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Spacious Laundry & Mud Room Renovation
Spacious Laundry & Mud Room Renovation
Drury DesignDrury Design
This space needed to be redesigned to better improve both the functionality and overall aesthetics of the room. The narrow footprint didn’t inhibit on all that is included in this laundry and mud room! The homeowners received their much-needed overflow pantry storage, ample shoe storage for their growing family, and plenty of room to fold laundry with additional space made for a drying rack and pull out waste/recycle bin. The final design gives everything a place!
Bellevue Farmhouse
Bellevue Farmhouse
RW Anderson HomesRW Anderson Homes
In the prestigious Enatai neighborhood in Bellevue, this mid 90’s home was in need of updating. Bringing this home from a bleak spec project to the feeling of a luxurious custom home took partnering with an amazing interior designer and our specialists in every field. Everything about this home now fits the life and style of the homeowner and is a balance of the finer things with quaint farmhouse styling. RW Anderson Homes is the premier home builder and remodeler in the Seattle and Bellevue area. Distinguished by their excellent team, and attention to detail, RW Anderson delivers a custom tailored experience for every customer. Their service to clients has earned them a great reputation in the industry for taking care of their customers. Working with RW Anderson Homes is very easy. Their office and design team work tirelessly to maximize your goals and dreams in order to create finished spaces that aren’t only beautiful, but highly functional for every customer. In an industry known for false promises and the unexpected, the team at RW Anderson is professional and works to present a clear and concise strategy for every project. They take pride in their references and the amount of direct referrals they receive from past clients. RW Anderson Homes would love the opportunity to talk with you about your home or remodel project today. Estimates and consultations are always free. Call us now at 206-383-8084 or email Ryan@rwandersonhomes.com.
Functional Mudroom & Laundry Combo
Functional Mudroom & Laundry Combo
Esslinger Design CompanyEsslinger Design Company
Functional Mudroom & Laundry Combo
Photo of a medium sized traditional utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
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Private Residence
Private Residence
Jennifer Michele LLCJennifer Michele LLC
Gibeon Photography
Design ideas for a rustic utility room in Other with a submerged sink, dark wood cabinets and white walls.
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THELIFESTYLEDCO®THELIFESTYLEDCO®
Utility room in Phoenix.
Transformation d'un 70m2 acheté sur plan
Transformation d'un 70m2 acheté sur plan
Alix Bresson Architecture d'intérieur & DesignAlix Bresson Architecture d'intérieur & Design
Design ideas for an eclectic utility room in Paris.
Mountain View
Mountain View
Topview Design SolutionsTopview Design Solutions
Photo of a contemporary utility room in Sacramento.
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Transitional Laundry Room
Transitional Laundry Room
Design ideas for a classic u-shaped utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, composite countertops, green splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, green floors and white worktops.
Coastal Cottage
Coastal Cottage
REFINED LLCREFINED LLC
Coastal u-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, grey floors and white worktops.
Amethyst Traditional
Amethyst Traditional
Patterson Custom HomesPatterson Custom Homes
Design ideas for a coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Menlo Park - Contemporary
Menlo Park - Contemporary
Supple Homes, IncSupple Homes, Inc
Contemporary utility room in San Francisco.
Boho Farmhouse
Boho Farmhouse
Alison InteriorsAlison Interiors
Photo of a small classic single-wall separated utility room in San Diego with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Finding Foxgloves Green House
Finding Foxgloves Green House
Allison Lind InteriorsAllison Lind Interiors
Design ideas for a coastal utility room in Seattle with feature lighting.
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ADA Compliant Home in Tualatin, OR
ADA Compliant Home in Tualatin, OR
True Life Design CoTrue Life Design Co
Large country single-wall utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, wood splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and beige worktops.
Tuckahoe
Tuckahoe
Hampden Hill Custom BuildingHampden Hill Custom Building
Classic utility room in Richmond.
Pembroke Estates Whole Home Remodel
Pembroke Estates Whole Home Remodel
CROSSCROSS
Photo of a classic utility room in Austin.
Modern Farmhouse Residence
Modern Farmhouse Residence
Geshtalt homesGeshtalt homes
Design ideas for an utility room in Dallas.

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.
Costa Mesa Home
Costa Mesa Home
Dustin ReynoldsDustin Reynolds
Inspiration for a beach style utility room in Los Angeles.
Karaka Lifestyle Laundry
Karaka Lifestyle Laundry
Du Bois Design LtdDu Bois Design Ltd
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Auckland with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and grey worktops.
Striking Lake Vista Renovation
Striking Lake Vista Renovation
Monarch & MakerMonarch & Maker
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall utility room in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, stone tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and multi-coloured splashback.
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