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Rustic Utility Room with Raised-panel Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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White Pass Ski Cabin
White Pass Ski Cabin
Quincy HomeQuincy Home
Cooper Carras Photography Entry with mudroom and laundry room all in one. A place to drop wet ski gear, hang it up with dryer mounted behind cedar slats. Boot and glove dryer for wet gear. Colorful bench designed to withstand wet ski gear and wet dogs! Sustainable design with reused aluminum siding, live edge wood bench seats, Paperstone counter tops and porcelain wood look plank tiles.
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.
0304 New Residence
0304 New Residence
Bouril Design Studio, LLCBouril Design Studio, LLC
Photo of a large rustic separated utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a built-in sink.
Rora Rustic
Rora Rustic
Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log HomesRocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile countertops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, slate flooring, beige floors and brown worktops.
Boone Fork Custom Home
Boone Fork Custom Home
VPC Builders, LLCVPC Builders, LLC
Photography by Bernard Russo
Expansive rustic galley utility room in Charlotte with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, red cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Our Work
Our Work
Carpet One - Glenwood SpringsCarpet One - Glenwood Springs
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Denver with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, slate 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.
Rural Omaha
Rural Omaha
Artistic Cabinetry LLCArtistic Cabinetry LLC
This is an example of a large rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Omaha with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
The Kelly Casa
The Kelly Casa
WJ Sellers Homes Inc.WJ Sellers Homes Inc.
Medium sized rustic utility room in Other with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Mountian Elegance
Mountian Elegance
Villa Verona DesignVilla Verona Design
Master Laundry
Inspiration for a rustic separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls and grey worktops.
Golf Course Living
Golf Course Living
CC Designs LLCCC Designs LLC
This is an example of a large rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, porcelain flooring, beige floors and beige worktops.
North Carolina Timber Frame Home - Laundry Room
North Carolina Timber Frame Home - Laundry Room
Riverbend Timber FramingRiverbend Timber Framing
The large counter space and cabinets surrounding this washer and dryer makes doing laundry a breeze in this timber home. Photo Credit: Roger Wade Studios
18005 Quarterhorse Lane
18005 Quarterhorse Lane
SCHROLL CABINETSSCHROLL CABINETS
Large rustic single-wall utility room in Denver with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Wingers CabinetsWingers Cabinets
Design ideas for a large rustic single-wall utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Romantic Storybook Escape
Romantic Storybook Escape
Veranda Designer HomesVeranda Designer Homes
This is an example of a medium sized rustic u-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, yellow walls, marble flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Distressed Desire
Distressed Desire
The Woodshop of AvonThe Woodshop of Avon
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, vinyl flooring and a concealed 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.
Загородный дом в Подмосковье
Загородный дом в Подмосковье
Салахова ДинаСалахова Дина
Photo of a rustic separated utility room in Moscow with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey worktops, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
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.
Texas Southern Charm
Texas Southern Charm
Noble Classic HomesNoble Classic Homes
Ariana Miller with ANM Photography
Large rustic galley utility room in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, brick flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Rustic Utility Room with Raised-panel 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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