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Rustic Utility Room with Open Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Monvisto Cabin
Monvisto Cabin
The Cabinet GalleryThe Cabinet Gallery
This is an example of a large rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Mill Valley Rustic Remodel
Mill Valley Rustic Remodel
Leila Seppa PhotographyLeila Seppa Photography
Laundry room in Rustic remodel nestled in the lush Mill Valley Hills, North Bay of San Francisco. Leila Seppa Photography.
Photo of a large rustic utility room in San Francisco with light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets and orange floors.
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.
Beaucatcher Barn Home
Beaucatcher Barn Home
Altura ArchitectsAltura Architects
Bright laundry room with a rustic touch. Distressed wood countertop with storage above. Industrial looking pipe was install overhead to hang laundry. We used the timber frame of a century old barn to build this rustic modern house. The barn was dismantled, and reassembled on site. Inside, we designed the home to showcase as much of the original timber frame as possible. Photography by Todd Crawford
身の丈実用の家。Olive ｰオリーブｰ
身の丈実用の家。Olive ｰオリーブｰ
華建築株式会社華建築株式会社
This is an example of a rustic single-wall utility room in Other with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, white walls and vinyl flooring.
Sunset Lodge House Plan By Archival Designs
Sunset Lodge House Plan By Archival Designs
Archival DesignsArchival Designs
This is an example of a medium sized rustic utility room in Atlanta with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Silpow Lodge
Silpow Lodge
Powers BuildersPowers Builders
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic galley utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, open cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, concrete flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Raised Ranch Retreat
Raised Ranch Retreat
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This 1960s split-level has a new Mudroom / Laundry Room connecting the new Addition to the existing Garage. The existing home had no direct access from house to garage, so this room serves as primary access for owner, as well as Laundry ad Mudroom, with secondary refrigerator and pantry storage. The washer and dryer fit perfectly below the existing overhang of the split-level above. A laundry chute from the master bath above was added. Photography by Kmiecik Imagery.
1930's Cottage Laundry Room
1930's Cottage Laundry Room
Lori Delisle Interior Design & DecoratingLori Delisle Interior Design & Decorating
This 1930's cottage update exposed all of the original wood beams in the low ceilings and the new copper pipes. The tiny spaces was brightened and given a modern twist with bright whites and black accents along with this custom tryptic by Lori Delisle. The concrete block foundation wall was painted with concrete paint and stenciled.
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.
Houston, Texas | Lago Mar - Premier Juniper Laundry Room
Houston, Texas | Lago Mar - Premier Juniper Laundry Room
Brightland HomesBrightland Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Houston with open cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
AJJ Home
AJJ Home
Countrywide Construction & Design LLCCountrywide Construction & Design LLC
This is an example of a rustic single-wall utility room in Other with open cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Lynnewood
Lynnewood
Hensley Custom Building GroupHensley Custom Building Group
Cubbies and mudroom storage are included in this large laundry room
Design ideas for a large rustic u-shaped utility room in Cincinnati with open cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, ceramic flooring and grey floors.
栗東の家リノベーション
栗東の家リノベーション
ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)
住み継いだ家 本計画は、築32年の古家のリノベーションの計画です。 昔ながらの住宅のため、脱衣室がなく、田の字型に区切られた住宅でした。 1F部分は、スケルトン状態とし、水廻りの大きな改修を行いました。 既存の和室部を改修し、キッチンスペースにリノベーションしました。 キッチンは壁掛けとし、アイランドカウンターを設け趣味である料理などを楽しめるスペースとしました。 洋室だった部分をリビングスペースに変更し、LDKの一体となったスペースを確保しました。 リビングスペースは、6畳のスペースだったため、造作でベンチを設けて狭さを解消しました。 もともとダイニングであったスペースの一角には、寝室スペースを設け ほとんどの生活スペースを1Fで完結できる間取りとしました。 また、猫との生活も想定されていましたので、ペットの性格にも配慮した計画としました。 内部のデザインは、合板やアイアン、アンティークな床タイルなどを仕様し、新しさの中にもなつかしさのある落ち着いた空間となっています。 断熱材から改修された空間は、機能性もデザイン性にも配慮された、居心地の良い空間となっています。
AJJ Home
AJJ Home
Countrywide Construction & Design LLCCountrywide Construction & Design LLC
Rustic single-wall utility room in Other with open cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Rustic Utility Room with Open 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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