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Roosevelt + Monroe
Roosevelt + Monroe
Clark + AldineClark + Aldine
This is an example of a small bohemian galley separated utility room in Detroit with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, multi-coloured splashback, orange walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, brown worktops and wallpapered walls.
Fun Laundry Room - Mudroom Combo
Fun Laundry Room - Mudroom Combo
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
Gotta love a vintage/retro orange fridge!
This is an example of a large eclectic l-shaped utility room in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Cottage Place
Cottage Place
UserUser
Lauren Bamford
Design ideas for a large bohemian galley utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Blue Galley Style Laundry Room
Blue Galley Style Laundry Room
Cabinet Concepts by DesignCabinet Concepts by Design
This is a mid-sized galley style laundry room with custom paint grade cabinets. These cabinets feature a beaded inset construction method with a high gloss sheen on the painted finish. We also included a rolling ladder for easy access to upper level storage areas.
Antique Home Renovation
Antique Home Renovation
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Rob Karosis: Photographer
Large bohemian separated utility room in Bridgeport with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring and grey floors.
Back in Black
Back in Black
23bassi | Studio di architettura23bassi | Studio di architettura
dettaglio della zona lavatrice asciugatrice, contatori e comandi remoti degli impianti, a sinistra dettaglio del porta biancheria. Particolare della lavanderia con letto a scomparsa per la servitù. Un letto che scompare all'occorrenza che può essere utilizzato anche per gli ospiti il sistema integrato a ribalta permette di avere il letto completamente nascosto e non visible foto marco Curatolo foto marco Curatolo
Mountain Maritime Mudroom
Mountain Maritime Mudroom
Design HarmonyDesign Harmony
Wallpaper: Wallquest Custom Cabinets: Acadia Cabinets Flooring: Herringbone Teak from indoTeak Door Hardware: Baldwin Cabinet Pulls: Anthropologie Ironing Board: Rev A Shelf
Irish Hunter
Irish Hunter
Martin Grace InteriorsMartin Grace Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic l-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, pink splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Lighting Products
Lighting Products
Lightstyles lightingLightstyles lighting
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian l-shaped utility room in Charlotte with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Rossmoor Way
Rossmoor Way
Built By NewkirkBuilt By Newkirk
Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic galley separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Tiny kitchen with a huge personality in Glendale
Tiny kitchen with a huge personality in Glendale
Metropolis Drafting and Construction IncMetropolis Drafting and Construction Inc
The classic size laundry room that was redone with what we all wish for storage, storage and more storage. The design called for continuation of the kitchen design since both spaces are small matching them would make a larger feeling of a space. pantry and upper cabinets for lots of storage, a built-in cabinet across from the washing machine and a great floating quartz counter above the two units
Parade Home 2017
Parade Home 2017
Ventura HomesVentura Homes
Utility room with extended built-in office space.
Large bohemian galley utility room with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
HARMONY Home
HARMONY Home
Design HarmonyDesign Harmony
Design ideas for an eclectic utility room in Seattle.
Creedmoor French Normandy Custom Home
Creedmoor French Normandy Custom Home
Will Johnson Building CompanyWill Johnson Building Company
This is an example of a large bohemian utility room in Raleigh with a belfast sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Blue Galley Style Laundry Room
Blue Galley Style Laundry Room
Cabinet Concepts by DesignCabinet Concepts by Design
This is a mid-sized galley style laundry room with custom paint grade cabinets. These cabinets feature a beaded inset construction method with a high gloss sheen on the painted finish. We also included a rolling ladder for easy access to upper level storage areas.
Kelsey Park Contemporary Cottage Home
Kelsey Park Contemporary Cottage Home
Ventura HomesVentura Homes
This utility room features space for a washer and dryer, slide in space for a refrigerator, cabinetry and counter space, and a sink. The utility room continues back to a built-in office space with wood counter tops and a window nearby.
Cottles Bridge
Cottles Bridge
Sally Feeney Interior Design Pty LtdSally Feeney Interior Design Pty Ltd
Hiking gear storage Corrugated iron
Medium sized bohemian single-wall utility room in Melbourne with open cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and medium wood cabinets.
Cottage Place
Cottage Place
UserUser
Lauren Bamford
Large eclectic utility room in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry, Mudroom and Doggie shower
Laundry, Mudroom and Doggie shower
Tina Moizer DesignsTina Moizer Designs
Medium sized eclectic single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with wood worktops, beige walls, lino flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Raindrop Laundry
Raindrop Laundry
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Design ideas for a large eclectic u-shaped utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, blue floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.

Premium Eclectic Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed eclectic 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 eclectic utility design.

What do I need in my eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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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