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Large Shabby-Chic Style Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Shabby-Chic Laundry
Shabby-Chic Laundry
Jenny Roush Newman, DesignerJenny Roush Newman, Designer
Design ideas for a large romantic galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Cabinetry
Cabinetry
ClosettecClosettec
Photo of a large romantic l-shaped separated utility room in Cleveland with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, beige cabinets, laminate floors and grey floors.
Extravagance on the River
Extravagance on the River
Baine Contracting, Inc.Baine Contracting, Inc.
Large laundry space give the user everything they need.
Inspiration for a large vintage galley utility room in New York with a built-in sink, white cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and raised-panel cabinets.
Armstrong-Engineered Stone
Armstrong-Engineered Stone
BC&N CarpetBC&N Carpet
Photo of a large shabby-chic style single-wall utility room in New York with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, yellow walls, a stacked washer and dryer, ceramic flooring and grey floors.
Pewaukee - Laundry Room
Pewaukee - Laundry Room
Colleen Horner Design StudioColleen Horner Design Studio
Designed by Jeff Oppermann
Inspiration for a large shabby-chic style utility room in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
A Second Generation Gives a Second Life
A Second Generation Gives a Second Life
Normandy RemodelingNormandy Remodeling
The luxurious laundry room adjacent to the entertainment area in the basement of this house.. The cassata colored quartz countertop really gives off the lux shape chic look.
Kitchen & Laundry Room Remodel
Kitchen & Laundry Room Remodel
Stronghold Remodeling Inc.Stronghold Remodeling Inc.
This is an example of a large romantic u-shaped utility room in Orange County with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Transitional Eclectic Home Design
Transitional Eclectic Home Design
KK&COKK&CO
This is an example of a large shabby-chic style galley separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Laundry and Storage
Laundry and Storage
Residential InteriorsResidential Interiors
This unfinished laundry and workroom area was completely transformed with a view to providing closed storage with touch clasps, under counter roll-in storage for garden pots, and heavier items,countertop for folding space, and easy access to crawl space above counter through use of fabric panels with velcro fastenings.
Azurite Granite Full Home Renovation
Azurite Granite Full Home Renovation
Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.
Full home renovation taking this Phoenix home from ordinary to extraordinary with granite, an abundance of cabinet storage by Waypoint Living Spaces, black hardware and fixtures, and 24" x 24" matte tile flooring throughout.
Laundry and Storage
Laundry and Storage
Residential InteriorsResidential Interiors
This unfinished laundry and workroom area was completely transformed with a view to providing closed storage with touch clasps, under counter roll-in storage for garden pots, and heavier items,countertop for folding space, and easy access to crawl space above counter through use of fabric panels with velcro fastenings.
SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! 2684 Dufferin Ave - $1,799,900 – MLS 876824
SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! 2684 Dufferin Ave - $1,799,900 – MLS 876824
LOVEREALESTATE - Sutton Group West Coast RealtyLOVEREALESTATE - Sutton Group West Coast Realty
Catch the Willows Beach vibe from this beautifully updated Oak Bay character home located 2 blocks from Estevan Village! This fully landscaped corner lot property offers a 5 bed/2 bath home on 2 levels, awesome outdoor living areas & a detached 2 car garage. Main level gourmet kitchen with Wolf gas range, Frigidaire wall fridge, beautiful granite counters & casual dining area. Formal living & dining rooms with character features including oak hardwood floors & coved ceilings. The main level also has a primary bedroom with built-in storage & a 4-piece bathroom beside, and an office/bedroom off the entry foyer. Downstairs has 3 large bedrooms, 5-piece bathroom, separate laundry, and a large media room with direct access to the backyard patio. Outdoor entertaining flows seamlessly onto multi-level decks leading from kitchen to hot tub to beautifully designed concrete patio. Sunny, level, fully fenced backyard offers complete privacy & easy garage access. Need more space - stairs to the attic provides additional storage or potential master suite! Come see this beautiful home in Oak Bay’s best family neighbourhood! | Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |
Shabby-Chic Laundry
Shabby-Chic Laundry
Jenny Roush Newman, DesignerJenny Roush Newman, Designer
Large shabby-chic style galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Pewaukee - Laundry Room
Pewaukee - Laundry Room
Colleen Horner Design StudioColleen Horner Design Studio
Designed by Jeff Oppermann
Design ideas for a large shabby-chic style utility room in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Extravagance on the River
Extravagance on the River
Baine Contracting, Inc.Baine Contracting, Inc.
Large laundry space give the user everything they need.
Design ideas for a large vintage galley utility room in New York with a built-in sink, white cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and raised-panel cabinets.
Extravagance on the River
Extravagance on the River
Baine Contracting, Inc.Baine Contracting, Inc.
Large laundry space give the user everything they need.
Inspiration for a large vintage galley utility room in New York with a built-in sink, white cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and raised-panel cabinets.
Pewaukee - Laundry Room
Pewaukee - Laundry Room
Colleen Horner Design StudioColleen Horner Design Studio
Designed by Jeff Oppermann
Photo of a large vintage utility room in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Pewaukee - Laundry Room
Pewaukee - Laundry Room
Colleen Horner Design StudioColleen Horner Design Studio
Designed by Jeff Oppermann
Large shabby-chic style utility room in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Pewaukee - Laundry Room
Pewaukee - Laundry Room
Colleen Horner Design StudioColleen Horner Design Studio
Designed by Jeff Oppermann
Photo of a large romantic utility room in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Laundry and Storage
Laundry and Storage
Residential InteriorsResidential Interiors
This unfinished laundry and workroom area was completely transformed with a view to providing closed storage with touch clasps, under counter roll-in storage for garden pots, and heavier items,countertop for folding space, and easy access to crawl space above counter through use of fabric panels with velcro fastenings.

Large Shabby-Chic Style Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style utility design.

What do I need in my shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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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