Single-wall Utility Room with Red Cabinets Ideas and Designs

Laundry Room & Side Entrance
This is an example of a small classic single-wall utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, stone tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.

Norwegian Retreat

Westwind Woodworkers Inc.

Michael's Photography
Photo of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, laminate countertops, brown walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Penthouse Condominium

Gallery Interiors and Rockford Kitchen Design

Photo by Mallory Chrisman Photos by Eric Buzenberg Voted by industry peers as "Best Interior Elements and Best Kitchen Design," Grand Rapids, MI Parade of Homes, Fall 2012

Warm Kitchen Remodel with Red Accents

Legacy Kitchens

Photo of a medium sized rural single-wall separated utility room in Calgary with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.

St. Paul Mudroom

B2 Design Build

Bob Geifer Photography
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, laminate floors, a stacked washer and dryer and yellow floors.

Modern New Construction in Providence, RI

SR Fine Home Builders

Architect: Doug Brown, DBVW Architects / Photographer: Robert Brewster Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Providence with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white worktops and white floors.

Prospect Lefferts Gardens Townhouse

Johann Grobler Architects

Amanda Kirkpatrick
This is an example of a contemporary single-wall utility room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.

Bathrooms

HBK Photography

HBK Photography shot for Emily Tucker Design
Design ideas for a small single-wall separated utility room with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and beige worktops.

Peninsula Camp

Adirondack Design

John Griebsch
This is an example of a large rustic single-wall utility room in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, grey worktops and red cabinets.

Modern Farmhouse

McCall Design & Planning

Inspiration for a country single-wall utility room in Boise with a built-in sink, wood worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, brown worktops, shaker cabinets and red cabinets.

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens Townhouse

Amanda Kirkpatrick Photography

Amanda Kirkpatrick Johann Grobler Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.

New Construction 12th Street- New Orleans

Perle Construction LLC

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in New Orleans with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.

Carramar - Laundry

Bathroom Renovations Perth

Medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in Perth with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, red cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors and white worktops.

Peachland Residential Home

Kelowna Custom Granite Works

Laundry; White Ice Granite, Leather finish
Large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with granite worktops, a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Premier Cabinet Solutions

Photo of a large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

French Country Manor

Laureen Chambers Interior Design

Photo By: Julia McConnell
Photo of a classic single-wall separated utility room in New York with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, red cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.

Carramar - Laundry

Bathroom Renovations Perth

This is an example of a medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in Perth with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, red cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors and white worktops.

Essex - Contemporary Penthouse

Visbeen Architects

Innovative and extravagant, this River House unit by Visbeen Architects is a home designed to please the most cosmopolitan of clients. Located on the 30th floor of an urban sky-rise, the condo presented spacial challenges, but the final product transformed the unit into a luxurious and comfortable home, with only the stunning views of the cityscape to indicate its downtown locale. Custom woodwork, state-of-the-art accessories, and sweeping vistas are found throughout the expansive home. The master bedroom includes a hearth, walk-in closet space, and en suite bath. An open kitchen, dining, and living area offers access to two of the home’s three balconies. Located on the opposite side of the condo are two guest bedrooms, one-and-a-half baths, the laundry, and a home theater. Facing the spectacularly curved floor-to-ceiling window at the front of the condo is a custom designed, fully equipped refreshment bar, complete with a wine cooler, room for half-a-dozen bar stools, and the best view in the city.

Gig Harbor Reclaimed Blend

Candace Nordquist Interiors

Red cabinets to add a happy pop of color!
Design ideas for a medium sized rural single-wall utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

The Collingham Project

Making Spaces

This is an example of a medium sized scandi single-wall utility room in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood flooring and multicoloured worktops.

Single-wall Utility Room with Red Cabinets 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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