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Single-wall Utility Room with White Walls Ideas and Designs

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Manor Barn
Manor Barn
PTC KitchensPTC Kitchens
This is an example of a large rural single-wall utility room in Kent with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, grey floors, white worktops, a side by side washer and dryer and exposed beams.
Alhambra Spanish Renovation
Alhambra Spanish Renovation
Julia Chasman DesignJulia Chasman Design
Laundry Room went from a pass-through to a statement room with the addition of a custom marble counter, custom cabinetry, a replacement vintage window sash, and Forno linoleum flooring. Moravian Star pendant gives a touch of magic!
Living Spaces
Living Spaces
Clean DesignClean Design
Donna Dotan Photography Inc.
Photo of a classic single-wall laundry cupboard in New York with white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Crownrich Lane Whole House Conversion
Crownrich Lane Whole House Conversion
Alair Homes PlanoAlair Homes Plano
Our clients purchased this 1950 ranch style cottage knowing it needed to be updated. They fell in love with the location, being within walking distance to White Rock Lake. They wanted to redesign the layout of the house to improve the flow and function of the spaces while maintaining a cozy feel. They wanted to explore the idea of opening up the kitchen and possibly even relocating it. A laundry room and mudroom space needed to be added to that space, as well. Both bathrooms needed a complete update and they wanted to enlarge the master bath if possible, to have a double vanity and more efficient storage. With two small boys and one on the way, they ideally wanted to add a 3rd bedroom to the house within the existing footprint but were open to possibly designing an addition, if that wasn’t possible. In the end, we gave them everything they wanted, without having to put an addition on to the home. They absolutely love the openness of their new kitchen and living spaces and we even added a small bar! They have their much-needed laundry room and mudroom off the back patio, so their “drop zone” is out of the way. We were able to add storage and double vanity to the master bathroom by enclosing what used to be a coat closet near the entryway and using that sq. ft. in the bathroom. The functionality of this house has completely changed and has definitely changed the lives of our clients for the better!
City Condo in the Sky
City Condo in the Sky
HSH InteriorsHSH Interiors
Small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with white cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops, flat-panel cabinets and light hardwood flooring.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Noelle InteriorsNoelle Interiors
Jason Cook
Photo of a coastal single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Tucked In Cottage On Bunker Hill
Tucked In Cottage On Bunker Hill
S.Flynn Design + BuildS.Flynn Design + Build
Laundry Room with open shelving
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall utility room in Cleveland with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Striking Lake Vista Renovation
Striking Lake Vista Renovation
Monarch & MakerMonarch & Maker
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall utility room in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, stone tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops, multi-coloured splashback and a submerged sink.
1015 Tigertail
1015 Tigertail
Rubicon ConstructionRubicon Construction
Photo of a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Style Revamp Finish CarpentryStyle Revamp Finish Carpentry
Who loves laundry? I'm sure it is not a favorite among many, but if your laundry room sparkles, you might fall in love with the process. Style Revamp had the fantastic opportunity to collaborate with our talented client @honeyb1965 in transforming her laundry room into a sensational space. Ship-lap and built-ins are the perfect design pairing in a variety of interior spaces, but one of our favorites is the laundry room. Ship-lap was installed on one wall, and then gorgeous built-in adjustable cubbies were designed to fit functional storage baskets our client found at Costco. Our client wanted a pullout drying rack, and after sourcing several options, we decided to design and build a custom one. Our client is a remarkable woodworker and designed the rustic countertop using the shou sugi ban method of wood-burning, then stained weathered grey and a light drybrush of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in old white. It's beautiful! She also built a slim storage cart to fit in between the washer and dryer to hide the trash can and provide extra storage. She is a genius! I will steal this idea for future laundry room design layouts:) Thank you @honeyb1965
West End 2018 Parade Home
West End 2018 Parade Home
Homes of Distinction, Inc.Homes of Distinction, Inc.
Medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Balgowlah
Balgowlah
All Things BuildingAll Things Building
Good looking and very functional family laundry. Great for muddy kids getting home from footy training! Loads of functional storage, large second fridge and blackboard with the family schedule
Design Ideas Featuring Inspired Closets
Design Ideas Featuring Inspired Closets
Inspired Closets by Organized SpacesInspired Closets by Organized Spaces
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, carpet, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Midcentury Laundry Room
Midcentury Laundry Room
Design ideas for a small retro single-wall separated utility room in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, concrete flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
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.
| Northwest Hills Modern |
| Northwest Hills Modern |
Amy Pearson DesignAmy Pearson Design
APD was hired to update the primary bathroom and laundry room of this ranch style family home. Included was a request to add a powder bathroom where one previously did not exist to help ease the chaos for the young family. The design team took a little space here and a little space there, coming up with a reconfigured layout including an enlarged primary bathroom with large walk-in shower, a jewel box powder bath, and a refreshed laundry room including a dog bath for the family’s four legged member!
Chanhassen Lake Charmer
Chanhassen Lake Charmer
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
This multi-use room gets a lot of action...off of the garage, this space has laundry, mudroom storage and dog wash all in one!
Photo of a medium sized beach style single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Hidden European Laundry
Hidden European Laundry
Helen Baumann DesignHelen Baumann Design
This is an example of a small modern single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, green splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Luxury Living in Lavallette
Luxury Living in Lavallette
Evenflow InteriorsEvenflow Interiors
Medium sized nautical single-wall utility room in New York with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Laundry
Laundry
Drift InteriorsDrift Interiors
beautiful laundry off the garage entrance is a practical feature of this home on a country block with loads of storage and pull-out hampers.
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Wollongong with a belfast sink, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Single-wall Utility Room with White Walls 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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