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L-shaped Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Hardingwoods
Hardingwoods
Gregg Homebuilding CompanyGregg Homebuilding Company
This is an example of a classic l-shaped utility room in Nashville with shaker cabinets, red cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Meadow
Meadow
Evelyn Eshun Design Inc.Evelyn Eshun Design Inc.
Arnal Photography
Inspiration for a classic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
2018 August Foothills Lottery Home - Calbridge Homes
2018 August Foothills Lottery Home - Calbridge Homes
Rochelle Cote Interior DesignRochelle Cote Interior Design
Adrian Shellard Photography
Inspiration for a large country l-shaped separated utility room in Calgary with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Custom Home
Custom Home
New River Building Co.New River Building Co.
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Atlanta with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
2017 Spring Parade of Homes-Edina
2017 Spring Parade of Homes-Edina
GreenWood Design BuildGreenWood Design Build
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Inspired Elegance
Inspired Elegance
Silver Leaf Construction & RenovationSilver Leaf Construction & Renovation
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Ruffey Lake House
Ruffey Lake House
Inbetween ArchitectureInbetween Architecture
Tatjana Plitt
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Melbourne with porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey floors and white walls.
Pooler Laundry Room
Pooler Laundry Room
UserUser
Traditional Laundry Room with modern colors. Juniper Green Cabinets with an Indigo Blue Glaze, hand wiped. Designed by McCall Chase, CKD of The Cabinet Box
Sonoma Inspired - Laundry Room www.hryanstudio.com
Sonoma Inspired - Laundry Room www.hryanstudio.com
H. Ryan StudioH. Ryan Studio
Heather Ryan, Interior Designer H.Ryan Studio - Scottsdale, AZ www.hryanstudio.com
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, grey cabinets, medium hardwood flooring, flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, an integrated washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Regency Glam
Regency Glam
Charlie & Co. Design, LtdCharlie & Co. Design, Ltd
Spacecrafting Photography
Traditional l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and shaker cabinets.
Ladue MO - Complete Interior & Exterior Remodel
Ladue MO - Complete Interior & Exterior Remodel
G. Terbrock Luxury HomesG. Terbrock Luxury Homes
Medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in St Louis with white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and shaker cabinets.
North Dakota Laundry
North Dakota Laundry
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
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SM Mudroom & Laundry Room
SM Mudroom & Laundry Room
Labra Design BuildLabra Design Build
Labra Design Build
Design ideas for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets and a dado rail.
Shingle Style
Shingle Style
UserUser
Lucas Allen
Design ideas for a medium sized victorian l-shaped separated utility room in Jacksonville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
The Meeting House
The Meeting House
Erica Broberg Smith Architect PLLCErica Broberg Smith Architect PLLC
Dalton Portella
Design ideas for a large coastal l-shaped separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, brick flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Aristokraft Cabinetry X Curbly
Aristokraft Cabinetry X Curbly
MasterBrand CabinetsMasterBrand Cabinets
Design ideas for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Laundry Room Tile
Laundry Room Tile
French-Brown Floors Co.French-Brown Floors Co.
Handpainted tile available in a variety of colors. Please visit our website at www.french-brown.com to see more of our products.
Photo of a large mediterranean l-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, pink floors, limestone flooring and multi-coloured walls.
Laundry Centers
Laundry Centers
Broward Custom Kitchens, Inc.Broward Custom Kitchens, Inc.
Broward Custom Kitchens
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, travertine flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and beige walls.
Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage
Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Inspiration for a large country l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
Dramatic hallway and kitchen
Dramatic hallway and kitchen
LNDesignsLNDesigns
Design ideas for a small modern l-shaped separated utility room in Hampshire with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and brown worktops.

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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