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Small Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Mudroom/Laundry Room
Mudroom/Laundry Room
Closet Factory ChicagoCloset Factory Chicago
Multi-Functional and beautiful Laundry/Mudroom. Laundry folding space above the washer/drier with pull out storage in between. Storage for cleaning and other items above the washer/drier.
Penthouse – Hampstead Heath
Penthouse – Hampstead Heath
JLV Design LtdJLV Design Ltd
Photo of a small contemporary l-shaped utility room in London with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Custom Countertops
Custom Countertops
Captivating Construction GroupCaptivating Construction Group
Custom Laundry Room Countertops in New Jersey.
This is an example of a small rural single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, wood splashback, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops and wood walls.
Fit For Man and Man's Best Friend
Fit For Man and Man's Best Friend
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
This laundry room has "gone to the dogs" with comfortable cubbies custom fitted to accommodate their beloved pets.
Photo of a small classic galley utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
All in 1 Bathroom
All in 1 Bathroom
Kamanski Construction, Inc.Kamanski Construction, Inc.
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall utility room in Portland with a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry Room - Fishers, IN -2018
Laundry Room - Fishers, IN -2018
The HomeWright, LLCThe HomeWright, LLC
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall utility room in Indianapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and black worktops.
PROGETTO RESIDENZIALE | MQ.86 | ROMA | APPIO LATINO – 2017
PROGETTO RESIDENZIALE | MQ.86 | ROMA | APPIO LATINO – 2017
Patrizio RomaPatrizio Roma
Fotografo: Luca Tranquilli
Inspiration for a small modern galley utility room in Rome with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry Room Half Bath
Laundry Room Half Bath
Pmade incPmade inc
This is an example of a small modern galley utility room in Denver with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, blue walls, travertine flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Spatia
Spatia
Arclinea NYArclinea NY
Have a tiny New York City apartment? Check our Spatia, Arclinea's kitchen and storage solution that offers a sleek, discreet design. Spatia smartly conceals your kitchen, laundry and storage, elegantly blending in with any timeless design.
Clark Way Laundry Room
Clark Way Laundry Room
Karen Herrick DesignKaren Herrick Design
This laundry room doubles as the mudroom entry from the garage so we created an area to kick off shoes and hang backpacks as well as the laundry.
Small traditional utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown worktops and a built-in sink.
West Perry Street
West Perry Street
Rethink Design StudioRethink Design Studio
Richard Leo Johnson Wall Color: Smokestack Gray - Regal Wall Satin, Flat Latex (Benjamin Moore) Cabinetry Color: Smokestack Gray - Regal Wall Satin, Flat Latex (Benjamin Moore) Cabinetry Hardware: 7" Brushed Brass - Lewis Dolin Counter Surface: Marble slab Window Treatment Fabric: Ikat Ocean - Laura Lienhard Desk Chair: Antique (reupholstered and repainted) Light Fixture: Circa Lighting
Traditional Coastal Pantry, Laundry & Office Design Chocowinity, NC
Traditional Coastal Pantry, Laundry & Office Design Chocowinity, NC
Reico Kitchen & BathReico Kitchen & Bath
Mistie Liles of Reico Kitchen and Bath in Raleigh, NC collaborated with Frank McLawhorn to design a coastal inspired pantry, laundry and office featuring a combination of Merillat Classic and Merillat Basics cabinetry. The designs for the laundry, pantry and office blend the Merillat Classic Marlin door style in a Cotton finish with the Merillat Basics Collins Birch door style in Cotton. The countertops in the laundry and pantry area are solid wood Maple Butcher Block. Photos courtesy of ShowSpaces Photography.
Blink of an eye to this efficient Laundry room
Blink of an eye to this efficient Laundry room
ABtelier DesignABtelier Design
Compact, efficient and attractive laundry room
This is an example of a small u-shaped utility room in Montreal with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
The Squire Project
The Squire Project
TK Building & DesignTK Building & Design
Photo of a small traditional galley utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
First Street Remodel
First Street Remodel
Westwind Woodworkers Inc.Westwind Woodworkers Inc.
This house was in need of some serious attention. It was completely gutted down to the framing. The stairway was moved into an area that made more since and a laundry/mudroom and half bath were added. Nothing was untouched. This laundry room is complete with front load washer and dryer, folding counter above, broom cabinet, and upper cabinets to ceiling to maximize storage.
English Cottage Renovation
English Cottage Renovation
reDesign home | chicagoreDesign home | chicago
This is an example of a small classic single-wall utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops and concrete flooring.
Hawthorn Woods Kitchen Remodel
Hawthorn Woods Kitchen Remodel
Belle Maison Interiors LLCBelle Maison Interiors LLC
Bright and spacious mudroom/laundry room.
This is an example of a small classic galley utility room in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Haus Interior DesignHaus Interior Design
Just off the main hall from our Baker's Kitchen project was a dark little laundry room that also served as the main entry from the garage. By adding cement tiles, cheerful navy cabinets and a butcher block counter, we transformed the space into a bright laundry room that also provides a warm welcome to the house.
Laundry Room -- River Bend Road
Laundry Room -- River Bend Road
Bullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.CBullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.C
This repeat client requested that we organize and freshen up her laundry room since it is the main entry point for guests into her home. First we stacked the washer and dryer and enclosed it with a sliding frosted glass barn door. This allowed us to double her cabinetry and counter top space. Cabinets are custom, shaker style in Frosty White with tip-on toe kick pet food bowls, double trash can pull-out (which the homeowner uses to store her dog food for easy access), sink tilt out, undermount sink and Cashmere Carrara Zodiaq counter top. Jason Jasienowski
Laundry, Office & Mudroom
Laundry, Office & Mudroom
Kitchen Design GroupKitchen Design Group
This is an example of a small classic galley utility room in Cleveland with a built-in sink, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Small 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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