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Menlo Park Residence 1
Menlo Park Residence 1
Lexie Saine DesignLexie Saine Design
Inspiration for a small farmhouse single-wall utility room in San Francisco with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Laundry Box Hill South
Laundry Box Hill South
No Fuss KitchensNo Fuss Kitchens
A compact Laundry for a unit
Small contemporary single-wall utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Midcentury Modern Basement Remodel
Midcentury Modern Basement Remodel
Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & HomeFloor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home
Robb Siverson Photography
This is an example of a small midcentury utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Midcentury Modern Basement Remodel
Midcentury Modern Basement Remodel
Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & HomeFloor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home
Robb Siverson Photography
Inspiration for a small retro utility room in Other with medium hardwood flooring, beige floors, a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Little Base
Little Base
Junior Arce Diseño & ArquitecturaJunior Arce Diseño & Arquitectura
Junior Arce
Photo of a small world-inspired single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Mont Blanc Marble with Wellborn Cabinets
Mont Blanc Marble with Wellborn Cabinets
Maryville Top ShopMaryville Top Shop
Small country separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
DCM Building Design
DCM Building Design
DCM Building DesignDCM Building Design
Design ideas for a small nautical galley separated utility room in Sunshine Coast with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.
Gilbert One-Story, Hood River OR
Gilbert One-Story, Hood River OR
Curtis HomesCurtis Homes
Inspiration for a small classic galley separated utility room in Portland with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer and a built-in sink.
Bootroom & Utility in Maple
Bootroom & Utility in Maple
Culshaw Kitchen MakersCulshaw Kitchen Makers
Maple shaker style boot room and fitted storage cupboards installed in the utility room of a beautiful period property in Sefton Village. The centrepiece is the settle with canopy which provides a large storage area beneath the double flip up lids and hanging space for a large number of coats, hats and scalves. Handcrafted in Lancashire using solid maple. Photos: Ian Hampson (icadworx.co.uk)
Wine Room
Wine Room
Worcester City Kitchens & Bedrooms LtdWorcester City Kitchens & Bedrooms Ltd
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in West Midlands with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets and laminate countertops.
Aztec "The Redhead"
Aztec "The Redhead"
Mayors ArchitectsMayors Architects
This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped utility room in Moscow with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Chesapeake
Chesapeake
Republic Home BuildersRepublic Home Builders
Small traditional galley utility room in DC Metro with light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Kokufu-urushigaitou House
Kokufu-urushigaitou House
maruyama architects officemaruyama architects office
photo : masakazu koga
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall separated utility room in Other with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Kathleen Ave, Castle Hill
Kathleen Ave, Castle Hill
FenRen Pty LtdFenRen Pty Ltd
Aricipixel Media
Design ideas for a small scandi single-wall laundry cupboard in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, beige floors and white worktops.
Calamvale Project 2 - Ground floor bathroom, laundry,upper main bathroom reno
Calamvale Project 2 - Ground floor bathroom, laundry,upper main bathroom reno
Campbell BuildersCampbell Builders
Campbell Builders
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall separated utility room in Brisbane with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, black floors and grey worktops.
Residential Renovation
Residential Renovation
mystoryco.mystoryco.
The laundry is cosy but functional with natural light warming the space and helping it to feel open. There is storage above and below the benchtop that runs the full length of the room. There is space for washing baskets to be stored, a drying rack for those clothes that 'must' dry today, and open shelving with some fun wall hooks for coats and hats - turtles for the kids and starfish for the adults!
Ferndale Residence
Ferndale Residence
Mark K. Bratt, ArchitectureMark K. Bratt, Architecture
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, carpet, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Contemporary Laundry Room with Soapstone Counter
Contemporary Laundry Room with Soapstone Counter
emma delonemma delon
Marilyn Peryer Style House Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley separated utility room in Raleigh with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, orange floors and black worktops.
Gold Coast Home Renovation
Gold Coast Home Renovation
Kitchen TrendsKitchen Trends
Photo of a small modern galley separated utility room in Gold Coast - Tweed with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Creative Design for a New Kitchen
Creative Design for a New Kitchen
Shews DesignShews Design
Tina Warfel
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, orange walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Small Utility Room with Light Wood 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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