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Separated Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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M S International
M S International
MSIMSI
Photo of a beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Clean & Classic
Clean & Classic
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
Design by Joanna Hartman Photography by Ryann Ford Styling by Adam Fortner This space features shaker-style cabinets by Amazonia Cabinetry, hardware from Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn selected by PPOC, Crema Marfil Honed 12x12 floor tile and Rittenhouse 3x6 white gloss backsplash tile, and Benjamin Moore "Stonington Gray" for the accent wall.
Full Home Remodel
Full Home Remodel
TMD Custom BuildersTMD Custom Builders
This is an example of a farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Denver with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Shawnee Woods
Shawnee Woods
Tays & Co Design StudiosTays & Co Design Studios
Country galley separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and granite worktops.
Karaka Lifestyle Laundry
Karaka Lifestyle Laundry
Du Bois Design LtdDu Bois Design Ltd
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Auckland with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and grey worktops.
Blackshire
Blackshire
MARCUSSE CONSTRUCTIONMARCUSSE CONSTRUCTION
This is an example of a small scandi single-wall separated utility room in Grand Rapids with green cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, white worktops and a single-bowl sink.
Estate Lane
Estate Lane
Golden Builders Group, LLCGolden Builders Group, LLC
Photo of a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Williams Wood Rd.
Williams Wood Rd.
Structural Dimensions, Inc.Structural Dimensions, Inc.
Small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with wood worktops, yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and brown worktops.
Kristen's Laundry Room
Kristen's Laundry Room
Grassroots DesignGrassroots Design
JVL Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.
BOSCH Compact Laundry Room
BOSCH Compact Laundry Room
K&N Appliance GalleryK&N Appliance Gallery
The pop of color really brightens up this small laundry space!
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, laminate countertops, multi-coloured walls, a stacked washer and dryer and blue cabinets.
Winden Estate
Winden Estate
Penman Brown Interior DesignPenman Brown Interior Design
Design ideas for an expansive traditional galley separated utility room in Sydney with shaker cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, a belfast sink, grey cabinets, beige walls, brick flooring, red floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Cabinetry update of kitchen and Master Bath near LaPine Oregon
Cabinetry update of kitchen and Master Bath near LaPine Oregon
The Hidden TouchThe Hidden Touch
This is a hidden cat feeding and liter box area in the cabinetry of the laundry room. This is an excellent way to contain the smell and mess of a cat.
Woodland Renovation
Woodland Renovation
Deborah LeamannDeborah Leamann
This laundry has the same stone flooring as the mudroom connecting the two spaces visually. While the wallpaper and matching fabric also tie into the mudroom area. Raised washer and dryer make use easy breezy. A Kohler sink with pull down faucet from Newport brass make doing laundry a fun task.
Modern Farmhouse Laundry Room
Modern Farmhouse Laundry Room
Decorlift Design CoDecorlift Design Co
Small classic single-wall separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Modern Medina Two-Story
Modern Medina Two-Story
Swanson HomesSwanson Homes
The owner’s suite closet provides direct, and convenient, access to the laundry room. We love how the matte black Whirlpool washer and dryer along with the white oak cabinetry contrast the warm white and gray tones of the Cambria “Torquay” countertops. A fun feature of this laundry room is the LG Styler, installed and ready to fulfill your at-home dry cleaning needs!
Parker IV Model Home | Stewart Ridge Plainfield, IL
Parker IV Model Home | Stewart Ridge Plainfield, IL
DJK Custom HomesDJK Custom Homes
This photo was taken at DJK Custom Homes new Parker IV Eco-Smart model home in Stewart Ridge of Plainfield, Illinois.
Photo of a medium sized industrial separated utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, brick splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and brick walls.
Home on the Plains - Magnolia Journal Feature Project
Home on the Plains - Magnolia Journal Feature Project
Kelsey Leigh Design Co.Kelsey Leigh Design Co.
terracotta floors, minty gray cabinets and gold fixtures
Design ideas for a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Oklahoma City with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and white worktops.
Laundry room
Laundry room
Dutchman Furniture LLCDutchman Furniture LLC
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, green worktops and porcelain flooring.
Glenelg
Glenelg
Urban HabitatsUrban Habitats
Colindale Design / CR3 Studio
Photo of a small beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Adelaide with a built-in sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown worktops, flat-panel cabinets and grey floors.
Stunning Whole Home Design
Stunning Whole Home Design
Evans Design Corp.Evans Design Corp.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with white cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops, recessed-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops and marble flooring.

Separated Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed 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 utility design.

What do I need in my 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 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 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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