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Luxury Traditional Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Mudroom, Laundry Room and Powder Room Renovation and Alteration
Mudroom, Laundry Room and Powder Room Renovation and Alteration
Clawson Architects, LLCClawson Architects, LLC
A new mud room entrance was created from an old jalousies porch. It features a new powder room and Washer and Dryer. The sliding pocket door from the Mud Room into the house was an existing stain glass door from the original home that was repurposed.
Custom Home in Lake Sylvan Oaks
Custom Home in Lake Sylvan Oaks
Tina Marie Interior DesignTina Marie Interior Design
Stephen Allen Photography
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Orlando with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Master Suite Wing
Master Suite Wing
Roomscapes Cabinetry and Design CenterRoomscapes Cabinetry and Design Center
Designer: Cameron Snyder & Judy Whalen; Photography: Dan Cutrona
This is an example of an expansive traditional utility room in Boston with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, carpet, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
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.
Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo Addition
Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo Addition
Duke RenovationsDuke Renovations
The unique utility sink adds interest and color to the new laundry/craft room.
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Indianapolis with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Arch Studio, Inc.Arch Studio, Inc.
Light and Airy! Fresh and Modern Architecture by Arch Studio, Inc. 2021
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and black worktops.
Gorgeous Colonial Remodel with Greenhouse
Gorgeous Colonial Remodel with Greenhouse
New England Artisans Remodeling & Design GroupNew England Artisans Remodeling & Design Group
Eddie Day
This is an example of a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in New York with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
New Traditional with Soaring Ceilings
New Traditional with Soaring Ceilings
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Photo of an expansive traditional u-shaped utility room in Other with green walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
French Country Magnified
French Country Magnified
MDC Cabinetry & MoreMDC Cabinetry & More
Mud-room
Expansive traditional galley utility room in DC Metro with beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, a submerged sink and white walls.
Transiitional with painted brick and clean lines
Transiitional with painted brick and clean lines
Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.
Photo of a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Purdue
Purdue
Helton ResidentialHelton Residential
Large downstairs laundry room has an alcove for an additional refrigerator plus a storage closet.
Photo of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Basement Refinishing in Warren, New Jersey
Basement Refinishing in Warren, New Jersey
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Laundry in the basement bathroom
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in New York with blue walls, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Lochwood Lozier Custom Remodeling in Bellevue
Lochwood Lozier Custom Remodeling in Bellevue
Lochwood-Lozier Custom HomesLochwood-Lozier Custom Homes
Michael Wamsley
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
2014 Spring Parade of Homes Winner
2014 Spring Parade of Homes Winner
Clark & Co HomesClark & Co Homes
Doug Petersen Photography
This is an example of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Boise with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
On The Backstretch - Laundry Room
On The Backstretch - Laundry Room
Teakwood Builders, Inc.Teakwood Builders, Inc.
This laundry room is a modern take on the traditional style with a fun pop of color, an apron sink and farmhouse-inspired tile flooring.
Design ideas for a large traditional separated utility room in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Classic Main Line Home
Classic Main Line Home
down2earth Interior Design, LLC.down2earth Interior Design, LLC.
Few people love the chore of doing laundry but having a pretty room to do it in certainly helps. A face-lift was all this space needed — newly painted taupe cabinets, an antiqued mirror light fixture and shimmery wallpaper brighten the room and bounce around the light.
Bayadere Newport Beach
Bayadere Newport Beach
William Guidero Planning and DesignWilliam Guidero Planning and Design
This is an example of a medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, black walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Transitional Tudor
Transitional Tudor
Charmean Neithart InteriorsCharmean Neithart Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Casual French Elegance In Rob Roy
Casual French Elegance In Rob Roy
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
photography by Andrea Calo • Maharam Symmetry wallpaper in "Patina" • custom cabinetry by Amazonia Cabinetry painted Benjamin Moore 1476 "Squirrel Tail" • polished Crema Marfil countertop • Solids in Design tile backsplash in bone matte • Artesso faucet by Brizo • Isla Intarsia 8” Hex tile floor by Kingwood in "nut" • Emtek 86213 satin nickel cabinet knobs • Leona Hamper from World Market
Leesburg Whole Home Remodel
Leesburg Whole Home Remodel
Synergy Design & ConstructionSynergy Design & Construction
Our clients are both veterinarians and have two cats, so we personalized this cabinet door for them. It provides access to a hidden litter box inside the cabinet. The cat door in the wall leads from the mudroom into the enclosed laundry room to give the cats free-roaming access.

Luxury Traditional Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed traditional 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 traditional utility design.

What do I need in my traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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