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Single-wall and U-shaped Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Springbank
Springbank
UserUser
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall separated utility room in Calgary with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
LAUNDRY ROOM | GUEST BATH | Contemporary Home Remodel Part Two
LAUNDRY ROOM | GUEST BATH | Contemporary Home Remodel Part Two
FOUR POINT DESIGN BUILD INCFOUR POINT DESIGN BUILD INC
DESIGN BUILD REMODEL | Laundry Room and Guest Bath Remodel | FOUR POINT DESIGN BUILD INC. This completely transformed 3500+ sf family dream home sits atop the gorgeous hills of Calabasas, CA and celebrates the strategic and eclectic merging of contemporary and mid-century modern styles with the earthy touches of a world traveler! Home to an active family, including three dogs, a cat, two kids, and a constant stream of friends and family, when considering the LAUNDRY ROOM AND GUEST BATH, our focus was on high function, durability, and organization! AS SEEN IN Better Homes and Gardens BEFORE & AFTER | 10 page feature and COVER | Spring 2016 Photography by Riley Jamison
Tiburon Mid-Century Redo
Tiburon Mid-Century Redo
Caitlin Jones DesignCaitlin Jones Design
Aubrie Pick
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with open cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Apartamento Alfinach
Apartamento Alfinach
NadaNada
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Valencia with a side by side washer and dryer.
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.
Armstrong - Engineered Stone
Armstrong - Engineered Stone
Greer Flooring CenterGreer Flooring Center
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
KSI Designer, Jennifer Wilson
KSI Designer, Jennifer Wilson
KSI Kitchen & BathKSI Kitchen & Bath
Collaborative design project between Ruth Casper, Interior Designer from Ruth Casper Design Studio and Jennifer Wilson, KSI Designer. Product is Merillat Masterpiece Gallina Maple in Greyloft.
Greenville, Delaware
Greenville, Delaware
Sweetwater DesignSweetwater Design
Photo of a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Wilmington with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Marsh House
Marsh House
Boardwalk BuildersBoardwalk Builders
Laundry closet on second floor of custom home by Boardwalk Builders. Rehoboth Beach, DE www.boardwalkbuilders.com photos Sue Fortier
Photo of a medium sized modern single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with open cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Bracken Av
Bracken Av
RoomfourRoomfour
This laundry is a space savers dream! Machines stacked nicely with enough room to store whatever you need above (like that washing basket that just doesn't really GO anywhere). Fitted neatly is the laundry trough with a simple tap. The black tiles really do make the space it's own. Who said laundries had to be boring?
Lexington Bungalow
Lexington Bungalow
Small Batch KitchensSmall Batch Kitchens
Large traditional single-wall utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, slate flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, grey worktops and grey walls.
Milford Residence
Milford Residence
The Working Kitchen, Ltd.The Working Kitchen, Ltd.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, engineered stone countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, slate flooring, grey worktops, recessed-panel cabinets and medium wood cabinets.
Laundry Room - After
Laundry Room - After
Realty Restoration, LLCRealty Restoration, LLC
Christopher Davison, AIA
Medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
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.
Thoughtful Design & High End Fittings
Thoughtful Design & High End Fittings
Brilliant SABrilliant SA
Designed by Alex Norman of Brilliant SA and built by the BSA Team. Copyright Brilliant SA
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Transitional Medium Wood Laundry Room
Transitional Medium Wood Laundry Room
Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & HomeFloor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home
Robb Siverson Photography
Small classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
M-Streets Master Suite Addition
M-Streets Master Suite Addition
Blackline RenovationsBlackline Renovations
Ken Vaughan - Vaughan Creative Media
Small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown walls.
Ranch Reinvented
Ranch Reinvented
RD Architecture, LLCRD Architecture, LLC
Juliana Franco
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury single-wall separated utility room in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and green cabinets.
View of Laundry Room with Louvered Doors
View of Laundry Room with Louvered Doors
Talianko Design Group, LLCTalianko Design Group, LLC
Within the master bedroom was a small entry hallway and extra closet. A perfect spot to carve out a small laundry room. Full sized stacked washer and dryer fit perfectly with left over space for adjustable shelves to hold supplies. New louvered doors offer ventilation and work nicely with the home’s plantation shutters throughout. Photography by Erika Bierman
Belmont Road
Belmont Road
Provincial KitchensProvincial Kitchens
Small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.

Single-wall and U-shaped 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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