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Redmond Redo
Redmond Redo
Design HarmonyDesign Harmony
Here we transformed a guest bedroom into a home office. By adding two sets of double doors we hid the washer, dryer & all miscellaneous office equipment. Using the clients' existing artwork as a basis for our palette, we incorporated color into the room by painting the doors this lush green. Holland Photography - Cory Holland - HollandPhotography.biz
Transitional Laundry Room
Transitional Laundry Room
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Omaha with beige cabinets, beige walls, carpet, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floors.
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.
A Hamptons Influenced Home
A Hamptons Influenced Home
Van Auken Akins Architects LLCVan Auken Akins Architects LLC
Van Auken Akins Architects LLC designed and facilitated the complete renovation of a home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Areas of work include the living and dining spaces on the first floor, and bedrooms and baths on the second floor with new wall coverings, oriental rug selections, furniture selections and window treatments. The third floor was renovated to create a whimsical guest bedroom, bathroom, and laundry room. The upgrades to the baths included new plumbing fixtures, new cabinetry, countertops, lighting and floor tile. The renovation of the basement created an exercise room, wine cellar, recreation room, powder room, and laundry room in once unusable space. New ceilings, soffits, and lighting were installed throughout along with wallcoverings, wood paneling, carpeting and furniture.
Beach Front Renovation
Beach Front Renovation
Balding Design BuildBalding Design Build
Harry Taylor
This is an example of a small classic laundry cupboard in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, carpet and a side by side washer and dryer.
Hudson
Hudson
UserUser
Small classic laundry cupboard in Omaha with carpet and a stacked washer and dryer.
Transitional Kitchen and First Floor Leesburg Remodel - Naperville
Transitional Kitchen and First Floor Leesburg Remodel - Naperville
Redstart Construction, Inc.Redstart Construction, Inc.
Picture Perfect House
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, a stacked washer and dryer, white worktops, a submerged sink, grey walls, carpet and beige floors.
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.
So Fresh and So Clean , Master Closet with Island and Laundry
So Fresh and So Clean , Master Closet with Island and Laundry
Cabinet Concepts by DesignCabinet Concepts by Design
This is an example of a large traditional utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, carpet and beige floors.
Pantry & Laundry
Pantry & Laundry
More Space Place - North Myrtle & Surfside BeachMore Space Place - North Myrtle & Surfside Beach
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Charleston with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, carpet, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
Closet POSSIBLECloset POSSIBLE
Wall mounted laundry cabinets and folding surface over washer and dryer. Color is Summer Flame. Built in 2015, Pennington, NJ 08534. Come see it in our showroom!
Beach Walk - Laundry
Beach Walk - Laundry
SketchPad House PlansSketchPad House Plans
Small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Grand Rapids with engineered stone countertops, white walls, carpet, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Primary Suite Addition in Reston, VA
Primary Suite Addition in Reston, VA
Schroeder Design/Build, Inc.Schroeder Design/Build, Inc.
Schroeder Design/Build designed a large-scale room addition, creating an owner’s suite that included a primary bedroom, large walk-in closet, primary bathroom, and first floor laundry facility. The new layout was large enough to accommodate the client's primary living needs on the first floor.
DC Row House
DC Row House
Grossmueller's Design ConsultantsGrossmueller's Design Consultants
Stu Estler
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in DC Metro with an utility sink, blue walls, carpet and a side by side washer and dryer.
New Modern Construction Home
New Modern Construction Home
Amy Laner Anjo DesignsAmy Laner Anjo Designs
Photo of a medium sized classic utility room in Denver with beige walls and carpet.
The Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse
The Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse
AJ MadisonAJ Madison
Design: Doreen Chambers Interiors Appliances: Electrolux
This is an example of a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, beige walls, carpet, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
Riverbottoms Remodel
Riverbottoms Remodel
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Shop the Look, See the Photo Tour here: https://www.studio-mcgee.com/search?q=Riverbottoms+remodel Watch the Webisode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFvc6K0dvK3camdK1QewUkZZL9TL9kmgy
Ridgefield Laundry Room
Ridgefield Laundry Room
UserUser
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in New York with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, carpet and a side by side washer and dryer.
Westwynde- Interior Remodel
Westwynde- Interior Remodel
Interiors by JWInteriors by JW
This upstairs laundry area keeps all the clothes closer to where they live...the bedrooms!
Inspiration for a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with a stacked washer and dryer, beige walls and carpet.
Closets
Closets
Fedewa Custom WorksFedewa Custom Works
This is a textured melamine product. We build these components in our cabinet shop. Brushed nickel closet rods and accessories.
Large traditional utility room in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and carpet.

Traditional Utility Room with Carpet 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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