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Shorebrook Linen with Moon White Granite
Shorebrook Linen with Moon White Granite
EaganEagan
Designer Viewpoint - Photography http://designerviewpoint3.com
Inspiration for a country single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with beaded cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Hibbs | New Home
Hibbs | New Home
SSC CountertopsSSC Countertops
This is an example of a large farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Norton Luxury HomesNorton Luxury Homes
Medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Las Vegas with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer, ceramic flooring, beige floors, white worktops and a built-in sink.
Kitchen & Utility Hoo Kent
Kitchen & Utility Hoo Kent
Ream KitchensReam Kitchens
After moving into their home three years ago, Mr and Mrs C left their kitchen to last as part of their home renovations. “We knew of Ream from the large showroom on the Gillingham Business Park and we had seen the Vans in our area.” says Mrs C. “We’ve moved twice already and each time our kitchen renovation has been questionable. We hoped we would be third time lucky? This time we opted for the whole kitchen renovation including the kitchen flooring, lighting and installation.” The Ream showroom in Gillingham is bright and inviting. It is a large space, as it took us over one hour to browse round all the displays. Meeting Lara at the showroom before hand, helped to put our ideas of want we wanted with Lara’s design expertise. From the initial kitchen consultation, Lara then came to measure our existing kitchen. Lara, Ream’s Kitchen Designer, was able to design Mr and Mrs C’s kitchen which came to life on the 3D software Ream uses for kitchen design. When it came to selecting the kitchen, Lara is an expert, she was thorough and an incredibly knowledgeable kitchen designer. We were never rushed in our decision; she listened to what we wanted. It was refreshing as our experience of other companies was not so pleasant. Ream has a very good range to choose from which brought our kitchen to life. The kitchen design had ingenious with clever storage ideas which ensured our kitchen was better organised. We were surprised with how much storage was possible especially as before I had only one drawer and a huge fridge freezer which reduced our worktop space. The installation was quick too. The team were considerate of our needs and asked if they had permission to park on our driveway. There was no dust or mess to come back to each evening and the rubbish was all collected too. Within two weeks the kitchen was complete. Reams customer service was prompt and outstanding. When things did go wrong, Ream was quick to rectify and communicate with us what was going on. One was the delivery of three doors which were drilled wrong and the other was the extractor. Emma, Ream’s Project Coordinator apologised and updated us on what was happening through calls and emails. “It’s the best kitchen we have ever had!” Mr & Mrs C say, we are so happy with it.
Traditional Laundry Room
Traditional Laundry Room
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Family Basement Renovation
Family Basement Renovation
Laura Sehn Design GroupLaura Sehn Design Group
Photo of a medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in Ottawa with grey walls, a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Basement Refinishing in Warren, New Jersey
Basement Refinishing in Warren, New Jersey
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Laundry in the basement bathroom
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in New York with blue walls, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Vancouver Whole Home Renovation Spring 2016
Vancouver Whole Home Renovation Spring 2016
Kemp ConstructionKemp Construction
Large, bright laundry area with side window and lots of cabinet space Design - Sarah Gallop Design Inc. Paul Grdina Photography
Small classic single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, engineered stone countertops and brown floors.
Basement remodel
Basement remodel
LS Winston Building Corp.LS Winston Building Corp.
This laundry space/mudroom was carved out between the garage (which is located underneath the house), and the living space. It's a fairly simple, utilitarian space.
Timber Creek Home
Timber Creek Home
Sammy's Custom CabinetsSammy's Custom Cabinets
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Victory Model in Plymouth MN | Shenadoah Lane | Tayler Creek
Victory Model in Plymouth MN | Shenadoah Lane | Tayler Creek
WEST BAY HOMES real estate developmentWEST BAY HOMES real estate development
Andrea Rugg
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets and black floors.
Our Utility & Other Areas
Our Utility & Other Areas
Cypress Hill Development LLCCypress Hill Development LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Canonsburg Addition
Canonsburg Addition
Wilson Architecture + Design, LLCWilson Architecture + Design, LLC
Rick Hopkins Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
California Country
California Country
Laura Hunt DesignLaura Hunt Design
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with white cabinets, laminate countertops, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets, a submerged sink and green walls.
European Industrial
European Industrial
Emily Cathcart DesignsEmily Cathcart Designs
Lou Costy
Photo of a medium sized industrial single-wall separated utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and dark wood cabinets.
The Treehouse
The Treehouse
Jenkins Custom HomesJenkins Custom Homes
Tre Dunham
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood flooring, wood worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
63 Autumn Creek
63 Autumn Creek
Ron Lee HomesRon Lee Homes
This is an example of a traditional single-wall separated utility room in New Orleans with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Built into a cupboard Laundry open!
Laundry Built into a cupboard Laundry open!
Brilliant Design ConceptsBrilliant Design Concepts
The laundry was designed into custom designed joinery. A Hafele Pivot Door system was designed to neatly glide back into the side of the cupboard to access the front loading washing machine and dryer. Jeff Hawkins Photography
Custom Countertops
Custom Countertops
Custom Metal HomeCustom Metal Home
Stainless Steel top in laundry room
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel worktops, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white walls and beige floors.
Lake of Bays Cottage
Lake of Bays Cottage
Cranberry Hill KitchensCranberry Hill Kitchens
Medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a belfast sink, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets and grey cabinets.

Single-wall 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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