laundry Storage
Laundry Storage
TidySquares Inc.TidySquares Inc.
Let TidySquares help you make laundry a breeze. Choose our floating storage system if you want easy cleanup and long lasting quality. Included are the shelves with extra thickness of 1 inch, full built-in backing and extra supports for strong and sturdy units. Shown in white modern finish, this system is versatile to your configuration. Whether you want to include a broom and vacuum in your tall locker, linens or other supplies, change it up with our adjustable shelves and extra deep 20”-24” cabinets to store it all!
Family Lake Retreat
Family Lake Retreat
Wesley-Wayne Interiors, LLCWesley-Wayne Interiors, LLC
Photo of a nautical utility room in Other.
Custom Laundry
Custom Laundry
Erin HoopesErin Hoopes
Design ideas for a classic utility room in DC Metro.
Luxury Custom Home Design
Luxury Custom Home Design
Design Everest: Santa RosaDesign Everest: Santa Rosa
Design ideas for a small country single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with white cabinets, wood worktops, yellow walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige worktops, flat-panel cabinets and a built-in sink.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Hurst Design Build RemodelingHurst Design Build Remodeling
This is an example of an utility room in Cleveland.
Historic 200 Year-Old Renovation
Historic 200 Year-Old Renovation
Hallmark Building Group, Inc.Hallmark Building Group, Inc.
Country utility room in Nashville.
Chris. Laundry/Lockers
Chris. Laundry/Lockers
Finishing Touch Custom Woodworks, Inc.Finishing Touch Custom Woodworks, Inc.
Haylee Burma; Design Coordinator
Inspiration for a contemporary utility room in Chicago.
Large Laundry Room
Large Laundry Room
Designs by BSBDesigns by BSB
Cabinet Color: Guildford Green #HC-116 Walls: Carrington Beighe #HC-93 Often times the laundry room is forgotten or simply not given any consideration. Here is a sampling of my work with clients that take their laundry as serious business! In addition, take advantage of the footprint of the room and make it into something more functional for other projects and storage. Photos by JSPhotoFX and BeezEyeViewPhotography.com
Boot Room
Boot Room
Frome InteriorsFrome Interiors
This boot room in a Georgian house in Bath is a multi-functional space for laundry, coat and boot storage and a it works as a utility room with direct access from the garden. The cabinets are a shaker style with walnut timber worktop and shelf. The large butlers sink gives the room a traditional feel but the sage grey paint colour and rich walnut adds a contemporary twist. The cupboards step back to allow the back door to open which maximises the storage in this small space.
Eversol Residence
Eversol Residence
DC Studio Architecture and PlanningDC Studio Architecture and Planning
This is an example of a traditional utility room in Tampa with feature lighting.
Omaha, Nebraska Residence- Interior Design for New Build
Omaha, Nebraska Residence- Interior Design for New Build
Haven Design and ConstructionHaven Design and Construction
The light filled laundry room is punctuated with black and gold accents, a playful floor tile pattern and a large dog shower. The U-shaped laundry room features plenty of counter space for folding clothes and ample cabinet storage. A mesh front drying cabinet is the perfect spot to hang clothes to dry out of sight. The "drop zone" outside of the laundry room features a countertop beside the garage door for leaving car keys and purses. Under the countertop, the client requested an open space to fit a large dog kennel to keep it tucked away out of the walking area. The room's color scheme was pulled from the fun floor tile and works beautifully with the nearby kitchen and pantry.
Kristin's Laundry Room
Kristin's Laundry Room
Wood By Designs at Lakewood RanchWood By Designs at Lakewood Ranch
Kristin was looking for a highly organized system for her laundry room with cubbies for each of her kids, We built the Cubbie area for the backpacks with top and bottom baskets for personal items. A hanging spot to put laundry to dry. And plenty of storage and counter space.
Modern Living in Florida
Modern Living in Florida
Pineapple House Interior DesignPineapple House Interior Design
The patterned floor continues into the laundry room where double sets of appliances and plenty of countertops and storage helps the family manage household demands.
House of Blues
House of Blues
Alison Kandler Interior DesignAlison Kandler Interior Design
Mark Lohman
Design ideas for a large nautical single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and white floors.
Farmhouse
Farmhouse
Rost Artisan Design, Build LLCRost Artisan Design, Build LLC
John Sebesta Design
Photo of a country utility room in Philadelphia.
Organic Modern
Organic Modern
REFINED LLCREFINED LLC
Inspiration for a contemporary utility room in Minneapolis.
Lido Isle Home
Lido Isle Home
Venetian Stone GalleryVenetian Stone Gallery
Photos by Clay Bowman
Classic utility room in Orange County with a belfast sink and white cabinets.

Green Utility Room 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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