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House on the Lake- Shorewood
House on the Lake- Shorewood
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.
Cozy 2nd floor laundry with wall paper accented walls.
Small beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops and ceramic flooring.
THE RANCHER on IRON HORSE
THE RANCHER on IRON HORSE
Collaborative Design + ARCH406Collaborative Design + ARCH406
Phil Bell
Design ideas for a small farmhouse galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Morningside bungalow
Morningside bungalow
Meriwether IncMeriwether Inc
1919 Bungalow remodel. Design by Meriwether Felt, photos by Susan Gilmore
Small traditional utility room in Minneapolis with yellow walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white cabinets, wood worktops, concrete flooring and a dado rail.
Masterful use of patterns and color in an Alamo Heights home
Masterful use of patterns and color in an Alamo Heights home
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
Designer Maria Beck of M.E. Designs expertly combines fun wallpaper patterns and sophisticated colors in this lovely Alamo Heights home. Laundry Room Paper Moon Painting wallpaper installation
A Tiny Space with Big Renovations
A Tiny Space with Big Renovations
Alphen ConstructionAlphen Construction
Renovated bathroom with built in washer/dryer combination unit.
Small contemporary utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls and ceramic flooring.
Kitchen & Sunroom Renovation_Augusta Road Area
Kitchen & Sunroom Renovation_Augusta Road Area
Hadrian Construction Company, IncHadrian Construction Company, Inc
Laundry Area with Custom Storage
Small classic utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets and a stacked washer and dryer.
Whole House Renovation on 6th St. NW Washington, DC
Whole House Renovation on 6th St. NW Washington, DC
Finesse Design RemodelingFinesse Design Remodeling
Ken Wyner Photography
Design ideas for a small classic laundry cupboard in DC Metro with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Luxury Custom Home Design
Luxury Custom Home Design
Design Everest: Santa RosaDesign Everest: Santa Rosa
Design ideas for a small country single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with white cabinets, wood worktops, yellow walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige worktops, flat-panel cabinets and a built-in sink.
Buckingham Gate Development
Buckingham Gate Development
Chantel Elshout StudioChantel Elshout Studio
Luxury Residential Development. We designed, supplied and installed 7 x Kitchens and Utility Rooms.
Photo of a small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Gloucestershire with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and a built-in sink.
Gaven Laundry
Gaven Laundry
WILLOW + FINCH InteriorsWILLOW + FINCH Interiors
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Gold Coast - Tweed with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, concrete worktops, mosaic tiled splashback, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Elegant Master Bath Renovation - Ardmore, PA
Elegant Master Bath Renovation - Ardmore, PA
Gardner/Fox Associates, IncGardner/Fox Associates, Inc
The client's en-suite laundry room also recieved a renovation. Custom cabinetry was completed by Glenbrook Cabinetry, while the renovation and other finish choices were completed by Gardner/Fox
GuyCo - Augusta Home Upgrades
GuyCo - Augusta Home Upgrades
The Guy CorporationThe Guy Corporation
Photo of a small eclectic l-shaped separated utility room in Indianapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and green worktops.
Uptown Manhattan Apartment
Uptown Manhattan Apartment
Lauren Rubin ArchitectureLauren Rubin Architecture
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall utility room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, blue worktops and exposed beams.
West Sussex Modern Beach House
West Sussex Modern Beach House
Lisette Voute DesignsLisette Voute Designs
Another view of the utility room showing the built in cupboards providing ample storage for appliances. The organic colours of the walls and cabinetry is mirrored by the earthy warmth of the limestone tiled flooring and brushed bronze hardware throughout. Photographer: Nick George
Manor Park Condo
Manor Park Condo
Cabinet Effects Inc.Cabinet Effects Inc.
Small traditional galley utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets and white cabinets.
New Craftsman Home with detached ADU above Garage
New Craftsman Home with detached ADU above Garage
Gregory Thomas, Architect, AKBD, CG&S Design-BuildGregory Thomas, Architect, AKBD, CG&S Design-Build
Laundry/Utility Photographer: Patrick Wong, Atelier Wong
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Homes By Tradition
Homes By Tradition
Warners' Stellian ApplianceWarners' Stellian Appliance
An upper level laundry room in a new home construction by custom home builder, Homes By Tradition
Inspiration for a small traditional separated utility room in Minneapolis with white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey worktops and recessed-panel cabinets.
Colourful Laundry Room
Colourful Laundry Room
Personal Touch InteriorsPersonal Touch Interiors
This laundry room got a total makeover, starting with new ceiling height cupboards, white subway tiles behind the washer and dryer for easy cleaning. In addition changed out the existing vinyl flooring to hardwood to match the existing hardwood already on the main floor. New lighting, art work, sink and custom window treatment complete this room. Photo taken by: Personal Touch Interiors
Victorian Utility Room
Victorian Utility Room
LNDesignsLNDesigns
This reconfiguration project was a classic case of rooms not fit for purpose, with the back door leading directly into a home-office (not very productive when the family are in and out), so we reconfigured the spaces and the office became a utility room. The area was kept tidy and clean with inbuilt cupboards, stacking the washer and tumble drier to save space. The Belfast sink was saved from the old utility room and complemented with beautiful Victorian-style mosaic flooring. Now the family can kick off their boots and hang up their coats at the back door without muddying the house up!
Birdsong Ranch, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Birdsong Ranch, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
This french window in the laundry room opens inward, leaving a wide open space that can function as a pass-through for parties.
Photo of a small classic single-wall utility room in San Francisco with wood worktops, white worktops and white walls.

Small Green 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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