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Rustic Single-wall Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Piseco Lake Residence- Laundry Room
Piseco Lake Residence- Laundry Room
Phinney Design GroupPhinney Design Group
Elizabeth Haynes
Photo of a large rustic single-wall laundry cupboard in Boston with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Leech Lake 2
Leech Lake 2
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with a side by side washer and dryer, porcelain flooring, beige floors, shaker cabinets and dark wood cabinets.
Mt. Mansfield Ski Home
Mt. Mansfield Ski Home
Newschool Builders LLCNewschool Builders LLC
This beautiful custom home located in Stowe, will serve as a primary residence for our wonderful clients and there family for years to come. With expansive views of Mt. Mansfield and Stowe Mountain Resort, this is the quintessential year round ski home. We worked closely with Bensonwood, who provided us with the beautiful timber frame elements as well as the high performance shell package. Durable Western Red Cedar on the exterior will provide long lasting beauty and weather resistance. Custom interior builtins, Masonry, Cabinets, Mill Work, Doors, Wine Cellar, Bunk Beds and Stairs help to celebrate our talented in house craftsmanship. Landscaping and hardscape Patios, Walkways and Terrace’s, along with the fire pit and gardens will insure this magnificent property is enjoyed year round.
Country Rustic
Country Rustic
Silver Leaf Construction & RenovationSilver Leaf Construction & Renovation
This is an example of a small rustic single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Town & Country Elegant Farmhouse Custom Home Build
Town & Country Elegant Farmhouse Custom Home Build
Pleasant View ConstructionPleasant View Construction
Photo of a medium sized rustic single-wall utility room in St Louis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Blanc & Noir InteriorsBlanc & Noir Interiors
Bright laundry room with a wood countertop and stacked washer/dryer. Complete with floating shelves, and a sink.
This is an example of a large rustic single-wall separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a single-bowl sink, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, blue floors and brown worktops.
Rustic luxe
Rustic luxe
A Fine Tuned Room / Jan Coffman InteriorsA Fine Tuned Room / Jan Coffman Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in St Louis with an utility sink, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige walls and brown floors.
Doyon Project
Doyon Project
Logs End, Inc.Logs End, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.
Cottage on the Green at Candle Lake
Cottage on the Green at Candle Lake
UserUser
Small rustic single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Ossie Lodge
Ossie Lodge
Baratto Brothers ConstructionBaratto Brothers Construction
Medium sized rustic single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Norwegian Retreat
Norwegian Retreat
Westwind Woodworkers Inc.Westwind Woodworkers Inc.
Michael's Photography
Photo of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, laminate countertops, brown walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
647 WD
647 WD
Weaver Custom HomesWeaver Custom Homes
Inspiration for a rustic single-wall utility room with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Santa Fe Style Loundry Room Reface
Santa Fe Style Loundry Room Reface
Southwest Kitchen & BathSouthwest Kitchen & Bath
This Laundry Room is adjacent to the kitchen and we Refaced the old cabinets to match with the new and beautiful Santa Fe style cabinets.
Design ideas for a small rustic single-wall separated utility room in Phoenix with granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Custom Home
Custom Home
UserUser
Large Utility and Mudroom off of the kitchen and leading to the garage. Ample Cabinets for folding by Kent Moore with River Rock painted finish and River Bordeaux Granite
Maine Mountain Home
Maine Mountain Home
Meldrum DesignMeldrum Design
A high performance and sustainable mountain home. We fit a lot of function into a relatively small space when renovating the Entry/Mudroom and Laundry area.
The Bandera 7840
The Bandera 7840
Legacy Post & BeamLegacy Post & Beam
Post and beam barn home laundry room
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall utility room with brown cabinets, granite worktops, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Lower Whitefish Lake 10
Lower Whitefish Lake 10
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, granite worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Dwight Cottage
Dwight Cottage
Cranberry Hill KitchensCranberry Hill Kitchens
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, composite countertops, brown walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
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.
Stillwater Cabin
Stillwater Cabin
EEC | Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, BuildersEEC | Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, Builders
Inspiration for a rustic single-wall utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, red walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Rustic Single-wall Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed rustic 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 rustic utility design.

What do I need in my rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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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