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Paris - Tiny House Wabi-sabi sur les toits de Paris
Paris - Tiny House Wabi-sabi sur les toits de Paris
Projet Wabi-sabiProjet Wabi-sabi
Projet de Tiny House sur les toits de Paris, avec 17m² pour 4 !
Inspiration for a small world-inspired single-wall utility room in Paris with a single-bowl sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, wood splashback, concrete flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, white floors, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
St. Paul Mudroom
St. Paul Mudroom
B2 Design BuildB2 Design Build
Bob Geifer Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, laminate floors, a stacked washer and dryer and yellow floors.
West Portal 2 Kitchen & Bath Remodel
West Portal 2 Kitchen & Bath Remodel
Alioto & Associates Restoration & DevelopmentAlioto & Associates Restoration & Development
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley separated utility room in San Francisco with an utility sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Staged Homes: Van Nuys
Staged Homes: Van Nuys
Pamela Sandall DesignPamela Sandall Design
Tom Clary, Photographer Staging a home to sell can help get the best price! Stage homes can also be a great source of design ideas. As a designer, it's fun to get called into to assist in the process. Staging can mean placement of furniture, but it's also about giving guidance and direction to the homeowner on steps they can take on the exterior of their home. Getting the house ready for sale is not just about filling it with furniture, but about creating that perfect curb appeal. Something buyers can look at and feel they can move right in!
Dakota Kitchen and Bath - Other Rooms
Dakota Kitchen and Bath - Other Rooms
Dakota Kitchen and BathDakota Kitchen and Bath
This laundry room was designed to look like an old time general store.
Photo of a rustic utility room in Other with wood worktops, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Pasadena
Pasadena
Bella Vista CompanyBella Vista Company
This is an example of a medium sized vintage galley separated utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, pink walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Troy
Troy
Christopher Thomas ConstructionChristopher Thomas Construction
Josh Hewitt
Photo of a medium sized classic galley utility room in Detroit with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls and slate flooring.
Rustic Laundry room
Rustic Laundry room
Gabriela Matuchova, CKBD / HAUS 2690 DSGNGabriela Matuchova, CKBD / HAUS 2690 DSGN
Laundry and bathroom remodel in rustic country home. Cabinetry is Showplace Inset in rustic (knotty) alder wood, autumn stain. Live edge wood top with live edge wood backsplash. Barn door is stained in same finish.
Paris - Tiny House Wabi-sabi sur les toits de Paris
Paris - Tiny House Wabi-sabi sur les toits de Paris
Projet Wabi-sabiProjet Wabi-sabi
Projet de Tiny House sur les toits de Paris, avec 17m² pour 4 !
Small world-inspired single-wall utility room in Paris with an integrated sink, wood worktops, wood splashback, concrete flooring, white floors, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
Troy
Troy
Christopher Thomas ConstructionChristopher Thomas Construction
Josh Hewitt
Medium sized classic galley utility room in Detroit with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls and slate flooring.

Red Utility Room with Wood Worktops 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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