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Luxury Traditional Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Bourne Manor
Bourne Manor
Snug KitchensSnug Kitchens
Large traditional galley utility room in Hampshire with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and white worktops.
Traditional hand painted framed kitchen
Traditional hand painted framed kitchen
TulipTulip
Inspiration for an expansive classic u-shaped utility room in Surrey with a built-in sink, all styles of cabinet, grey cabinets, marble worktops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, grey floors and purple worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Tim Barber ArchitectsTim Barber Architects
Photography by Laura Hull.
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, quartz worktops, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
DSSecretClient
DSSecretClient
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Picture Perfect House
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, grey worktops, a submerged sink, beige walls, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floors.
Westlake Remodel
Westlake Remodel
Ariel Bleich DesignAriel Bleich Design
The Laundry room looks out over the back yard with corner windows, dark greenish gray cabinetry, grey hexagon tile floors and a butcerblock countertop.
Durango
Durango
Jessica Koltun HomeJessica Koltun Home
Classic, timeless and ideally positioned on a sprawling corner lot set high above the street, discover this designer dream home by Jessica Koltun. The blend of traditional architecture and contemporary finishes evokes feelings of warmth while understated elegance remains constant throughout this Midway Hollow masterpiece unlike no other. This extraordinary home is at the pinnacle of prestige and lifestyle with a convenient address to all that Dallas has to offer.
Modern English Country Style
Modern English Country Style
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, metro tiled splashback, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and a wallpapered ceiling.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
R|House Design BuildR|House Design Build
Part of the new addition was adding the laundry upstairs!
Design ideas for a large classic single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Builder's Own Dream Home
Builder's Own Dream Home
Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.
Dennis Mayer Photography
This is an example of a large classic galley utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Transitional Laundry Room
Transitional Laundry Room
This is an example of a classic separated utility room in Sydney with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble worktops, ceramic flooring, blue cabinets, white floors and white worktops.
Lochwood Lozier Custom Remodeling in Bellevue
Lochwood Lozier Custom Remodeling in Bellevue
Lochwood-Lozier Custom HomesLochwood-Lozier Custom Homes
Michael Wamsley
This is an example of a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
SM Mudroom & Laundry Room
SM Mudroom & Laundry Room
Labra Design BuildLabra Design Build
Labra Design Build
Design ideas for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets and a dado rail.
2014 Spring Parade of Homes Winner
2014 Spring Parade of Homes Winner
Clark & Co HomesClark & Co Homes
Doug Petersen Photography
This is an example of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Boise with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Surrey
Surrey
Lewis Alderson & Co.Lewis Alderson & Co.
Lewis Alderson & Co. Bespoke hand-made cabinetry. Paint colours by Lewis Alderson
Photo of an expansive classic utility room in Hampshire.
Long Lake - Traditional Guest House New Home
Long Lake - Traditional Guest House New Home
Michels HomesMichels Homes
Photo by Landmark Photography
This is an example of a medium sized traditional utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Best in American Living Winner: Caruthers
Best in American Living Winner: Caruthers
Frankel Design BuildFrankel Design Build
This is an example of a medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Laundry
Laundry
Mario's Cabinets Inc.Mario's Cabinets Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Casual French Elegance In Rob Roy
Casual French Elegance In Rob Roy
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
photography by Andrea Calo • Maharam Symmetry wallpaper in "Patina" • custom cabinetry by Amazonia Cabinetry painted Benjamin Moore 1476 "Squirrel Tail" • polished Crema Marfil countertop • Solids in Design tile backsplash in bone matte • Artesso faucet by Brizo • Isla Intarsia 8” Hex tile floor by Kingwood in "nut" • Emtek 86213 satin nickel cabinet knobs • Leona Hamper from World Market
Master Suite Wing
Master Suite Wing
Roomscapes Cabinetry and Design CenterRoomscapes Cabinetry and Design Center
Designer: Cameron Snyder & Judy Whalen; Photography: Dan Cutrona
This is an example of an expansive traditional utility room in Boston with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, carpet, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Clean Lines, Classic Hues: A White Kitchen Delight
Clean Lines, Classic Hues: A White Kitchen Delight
Legacy Renovations LLCLegacy Renovations LLC
Breathtaking new kitchen with complete redesign and custom finishes throughout entire home. Expanded footprint to introduce a new private owners entry with custom mud room and dedicated laundry room. One of our favorite spaces!

Luxury Traditional 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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