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Modern Masterpiece
Modern Masterpiece
nFlight PhotographynFlight Photography
Photo of a small modern single-wall separated utility room in Jacksonville with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, marble flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and beige worktops.
Lake Dunmore Renovation
Lake Dunmore Renovation
Smith & McClainSmith & McClain
Small beach style single-wall utility room in Burlington with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
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.
Chesterton, IN. Haas Signature, Maple Kitchen, Bathrooms, Basement, & Laundry
Chesterton, IN. Haas Signature, Maple Kitchen, Bathrooms, Basement, & Laundry
Bailey's CabinetsBailey's Cabinets
Haas Signature Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Caraway (discontinued) Door Style: Shakertown
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Denver Laundry Room
Denver Laundry Room
KBL RemodelingKBL Remodeling
Inspiration for a small utility room in Denver with a built-in sink, open cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Nashville Laundry Room
Nashville Laundry Room
Usable Space Interiors, LLCUsable Space Interiors, LLC
Design ideas for a small farmhouse utility room in Nashville with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
The Mariner - a modern coastal getaway
The Mariner - a modern coastal getaway
Kent Homes BouctoucheKent Homes Bouctouche
A laundry space through the main bathroom features a large window, space for washer and dryer under wire storage shelving and a long cabinet for sorting and storage.
Phoenix House Remodel AB
Phoenix House Remodel AB
Luxury Remodels CompanyLuxury Remodels Company
Photo of a small classic u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Ambler Road
Ambler Road
CairnCairn
Peter Landers
Small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in London with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
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.
Boulder Remodel Home: Approachable Elegance
Boulder Remodel Home: Approachable Elegance
Factor Design BuildFactor Design Build
The laundry area features a fun ceramic tile design with open shelving and storage above the machine space.
This is an example of a small farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in Denver with open cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, black splashback, cement tile splashback, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Contemporary Farmhouse Laundry/Mud Room
Contemporary Farmhouse Laundry/Mud Room
McCabe By Design LLCMcCabe By Design LLC
Photo of a small farmhouse galley utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Warm Contemporary Kitchen
Warm Contemporary Kitchen
Design Moe Kitchen & Bath / Heather Moe designerDesign Moe Kitchen & Bath / Heather Moe designer
Leaving the new lam-beam exposed added warmth and interest to the new laundry room. The simple pipe hanging rod and laminate countertops are stylish but unassuming.
Corona Del Mar Powder Room and Laundry Room
Corona Del Mar Powder Room and Laundry Room
Vision InteriorsVision Interiors
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown cabinets.
Laundry
Laundry
Papallo KitchensPapallo Kitchens
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall utility room in Sydney with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, laminate floors, brown floors and white worktops.
Contemporary Farmhouse Laundry/Mud Room
Contemporary Farmhouse Laundry/Mud Room
McCabe By Design LLCMcCabe By Design LLC
This compact dual purpose laundry mudroom is the point of entry for a busy family of four. One side provides laundry facilities including a deep laundry sink, dry rack, a folding surface and storage. The other side of the room has the home's electrical panel and a boot bench complete with shoe cubbies, hooks and a bench. The flooring is rubber.
Nashville Laundry Room
Nashville Laundry Room
Usable Space Interiors, LLCUsable Space Interiors, LLC
Small country utility room in Nashville with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Denver Laundry Room
Denver Laundry Room
KBL RemodelingKBL Remodeling
Photo of a small utility room in Denver with a built-in sink, open cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
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.
The Sylvan Project
The Sylvan Project
UserUser
Andrea Pietrangeli, http://andrea.media/

Small Utility Room with Brown Cabinets 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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