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Traditional Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Aristokraft Cabinetry X Curbly
Aristokraft Cabinetry X Curbly
MasterBrand CabinetsMasterBrand Cabinets
Design ideas for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Historic Georgian Renovation
Historic Georgian Renovation
By DesignBy Design
Dave Adams Photography
Inspiration for an expansive traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Sacramento with white cabinets, a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Laundry Centers
Laundry Centers
Broward Custom Kitchens, Inc.Broward Custom Kitchens, Inc.
Broward Custom Kitchens
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, travertine flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and beige walls.
The Gambrel Roof Home
The Gambrel Roof Home
Kristi Spouse InteriorsKristi Spouse Interiors
The Gambrel Roof Home is a dutch colonial design with inspiration from the East Coast. Designed from the ground up by our team - working closely with architect and builder, we created a classic American home with fantastic street appeal
Hampshire
Hampshire
Lewis Alderson & Co.Lewis Alderson & Co.
Tall storage cupboards with laundry baskets, space for hoover & ironing board & cleaning equipment. Bespoke hand-made cabinetry. Paint colours by Lewis Alderson
Laundry Room With Fold Out Ironing Board
Laundry Room With Fold Out Ironing Board
The Closet Works, Inc.The Closet Works, Inc.
This laundry room features a very useful fold out ironing board for touch ups plus roll out baskets.
This is an example of a traditional single-wall utility room in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, a side by side washer and dryer and white walls.
A Basement Remodel Not Just For The Kids
A Basement Remodel Not Just For The Kids
Normandy RemodelingNormandy Remodeling
This dedicated laundry room gives a peaceful moment with the simply white cabinets and the light gray touch of the hardware, appliances and floor. The laundry storage baskets makes it a lot better!
Reservoir Hill Renovation
Reservoir Hill Renovation
Sam Kachmar ArchitectsSam Kachmar Architects
Photo of a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Boston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, green floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Charming Full Home Renovation in Historical Inman Park
Charming Full Home Renovation in Historical Inman Park
Copper Sky Design + RemodelCopper Sky Design + Remodel
This laundry room features custom built-in storage with white shaker cabinets, black cabinet knobs, Quartz countertop, and a beautiful blue tile floor. You can gain easy access to the screened porch through the black dutch door,
Cornelius NC Kitchen & Laudry
Cornelius NC Kitchen & Laudry
Omnia ConstructionOmnia Construction
Inspiration for a classic l-shaped utility room in Charlotte with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey worktops and medium hardwood flooring.
Duchess
Duchess
Cleve Adamson Custom HomesCleve Adamson Custom Homes
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.
REMODEL-Kitchen, Laundry and Guest Bath-Plano
REMODEL-Kitchen, Laundry and Guest Bath-Plano
Megan Bailey InteriorsMegan Bailey Interiors
Photo of a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Bella Luxe Home Design & Interiors, LLCBella Luxe Home Design & Interiors, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Maple Grove Laundry
Maple Grove Laundry
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
The finished project! The white built-in locker system with a floor to ceiling cabinet for added storage. Black herringbone slate floor, and wood countertop for easy folding.
Provo Charm
Provo Charm
Hebdon StudiosHebdon Studios
Traditional meets modern in this charming two story tudor home. A spacious floor plan with an emphasis on natural light allows for incredible views from inside the home.
In-law Suite Addition
In-law Suite Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This is an example of a small traditional galley utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, a wallpapered ceiling, wallpapered walls, a stacked washer and dryer, a single-bowl sink, engineered stone countertops, grey worktops and feature lighting.
Transitional Tomball
Transitional Tomball
Morning Star Builders LTDMorning Star Builders LTD
Dog friendly laundry room, sliding pocket door to keep pets safe, raised dog washing sink,
This is an example of a medium sized classic u-shaped separated utility room in Houston with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Bogart 3
Bogart 3
Studio Design ElementsStudio Design Elements
Inspiration for an expansive classic galley utility room in Atlanta with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
The Elevated Cottage
The Elevated Cottage
Kelsey Leigh Design Co.Kelsey Leigh Design Co.
Inspiration for a large traditional galley separated utility room in Oklahoma City with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and brown worktops.
Columbia, TN Custom Home
Columbia, TN Custom Home
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
Architecture: Noble Johnson Architects Interior Design: Rachel Hughes - Ye Peddler Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.

Traditional Utility Room with Shaker 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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