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Laundry Cupboard with Yellow Walls Ideas and Designs

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Laundry Room / Closet
Laundry Room / Closet
HomeClickHomeClick
Although it may be small, the space is utilized quite well, while the yellow wall makes it inviting and fresh. A fantastically-designed laundry closet!
Luxury Custom Home Design
Luxury Custom Home Design
Design Everest: Santa RosaDesign Everest: Santa Rosa
Design ideas for a small country single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with white cabinets, wood worktops, yellow walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige worktops, flat-panel cabinets and a built-in sink.
Carmel Cottage Renovation
Carmel Cottage Renovation
Bakker ConstructionBakker Construction
Inspiration for a small rustic galley laundry cupboard in San Francisco with light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white cabinets, yellow walls, brown floors and raised-panel cabinets.
Somerville Addition
Somerville Addition
New England Design & ConstructionNew England Design & Construction
This laundry room is easily accessible, hidden behind these closet doors but located on the second floor hallway. Photography by Jay Groccia, OnSite Studios
Aging in Place Remodel
Aging in Place Remodel
Kismet DesignKismet Design
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional laundry cupboard in Portland with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Morningside Heights Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations
Morningside Heights Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations
Star Renovations NYStar Renovations NY
Small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in New York with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
W57 Cornegie House
W57 Cornegie House
Build Now NYCBuild Now NYC
Gorgeous, gut renovated Manhattan 2 bedroom apartment at the heart of NYC. custom built 2 bathrooms with white marble, 2 bedrooms with new brazilian cherry hardwood flooring, LED back-lit crown moldings, custom closets as well as new painted kitchen.
Seascape II Model Home in Willow Point
Seascape II Model Home in Willow Point
Landmark 24 HomesLandmark 24 Homes
Amy Green
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Atlanta with laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, open cabinets and yellow walls.
Beachy Laundry Room
Beachy Laundry Room
UserUser
Matt Parvin Photography
Inspiration for a small nautical single-wall laundry cupboard in Wilmington with yellow walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
The Bangkok
The Bangkok
Landmark HomesLandmark Homes
Design ideas for a contemporary laundry cupboard in Edmonton with yellow walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Skidmore
Skidmore
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Walls: Benjamin Moore Westin Flax Tile by Tile Trends Cabinets by Masterbuild Cabinets Plumbing fixtures by Winnelson
Design ideas for a small traditional laundry cupboard in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops and yellow walls.
Pender Island - Laundry
Pender Island - Laundry
McPherson CabinetryMcPherson Cabinetry
Photo Credit: Kris Harley-Jesson
This is an example of a rural galley laundry cupboard in Other with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.

Laundry Cupboard with Yellow Walls 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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