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Rustic Utility Room with Green Walls Ideas and Designs

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Indian Lakes, Mountain Lodge Style
Indian Lakes, Mountain Lodge Style
Ellis Custom Homes LLCEllis Custom Homes LLC
Utility Room, photo by VJ Arizpe
Design ideas for a rustic utility room in Houston with green walls, an utility sink and grey worktops.
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.
Rustic Laundry Room
Rustic Laundry Room
Medium sized rustic galley separated utility room in Detroit with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, limestone flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Bathroom Laundry Room
Bathroom Laundry Room
Brown Custom CarpentryBrown Custom Carpentry
This custom made slide out, is made to replace laundry baskets and discretely store dirty laundry. The Hard wood counter top, made from salvaged barn beams, clear coated for easy cleaning, provides a space to fold and organise clothes.
Cedar Valley Parade of Homes 2018 (Hudson)
Cedar Valley Parade of Homes 2018 (Hudson)
JSR Construction IncJSR Construction Inc
Laundry room with chute from master bedroom closet
This is an example of a rustic single-wall separated utility room in Cedar Rapids with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
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.
The Green Family Home
The Green Family Home
Hearthstone IncHearthstone Inc
This is an example of a medium sized rustic utility room in Other with green walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Kalil Drive
Kalil Drive
Alair Homes ScottsdaleAlair Homes Scottsdale
The laundry and storage room is both stylish and practical - perfect for a big family. White cabinets and sea foam green walls give it a clean fresh look. Pull-out shelving compartments make the most of the space and keep it tidy. The room even has its own “laundry island” for a convenient folding and sorting space.
Provision
Provision
Rhoads Design & ConstructionRhoads Design & Construction
Photography by Starboard & Port of Springfield, Missouri.
Photo of a medium sized rustic galley separated utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, green walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and grey worktops.
Refined Rustic
Refined Rustic
Housewright Cabinetry LLCHousewright Cabinetry LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in New York with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Old Library Upfit
Old Library Upfit
GO Architectural Design, PLLCGO Architectural Design, PLLC
Sarah Afflerbach
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic separated utility room in Raleigh with green walls, brick flooring, a built-in sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops and a stacked washer and dryer.
Rural rustic Oxfordshire
Rural rustic Oxfordshire
Rosie Browne-Clayton DesignsRosie Browne-Clayton Designs
laundry room, housing mains water pressurisers for the whole building, used for washing and ironing and also as a flower room
Medium sized rustic utility room in Oxfordshire with a belfast sink, marble worktops, green walls and terracotta flooring.
Washington Ranch Home
Washington Ranch Home
Curtis HomesCurtis Homes
Photo of a medium sized rustic separated utility room in Portland with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and dark wood cabinets.
Fotostyling einer rustikalen Immobilie im romantischen Stil
Fotostyling einer rustikalen Immobilie im romantischen Stil
HOMESTAGING Sandra FischerHOMESTAGING Sandra Fischer
Design ideas for a rustic laundry cupboard in Cologne with beaded cabinets, brown cabinets, green walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Rustic Wood Details
Rustic Wood Details
Satterwhite Construction Inc.Satterwhite Construction Inc.
Photo of a rustic utility room in Raleigh with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
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.
Justin Texas Gallery
Justin Texas Gallery
Noble Classic HomesNoble Classic Homes
Ariana Miller with ANM Photography
This is an example of a medium sized rustic l-shaped laundry cupboard in Dallas with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Kalil Drive
Kalil Drive
Alair Homes ScottsdaleAlair Homes Scottsdale
The laundry and storage room is both stylish and practical - perfect for a big family. White cabinets and sea foam green walls give it a clean fresh look. Pull-out shelving compartments make the most of the space and keep it tidy. The room even has its own “laundry island” for a convenient folding and sorting space.
Kalil Drive
Kalil Drive
Alair Homes ScottsdaleAlair Homes Scottsdale
The laundry and storage room is both stylish and practical - perfect for a big family. White cabinets and sea foam green walls give it a clean fresh look. Pull-out shelving compartments make the most of the space and keep it tidy. The room even has its own “laundry island” for a convenient folding and sorting space.
Provision
Provision
Rhoads Design & ConstructionRhoads Design & Construction
Photography by Starboard & Port of Springfield, Missouri.
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic galley separated utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, green walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and grey worktops.

Rustic Utility Room with Green Walls 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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