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Small Shabby-Chic Style Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Aria
Aria
Micamy Design StudioMicamy Design Studio
Inspiration for a small romantic laundry cupboard in Jacksonville with a side by side washer and dryer.
GLENHOPE RESIDENCE
GLENHOPE RESIDENCE
Kitchens by EmanuelKitchens by Emanuel
TWO TONE. - Dulux 'Black' - Dulux 'Lexicon' 1/4 strength - 80mm thick 'Michaelangelo' Quantum Quartz bench tops - 'Michaelangelo' Quantum Quartz splash back - Blanco sink & tap - Shaker profile polyurethane doors - Custom library/bookshelf to match kitchen - Custom ladder - Blum hardware - Black handles - Integrated Fridge/Freezer Leiebherr - Laundry Sheree Bounassif, Kitchens by Emanuel
Meadow Springs Residence
Meadow Springs Residence
Vibe Design StudioVibe Design Studio
House Guru
Small shabby-chic style single-wall utility room in Perth with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors and grey worktops.
Dusty Pink Laundry Room
Dusty Pink Laundry Room
Paul Alexander KitchensPaul Alexander Kitchens
A first floor bespoke laundry room with tiled flooring and backsplash with a butler sink and mid height washing machine and tumble dryer for easy access. Dirty laundry shoots for darks and colours, with plenty of opening shelving and hanging spaces for freshly ironed clothing. This is a laundry that not only looks beautiful but works!
エレガンスデザインのパウダールーム（オリジナル洗面化粧台）
エレガンスデザインのパウダールーム（オリジナル洗面化粧台）
安藤眞代デザイン　 studio Ma(スタジオ・エムエー）安藤眞代デザイン　 studio Ma(スタジオ・エムエー）
パウダールームはエレガンスデザインで、オリジナル洗面化粧台を造作！扉はクリーム系で塗り、シンプルな框デザイン。壁はゴールドの唐草柄が美しいYORKの輸入壁紙&ローズ系光沢のある壁紙&ガラスブロックでアクセント。洗面ボールとパウダーコーナーを天板の奥行きを変えて、座ってお化粧が出来るようににデザインしました。冬の寒さを軽減してくれる、デザインタオルウォーマーはカラー合わせて、ローズ系でオーダー設置。三面鏡は、サンワカンパニー〜。 小さいながらも、素敵なエレガンス空間が出来上がりました。
U Project
U Project
UserUser
Compact laundry / scullery to complement small kitchen. Lovely use of timber and recessed paneled doors
Photo of a small romantic galley utility room in Napier-Hastings with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Woodland Mud Room
Woodland Mud Room
HEI DesignHEI Design
Solving a cluttered laundry room problem with custom painted built-ins
This is an example of a small shabby-chic style single-wall utility room in Omaha with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, brown walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Bagno di servizio
Bagno di servizio
Arch. EDITH Chiara CANONICAArch. EDITH Chiara CANONICA
Design ideas for a small shabby-chic style single-wall utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
#RaspberryHillHouse - Main Floor and Porch
#RaspberryHillHouse - Main Floor and Porch
Alma HomesAlma Homes
Laura Rae Photography
Design ideas for a small vintage single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, white cabinets, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, shaker cabinets and quartz worktops.
1900 Taylor St.
1900 Taylor St.
John Webb Construction and DesignJohn Webb Construction and Design
This portion of the remodel was designed by removing updating the laundry closet, installing IKEA cabinets with custom IKEA fronts by Dendra Doors, maple butcher block countertop, front load washer and dryer, and painting the existing closet doors to freshen up the look of the space.
@preppy_farmgirl, neutral tones, laundry room
@preppy_farmgirl, neutral tones, laundry room
WeaberWeaber
@preppy_farmgirl
Small romantic single-wall utility room in Philadelphia with wood worktops, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Remodeled Rambler Home
Remodeled Rambler Home
Designer Viewpoint | PhotographyDesigner Viewpoint | Photography
Photography by Designer Viewpoint www.designerviewpoint3.com
Inspiration for a small shabby-chic style galley separated utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room Renovation
Laundry Room Renovation
Sharon MiddendorfSharon Middendorf
Sharon Middendorf - Designer
Photo of a small shabby-chic style utility room in New York with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Dusty Pink Laundry Room
Dusty Pink Laundry Room
Paul Alexander KitchensPaul Alexander Kitchens
A first floor bespoke laundry room with tiled flooring and backsplash with a butler sink and mid height washing machine and tumble dryer for easy access. Dirty laundry shoots for darks and colours, with plenty of opening shelving and hanging spaces for freshly ironed clothing. This is a laundry that not only looks beautiful but works!
Rénovation d'une laverie
Rénovation d'une laverie
EDECO RénovationEDECO Rénovation
EDECO Rénovation
Small vintage separated utility room with green walls.
Laundry room Floor makeover
Laundry room Floor makeover
UserUser
The base color put down. You can see the original tile color from the tile at the bottom of the photo
Small romantic galley separated utility room in Houston with ceramic flooring.
Spanish Poetry
Spanish Poetry
NUMI BuildNUMI Build
Design ideas for a small vintage separated utility room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Fiorante Canterbury Suite
Fiorante Canterbury Suite
Floors By Design LtdFloors By Design Ltd
Photo: Payton Ramstead
Inspiration for a small vintage galley separated utility room in Other with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
U Project
U Project
UserUser
Compact laundry / scullery to complement small kitchen. Lovely use of timber and recessed paneled doors
Small romantic galley utility room in Napier-Hastings with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
U Project
U Project
UserUser
Compact laundry / scullery to complement small kitchen. Lovely use of timber and recessed paneled doors
Inspiration for a small shabby-chic style galley utility room in Napier-Hastings with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.

Small Shabby-Chic Style Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style utility design.

What do I need in my shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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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