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Shabby-Chic Style Utility Room with White Walls Ideas and Designs

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Dusty Pink Laundry Room
Dusty Pink Laundry Room
Paul Alexander KitchensPaul Alexander Kitchens
A first floor bespoke laundry room with tiled flooring and backsplash with a butler sink and mid height washing machine and tumble dryer for easy access. Dirty laundry shoots for darks and colours, with plenty of opening shelving and hanging spaces for freshly ironed clothing. This is a laundry that not only looks beautiful but works!
GLENHOPE RESIDENCE
GLENHOPE RESIDENCE
Kitchens by EmanuelKitchens by Emanuel
TWO TONE. - Dulux 'Black' - Dulux 'Lexicon' 1/4 strength - 80mm thick 'Michaelangelo' Quantum Quartz bench tops - 'Michaelangelo' Quantum Quartz splash back - Blanco sink & tap - Shaker profile polyurethane doors - Custom library/bookshelf to match kitchen - Custom ladder - Blum hardware - Black handles - Integrated Fridge/Freezer Leiebherr - Laundry Sheree Bounassif, Kitchens by Emanuel
Traditional bathroom with morrocan tiles
Traditional bathroom with morrocan tiles
ImprovaImprova
Photo of a medium sized shabby-chic style single-wall utility room in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, composite countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a submerged sink, white worktops, an integrated washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
@preppy_farmgirl, neutral tones, laundry room
@preppy_farmgirl, neutral tones, laundry room
WeaberWeaber
@preppy_farmgirl
Small romantic single-wall utility room in Philadelphia with wood worktops, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Noel Burney@Closet Factory South CarolinaNoel Burney@Closet Factory South Carolina
Inspiration for a medium sized vintage utility room in Other with white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and brown floors.
1900 Taylor St.
1900 Taylor St.
John Webb Construction and DesignJohn Webb Construction and Design
This portion of the remodel was designed by removing updating the laundry closet, installing IKEA cabinets with custom IKEA fronts by Dendra Doors, maple butcher block countertop, front load washer and dryer, and painting the existing closet doors to freshen up the look of the space.
Utility room
Utility room
Sarah Finney InteriorsSarah Finney Interiors
Nick Yarsley
Design ideas for a medium sized shabby-chic style galley utility room in Hertfordshire with shaker cabinets, a belfast sink, white cabinets, wood worktops and white walls.
Country Chic
Country Chic
4 West Cabinetry and Wallbeds4 West Cabinetry and Wallbeds
Vintage galley separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops and white walls.
Cabinetry
Cabinetry
ClosettecClosettec
Photo of a large romantic l-shaped separated utility room in Cleveland with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, beige cabinets, laminate floors and grey floors.
U Project
U Project
UserUser
Compact laundry / scullery to complement small kitchen. Lovely use of timber and recessed paneled doors
Photo of a small romantic galley utility room in Napier-Hastings with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Glamorous Master Suite, Closet & Laundry Room Remodel
Glamorous Master Suite, Closet & Laundry Room Remodel
Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.
This laundry room features Wellborn Premier line of cabinetry in painted Mink Gray for plenty of storage space, an undermount sink, closet rod for hanging clothes, countertop space and storage bins for added storage of linens.
12 Oxford Avenue Remodel
12 Oxford Avenue Remodel
Bay Construction, Inc.Bay Construction, Inc.
Elizabeth Todd
This is an example of a romantic utility room in San Francisco with white walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
U Project
U Project
UserUser
Compact laundry / scullery to complement small kitchen. Lovely use of timber and recessed paneled doors
Inspiration for a small shabby-chic style galley utility room in Napier-Hastings with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Compact laundry room
Compact laundry room
ImprovaImprova
Photo of a medium sized vintage single-wall utility room in Sydney with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Laundry and Storage
Laundry and Storage
Residential InteriorsResidential Interiors
This unfinished laundry and workroom area was completely transformed with a view to providing closed storage with touch clasps, under counter roll-in storage for garden pots, and heavier items,countertop for folding space, and easy access to crawl space above counter through use of fabric panels with velcro fastenings.
Glamorous Master Suite, Closet & Laundry Room Remodel
Glamorous Master Suite, Closet & Laundry Room Remodel
Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.
This laundry room features Wellborn Premier line of cabinetry in painted Mink Gray for plenty of storage space, an undermount sink, closet rod for hanging clothes, countertop space and storage bins for added storage of linens.
3708 Hilltop Ln
3708 Hilltop Ln
Gill Design Co.Gill Design Co.
Carrie Buell
Photo of a medium sized shabby-chic style single-wall utility room in Nashville with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Kitchen & Laundry Room Remodel
Kitchen & Laundry Room Remodel
Stronghold Remodeling Inc.Stronghold Remodeling Inc.
This is an example of a large romantic u-shaped utility room in Orange County with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
DHT-15 Shabby Chic Home - Custom Home - Manitoba
DHT-15 Shabby Chic Home - Custom Home - Manitoba
Vogt Building Construction Inc.Vogt Building Construction Inc.
Tristan Fast Photography
This is an example of a medium sized vintage u-shaped separated utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
patio-“ハウスシェア”にも合う外国風の間取り
patio-“ハウスシェア”にも合う外国風の間取り
blue studioblue studio
木と白で統一され清潔感があります。ブルースタジオ
Inspiration for a medium sized shabby-chic style single-wall utility room in Tokyo with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and an integrated washer and dryer.

Shabby-Chic Style Utility Room with White Walls Ideas and Designs

A well designed shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style utility design.

What do I need in my shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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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