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Country Rustic
Country Rustic
Silver Leaf Construction & RenovationSilver Leaf Construction & Renovation
This is an example of a small rustic single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Rainbow Renovation
Rainbow Renovation
Agate Architecture, LLCAgate Architecture, LLC
Custom dog shower in laundry room
Photo of a small rustic utility room in Other with white walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors, exposed beams and wainscoting.
Rustic Mudroom | Warrington, PA
Rustic Mudroom | Warrington, PA
Ryann Reed Design BuildRyann Reed Design Build
A rustic style mudroom / laundry room in Warrington, Pennsylvania. A lot of times with mudrooms people think they need more square footage, but what they really need is some good space planning.
New Rustic
New Rustic
Lacey Construction Ltd.Lacey Construction Ltd.
Closer look at the side by side washer and dryer units with built in custom countertop and storage unit. This space makes doing laundry stylish and efficient. Photo by: Brice Ferre
Cottage on the Green at Candle Lake
Cottage on the Green at Candle Lake
UserUser
Small rustic single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
MO - 2052
MO - 2052
South Prairie Residential DesignSouth Prairie Residential Design
Design ideas for a small rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, a stacked washer and dryer and white cabinets.
Santa Fe Style Loundry Room Reface
Santa Fe Style Loundry Room Reface
Southwest Kitchen & BathSouthwest Kitchen & Bath
This Laundry Room is adjacent to the kitchen and we Refaced the old cabinets to match with the new and beautiful Santa Fe style cabinets.
Design ideas for a small rustic single-wall separated utility room in Phoenix with granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Rustic Lake House Retreat | Sammamish, WA
Rustic Lake House Retreat | Sammamish, WA
ACH Design LLCACH Design LLC
Andrew O'Neill, Clarity Northwest (Seattle)
This is an example of a small rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone worktops, beige walls, slate flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Simcoe Lake House Project
Simcoe Lake House Project
Symphony of ColourSymphony of Colour
Photo of a small rustic utility room in Toronto with an integrated sink, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Cabin in the Woods
Cabin in the Woods
Kevin MausethKevin Mauseth
This is a cabin in the woods off the beaten path in rural Mississippi. It's owner has a refined, rustic style that appears throughout the home. The porches, many windows, great storage, open concept, tall ceilings, upscale finishes and comfortable yet stylish furnishings all contribute to the heightened livability of this space. It's just perfect for it's owner to get away from everything and relax in her own, custom tailored space.
Maine Mountain Home
Maine Mountain Home
Meldrum DesignMeldrum Design
A high performance and sustainable mountain home. We fit a lot of function into a relatively small space when renovating the Entry/Mudroom and Laundry area.
Alexandria Mudroom and Bathroom
Alexandria Mudroom and Bathroom
Grossmueller's Design ConsultantsGrossmueller's Design Consultants
John Tsantes
This is an example of a small rustic l-shaped utility room in DC Metro with wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Carmel Cottage Renovation
Carmel Cottage Renovation
Bakker ConstructionBakker Construction
Inspiration for a small rustic galley laundry cupboard in San Francisco with light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white cabinets, yellow walls, brown floors and raised-panel cabinets.
Natural Rustic Alder Kitchen
Natural Rustic Alder Kitchen
MBS InteriorsMBS Interiors
Natural Rustic Alder Kraftmaid laundry room cabinetry with Berenson hardware and white side by side washer dryer unit.
Photo of a small rustic galley laundry cupboard in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Rustic Laundry room
Rustic Laundry room
Gabriela Matuchova, CKBD / HAUS 2690 DSGNGabriela Matuchova, CKBD / HAUS 2690 DSGN
Laundry and bathroom remodel in rustic country home. Cabinetry is Showplace Inset in rustic (knotty) alder wood, autumn stain. Live edge wood top with live edge wood backsplash. Barn door is stained in same finish.
Country Home Remodel
Country Home Remodel
Standale Home StudioStandale Home Studio
The floor, from Virginia Tile, is Charelston multi colored set in a random pattern. This is an easy care floor coming in from the garage. To the right is a mud room and the laundry room is to the left.
Gray Home
Gray Home
Creekside ConstructionCreekside Construction
Arne Loren
Inspiration for a small rustic single-wall utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and dark wood cabinets.
Twinflower Trail
Twinflower Trail
Ames Peterson - International ArchitectureAmes Peterson - International Architecture
This is an example of a small rustic galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Compact Bungalow
Compact Bungalow
Quality HomesQuality Homes
Walk through this quaint custom bungalow designed and built by Quality Homes. At a compact 864 sq. ft., this beautiful home fully embraces indoor-outdoor living. With 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, this open concept floorplan has clear open sight lines to take in all the surrounding nature.
The Downing
The Downing
Yankee Barn HomesYankee Barn Homes
Jason Bleecher Photography
Small rustic separated utility room in Burlington with distressed cabinets, grey walls, brick flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Small Rustic Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed rustic 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 rustic utility design.

What do I need in my rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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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