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Large Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Elmbank Residence
Elmbank Residence
Shirley MeiselsShirley Meisels
Photo ©Kim Jeffery
Large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room Remodel
Laundry Room Remodel
Design Connection, Inc.Design Connection, Inc.
The elegant feel of this home flows throughout the open first-floor and continues into the mudroom and laundry room, with gray grasscloth wallpaper, quartz countertops and custom cabinetry. Smart storage solutions AND a built-in dog kennel was also on my clients' wish-list. Design Connection, Inc. provided; Space plans, custom cabinet designs, furniture, wall art, lamps, and project management to ensure all aspects of this space met the firm’s high criteria.
Elbow Valley Estate
Elbow Valley Estate
Brenda Motter Interiors LTDBrenda Motter Interiors LTD
In this renovation, the once-framed closed-in double-door closet in the laundry room was converted to a locker storage system with room for roll-out laundry basket drawer and a broom closet. The laundry soap is contained in the large drawer beside the washing machine. Behind the mirror, an oversized custom medicine cabinet houses small everyday items such as shoe polish, small tools, masks...etc. The off-white cabinetry and slate were existing. To blend in the off-white cabinetry, walnut accents were added with black hardware. The wallcovering was custom-designed to feature line drawings of the owner's various dog breeds. A magnetic chalkboard for pinning up art creations and important reminders finishes off the side gable next to the full-size upright freezer unit.
Easton Tudor
Easton Tudor
TRG Architecture + Interior DesignTRG Architecture + Interior Design
Bernard Andre
Photo of a large traditional galley separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Dallas | Melissa | Den, Laundry, & Powder
Dallas | Melissa | Den, Laundry, & Powder
Kitchen Design ConceptsKitchen Design Concepts
Before this laundry room was transformed it felt tired with peeling wallpaper and faded oak hardwood floors. We moved the ref and sink locations to get a more functional layout and increase folding counter space next to the washer and dryer. We also added a drip-dry hanging rod for clothes and a nook for brooms and mop storage. The cabinetry is Kitchen Craft, Lexington maple door style, in an Artic White painted finish with a 3 cm Cambria Whitehall quartz on the countertops. The laundry floor has The Tile Shop Metropolis White 12” hex. On the entire window wall, we installed Interceramic Restoration black 1” porcelain hex mosaic tile. For the sink, we installed a Blanco One medium single bowl undermount stainless steel sink paired with the Blanco Napa single pull-down faucet in chrome.
Soverign Island Entertainer
Soverign Island Entertainer
Wood Marble & WhiteWood Marble & White
This is an example of a large contemporary galley separated utility room in Gold Coast - Tweed with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops and a side by side washer and dryer.
Chenal Valley - Sologne
Chenal Valley - Sologne
Parkinson Building GroupParkinson Building Group
This is an example of a large classic galley separated utility room in Little Rock with a belfast sink, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and recessed-panel cabinets.
Sophisticated Waterfront
Sophisticated Waterfront
Karen Berkemeyer HomeKaren Berkemeyer Home
Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Light & Airy Laundry
Light & Airy Laundry
Dwell Design CoDwell Design Co
This is an example of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and light hardwood flooring.
Cambria Countertop Ideas
Cambria Countertop Ideas
Kitchen Solvers of Southwest FloridaKitchen Solvers of Southwest Florida
Inspiration for a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Hidden Bridge
Hidden Bridge
PB BuiltPB Built
Contemporary Style Architectural Photography - Ron Rosenzweig
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, marble flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Traditional
Traditional
Cabinet Concepts by DesignCabinet Concepts by Design
Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Other with a built-in sink, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
This spacious laundry room off the kitchen with black soapstone countertops and white bead board paneling also serves as a mudroom.
Design ideas for a large classic utility room in Other with green walls, beige floors, a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, limestone flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black worktops.
Philharmonic House of Design 2019
Philharmonic House of Design 2019
Pacific Coast Custom DesignPacific Coast Custom Design
Photo of a large contemporary galley utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Darien Colonial
Darien Colonial
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
Woodruff Brown Photography
Inspiration for a large classic galley separated utility room in Other with white cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls and porcelain flooring.
Mudroom and laundry sink
Mudroom and laundry sink
Jean Stoffer Design, LtdJean Stoffer Design, Ltd
Stoffer Photography
Large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with white walls, marble flooring, a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, composite countertops, a concealed washer and dryer and grey cabinets.
Bungaloft Living
Bungaloft Living
David Small DesignsDavid Small Designs
Jason Hartog
This is an example of a large traditional galley utility room in Toronto with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Modern Farmhouse Laundry
Modern Farmhouse Laundry
Sanctuary Kitchen and Bath DesignSanctuary Kitchen and Bath Design
Susan Brenner
Inspiration for a large rural single-wall separated utility room in Denver with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
BreakWater Condo
BreakWater Condo
Angie Keyes CKBDAngie Keyes CKBD
Blaine Johnathan
Large traditional single-wall utility room in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring and grey walls.
Coastal Virginia Idea House
Coastal Virginia Idea House
Progress LightingProgress Lighting
Jonathan Edwards
Photo of a large beach style 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.

Large Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets 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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