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On The Backstretch - Laundry Room
On The Backstretch - Laundry Room
Teakwood Builders, Inc.Teakwood Builders, Inc.
This laundry room is a modern take on the traditional style with a fun pop of color, an apron sink and farmhouse-inspired tile flooring.
Design ideas for a large traditional separated utility room in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
New Farmhouse - Laundry Room
New Farmhouse - Laundry Room
DeBaker Design Group, Ltd.DeBaker Design Group, Ltd.
Huge Second Floor Laundry with open counters for Laundry baskets/rolling carts.
Photo of a large farmhouse galley separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, blue cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Mid Century Modern Home
Mid Century Modern Home
Tim Hollerbach Designs, LLCTim Hollerbach Designs, LLC
Photo of a large midcentury l-shaped separated utility room in St Louis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and blue worktops.
Glenmorrie Lane Whole Home Remodel
Glenmorrie Lane Whole Home Remodel
Neil Kelly CompanyNeil Kelly Company
Hidden cat litter storage in a large laundry room with extensive cabinetry and full sink. Creamy white shaker cabinets and farmhouse/industrial inspired brushed nickel hardware. The natural stone tile flooring incorporates the burgundy color found elsewhere in the home.
Classic Main Line Home
Classic Main Line Home
down2earth Interior Design, LLC.down2earth Interior Design, LLC.
Few people love the chore of doing laundry but having a pretty room to do it in certainly helps. A face-lift was all this space needed — newly painted taupe cabinets, an antiqued mirror light fixture and shimmery wallpaper brighten the room and bounce around the light.
Art and Craft Studio and Laundry Room Remodel
Art and Craft Studio and Laundry Room Remodel
Tracy Tesmer Design/RemodelingTracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling
Art and Craft Studio and Laundry Room Remodel
This is an example of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and multicoloured worktops.
Laundry Room Renovation in West Dundee, IL
Laundry Room Renovation in West Dundee, IL
Advance Design Studio, Ltd.Advance Design Studio, Ltd.
Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Highline ConstructionHighline Construction
Design ideas for a large farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Kew Whole House
Kew Whole House
The Kitchen Design CentreThe Kitchen Design Centre
This is an example of a large modern galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Elmbank Residence
Elmbank Residence
Shirley MeiselsShirley Meisels
Photo ©Kim Jeffery
Large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Home Addition Takoma Park
Home Addition Takoma Park
AXIS ARCHITECTSAXIS ARCHITECTS
New laundry room as part of the addition
Large retro single-wall separated utility room in DC Metro with a built-in sink, beaded cabinets, concrete flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
The Chíc Sea Shack
The Chíc Sea Shack
Robert Paige Cabinetry LLCRobert Paige Cabinetry LLC
This is an example of a large farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Un sous-sol de 23 m2 totalement réhabilité
Un sous-sol de 23 m2 totalement réhabilité
Inside Rénovation & Décoration d'intérieursInside Rénovation & Décoration d'intérieurs
Giovanni Del Brenna
Inspiration for a large scandi separated utility room in Paris with wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Dream Home | Fall 2018 Parade of Homes | Reverence
Dream Home | Fall 2018 Parade of Homes | Reverence
Homes by TraditionHomes by Tradition
Spacecrafting
Large beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and shaker cabinets.
Circle C || New Construction || Austin, Texas || Laundry
Circle C || New Construction || Austin, Texas || Laundry
Etch Design GroupEtch Design Group
Twist Tours
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and grey worktops.
Atherton Timeless Estate
Atherton Timeless Estate
Spectrum Interior Design, Inc.Spectrum Interior Design, Inc.
Large classic u-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls and white floors.
Custom Storage Solutions
Custom Storage Solutions
California Closets Studio City, CaliforniaCalifornia Closets Studio City, California
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Lyall
Lyall
Homegirl Renovation Management + DesignHomegirl Renovation Management + Design
Dave Rempel
Large scandi u-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Canyon Trail Kitchen
Canyon Trail Kitchen
DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.
Evergreen Studio
Inspiration for a large midcentury u-shaped separated utility room in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, onyx worktops, a side by side washer and dryer, a submerged sink, blue walls and slate flooring.
Modern laundry room in garage or utility area
Modern laundry room in garage or utility area
More Space Place - JacksonvilleMore Space Place - Jacksonville
Photo of a large classic single-wall separated utility room in Jacksonville with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.

Large Separated 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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