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Laundry Room – Discover Crossing Model
Laundry Room – Discover Crossing Model
Gonyea Custom HomesGonyea Custom Homes
Convenient upstairs laundry with gray washer and dryer. Plenty of built-in storage and a clothes rack to hang shirts and other laundry. Photography by Spacecrafting
Johnson Laundry/Mudroom
Johnson Laundry/Mudroom
Turan Designs, Inc.Turan Designs, Inc.
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Design ideas for an expansive rural u-shaped separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets, brown floors and white worktops.
2014 Spring Parade of Homes Winner
2014 Spring Parade of Homes Winner
Clark & Co HomesClark & Co Homes
Doug Petersen Photography
This is an example of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Boise with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Mudrooms / Laundry
Mudrooms / Laundry
Penny Lane Home Builders, LLCPenny Lane Home Builders, LLC
Photo by Gary Lister * A spacious back door mudroom, laundry room and pet washing station all in one convenient location. Tile floors make for a quick clean-up. A washing line allows for drying indoors without using the dryer.
Mudroom & Laundry Room Addition
Mudroom & Laundry Room Addition
Lauten ConstructionLauten Construction
Robert Lauten
Large classic galley utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, granite worktops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.
Meadowview Residence Remodel
Meadowview Residence Remodel
Jordan Iverson Signature HomesJordan Iverson Signature Homes
KuDa Photography
Design ideas for a large galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
The Cimarron: Southern Living - Cypress, TX
The Cimarron: Southern Living - Cypress, TX
Morning Star Builders LTDMorning Star Builders LTD
Kolanowski Studio
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Houston with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone worktops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige walls and beige worktops.
Hermitage
Hermitage
Legacy Custom HomesLegacy Custom Homes
Legacy Custom Homes, Inc Toblesky-Green Architects Kelly Nutt Designs
Large classic galley separated utility room in Orange County with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, engineered stone countertops, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and grey walls.
Racine Mud Room Addition For Dogs
Racine Mud Room Addition For Dogs
S.J. Janis Company, Inc.S.J. Janis Company, Inc.
A view showing the retractable stairs leading up to the washing station. Let the dogs do the leg work and the homeowners can wash the dogs while standing. Both functional and efficient!
Transitional Laundry Room
Transitional Laundry Room
Design ideas for a large classic utility room in Raleigh with white cabinets, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Barefoot Contessa
Barefoot Contessa
Rhonda Knoche DesignRhonda Knoche Design
After photo - front loading washer/dryer with continuous counter. "Fresh as soap" look, requested by client. Hanging rod suspended from ceiling.
Design ideas for a large classic single-wall separated utility room in Portland with laminate countertops, a built-in sink, white cabinets, shaker cabinets, blue walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Colorado Drive
Colorado Drive
Twelve Stones Designs, LLCTwelve Stones Designs, LLC
C.L. Fry Photography
Design ideas for a large classic single-wall separated utility room in Austin with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Lubbock Parade Home CV 2011
Lubbock Parade Home CV 2011
B&S Woodworking Inc.B&S Woodworking Inc.
Lubbock parade homes 2011..
Inspiration for a large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with beaded cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Inverness - Lakeside Cottage
Inverness - Lakeside Cottage
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
A bright, octagonal shaped sunroom and wraparound deck off the living room give this home its ageless appeal. A private sitting room off the largest master suite provides a peaceful first-floor retreat. Upstairs are two additional bedroom suites and a private sitting area while the walk-out downstairs houses the home’s casual spaces, including a family room, refreshment/snack bar and two additional bedrooms.
Jenny Rausch
Jenny Rausch
Karr Bick Kitchen and BathKarr Bick Kitchen and Bath
Denash photography, Designed by Jenny Rausch C.K.D This fabulous laundry room is a favorite. The distressed cabinetry with tumbled stone floor and custom piece of furniture sets it apart from any traditional laundry room. Bead board walls, granite countertop, beautiful blue gray washer dryer built in. The under counter laundry with folding area and dry sink are highly functional for any homeowner.
Modern Medina Two-Story
Modern Medina Two-Story
Swanson HomesSwanson Homes
The owner’s suite closet provides direct, and convenient, access to the laundry room. We love how the matte black Whirlpool washer and dryer along with the white oak cabinetry contrast the warm white and gray tones of the Cambria “Torquay” countertops. A fun feature of this laundry room is the LG Styler, installed and ready to fulfill your at-home dry cleaning needs!
Rhoads Residence
Rhoads Residence
J 3 ArchitectsJ 3 Architects
Photo of a large contemporary galley utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
Laundry, Mudroom and Butler's Pantry in Littleton, CO
Laundry, Mudroom and Butler's Pantry in Littleton, CO
Da Vinci Remodeling, LLCDa Vinci Remodeling, LLC
Libbie Holmes Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional galley utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
White Laundry Room$
White Laundry Room$
Closet & Storage Concepts - NorwalkCloset & Storage Concepts - Norwalk
Design ideas for a large modern single-wall separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room – Coyote Song Model – Fall Parade 2014
Laundry Room – Coyote Song Model – Fall Parade 2014
Gonyea Custom HomesGonyea Custom Homes
Galley style laundry room with vintage laundry sink and work bench. Photography by Spacecrafting
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with an utility sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Large and Expansive 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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