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For The Dogs
For The Dogs
SACHS Construction LLC.SACHS Construction LLC.
Scott D W Smith
Photo of a large contemporary separated utility room in Denver with white walls and travertine flooring.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Jean Stoffer Design, LtdJean Stoffer Design, Ltd
Stoffer Photography Behind the large door on the right is a full-size stackable washer and dryer
Large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls and marble flooring.
Sims Hilditch, Dorset Manor House
Sims Hilditch, Dorset Manor House
Sims HilditchSims Hilditch
Large rural galley utility room in Dorset with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, brick flooring, beige floors and black worktops.
Laundry Room – The Meadows and Riley Creek – 2014 Model
Laundry Room – The Meadows and Riley Creek – 2014 Model
Gonyea Custom HomesGonyea Custom Homes
Dedicated L-shape laundry room with custom laundry basket shelves. Space to fold and hang you laundry. Photography by Spacecrafting
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige 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.
612 Garden Street
612 Garden Street
Hudson Realty GroupHudson Realty Group
JB Real Estate Photography - Jessica Brown
Design ideas for a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, travertine flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Addington - Transitional Farmhouse
Addington - Transitional Farmhouse
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
The best of the present and past merge in this distinctive new design inspired by two classic all-American architectural styles. The roomy main floor includes a spacious living room, well-planned kitchen and dining area, large (15- by 15-foot) library and a handy mud room perfect for family living. Upstairs three family bedrooms await. The lower level features a family room, large home theater, billiards area and an exercise room.
Karvelas Laundry
Karvelas Laundry
Turan Designs, Inc.Turan Designs, Inc.
Large Contemporary Laundry Room Sacha Griffin, Souther Digital
Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, blue cabinets, white walls, beige floors and white 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!
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Divine Custom HomesDivine Custom Homes
Photos by SpaceCrafting
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
UserUser
Photography by Andrea Rugg
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with light wood cabinets, a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors 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.
Laundry Room Dog Washing Station
Laundry Room Dog Washing Station
Kelle Dame InteriorsKelle Dame Interiors
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Milwaukee with white cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
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.
Transitional Remodel of Town & Country Home
Transitional Remodel of Town & Country Home
Liston Design BuildListon Design Build
Large classic separated utility room in St Louis with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Organic Modern Home
Organic Modern Home
TruKitchensTruKitchens
This laundry room shows off the beautiful Beach Textile finish from Plato Woodwork’s Inovae 2.0 collection. Custom arched floor-to-ceiling cabinets soften the look of the frameless cabinetry. Natural stone countertops provide ample room for folding laundry. Interior Design: Sarah Sherman Samuel; Architect: J. Visser Design; Builder: Insignia Homes; Cabinetry: PLATO Woodwork; Appliances: Bekins; Photo: Nicole Franzen
Lancaster Basement Remodel with Laundry Room
Lancaster Basement Remodel with Laundry Room
McLennan Contracting, Inc.McLennan Contracting, Inc.
Rich "Adriatic Sea" blue cabinets with matte black hardware, white formica countertops, matte black faucet and hardware, floor to ceiling wall cabinets, vinyl plank flooring, and separate toilet room.
Cool and practical utility room
Cool and practical utility room
York House DesignsYork House Designs
Before we started this dream laundry room was a draughty lean-to with all sorts of heating and plumbing on show. Now all of that is stylishly housed but still easily accessible and surrounded by storage. Contemporary, charcoal wood grain and knurled brass handles give these shaker doors a cool, modern edge.
Cabinetry update of kitchen and Master Bath near LaPine Oregon
Cabinetry update of kitchen and Master Bath near LaPine Oregon
The Hidden TouchThe Hidden Touch
This is a hidden cat feeding and liter box area in the cabinetry of the laundry room. This is an excellent way to contain the smell and mess of a cat.

Large 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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