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Traditional Green Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Masterful use of patterns and color in an Alamo Heights home
Masterful use of patterns and color in an Alamo Heights home
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
Designer Maria Beck of M.E. Designs expertly combines fun wallpaper patterns and sophisticated colors in this lovely Alamo Heights home. Laundry Room Paper Moon Painting wallpaper installation
Ellerton - Lake Cottage
Ellerton - Lake Cottage
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Builder: Segard Builders Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography Symmetry and traditional sensibilities drive this homes stately style. Flanking garages compliment a grand entrance and frame a roundabout style motor court. On axis, and centered on the homes roofline is a traditional A-frame dormer. The walkout rear elevation is covered by a paired column gallery that is connected to the main levels living, dining, and master bedroom. Inside, the foyer is centrally located, and flanked to the right by a grand staircase. To the left of the foyer is the homes private master suite featuring a roomy study, expansive dressing room, and bedroom. The dining room is surrounded on three sides by large windows and a pair of French doors open onto a separate outdoor grill space. The kitchen island, with seating for seven, is strategically placed on axis to the living room fireplace and the dining room table. Taking a trip down the grand staircase reveals the lower level living room, which serves as an entertainment space between the private bedrooms to the left and separate guest bedroom suite to the right. Rounding out this plans key features is the attached garage, which has its own separate staircase connecting it to the lower level as well as the bonus room above.
LAUNDRY
LAUNDRY
THE CLOSET DEPOT Corp.THE CLOSET DEPOT Corp.
Classic utility room in Chicago.
Nies Homes Waterfront 10411 E Summerfield Circle
Nies Homes Waterfront 10411 E Summerfield Circle
Design Group Architects Ltd.Design Group Architects Ltd.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Wichita with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Closet Factory - Brand
Closet Factory - Brand
Closet FactoryCloset Factory
Design ideas for a classic utility room in Los Angeles with feature lighting.
Laundry Room Organizers
Laundry Room Organizers
Rockport Doors & Closets Inc.Rockport Doors & Closets Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional u-shaped utility room in Boston with white cabinets, composite countertops, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and flat-panel cabinets.
Mediterra
Mediterra
Twin A General Contracting of SWFL., Inc.Twin A General Contracting of SWFL., Inc.
Inspiration for a large classic single-wall separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, multi-coloured walls, travertine flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets and beige cabinets.
Laundry rooms
Laundry rooms
Chambers Interior DesignChambers Interior Design
Design ideas for a classic utility room in Portland.
Ansley Park Workroom
Ansley Park Workroom
Small Carpenters At Large, Inc.Small Carpenters At Large, Inc.
Classic utility room in Atlanta with white cabinets and a dado rail.
Dramatic Black Painted Cabinetry in Pinellas Park
Dramatic Black Painted Cabinetry in Pinellas Park
Lindross RemodelingLindross Remodeling
Laundry room with built in shelves
Inspiration for a small traditional galley utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Willoughby- Laundry/Craft Room
Willoughby- Laundry/Craft Room
Mauk Cabinets by DesignMauk Cabinets by Design
Designed and installed by Mauk Cabinets by Design in Tipp City, OH. Kitchen Designer: Aaron Mauk. Photos by: Shelley Schilperoot.
This is an example of a medium sized classic utility room in Cincinnati with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Under stair storage for laundry room
Under stair storage for laundry room
Jennifer KJennifer K
Basement laundry room with custom cabinets and "Terra" tile in the rosso colour line from Marca Corona Ceramiche.
Medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, green walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, brown worktops and shaker cabinets.
Newton Addition
Newton Addition
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Eric Roth Photo
Design ideas for a traditional galley separated utility room in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, slate flooring and grey floors.
East Bay
East Bay
Trillium Shore LLCTrillium Shore LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and green walls.
Laundry Room with Built-in Custom Cabinetry
Laundry Room with Built-in Custom Cabinetry
MJA Design, Inc.MJA Design, Inc.
Photo of a traditional single-wall utility room in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, carpet, a concealed washer and dryer and grey walls.
40th Street
40th Street
Blue Sky Building CompanyBlue Sky Building Company
Traditional utility room in Raleigh.
Laundry Room Makeover In Lloyd Harbor NY
Laundry Room Makeover In Lloyd Harbor NY
A Beautiful Staged Home and The Colorful BeeA Beautiful Staged Home and The Colorful Bee
Linda Leyble
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Photo uploaded with permission from Sweet Pickins Washer & Dryer Pedestals
Traditional utility room in Other.
Glebe House - Laundry
Glebe House - Laundry
In Residence - Kitchen, Bathroom, HardwareIn Residence - Kitchen, Bathroom, Hardware
Mayan bibcock taps in brass are the most traditional of laundry taps, complementing the organic feel of this Shaker laundry by Provincial Kitchens.
This is an example of a classic utility room in Sydney.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
D.P. Thomas Construction, Inc.D.P. Thomas Construction, Inc.
Old original kitchen farm sink refinished and old cabinet doors weith screen vents behind diamond cut outs were used in new cabinet. photo by dpt
Classic utility room in Wilmington.

Traditional Green Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed traditional 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 traditional utility design.

What do I need in my traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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