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Laundry Room - After
Laundry Room - After
Realty Restoration, LLCRealty Restoration, LLC
Christopher Davison, AIA
Large modern galley utility room in Austin with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Lovely Island Escape
Lovely Island Escape
Robert Paige Cabinetry LLCRobert Paige Cabinetry LLC
Photos by William Quarles. Architect Tyler Smyth Built by Robert Paige Cabinetry
Photo of a large modern separated utility room in Charleston.
Sater Design Collection's 7083 "Prairie Pine Court" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 7083 "Prairie Pine Court" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
Utility Room. The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Craftsman home plan "Prairie Pine Court" (Plan #7083). saterdesign.com
Photo of a large traditional galley utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, purple walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mid Century Modern Ranch
Mid Century Modern Ranch
Froze Design Build, Inc.Froze Design Build, Inc.
Richard Froze
Photo of a large retro galley utility room in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Solon 1st Floor Remodel
Solon 1st Floor Remodel
Lonny at K and BLonny at K and B
Rev a shelf pull out ironing board
Large classic u-shaped utility room in Cleveland with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beaded cabinets.
Coastal Virginia Idea House
Coastal Virginia Idea House
Progress LightingProgress Lighting
Jonathan Edwards
This is an example of a large coastal utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, marble flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Nicklin Complete Home Renovation
Nicklin Complete Home Renovation
Masterwork HomeMasterwork Home
Large classic l-shaped utility room in New York with white cabinets, marble worktops, a stacked washer and dryer, raised-panel cabinets, white walls, marble flooring and grey floors.
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.
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.
Laundry Room Remodel
Laundry Room Remodel
Board by Board DesignBoard by Board Design
The laundry room features Soapstone countertops and a basketweave travetine wainscot Photo Credit: Bella Vita Photography
Large rural galley utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
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.
San Roque Modern
San Roque Modern
Jessica Risko Smith Interior DesignJessica Risko Smith Interior Design
Lepere Studio
Large classic single-wall utility room in Santa Barbara with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey worktops.
French County Estates
French County Estates
Absolute DesignAbsolute Design
Kingsburg, CA
Design ideas for a large classic l-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, engineered stone countertops, brown floors and beige worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Fairview Custom HomesFairview Custom Homes
Joseph Teplitz of Press1Photos, LLC
Photo of a large rustic u-shaped utility room in Louisville with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and green walls.
Barefoot Contessa
Barefoot Contessa
Rhonda Knoche DesignRhonda Knoche Design
After photo - front loading washer/dryer with continuous counter. "Fresh as soap" look, requested by client. Hanging rod suspended from ceiling.
Design ideas for a large classic single-wall separated utility room in Portland with laminate countertops, a built-in sink, white cabinets, shaker cabinets, blue walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
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.
White Caballero
White Caballero
Oak Leaf Custom HomesOak Leaf Custom Homes
Jim Greene
Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Oklahoma City with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Inviting in Northbrook
Inviting in Northbrook
Kitchen Design Partners, Inc.Kitchen Design Partners, Inc.
This spacious mudroom features a versatile and highly functional island with drawer storage, bench seating and Quartzite countertop. Stackable washer and dryer appliances proved extra laundry facilities for wet, muddy play cloths. Several cubby hole closets provide individual storage compartments for coats, shoes and backpacks with cabinets both under and over the open cubbies. Carlos Vergara Photography
Lubbock Parade Home CV 2011
Lubbock Parade Home CV 2011
B&S Woodworking Inc.B&S Woodworking Inc.
Lubbock parade homes 2011..
Inspiration for a large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with beaded cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Inverness - Lakeside Cottage
Inverness - Lakeside Cottage
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
A bright, octagonal shaped sunroom and wraparound deck off the living room give this home its ageless appeal. A private sitting room off the largest master suite provides a peaceful first-floor retreat. Upstairs are two additional bedroom suites and a private sitting area while the walk-out downstairs houses the home’s casual spaces, including a family room, refreshment/snack bar and two additional bedrooms.

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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