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Traditional Separated Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Finchampstead- Family Home
Finchampstead- Family Home
Reyne DesignReyne Design
Fun and playful utility, laundry room with WC, cloak room.
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Berkshire with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, pink splashback, ceramic splashback, green walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.
Rustic Industrial Kitchen
Rustic Industrial Kitchen
KSI Kitchen & BathKSI Kitchen & Bath
Grey shaker cabinets by Dura Supreme and the pipe shelving to hang clothes give this space a rustic, industrial feel. Plenty of room for laundry with tilt out hampers, counter space for folding and drying rack. Photography by Beth Singer.
Traditional Shingled Gambrel Retreat
Traditional Shingled Gambrel Retreat
Mitch Wise Design,Inc.Mitch Wise Design,Inc.
www.steinbergerphotos.com
Expansive classic l-shaped separated utility room in Milwaukee with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, wood worktops, slate flooring, brown worktops and feature lighting.
Catawba Island Lakefront Home, Mud Room & Laundry Room
Catawba Island Lakefront Home, Mud Room & Laundry Room
House of LHouse of L
Jason Miller, Pixelate LTD
Photo of a classic separated utility room in Cleveland with beaded cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls and white worktops.
Designs Featuring Inspired Closets
Designs Featuring Inspired Closets
Inspired Closets NashvilleInspired Closets Nashville
Photo of a classic single-wall separated utility room in Nashville with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Lake Minnetonka New Construction
Lake Minnetonka New Construction
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Hendel Homes Landmark Photography
Inspiration for a traditional separated utility room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, a belfast sink, grey floors, black worktops and grey walls.
Deerfield
Deerfield
AG&M Nashville (Architectural Granite & Marble)AG&M Nashville (Architectural Granite & Marble)
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown walls.
Whitewing
Whitewing
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
High Res Media
This is an example of a large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood flooring, engineered stone countertops, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and a built-in sink.
Laundry Room with pet sleeping quarters
Laundry Room with pet sleeping quarters
Blue Ribbon Residential Construction, Inc.Blue Ribbon Residential Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Remodel Whole House: Regency Court
Remodel Whole House: Regency Court
Nico Interior DesignNico Interior Design
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.
Contemporary Coastal New Home
Contemporary Coastal New Home
CVI Design - Carly VisserCVI Design - Carly Visser
Photo of a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Neal
Neal
Planning and Building, IncPlanning and Building, Inc
Inspiration for a small classic l-shaped separated utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Tradewinds
Tradewinds
Tony Colangelo PhotographyTony Colangelo Photography
Tony Colangelo Photography
Inspiration for a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Divine Custom HomesDivine Custom Homes
Photos by SpaceCrafting
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Omaha, Nebraska Residence- Interior Design for New Build
Omaha, Nebraska Residence- Interior Design for New Build
Haven Design and ConstructionHaven Design and Construction
The light filled laundry room is punctuated with black and gold accents, a playful floor tile pattern and a large dog shower. The U-shaped laundry room features plenty of counter space for folding clothes and ample cabinet storage. A mesh front drying cabinet is the perfect spot to hang clothes to dry out of sight. The "drop zone" outside of the laundry room features a countertop beside the garage door for leaving car keys and purses. Under the countertop, the client requested an open space to fit a large dog kennel to keep it tucked away out of the walking area. The room's color scheme was pulled from the fun floor tile and works beautifully with the nearby kitchen and pantry.
Preppy Classic Home
Preppy Classic Home
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Design & Photo Styling | Troy Thies, Photography | Swan Architecture, Architect | Great Neighborhood Homes, Builder Please Note: All “related,” “similar,” and “sponsored” products tagged or listed by Houzz are not actual products pictured. They have not been approved by Martha O’Hara Interiors nor any of the professionals credited. For info about our work: design@oharainteriors.com
Nudging Near Net Zero
Nudging Near Net Zero
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
A laundry room is housed behind these sliding barn doors in the upstairs hallway in this near-net-zero custom built home built by Meadowlark Design + Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Architect: Architectural Resource, Photography: Joshua Caldwell
Green Hills Addition
Green Hills Addition
The Kingston Group - Remodeling SpecialistsThe Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists
Design ideas for a large classic galley separated utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Sun-Drenched Elegance
Sun-Drenched Elegance
Everything HomeEverything Home
Our Indianapolis studio designed this new construction home for empty nesters. We completed the interior and exterior design for the 4,500 sq ft home. It flaunts an abundance of natural light and elegant finishes. --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/sun-drenched-elegance/
Port Margate
Port Margate
Blackband DesignBlackband Design
Medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.

Traditional Separated 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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