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THE RANCHER on IRON HORSE
THE RANCHER on IRON HORSE
Collaborative Design + ARCH406Collaborative Design + ARCH406
Phil Bell
Design ideas for a small farmhouse galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Willoughby- Laundry/Craft Room
Willoughby- Laundry/Craft Room
Mauk Cabinets by DesignMauk Cabinets by Design
Designed and installed by Mauk Cabinets by Design in Tipp City, OH. Kitchen Designer: Aaron Mauk. Photos by: Shelley Schilperoot.
This is an example of a medium sized classic utility room in Cincinnati with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mountain Farmhouse
Mountain Farmhouse
Jonathan Miller ArchitectsJonathan Miller Architects
Rural u-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
Spring Arbor - Dalton
Spring Arbor - Dalton
McKee BuildersMcKee Builders
The Dalton offers a spacious laundry room.
Coastal utility room in Wilmington with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer and a dado rail.
Menlo Park Project
Menlo Park Project
Supple Homes, IncSupple Homes, Inc
This is an example of a medium sized rural single-wall utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, grey walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Fairview Custom HomesFairview Custom Homes
Joseph Teplitz of Press1Photos, LLC
Photo of a large rustic u-shaped utility room in Louisville with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and green walls.
Roman Shades
Roman Shades
Uptown DrapesUptown Drapes
Design ideas for a country u-shaped utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white worktops and feature lighting.
Crisp Architects
Crisp Architects
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Horse Country Home
Photo of a country utility room in New York with a built-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, tile countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and a dado rail.
Mid Century Kitchen
Mid Century Kitchen
Phase II, Inc.Phase II, Inc.
Design ideas for a midcentury single-wall utility room in Seattle with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey cabinets.
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.
Tennessee Farm House
Tennessee Farm House
Scott Wilson Architect, LLCScott Wilson Architect, LLC
This laundry Room celebrates the act of service with vaulted ceiling, desk area and plenty of work surface laundry folding and crafts. Photo by Reed brown
A Tiny Space with Big Renovations
A Tiny Space with Big Renovations
Alphen ConstructionAlphen Construction
Renovated bathroom with built in washer/dryer combination unit.
Small contemporary utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls and ceramic flooring.
Classic Georgian Home
Classic Georgian Home
Gordon Gibson ConstructionGordon Gibson Construction
Erhard Pfeiffer
Photo of an expansive traditional galley utility room in Los Angeles with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, yellow walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Fairy Tale Features
Fairy Tale Features
Delbert Adams Construction GroupDelbert Adams Construction Group
French Country laundry room with farmhouse sink in all white cabinetry vanity, beige travertine flooring, black metal framed windows, and distressed wood folding table.
Laundry Room Organizers
Laundry Room Organizers
Rockport Doors & Closets Inc.Rockport Doors & Closets Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional u-shaped utility room in Boston with white cabinets, composite countertops, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and flat-panel cabinets.
Laundry Room with Built-in Custom Cabinetry
Laundry Room with Built-in Custom Cabinetry
MJA Design, Inc.MJA Design, Inc.
Photo of a traditional single-wall utility room in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, carpet, a concealed washer and dryer and grey walls.
Highfield - Lakefront Estate
Highfield - Lakefront Estate
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
The Highfield is a luxurious waterfront design, with all the quaintness of a gabled, shingle-style home. The exterior combines shakes and stone, resulting in a warm, authentic aesthetic. The home is positioned around three wings, each ending in a set of balconies, which take full advantage of lake views. The main floor features an expansive master bedroom with a private deck, dual walk-in closets, and full bath. The wide-open living, kitchen, and dining spaces make the home ideal for entertaining, especially in conjunction with the lower level’s billiards, bar, family, and guest rooms. A two-bedroom guest apartment over the garage completes this year-round vacation residence. The main floor features an expansive master bedroom with a private deck, dual walk-in closets, and full bath. The wide-open living, kitchen, and dining spaces make the home ideal for entertaining, especially in conjunction with the lower level’s billiards, bar, family, and guest rooms. A two-bedroom guest apartment over the garage completes this year-round vacation residence.
Gentilly Home
Gentilly Home
CELTICBUILDCELTICBUILD
Medium sized country single-wall utility room in New Orleans with wood worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a dado rail.
Modern Family Remodel The Woodlands
Modern Family Remodel The Woodlands
Marker Girl HomeMarker Girl Home
This remodel was for a family moving from Dallas to The Woodlands/Spring Area. They wanted to find a home in the area that they could remodel to their more modern style. Design kid-friendly for two young children and two dogs. You don't have to sacrifice good design for family-friendly
Multi-purpose Laundry Room After
Multi-purpose Laundry Room After
Realty Restoration, LLCRealty Restoration, LLC
Christopher Davison, AIA
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, limestone flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.

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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