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L-shaped Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Farmhouse Kitchen
Farmhouse Kitchen
Sustainable KitchensSustainable Kitchens
A country kitchen in rural Pembrokeshire with breathtaking views and plenty of character. Under the striking low beamed ceiling, the Shaker cabinets are designed in an L-shape run with a large central freestanding island. The kitchen revolves around the generously proportioned Ash island acting as a prep table, a place to perch and plenty of storage. In keeping with the farmhouse aesthetic, the walk in pantry houses jams and jars with everything on show. Round the corner lies the utility space with an additional sink and white good appliances with a boot room on entry to the property for muddy wellies and raincoats.
3 Barn Farm
3 Barn Farm
Elizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors LimitedElizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors Limited
Photo of a farmhouse l-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, slate flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
NE Seattle Urban Farmhouse
NE Seattle Urban Farmhouse
Open House StagingOpen House Staging
Robert Brittingham|RJN Imaging Builder: The Thomas Group Staging: Open House LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and red floors.
Traditional Shingled Gambrel Retreat
Traditional Shingled Gambrel Retreat
Mitch Wise Design,Inc.Mitch Wise Design,Inc.
www.steinbergerphotos.com
Expansive classic l-shaped separated utility room in Milwaukee with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, wood worktops, slate flooring, brown worktops and feature lighting.
Dog Friendly Remodel
Dog Friendly Remodel
Four Brothers Design + BuildFour Brothers Design + Build
This is an example of a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in DC Metro with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Kingsway
Kingsway
Pizzale Design Inc.Pizzale Design Inc.
This contemporary compact laundry room packs a lot of punch and personality. With it's gold fixtures and hardware adding some glitz, the grey cabinetry, industrial floors and patterned backsplash tile brings interest to this small space. Fully loaded with hanging racks, large accommodating sink, vacuum/ironing board storage & laundry shoot, this laundry room is not only stylish but function forward.
West End 2018 Parade Home
West End 2018 Parade Home
Homes of Distinction, Inc.Homes of Distinction, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Contemporary Coastal New Home
Contemporary Coastal New Home
CVI Design - Carly VisserCVI Design - Carly Visser
Photo of a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
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.
Tradewinds
Tradewinds
Tony Colangelo PhotographyTony Colangelo Photography
Tony Colangelo Photography
Inspiration for a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Divine Custom HomesDivine Custom Homes
Photos by SpaceCrafting
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Sun-Drenched Elegance
Sun-Drenched Elegance
Everything HomeEverything Home
Our Indianapolis studio designed this new construction home for empty nesters. We completed the interior and exterior design for the 4,500 sq ft home. It flaunts an abundance of natural light and elegant finishes. --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/sun-drenched-elegance/
Modern Farmhouse | 2019 Dry Creek Parade
Modern Farmhouse | 2019 Dry Creek Parade
Solitude HomesSolitude Homes
Photo of a large farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in Boise with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Knoll - Farmhouse Laundry Room
Knoll - Farmhouse Laundry Room
In the DeetsIn the Deets
Farmhouse style laundry room featuring navy patterned Cement Tile flooring, custom white overlay cabinets, brass cabinet hardware, farmhouse sink, and wall mounted faucet.
Laundry room
Laundry room
KuDa PhotographyKuDa Photography
Photo by KuDa Photography
Design ideas for a country l-shaped utility room in Portland with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Infinite HomeInfinite Home
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Sorghum Mill Esatate
Sorghum Mill Esatate
Nicole Rickey Interior DesignNicole Rickey Interior Design
Flow Photography
Medium sized country l-shaped separated utility room in Oklahoma City with a belfast sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and shaker cabinets.
Cheddington Place
Cheddington Place
Olympic KitchensOlympic Kitchens
Photo of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Contemporary Laundry Room
Contemporary Laundry Room
Photo of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Osthed
Osthed
Salt Design Cabinet & MillSalt Design Cabinet & Mill
Medium sized scandi l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

L-shaped 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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