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Luxury U-shaped Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Greenwood Village Entire Home Remodel
Greenwood Village Entire Home Remodel
Earthwood Custom Remodeling, Inc.Earthwood Custom Remodeling, Inc.
Includes a laundry shoot from the upstairs through the cabinet above the laundry basket
Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
DIGHT RESIDENCE
DIGHT RESIDENCE
Kitchens by EmanuelKitchens by Emanuel
MODERN CHARM Custom designed and manufactured laundry & mudroom with the following features: Grey matt polyurethane finish Shadowline profile (no handles) 20mm thick stone benchtop (Ceasarstone 'Snow) White vertical kit Kat tiled splashback Feature 55mm thick lamiwood floating shelf Matt black handing rod 2 x In built laundry hampers 1 x Fold out ironing board 2 x Pull out solid bases under washer / dryer stack to hold washing basket - Laundry chute Tall roll out drawers for larger cleaning product bottles Feature vertical slat panelling 6 x Roll-out shoe drawers 6 x Matt black coat hooks Blum hardware
Transitional Elegant Laundry Room
Transitional Elegant Laundry Room
Villa West DesignsVilla West Designs
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Boca Dreamy Oasis
Boca Dreamy Oasis
Nikki Levy InteriorsNikki Levy Interiors
Laundry heaven! A place for everything and everything in its place
Large contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, marble splashback, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
Traditional Estate Home
Traditional Estate Home
David Charlez DesignsDavid Charlez Designs
This oversized laundry room has a huge window to make this space bright and airy. Three walls of cabinets and folding counters makes laundry day a breeze. Upper cabinets provides easy additional storage. Photo by Spacecrafting
2017 Spring Parade of Homes- Thornapple River
2017 Spring Parade of Homes- Thornapple River
TruKitchensTruKitchens
Builder: BDR Executive Custom Homes Architect: 42 North - Architecture + Design Interior Design: Christine DiMaria Design Photographer: Chuck Heiney
Expansive modern u-shaped utility room in Grand Rapids with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, beige walls, porcelain flooring and white worktops.
Perfectly at Home - bulthaup b3 kitchen in Flint and White
Perfectly at Home - bulthaup b3 kitchen in Flint and White
Hobsons ChoiceHobsons Choice
A white utility room featuring stacked freestanding appliances, storage cabinets and sink area. Darren Chung
Photo of a medium sized contemporary u-shaped utility room in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Classic Design on Rolling Hills
Classic Design on Rolling Hills
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
This is an example of an expansive traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, blue floors, white worktops and a side by side washer and dryer.
Lake of the Pines Residence
Lake of the Pines Residence
Natalie Bachli Interior DesignNatalie Bachli Interior Design
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary u-shaped utility room in Sacramento with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and ceramic splashback.
Manasota Mediterranean Beach House
Manasota Mediterranean Beach House
Beebe Design Studio Architects, Inc.Beebe Design Studio Architects, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
SummerHill Homes Laundry Room: Harvest Court Residence 2 Laundry Room
SummerHill Homes Laundry Room: Harvest Court Residence 2 Laundry Room
SummerHill HomesSummerHill Homes
Harvest Court offers 26 high-end single family homes with up to 4 bedrooms, up to approximately 3,409 square feet, and each on a minimum homesite of approximately 7,141 square feet. *Harvest Court sold out in July 2018*
Upstate Farmhouse
Upstate Farmhouse
ChangoChango
Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co. Architecture by Crisp Architects Construction by Structure Works Inc. Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Domino Magazine
Industrial Rustic
Industrial Rustic
XACT InteriorsXACT Interiors
Craft room , sewing, wrapping room and laundry folding multi purpose counter. Stained concrete floors.
Medium sized rustic u-shaped utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Transitional New Build
Transitional New Build
Dettaglio Interior DesignDettaglio Interior Design
Inckx Photography
This is an example of a medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, granite worktops, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white walls, beige floors and dark wood cabinets.
Saguaro Grove
Saguaro Grove
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, marble splashback, white walls, marble flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, a coffered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Fremont Residence
Fremont Residence
J Korsbon DesignsJ Korsbon Designs
Brandon Stengell
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, white cabinets, composite countertops, pink walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Fremont Residence
Fremont Residence
J Korsbon DesignsJ Korsbon Designs
BRANDON STENGEL
Design ideas for a large classic u-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, pink walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
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.
Coastal Beach Retreat
Coastal Beach Retreat
Beaches WoodcraftsBeaches Woodcrafts
This area of the Laundry/Wine Grotto is devoted to the stack washer/ dryer and additional refrigeration. Completely hidden from view.
Photo of a large coastal u-shaped utility room in Jacksonville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, green walls, dark hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Napa Valley Vineyard Home
Napa Valley Vineyard Home
Miyuki Yamaguchi Design StudioMiyuki Yamaguchi Design Studio
Patterned floor tiles, turquoise/teal Shaker style cabinetry, penny round mosaic backsplash tiles and farmhouse sink complete this laundry room to be where you want to be all day long!?!

Luxury U-shaped 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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