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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
This is an example of a large traditional utility room in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Updated Multi Use Space
Updated Multi Use Space
Luria Design & Style, LLC.Luria Design & Style, LLC.
Contractor George W. Combs of George W. Combs, Inc. enlarged this colonial style home by adding an extension including a two car garage, a second story Master Suite, a sunroom, extended dining area, a mudroom, side entry hall, a third story staircase and a basement playroom. Interior Design by Amy Luria of Luria Design & Style
Carani Project
Carani Project
Detailed Designs By DeniseDetailed Designs By Denise
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in St Louis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Gandy Residence
Gandy Residence
Sean Freitas, ArchitectSean Freitas, Architect
Photo of a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Sacramento with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Remodel in Kentfield
Remodel in Kentfield
Floyd Construction Inc.Floyd Construction Inc.
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, marble flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Granite Mountains Springs Ranch
Granite Mountains Springs Ranch
Karissa Mae Wade DesignKarissa Mae Wade Design
Design ideas for a large traditional galley utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
15 Nottingham Rd
15 Nottingham Rd
Element Construction PartnersElement Construction Partners
JS Gibson
This is an example of a large classic l-shaped utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Custom dog wash
Custom dog wash
Espinal Architects, LLCEspinal Architects, LLC
A dog wash was designed at the request of the veterinarian owner. The dog wash is part of the laundry room. The washer and dryer are located opposite the dog wash.
Attadale
Attadale
Brian Burke HomesBrian Burke Homes
Shutter Works Photography
Large classic galley utility room in Perth with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, engineered stone countertops and travertine flooring.
Craftsman Style Home
Craftsman Style Home
BGI DesignBGI Design
Storage, hanging clothes and folding areas make this the ideal laundry room. Michael Hunter Photography
Photo of a large traditional galley utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, green walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room – Emerald Falls – 2014 Spring Parade
Laundry Room – Emerald Falls – 2014 Spring Parade
Gonyea Custom HomesGonyea Custom Homes
Dedicated laundry room with side by side washer dryer, fit perfectly under custom counter top. Dedicated storage, shelving and closet bar. Photography by Spacecrafting.
Mediterranean Revival Speculative Home, River Oaks
Mediterranean Revival Speculative Home, River Oaks
Mirador BuildersMirador Builders
Laundry and Hobby Room Drawers sized for wrapping paper, ribbon rolls, gift bags and supplies Custom bulletin board and magnetic chalk boards
This is an example of a large classic l-shaped utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, beige cabinets, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
EGR Classic
EGR Classic
Scott Christopher HomesScott Christopher Homes
Large traditional l-shaped utility room in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, green walls, stainless steel worktops and grey worktops.
Recycled Bottleglass Kitchen Backsplash
Recycled Bottleglass Kitchen Backsplash
Susan JablonSusan Jablon
Gorgeous ocean style bottleglass has an organic, rough texture like you pulled it out of the sea! White square tiles used with subtle aqua green accents carried from the kitchen through to the laundry room and entryway give the home a unified and cohesive look.
E Builders - The Westbrook
E Builders - The Westbrook
E Builders HomesE Builders Homes
Zach Molino
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Salt Lake City with granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, blue cabinets and recessed-panel cabinets.
Casually Elegant Custom Home- Naperville IL
Casually Elegant Custom Home- Naperville IL
Charleston Building and DevelopmentCharleston Building and Development
Design ideas for a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Transitional Remodel of Town & Country Home
Transitional Remodel of Town & Country Home
Liston Design BuildListon Design Build
Large traditional separated utility room in St Louis with beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, white floors and white worktops.
Tudor Estate Update
Tudor Estate Update
EASA ArchitectureEASA Architecture
Laundry Room with front-loading under counter washer dryer and a dog wash station.
Inspiration for a large classic galley utility room in San Francisco with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, beige splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, beige worktops, porcelain flooring and terrazzo worktops.
Upper Level Laundry Room
Upper Level Laundry Room
Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.
Sunny, upper-level laundry room features: Beautiful Interceramic Union Square glazed ceramic tile floor, in Hudson. Painted shaker style custom cabinets by Ayr Cabinet Company includes a natural wood top, pull-out ironing board, towel bar and loads of storage. Two huge fold down drying racks. Thomas O'Brien Katie Conical Pendant by Visual Comfort & Co. Kohler Iron/Tones™ undermount porcelain sink in Sea Salt. Newport Brass Fairfield bridge faucet in flat black. Artistic Tile Melange matte white, ceramic field tile backsplash. Tons of right-height folding space. General contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; Architecture by Helman Sechrist Architecture; Home Design by Maple & White Design; Photography by Marie Kinney Photography. Images are the property of Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc. and may not be used without written permission.
Custom Cabinetry 882
Custom Cabinetry 882
Kitchen AppealKitchen Appeal
Design ideas for a large classic galley utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.

Large Traditional Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed traditional 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 traditional utility design.

What do I need in my traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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