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Traditional Utility Room with Dark Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Whole House Renovation
Whole House Renovation
Steve Gray Renovations Inc.Steve Gray Renovations Inc.
Medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Indianapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey walls.
Winchester, MA Whole Home Transformation
Winchester, MA Whole Home Transformation
Morse ConstructionsMorse Constructions
Our team helped a growing family transform their recent house purchase into a home they love. Working with architect Tom Downer of Downer Associates, we opened up a dark Cape filled with small rooms and heavy paneling to create a free-flowing, airy living space. The “new” home features a relocated and updated kitchen, additional baths, a master suite, mudroom and first floor laundry – all within the original footprint. Photo: Mary Prince Photography
Village of West Clay/Laundry Room
Village of West Clay/Laundry Room
Worthington Design & RemodelingWorthington Design & Remodeling
The updated laundry room offers clean, fresh lines, easy to maintain granite counter tops and a unique, penny round mosaic porcelain tiled back splash. The stacking washer and dryer freed up storage space on either side of the unit to add more cabinets and a working area. Photo Credit: Chris Whonsetler
Greater Seattle Area | The Capri Laundry Room
Greater Seattle Area | The Capri Laundry Room
JayMarc HomesJayMarc Homes
Medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Elliptical Mud Room Continued - The Turtledove - ADA Super Ranch
Elliptical Mud Room Continued - The Turtledove - ADA Super Ranch
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Paint by Sherwin Williams Body Color - Agreeable Gray - SW 7029 Trim Color - Dover White - SW 6385 Media Room Wall Color - Accessible Beige - SW 7036 Interior Stone by Eldorado Stone Stone Product Stacked Stone in Nantucket Gas Fireplace by Heat & Glo Flooring & Tile by Macadam Floor & Design Tile Floor by Z-Collection Tile Product Textile in Ivory 8.5" Hexagon Tile Countertops by Surface Art Inc Tile Product Venetian Architectural Collection - A La Mode in Honed Brown Countertop Backsplash by Tierra Sol Tile Product - Driftwood in Muretto Brown Sinks by Decolav Sink Faucet by Delta Faucet Slab Countertops by Wall to Wall Stone Corp Quartz Product True North Tropical White Windows by Milgard Windows & Doors Window Product Style Line® Series Window Supplier Troyco - Window & Door Window Treatments by Budget Blinds Lighting by Destination Lighting Fixtures by Crystorama Lighting Interior Design by Creative Interiors & Design Custom Cabinetry & Storage by Northwood Cabinets Customized & Built by Cascade West Development Photography by ExposioHDR Portland Original Plans by Alan Mascord Design Associates
Transitional Laundry Room
Transitional Laundry Room
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Los Angeles with wood worktops, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, orange floors, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and grey walls.
Rustic Elegance
Rustic Elegance
Earthwoods Custom CabinetryEarthwoods Custom Cabinetry
Builder: Ades Design Build; Designer: Emily Cathcart Designs; Photography: Lou Costy
Inspiration for a classic utility room in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and porcelain flooring.
Contemporary Townhouse Remodel in Hermosa Beach, CA.
Contemporary Townhouse Remodel in Hermosa Beach, CA.
Custom Design & ConstructionCustom Design & Construction
Our client approached us while he was in the process of purchasing his ½ lot detached unit in Hermosa Beach. He was drawn to a design / build approach because although he has great design taste, as a busy professional he didn’t have the time or energy to manage every detail involved in a home remodel. The property had been used as a rental unit and was in need of TLC. By bringing us onto the project during the purchase we were able to help assess the true condition of the home. Built in 1976, the 894 sq. ft. home had extensive termite and dry rot damage from years of neglect. The project required us to reframe the home from the inside out. To design a space that your client will love you really need to spend time getting to know them. Our client enjoys entertaining small groups. He has a custom turntable and considers himself a mixologist. We opened up the space, space-planning for his custom turntable, to make it ideal for entertaining. The wood floor is reclaimed wood from manufacturing facilities. The reframing work also allowed us to make the roof a deck with an ocean view. The home is now a blend of the latest design trends and vintage elements and our client couldn’t be happier! View the 'before' and 'after' images of this project at: http://www.houzz.com/discussions/4189186/bachelors-whole-house-remodel-in-hermosa-beach-ca-part-1 http://www.houzz.com/discussions/4203075/m=23/bachelors-whole-house-remodel-in-hermosa-beach-ca-part-2 http://www.houzz.com/discussions/4216693/m=23/bachelors-whole-house-remodel-in-hermosa-beach-ca-part-3 Features: subway tile, reclaimed wood floors, quartz countertops, bamboo wood cabinetry, Ebony finish cabinets in kitchen
Knotty Walnut Cabinets, Kimberly Idaho Home
Knotty Walnut Cabinets, Kimberly Idaho Home
Premier WoodworkingPremier Woodworking
Lisa Brown - Photographer
Photo of a large traditional galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and dark wood cabinets.
Waypoint Cabinet Gallery
Waypoint Cabinet Gallery
Kreofsky Building SupplyKreofsky Building Supply
This is an example of a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with shaker cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and dark wood cabinets.
Aicher Project
Aicher Project
Dan Brady Painting and Wood RestorationDan Brady Painting and Wood Restoration
Aicher Interior Project
Traditional separated utility room in Other with louvered cabinets, dark wood cabinets and a side by side washer and dryer.
Rausch House
Rausch House
Karr Bick Kitchen and BathKarr Bick Kitchen and Bath
Denash photography, Designed by Jenny Rausch C.K.D. Gorgeous laundry room with fold down ironing board, folding top, washer dryer built in, wood floors, laundry sink under mounted into marble tops, bead board details, and a neutral color palette.
Karalyn in the Village of Harrison
Karalyn in the Village of Harrison
Cypress Homes, Inc.Cypress Homes, Inc.
This laundry room features an elevated side by side washer and dryer units as well as cabinets and a rack above for drying and hanging clothes.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Cranston Residence
Cranston Residence
Lush Interiors Inc.Lush Interiors Inc.
Laundry room with vintage prints.
This is an example of a traditional single-wall utility room in Calgary with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, brown walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
New Construction Town of Manitowoc Rapids
New Construction Town of Manitowoc Rapids
Bartow BuildersBartow Builders
Small classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
French Country in The Settlement
French Country in The Settlement
Ryan Homes, Inc.Ryan Homes, Inc.
Inspiration for a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
The Parker I Modified | Grande Park Plainfield, IL
The Parker I Modified | Grande Park Plainfield, IL
DJK Custom HomesDJK Custom Homes
Medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
935 W. Kenilworth
935 W. Kenilworth
KF Walter HomesKF Walter Homes
Medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Chicago with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Banker's Hill Historical Kitchen
Banker's Hill Historical Kitchen
Murray Lampert Design, Build, RemodelMurray Lampert Design, Build, Remodel
Murray Lampert Design, Build, Remodel
Medium sized traditional u-shaped utility room in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, travertine flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Bathroom/Laundry
Bathroom/Laundry
K & Y Carpet OneK & Y Carpet One
Expansive classic single-wall separated utility room in Orlando with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.

Traditional Utility Room with Dark Wood Cabinets 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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