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Twelve Stones Designs, LLCTwelve Stones Designs, LLC
Christopher Davison, AIA
Design ideas for a large classic u-shaped utility room in Austin with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey walls.
Orono Remodel
Orono Remodel
Watermark Design GroupWatermark Design Group
Alyssa Lee
Large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, medium wood cabinets and medium hardwood flooring.
Modern Laundry Room
Modern Laundry Room
Elite Kitchen CabinetryElite Kitchen Cabinetry
This is an example of a large classic u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, white cabinets, beige walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and shaker cabinets.
The Creek Pointe
The Creek Pointe
Clark & Co HomesClark & Co Homes
Doug Petersen Photography
This is an example of a large beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Boise with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Garling Street
Garling Street
Provincial KitchensProvincial Kitchens
Large traditional utility room in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring, white worktops and a belfast sink.
Craftsman Style Home
Craftsman Style Home
Amy Guess, Allied ASIDAmy Guess, Allied ASID
Michael Hunter Photography
Design ideas for a large classic galley utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, green walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mudrooms / Laundry
Mudrooms / Laundry
Penny Lane Home Builders, LLCPenny Lane Home Builders, LLC
Photo by Gary Lister * A spacious back door mudroom, laundry room and pet washing station all in one convenient location. Tile floors make for a quick clean-up. A washing line allows for drying indoors without using the dryer.
Meadowview Residence Remodel
Meadowview Residence Remodel
Jordan Iverson Signature HomesJordan Iverson Signature Homes
KuDa Photography
Design ideas for a large galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
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.
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.
Modern Medina Two-Story
Modern Medina Two-Story
Swanson HomesSwanson Homes
The owner’s suite closet provides direct, and convenient, access to the laundry room. We love how the matte black Whirlpool washer and dryer along with the white oak cabinetry contrast the warm white and gray tones of the Cambria “Torquay” countertops. A fun feature of this laundry room is the LG Styler, installed and ready to fulfill your at-home dry cleaning needs!
Rhoads Residence
Rhoads Residence
J 3 ArchitectsJ 3 Architects
Photo of a large contemporary galley utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
White Laundry Room$
White Laundry Room$
Closet & Storage Concepts - NorwalkCloset & Storage Concepts - Norwalk
Design ideas for a large modern single-wall separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room – Coyote Song Model – Fall Parade 2014
Laundry Room – Coyote Song Model – Fall Parade 2014
Gonyea Custom HomesGonyea Custom Homes
Galley style laundry room with vintage laundry sink and work bench. Photography by Spacecrafting
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with an utility sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Mountain Point Lane Whole Home Remodel
Mountain Point Lane Whole Home Remodel
ReVision Design/RemodelingReVision Design/Remodeling
© Lassiter Photography ReVisionCharlotte.com
Photo of a large modern utility room in Charlotte with white splashback, metro tiled splashback and white walls.
Ruffner Lane Home
Ruffner Lane Home
Executive Developers, LLCExecutive Developers, LLC
Laundry room off of 2nd floor catwalk
Large scandinavian u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, marble splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Hillside Hideaway : Mudroom Laundry Room
Hillside Hideaway : Mudroom Laundry Room
Sarah Barnard Design LLCSarah Barnard Design LLC
Here we see the storage of the washer, dryer, and laundry behind the custom-made wooden screens. The laundry storage area features a black matte metal garment hanging rod above Ash cabinetry topped with polished terrazzo that features an array of grey and multi-tonal pinks and carries up to the back of the wall. The wall sconce features a hand-blown glass globe, cut and polished to resemble a precious stone or crystal.
Rosebud beach side home
Rosebud beach side home
Jasmine McClelland DesignJasmine McClelland Design
Gorgeous spacious bright and fun orange laundry with black penny tiles.
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, orange cabinets, composite countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white walls and grey worktops.
Oak Forest New Build
Oak Forest New Build
Marker Girl HomeMarker Girl Home
Mudroom Black custom-made storage on either side as you walk in from the Garage to the Entry of the home.
Photo of a large midcentury utility room in Houston with shaker cabinets and black cabinets.
Forest Hills
Forest Hills
MillwerksMillwerks
Large scandi l-shaped utility room in Vancouver with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

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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