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Rustic Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Remodel - Deer Valley, Utah (39)
Remodel - Deer Valley, Utah (39)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Photo of a medium sized rustic separated utility room in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, a stacked washer and dryer, grey worktops, a submerged sink, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Country Rustic
Country Rustic
Silver Leaf Construction & RenovationSilver Leaf Construction & Renovation
This is an example of a small rustic single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Family Compound, High Plains of Nebraska
Family Compound, High Plains of Nebraska
PB Kitchen DesignPB Kitchen Design
Great views from this beautiful and efficient laundry room.
Large rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Scottsdale Eclectic
Scottsdale Eclectic
Dettaglio Interior DesignDettaglio Interior Design
Medium sized rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and black worktops.
Rustic Mudroom | Warrington, PA
Rustic Mudroom | Warrington, PA
Ryann Reed Design BuildRyann Reed Design Build
A rustic style mudroom / laundry room in Warrington, Pennsylvania. A lot of times with mudrooms people think they need more square footage, but what they really need is some good space planning.
Country Living
Country Living
Black Rock Construction Inc.Black Rock Construction Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile countertops, beige walls, slate flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Traditional Home
Traditional Home
Aspen White Star, LLCAspen White Star, LLC
Medium sized rustic u-shaped utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls and multicoloured worktops.
Linville Ridge Laundry Room
Linville Ridge Laundry Room
Distinctive Cabinetry of the High CountryDistinctive Cabinetry of the High Country
Photo of a rustic u-shaped separated utility room in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Pelican Shores Lake Home #8
Pelican Shores Lake Home #8
Copper Homes LimitedCopper Homes Limited
Shutter Avenue Photography
Photo of an expansive rustic u-shaped separated utility room in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and orange walls.
Mille Lacs Lake Remodel & Addition
Mille Lacs Lake Remodel & Addition
Vercon Inc.Vercon Inc.
Northway Construction
Photo of a large rustic galley separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Santa Fe Style Loundry Room Reface
Santa Fe Style Loundry Room Reface
Southwest Kitchen & BathSouthwest Kitchen & Bath
This Laundry Room is adjacent to the kitchen and we Refaced the old cabinets to match with the new and beautiful Santa Fe style cabinets.
Design ideas for a small rustic single-wall separated utility room in Phoenix with granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Rustic Lake House Retreat | Sammamish, WA
Rustic Lake House Retreat | Sammamish, WA
ACH Design LLCACH Design LLC
Andrew O'Neill, Clarity Northwest (Seattle)
This is an example of a small rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone worktops, beige walls, slate flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry - Mudroom
Laundry - Mudroom
Jon Eady Photographer LLCJon Eady Photographer LLC
Jon Eady Photographer 2014
Inspiration for a rustic utility room in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floors.
North Georgia French County Home
North Georgia French County Home
Craig Alan Homes, IncCraig Alan Homes, Inc
This is an example of a medium sized rustic galley separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige cabinets.
Twinflower Trail
Twinflower Trail
Ames Peterson - International ArchitectureAmes Peterson - International Architecture
This is an example of a small rustic galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Hope Ranch
Hope Ranch
Andrews fine cabinets and millworkAndrews fine cabinets and millwork
Design ideas for an expansive rustic galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, lino flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Rustic Laundry Room with Sliding Barn Doors ~ Medina, OH
Rustic Laundry Room with Sliding Barn Doors ~ Medina, OH
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
In this laundry room we installed Medallion Designer Gold, Stockton door with reversed raised panel, full overlay oak wood cabinets in Cottage White Sheer stain. Custom laminate countertops for sink run and folding table above washer/dryer is Formica Timberworks with square edge and 4" backsplash. An Artisan high rise faucet in stainless steel, a Lenova laundry sink in stainless steel and sliding barn doors were installed. On the floor: 3", 4", 5", 7" character grade hickory flooring in random lengths was installed.
Rustic Laundry Room with Sliding Barn Doors ~ Medina, OH
Rustic Laundry Room with Sliding Barn Doors ~ Medina, OH
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
In this laundry room we installed Medallion Designer Gold, Stockton door with reversed raised panel, full overlay oak wood cabinets in Cottage White Sheer stain. Custom laminate countertops for sink run and folding table above washer/dryer is Formica Timberworks with square edge and 4" backsplash. An Artisan high rise faucet in stainless steel, a Lenova laundry sink in stainless steel and sliding barn doors were installed. On the floor: 3", 4", 5", 7" character grade hickory flooring in random lengths was installed.
Hunter, ND Home
Hunter, ND Home
Fabricators UnlimitedFabricators Unlimited
Medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls 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

Rustic Utility Room with Recessed-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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