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L-shaped Utility Room with Tongue and Groove Walls Ideas and Designs

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Mud Room & Laundry
Mud Room & Laundry
Arch Studio, Inc.Arch Studio, Inc.
Brand new 2-Story 3,100 square foot Custom Home completed in 2022. Designed by Arch Studio, Inc. and built by Brooke Shaw Builders.
Inspiration for a small farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Kalinga Park | Queenslander Renovation
Kalinga Park | Queenslander Renovation
DesigntankDesigntank
Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Brisbane with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Soos Creek Farmhouse
Soos Creek Farmhouse
Sheila Mayden InteriorsSheila Mayden Interiors
Farmhouse laundry room with shiplap walls and butcher block counters.
Medium sized rural l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Clean Lines, Classic Hues: A White Kitchen Delight
Clean Lines, Classic Hues: A White Kitchen Delight
Legacy Renovations LLCLegacy Renovations LLC
Breathtaking new kitchen with complete redesign and custom finishes throughout entire home. Expanded footprint to introduce a new private owners entry with custom mud room and dedicated laundry room. One of our favorite spaces!
Laundry and Mudrooms
Laundry and Mudrooms
Tobias Design LLCTobias Design LLC
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Grade II listed Islington Georgian Townhouse
Grade II listed Islington Georgian Townhouse
Emilie Fournet InteriorsEmilie Fournet Interiors
Utility connecting to the kitchen with plum walls and ceiling, wooden worktop, belfast sink and copper accents. Mustard yellow gingham curtains hide the utilities.
Lancaster Basement Remodel with Laundry Room
Lancaster Basement Remodel with Laundry Room
McLennan Contracting, Inc.McLennan Contracting, Inc.
Rich "Adriatic Sea" blue cabinets with matte black hardware, white formica countertops, matte black faucet and hardware, floor to ceiling wall cabinets, vinyl plank flooring, and separate toilet room.
Reimagined Ranch | Beaverton Home Addition
Reimagined Ranch | Beaverton Home Addition
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
Medium sized beach style l-shaped utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Rose Manor
Rose Manor
Elegant in DesignElegant in Design
The brief for this grand old Taringa residence was to blur the line between old and new. We renovated the 1910 Queenslander, restoring the enclosed front sleep-out to the original balcony and designing a new split staircase as a nod to tradition, while retaining functionality to access the tiered front yard. We added a rear extension consisting of a new master bedroom suite, larger kitchen, and family room leading to a deck that overlooks a leafy surround. A new laundry and utility rooms were added providing an abundance of purposeful storage including a laundry chute connecting them. Selection of materials, finishes and fixtures were thoughtfully considered so as to honour the history while providing modern functionality. Colour was integral to the design giving a contemporary twist on traditional colours.
Cold Spring Harbor
Cold Spring Harbor
ChangoChango
Advisement + Design - Construction advisement, custom millwork & custom furniture design, interior design & art curation by Chango & Co.
Photo of an expansive classic l-shaped utility room in New York with an integrated sink, beaded cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops, a timber clad ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Baker Four Square- Pantry + Laundry Room
Baker Four Square- Pantry + Laundry Room
Lindy Design BuildLindy Design Build
The laundry room & pantry were also updated to include lovely built-in storage and tie in with the finishes in the kitchen.
Photo of a small bohemian l-shaped utility room in Denver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and tongue and groove walls.
Custom Luxury Lake House
Custom Luxury Lake House
Bonacio Construction, Inc.Bonacio Construction, Inc.
Design ideas for a rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Moroccan Fushion
Moroccan Fushion
Coyle Carpet One Floor & HomeCoyle Carpet One Floor & Home
8"x8" Porcelain Tile Floor by MSI - Kenzzi Zoudia
Design ideas for a farmhouse l-shaped utility room with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
W. Point Remodel
W. Point Remodel
Tays & Co Design StudiosTays & Co Design Studios
Inspiration for a coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, white cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Moroccan Fushion
Moroccan Fushion
Coyle Carpet One Floor & HomeCoyle Carpet One Floor & Home
8"x8" Porcelain Tile Floor by MSI - Kenzzi Zoudia
Photo of a country l-shaped utility room with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Lancaster Basement Remodel with Laundry Room
Lancaster Basement Remodel with Laundry Room
McLennan Contracting, Inc.McLennan Contracting, Inc.
Rich "Adriatic Sea" blue cabinets with matte black hardware, white formica countertops, matte black faucet and hardware, floor to ceiling wall cabinets, vinyl plank flooring, and separate toilet room.
Coburg Farmhouse Remodel
Coburg Farmhouse Remodel
Arbor South ArchitectureArbor South Architecture
Inspiration for an expansive country l-shaped separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Shade by Jamie: Mini "Aluminum" Blind
Shade by Jamie: Mini "Aluminum" Blind
Shade by Jamie - Shades, Shutters & BlindsShade by Jamie - Shades, Shutters & Blinds
Our Alta Aluminum Blinds have been a functional favorite for decades. A simple tilt of slats direct light, provide privacy or open up the view. 1” or 2” slats are available in subtle neutrals that blend or bold colors that shout. Pick the size that works best for you.
Zapadniy, 700 m2
Zapadniy, 700 m2
Nirenburg.DesignNirenburg.Design
Inspiration for a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, tonge and groove splashback, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, beige worktops and tongue and groove walls.
DARK AND ELEGANT LAUNDRY ROOM
DARK AND ELEGANT LAUNDRY ROOM
ATELIER NOIR INTERIORSATELIER NOIR INTERIORS
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.

L-shaped Utility Room with Tongue and Groove Walls 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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