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Traditional Utility Room with Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

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Compact Laundry Room Renovation
Compact Laundry Room Renovation
Henrietta Heisler Interiors IncHenrietta Heisler Interiors Inc
This little laundry room uses hidden tricks to modernize and maximize limited space. Between the cabinetry and blue fantasy marble countertop sits a luxuriously tiled backsplash. This beautiful backsplash hides the door to necessary valves, its outline barely visible while allowing easy access.
Monifieth utility room
Monifieth utility room
Liberty Fitting Service LtdLiberty Fitting Service Ltd
small utility room
Small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white worktops, a single-bowl sink, blue walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Home Is Where The "Hart" Is
Home Is Where The "Hart" Is
Everything HomeEverything Home
This elegant home is a modern medley of design with metal accents, pastel hues, bright upholstery, wood flooring, and sleek lighting. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/mid-west-living-project/
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Synergy Design & ConstructionSynergy Design & Construction
"Light and bright" was our clients' vision to transform the Laundry Room into a space they'd be excited to use. Filled with tons of functional storage, everyday cleaning items can be tucked away behind closed doors. The white cabinets are accented with pops of matte black, including the laundry sink faucet and petite, round knobs. The soft blue-gray painted walls and dark gray, slate-look tiled floor ground the space and provide balance against all of the white cabinets.
The Lane
The Lane
Main Street HomesMain Street Homes
A multi-purpose laundry room that keeps your house clean and you organized! To see more of the Lane floor plan visit: www.gomsh.com/the-lane Photo by: Bryan Chavez
San Francisco Duboce Triangle Edwardian
San Francisco Duboce Triangle Edwardian
Design Set MatchDesign Set Match
Treve Johnson Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Unionville Colonial
Unionville Colonial
Showhomes of the Main LineShowhomes of the Main Line
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Philadelphia with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Ashton Heights Renovation
Ashton Heights Renovation
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Custom Hillside Estate
Custom Hillside Estate
Cullum HomesCullum Homes
This is an example of a classic u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with white cabinets, blue walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Pasadena Showcase House 2020 – The Mighty Mudroom with Pet Bath
Pasadena Showcase House 2020 – The Mighty Mudroom with Pet Bath
Courtney Thomas DesignCourtney Thomas Design
We reimagined a closed-off room as a mighty mudroom with a pet spa for the Pasadena Showcase House of Design 2020. It features a dog bath with Japanese tile and a dog-bone drain, storage for the kids’ gear, a dog kennel, a wi-fi enabled washer/dryer, and a steam closet. --- Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/pasadena-showcase-pet-friendly-mudroom/
Fossil Creek Laundry Room- Dog Shower & Soaking Sink
Fossil Creek Laundry Room- Dog Shower & Soaking Sink
Haven Design and ConstructionHaven Design and Construction
This light filled laundry room is as functional as it is beautiful. It features a vented clothes drying cabinet, complete with a hanging rod for air drying clothes and pullout mesh racks for drying t-shirts or delicates. The handy dog shower makes it easier to keep Fido clean and the full height wall tile makes cleaning a breeze. Open shelves above the dog shower provide a handy spot for rolled up towels, dog shampoo and dog treats. A laundry soaking sink, a custom pullout cabinet for hanging mops, brooms and other cleaning supplies, and ample cabinet storage make this a dream laundry room. Design accents include a fun octagon wall tile and a whimsical gold basket light fixture.
Lake House Shimmer Laundry/Mudroom/Pantry
Lake House Shimmer Laundry/Mudroom/Pantry
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Combination layout of laundry, mudroom & pantry rooms come together in cabinetry & cohesive design. Soft maple cabinetry finished in our light, Antique White stain creates the lake house, beach style.
Saline Home Renovation
Saline Home Renovation
Bredernitz Professional ServicesBredernitz Professional Services
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Detroit with an utility sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, composite countertops and beige floors.
Los Altos Full House Remodel
Los Altos Full House Remodel
Hammerschmidt Construction, Inc.Hammerschmidt Construction, Inc.
Charlie Gibson Photography
Design ideas for a classic utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, white cabinets, marble worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
The Checkered Laundry
The Checkered Laundry
Folkway Design & Wares Co.Folkway Design & Wares Co.
This is an example of a classic utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry Room Design Annapolis, MD
Laundry Room Design Annapolis, MD
Reico Kitchen & BathReico Kitchen & Bath
Designed by Marc Jean-Michel of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Bethesda, MD in collaboration with Kim Christie Interiors, this laundry room design features Merillat Basic cabinets in the Wesley door style in Birch with a Cotton finish. Photos courtesy of BTW Images LLC.
Maple Grove Main Level Make Over
Maple Grove Main Level Make Over
J Brothers Design | Build | RemodelJ Brothers Design | Build | Remodel
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Willowsford - Lot 44 - Timberneck Model
Willowsford - Lot 44 - Timberneck Model
Van Metre HomesVan Metre Homes
Inspiration for a large classic single-wall utility room in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.
Escondido House
Escondido House
Micah Dimitriadis PhotographyMicah Dimitriadis Photography
Photo by Micah Dimitriadis Photography. Design by Molly O'Neil Designs
This is an example of a traditional single-wall utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Recent Work
Recent Work
Liberty HomesLiberty Homes
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.

Traditional Utility Room with Blue Walls 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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