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Rustic Utility Room with Distressed Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Fairview Custom HomesFairview Custom Homes
Joseph Teplitz of Press1Photos, LLC
Photo of a large rustic u-shaped utility room in Louisville with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and green walls.
Hempstead Home
Hempstead Home
Bentwood of HoustonBentwood of Houston
This is an example of a rustic utility room in Houston with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, metro tiled splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Rush Lake 5
Rush Lake 5
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and beige worktops.
The Downing
The Downing
Yankee Barn HomesYankee Barn Homes
Jason Bleecher Photography
Small rustic separated utility room in Burlington with distressed cabinets, grey walls, brick flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Nocona Barndominium
Nocona Barndominium
First Choice Custom BuildersFirst Choice Custom Builders
Rustic laundry and mud room.
This is an example of a medium sized rustic galley separated utility room in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, black splashback, granite splashback, grey walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Parks Laundry Room
Parks Laundry Room
Board by Board DesignBoard by Board Design
distressed cabinets, copper pendants
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Caldera Springs - Trailmere Circle
Caldera Springs - Trailmere Circle
Pacwest Builders LLCPacwest Builders LLC
Ross Chandler
Photo of a large rustic u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Rustic Hickory, Barnwood
Rustic Hickory, Barnwood
Montana Cabinets Inc.Montana Cabinets Inc.
Photo of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Rustic Retreat
Rustic Retreat
Timberframe Horizons, LLCTimberframe Horizons, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic single-wall utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, laminate floors and grey floors.
Distressed Desire
Distressed Desire
Kellee Melchert | DesignerKellee Melchert | Designer
Photo of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls and vinyl flooring.
Private Residence Muskoka
Private Residence Muskoka
Thomas James Cabinetry Inc.Thomas James Cabinetry Inc.
Robert Nelson Photography
This is an example of a medium sized rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood worktops, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
McNay bunkhouse
McNay bunkhouse
Elk Ridge Development LLCElk Ridge Development LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic l-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Lake Wylie Rustic Home in York, SC
Lake Wylie Rustic Home in York, SC
Durham Designs & Consulting, LLCDurham Designs & Consulting, LLC
Designed by Melodie Durham of Durham Designs & Consulting, LLC. Photo by Livengood Photographs [www.livengoodphotographs.com/design].
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic u-shaped separated utility room in Charlotte with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey walls.
Mowat Residence
Mowat Residence
Stonebuilt HomesStonebuilt Homes
Chic Perspective Photography
Inspiration for a large rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Edmonton with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Rustic Riverside Cabin
Rustic Riverside Cabin
Rochelle Lynne DesignRochelle Lynne Design
So much storage and hardworking surfaces! Side by side washer and dryer are topped with granite and surrounded by hex tiles on the floor and backsplash for this log cabin vacation home with numerous family visitors. A plaid wall covering and the hand hammered, apron front copper sink by Native Trails brings even more nostalgia into the mix. Design by Rochelle Lynne Design, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Staddons House
Staddons House
UserUser
Utility room in restored listed cottage on Dartmoor Living Space Architects Nick Hook Photography
Photo of a medium sized rustic l-shaped utility room in Devon with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, zinc worktops, white walls, limestone flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Refreshingly Rustic
Refreshingly Rustic
Adalay InteriorsAdalay Interiors
Showplace Wood Products
Rustic utility room in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, a submerged sink and distressed cabinets.
barn inspired ranch house
barn inspired ranch house
Interior Changes home design & consultingInterior Changes home design & consulting
The main floor laundry room is just off the primary bedroom suite, complete with a working office one end, and the mudroom entry off the garage on the other. This hard working space is a command center in the day, and a resting place at night for the animals of the house.
Auburn Shores Remodel
Auburn Shores Remodel
Niche reDesignNiche reDesign
In order to fit in a full sized W/D, we reconfigured the layout, as the new washer & dryer could not be side by side. By removing a sink, the storage increased to include a pull out for detergents, and 2 large drop down wire hampers.
Lebanon Cottage Bathroom
Lebanon Cottage Bathroom
Birch Tree Design & RemodelingBirch Tree Design & Remodeling
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic utility room in Bridgeport with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, green walls and brown floors.

Rustic Utility Room with Distressed Cabinets 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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