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Powell Butte, Oregon Custom Home
Powell Butte, Oregon Custom Home
Sun Forest ConstructionSun Forest Construction
Laundry Room
Photo of a large rustic utility room in Other.
Rustic meets Contemporary
Rustic meets Contemporary
Schmidt Custom Floors Inc.Schmidt Custom Floors Inc.
Mindy Schalinske
This is an example of a large rustic utility room in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
The Barkely Family Home
The Barkely Family Home
Hearthstone IncHearthstone Inc
Although they were happy living in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Bill and Kay Barkley longed to call Prairie Oaks Ranch, their 5,000-acre working cattle ranch, home. Wanting to preserve what was already there, the Barkleys chose a Timberlake-style log home with similar design features such as square logs and dovetail notching. The Barkleys worked closely with Hearthstone and general contractor Harold Tucker to build their single-level, 4,848-square-foot home crafted of eastern white pine logs. But it is inside where Southern hospitality and log-home grandeur are taken to a new level of sophistication with it’s elaborate and eclectic mix of old and new. River rock fireplaces in the formal and informal living rooms, numerous head mounts and beautifully worn furniture add to the rural charm. One of the home's most unique features is the front door, which was salvaged from an old Irish castle. Kay discovered it at market in High Point, North Carolina. Weighing in at nearly 1,000 pounds, the door and its casing had to be set with eight-inch long steel bolts. The home is positioned so that the back screened porch overlooks the valley and one of the property's many lakes. When the sun sets, lighted fountains in the lake turn on, creating the perfect ending to any day. “I wanted our home to have contrast,” shares Kay. “So many log homes reflect a ski lodge or they have a country or a Southwestern theme; I wanted my home to have a mix of everything.” And surprisingly, it all comes together beautifully.
Lake Joseph Renovation - Mainhouse
Lake Joseph Renovation - Mainhouse
Tamarack NorthTamarack North
Photo of a large rustic single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Windermere Lakeside Residence
Windermere Lakeside Residence
Site Lines Architecture Inc.Site Lines Architecture Inc.
Design ideas for a large rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Refined Rustic
Refined Rustic
Parcels Design StudioParcels Design Studio
Rickie Agapito
This is an example of a large rustic galley separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Caldera Springs - Trailmere Circle
Caldera Springs - Trailmere Circle
Pacwest Builders LLCPacwest Builders LLC
Ross Chandler
Photo of a large rustic u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Brian's House
Brian's House
Guyton Industries, LLC.Guyton Industries, LLC.
Large rustic galley utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, pink walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and multicoloured worktops.
Timber Ridge Custom Home
Timber Ridge Custom Home
VPC Builders, LLCVPC Builders, LLC
Photography by Bernard Russo
Design ideas for a large rustic galley utility room in Charlotte with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Snowy River
Snowy River
Amaron Folkestad GC Steamboats BuilderAmaron Folkestad GC Steamboats Builder
www.AmaronBuilders.com
Inspiration for a large rustic l-shaped utility room in Denver with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey walls.
Rustic Riverside Cabin
Rustic Riverside Cabin
Rochelle Lynne DesignRochelle Lynne Design
So much storage and hardworking surfaces! Side by side washer and dryer are topped with granite and surrounded by hex tiles on the floor and backsplash for this log cabin vacation home with numerous family visitors. A plaid wall covering and the hand hammered, apron front copper sink by Native Trails brings even more nostalgia into the mix. Design by Rochelle Lynne Design, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Breckenridge Highfield
Breckenridge Highfield
Fazendin BrothersFazendin Brothers
Inspiration for a large rustic galley separated utility room in Denver with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Winter Park Estate
Winter Park Estate
Alpine LumberAlpine Lumber
Builder | Sawtooth Mountain Builders Photography | Jon Kohlwey Designer | Tara Bender Starmark Cabinetry
Large rustic u-shaped utility room in Denver with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Leiden
Leiden
Rembrandt Homes Inc.Rembrandt Homes Inc.
Large rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Cleveland with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Castle Combe Sevington Oak floors
Castle Combe Sevington Oak floors
Through the Woods Fine Wood Floors, Inc.Through the Woods Fine Wood Floors, Inc.
Photos by Joe Traina
This is an example of a large rustic utility room in Tampa with medium hardwood flooring, wood worktops, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Grandview Place
Grandview Place
Grandscape Homes Ltd.Grandscape Homes Ltd.
Photo of a large rustic u-shaped utility room in Calgary with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
五並の平屋
五並の平屋
合同会社 アトリエヒシダ合同会社 アトリエヒシダ
Inspiration for a large rustic separated utility room in Other with porcelain flooring and white floors.
Sunny Days
Sunny Days
Streamline Design Ltd.Streamline Design Ltd.
Large laundry room with tons of storage
Design ideas for a large rustic galley utility room in Vancouver with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Interiors
Interiors
Mayhew HomesMayhew Homes
Inspiration for a large rustic l-shaped utility room in Albuquerque with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Lake House
Lake House
Scotch Construction, Inc.Scotch Construction, Inc.
We combined the laundry room and pantry to give this custom home an amazingly functional space. It features an expansive pantry storage area and white shaker cabinets. The stained concrete flooring makes for easy clean-up.

Large Rustic Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed rustic 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 rustic utility design.

What do I need in my rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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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