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Rustic Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Rustic Laundry Room
Rustic Laundry Room
Photo of a medium sized rustic single-wall utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Rustic Modern Renovation - Portersville, PA
Rustic Modern Renovation - Portersville, PA
Gaskill ArchitectureGaskill Architecture
Photo of a medium sized rustic l-shaped utility room in Other with a built-in sink, grey cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring, grey floors, white worktops and shaker cabinets.
Town & Country Elegant Farmhouse Custom Home Build
Town & Country Elegant Farmhouse Custom Home Build
Pleasant View ConstructionPleasant View Construction
This is an example 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.
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.
Knotty alder laundry room
Knotty alder laundry room
Dovetail Kitchen DesignsDovetail Kitchen Designs
Todd Myra Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown walls, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and ceramic flooring.
Brimfield Home
Brimfield Home
Executive Developers, LLCExecutive Developers, LLC
mud room with secondary laundry
This is an example of a medium sized rustic galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, soapstone worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, beige worktops and panelled walls.
2016 Parade Home
2016 Parade Home
Anderson Fine HomesAnderson Fine Homes
Large laundry room with ample storage and extra space for projects.
This is an example of a large rustic utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Rustic Lake House
Rustic Lake House
Shannon Design Enterprises, Inc.Shannon Design Enterprises, Inc.
This unique cabin began as an ordinary ranch house with a million dollar Lake Norfork view. The layout was chopped up with too small of kitchen and baths. One bath that served two bedrooms was only accessible through one bedroom. We valted all of the ceilings and finished them with wood. Only closing in the porch, we rearranged the entire house. It is not only dramatic, it is functional and full of excellent craftsmanship. Howard Shannon drew all of the plans. Photos by Claudia Shannon Claudia Shannon
Custom Home Build
Custom Home Build
Contractors 4UContractors 4U
Rustic galley utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, marble worktops, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
2014 Parade of Homes Model
2014 Parade of Homes Model
Otero Signature HomesOtero Signature Homes
Cabinets: Custom Flooring: DalTile Imperial Forest S780 Washer and Dryer: Samsung Laundry Paint Color: Herbal Wash SW7739 Countertops: Quartz Zodiac Remnant Warm Taupe Photos by Gwendolyn Lanstrum
Laundry/Family Room Addition
Laundry/Family Room Addition
Mountainside BuildersMountainside Builders
Georgia Del Vecchio
This is an example of a medium sized rustic l-shaped utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Elko Summit Rustic Modern
Elko Summit Rustic Modern
Braemar ConstructionBraemar Construction
Medium sized rustic galley utility room in Salt Lake City with a built-in sink, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white cabinets.
Laundry Room/Dog Wash
Laundry Room/Dog Wash
UserUser
Hal Kearney
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic utility room in Other with a built-in sink, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and orange walls.
The Little Park
The Little Park
UserUser
Large rustic l-shaped utility room in Denver with black cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and shaker cabinets.
Mooresville Lake House
Mooresville Lake House
Alair Homes CharlotteAlair Homes Charlotte
Jim Schmid
Inspiration for a large rustic utility room in Charlotte with grey cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
White Cabinet Laundry Room
White Cabinet Laundry Room
Cypress Design Co.Cypress Design Co.
This is an example of a small rustic single-wall utility room in Providence with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Brian's House
Brian's House
Guyton Industries, LLC.Guyton Industries, LLC.
Large rustic galley utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, pink walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and multicoloured worktops.
Brewer Custom Home
Brewer Custom Home
Creekside ConstructionCreekside Construction
Arne Loren
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic galley utility room in Seattle with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, limestone flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Point Loma, Spanish Style Kitchen, Laundry, Bath & Family Room Remodel
Point Loma, Spanish Style Kitchen, Laundry, Bath & Family Room Remodel
Payte Miller InteriorsPayte Miller Interiors
John Christenson Photographer
Photo of a large rustic u-shaped utility room in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black worktops and beige cabinets.
Mudrooms / Laundry
Mudrooms / Laundry
Penny Lane Home Builders, LLCPenny Lane Home Builders, LLC
Photos by Lynn Donaldson * This laundry room is just off the combined front and back door entrance and provides plenty of hanging storage on hooks on the wall. Cheery red washer & dryer create some happiness in this space and the fauc beam and IKEA curtains hide an on-demand water heater and a water filtration system. Threaded suspended shelves are functional and look cool. A Costco utility sink helped keep this room under budget.

Rustic 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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