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Finchampstead- Family Home
Finchampstead- Family Home
Reyne DesignReyne Design
Fun and playful utility, laundry room with WC, cloak room.
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Berkshire with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, pink splashback, ceramic splashback, green walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.
Putney House
Putney House
EMR ArchitectureEMR Architecture
This is an example of a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Fresh Farmhouse
Fresh Farmhouse
Becky Rose DesignBecky Rose Design
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, turquoise cabinets, engineered stone countertops, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops, recessed-panel cabinets and beige walls.
Estate Lane
Estate Lane
Golden Builders Group, LLCGolden Builders Group, LLC
Photo of a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Traditional Home Update
Traditional Home Update
Brian H Murray Interior DesignBrian H Murray Interior Design
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Raleigh with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Neal
Neal
Planning and Building, IncPlanning and Building, Inc
Inspiration for a small classic l-shaped separated utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
In Keeping With Tradition
In Keeping With Tradition
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
This "perfect-sized" laundry room is just off the mudroom and can be closed off from the rest of the house. The large window makes the space feel large and open. A custom designed wall of shelving and specialty cabinets accommodates everything necessary for day-to-day laundry needs. This custom home was designed and built by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photography by Joshua Caldwell.
Ballard Home Remodel
Ballard Home Remodel
Potter Construction IncPotter Construction Inc
Dale Lang NW Architectural Photography
Photo of a small traditional galley separated utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, cork flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, engineered stone countertops, brown floors, beige walls and white worktops.
Boulder Remodel Home: Approachable Elegance
Boulder Remodel Home: Approachable Elegance
Factor Design BuildFactor Design Build
The laundry area features a fun ceramic tile design with open shelving and storage above the machine space.
Inspiration for a small country l-shaped separated utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, black splashback, cement tile splashback, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and a feature wall.
2 Story Home Addition - Kitchen - Mudroom - Laundry Room - Porch - Master Suite
2 Story Home Addition - Kitchen - Mudroom - Laundry Room - Porch - Master Suite
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Columbus with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Agoura Project
Agoura Project
thea home incthea home inc
Tessa Neustadt
Classic separated utility room in Los Angeles with open cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a stacked washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Milton - Addition
Milton - Addition
Distinctive Remodeling Solutions, IncDistinctive Remodeling Solutions, Inc
PhotoSynthesis Studio
Photo of a country single-wall separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Clean & Classic
Clean & Classic
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
Design by Joanna Hartman Photography by Ryann Ford Styling by Adam Fortner This space features shaker-style cabinets by Amazonia Cabinetry, hardware from Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn selected by PPOC, Crema Marfil Honed 12x12 floor tile and Rittenhouse 3x6 white gloss backsplash tile, and Benjamin Moore "Stonington Gray" for the accent wall.
Contemporary Laundry Room
Contemporary Laundry Room
This is an example of a contemporary galley separated utility room in Ottawa with a submerged sink, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white cabinets and grey floors.
Woodinville Retreat
Woodinville Retreat
UserUser
Playful Bubblicious tile acts as a backsplash in this simple, spacious laundry room. Photo: Matt Edington
Inspiration for a traditional galley separated utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink.
Woodland Renovation
Woodland Renovation
Deborah LeamannDeborah Leamann
This laundry has the same stone flooring as the mudroom connecting the two spaces visually. While the wallpaper and matching fabric also tie into the mudroom area. Raised washer and dryer make use easy breezy. A Kohler sink with pull down faucet from Newport brass make doing laundry a fun task.
A Basement Remodel Not Just For The Kids
A Basement Remodel Not Just For The Kids
Normandy RemodelingNormandy Remodeling
This dedicated laundry room gives a peaceful moment with the simply white cabinets and the light gray touch of the hardware, appliances and floor. The laundry storage baskets makes it a lot better!
Modern Laundry Room
Modern Laundry Room
Monarch Custom HomesMonarch Custom Homes
Inspiration for a rural u-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Hansler Heights Bayfield Model
Hansler Heights Bayfield Model
Kenmore HomesKenmore Homes
Beautiful Laundry Room/Mud Room off the garage entrance features shiplap walls and white cabinetry.
Medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige worktops, a built-in sink and recessed-panel cabinets.
Reservoir Hill Renovation
Reservoir Hill Renovation
Sam Kachmar ArchitectsSam Kachmar Architects
Photo of a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Boston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, green floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.

Separated 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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