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Small Utility Room with Multi-coloured Walls Ideas and Designs

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Historical Rehab
Historical Rehab
UserUser
Who doesn't love dogs, black and white, and FLOCKED wallpaper??? This laundry room was once part of a back stairwell. Lacquer fold-down table for folding maximizes space and productivity. photo by Eric Hausman
The Sylvan Project
The Sylvan Project
UserUser
Andrea Pietrangeli, http://andrea.media/
Washing Room
Washing Room
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall utility room in New York with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, brown floors and beige worktops.
Millpond Residence | Mamaroneck, NY
Millpond Residence | Mamaroneck, NY
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
Photos by: Angle Eye Photography Interior Decor by: Francesca Rudin
Small beach style single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Tired Tuscan to Cool Contempo
Tired Tuscan to Cool Contempo
Enchanted Kitchens, LLCEnchanted Kitchens, LLC
Geometrics! The space could have easily gone too dark with black cabinets and appliances. The patterned floor and wall made the space light and inviting. The sprayer over the tub sink is functionality driven.
Willard
Willard
The Conscious Builder Inc.The Conscious Builder Inc.
This bathroom was a must for the homeowners of this 100 year old home. Having only 1 bathroom in the entire home and a growing family, things were getting a little tight. This bathroom was part of a basement renovation which ended up giving the homeowners 14” worth of extra headroom. The concrete slab is sitting on 2” of XPS. This keeps the heat from the heated floor in the bathroom instead of heating the ground and it’s covered with hand painted cement tiles. Sleek wall tiles keep everything clean looking and the niche gives you the storage you need in the shower. Custom cabinetry was fabricated and the cabinet in the wall beside the tub has a removal back in order to access the sewage pump under the stairs if ever needed. The main trunk for the high efficiency furnace also had to run over the bathtub which lead to more creative thinking. A custom box was created inside the duct work in order to allow room for an LED potlight. The seat to the toilet has a built in child seat for all the little ones who use this bathroom, the baseboard is a custom 3 piece baseboard to match the existing and the door knob was sourced to keep the classic transitional look as well. Needless to say, creativity and finesse was a must to bring this bathroom to reality. Although this bathroom did not come easy, it was worth every minute and a complete success in the eyes of our team and the homeowners. An outstanding team effort. Leon T. Switzer/Front Page Media Group
Urban Oasis
Urban Oasis
Elegant in DesignElegant in Design
From little things, big things grow. This project originated with a request for a custom sofa. It evolved into decorating and furnishing the entire lower floor of an urban apartment. The distinctive building featured industrial origins and exposed metal framed ceilings. Part of our brief was to address the unfinished look of the ceiling, while retaining the soaring height. The solution was to box out the trimmers between each beam, strengthening the visual impact of the ceiling without detracting from the industrial look or ceiling height. We also enclosed the void space under the stairs to create valuable storage and completed a full repaint to round out the building works. A textured stone paint in a contrasting colour was applied to the external brick walls to soften the industrial vibe. Floor rugs and window treatments added layers of texture and visual warmth. Custom designed bookshelves were created to fill the double height wall in the lounge room. With the success of the living areas, a kitchen renovation closely followed, with a brief to modernise and consider functionality. Keeping the same footprint, we extended the breakfast bar slightly and exchanged cupboards for drawers to increase storage capacity and ease of access. During the kitchen refurbishment, the scope was again extended to include a redesign of the bathrooms, laundry and powder room.
"Swiss Watch" of laundry rooms
"Swiss Watch" of laundry rooms
DesignAnts LLCDesignAnts LLC
Construction : www.jmfconstructionllc.com
Design ideas for a small traditional l-shaped utility room in New York with open cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, multi-coloured walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and orange floors.
Affirmations of Morris
Affirmations of Morris
H2 Design StudioH2 Design Studio
Fun & Colourful makes Laundry less of a chore! durable quartz countertops are perfect for heavy duty utility rooms. An open shelf above the machines offers great storage and easy access to detergents and cleaning supplies
Eclectic Country Craftsman
Eclectic Country Craftsman
Sligh Cabinets Inc.Sligh Cabinets Inc.
©2018 Sligh Cabinets, Inc. | Custom Cabinetry by Sligh Cabinets, Inc. | Countertops by Presidio Tile & Stone
Small bohemian galley separated utility room in San Luis Obispo with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Ronald McDonald House- Long Island
Ronald McDonald House- Long Island
Ashbourne DesignsAshbourne Designs
Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Show House. Laundry room remodel. Bright blues and greens are used to keep the tone and modd happy and brightening. Dash and Albert Bunny Williams area rug is displayed on the gray tile. Green limestone counter top with a laundry cart featuring Duralee fabric. The ceiling is painted an uplifting blue and the walls show off a fun pattern. Cabinets featured are white. Photography credit awarded to Kimberly Gorman Muto.
Mountain Modern in Yalecrest
Mountain Modern in Yalecrest
Rachael Wright DesignRachael Wright Design
Photo of a small modern galley separated utility room in Salt Lake City with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Bowral Cottage
Bowral Cottage
KELA Building Group Pty LtdKELA Building Group Pty Ltd
Jamie Cleary
Design ideas for a small farmhouse galley separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Song of Sunshine
Song of Sunshine
Lewis & Associates Designs, llcLewis & Associates Designs, llc
Design ideas for a small rural single-wall utility room in Cleveland with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, multi-coloured walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and black worktops.
Laundry and Mudroom with the Four Legged Friends in Mind
Laundry and Mudroom with the Four Legged Friends in Mind
Karr Bick Kitchen and BathKarr Bick Kitchen and Bath
This is an example of a small traditional galley separated utility room in St Louis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
La Casa della Ricercatrice Universitaria
La Casa della Ricercatrice Universitaria
LiadesignLiadesign
Liadesign
Small bohemian galley utility room in Milan with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Private house in Sofia, Bulgaria
Private house in Sofia, Bulgaria
FineArchitectsFineArchitects
Design ideas for a small contemporary utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, wood worktops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and a drop ceiling.
Ronald McDonald House- Long Island
Ronald McDonald House- Long Island
Ashbourne DesignsAshbourne Designs
Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Show House. Laundry room remodel. Bright blues and greens are used to keep the tone and modd happy and brightening. Dash and Albert Bunny Williams area rug is displayed on the gray tile. Green limestone counter top with a laundry cart featuring Duralee fabric. The ceiling is painted an uplifting blue and the walls show off a fun pattern. Cabinets featured are white. Photography credit awarded to Kimberly Gorman Muto.
La Casa della Ricercatrice Universitaria
La Casa della Ricercatrice Universitaria
LiadesignLiadesign
Liadesign
Photo of a small eclectic galley utility room in Milan with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Du Clairvaux
Du Clairvaux
Louis L'artisanLouis L'artisan
This updated ain floor transformation keeps a traditional style while having updated functionality and finishes. This space boasts interesting, quirky and unexpected design features everywhere you look.

Small Utility Room with Multi-coloured Walls 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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