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Traditional Utility Room with Wallpapered Walls Ideas and Designs

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Gold & White Laundry Room
Gold & White Laundry Room
Gina Paris DesignGina Paris Design
Laundry room renovation
Small traditional galley utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, mirror splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Yarrow Point Shingle Style--Remodel & Decor
Yarrow Point Shingle Style--Remodel & Decor
Sheila Mayden InteriorsSheila Mayden Interiors
Combined Laundry and Craft Room
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Lexington Living
Lexington Living
Blythe Building CompanyBlythe Building Company
This laundry room pops with personality with patterned tile floors, cheerful Asian-inspired wallpaper, black built-in cabinets, black countertops, and a large sink with copper faucet.
Two Story “Master Retreat”
Two Story “Master Retreat”
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
The cheerful, blue, green and white laundry room is as beautiful as it is functional with custom cabinets, a hanging drying station, hidden ironing board and steel undermount sink.
Atherton Renovation
Atherton Renovation
Supple Homes, IncSupple Homes, Inc
Traditional utility room in San Francisco with a built-in sink and wallpapered walls.
MONTVALE MODERN MANOR
MONTVALE MODERN MANOR
CAROLYNLEONA by Liz GoldbergCAROLYNLEONA by Liz Goldberg
This is an example of a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Raleigh with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Egypt Valley Traditional Residence
Egypt Valley Traditional Residence
Jennifer Butler DesignJennifer Butler Design
The persimmon walls (Stroheim wallpaper by Dana Gibson) coordinate with the blue ceiling - Benjamin Moore’s AF-575 Instinct.
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Grand Rapids with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, wallpapered walls, engineered stone countertops, window splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Harrison Residence
Harrison Residence
Highland Builders LLCHighland Builders LLC
We continued the terrazzo 8x8 tiles from the mudroom into the laundry room. A light floral wallpaper graces the walls. Custom cabinetry is painted in Sherwin Williams Pure White. Quartz counters in the color Dove Gray offset the light cabinets.
John and Lauren’s Lake House
John and Lauren’s Lake House
C&J Custom Builders Inc.C&J Custom Builders Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Boston with wood worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, brown worktops, wallpapered walls and a dado rail.
Myrtle House
Myrtle House
Regarding DesignRegarding Design
Built in the iconic neighborhood of Mount Curve, just blocks from the lakes, Walker Art Museum, and restaurants, this is city living at its best. Myrtle House is a design-build collaboration with Hage Homes and Regarding Design with expertise in Southern-inspired architecture and gracious interiors. With a charming Tudor exterior and modern interior layout, this house is perfect for all ages.
Clifford Perry Place, Newmarket
Clifford Perry Place, Newmarket
Patti Wilson Design Inc.Patti Wilson Design Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
Zawadski Homes Inc.Zawadski Homes Inc.
Bright blue and white laundry room with graphic wallpaper.
Design ideas for a classic galley utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, wallpapered walls and white worktops.
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
My Favorite Design, Inc.My Favorite Design, Inc.
The downstairs laundry room had all four walls covered in this blue JF Fabrics wallpaper. It ties in the blue color palette from the attached mud room and we didn't leave one section untouched in this space.
Deephaven Remodel
Deephaven Remodel
LORI HANDBERG / Studio M Interiors, Plymouth, MN.LORI HANDBERG / Studio M Interiors, Plymouth, MN.
This is an example of a traditional utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Brendonshire Residence
Brendonshire Residence
Jones Design Group LLCJones Design Group LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Indianapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors, brown worktops and wallpapered walls.
Black Oaks Lane
Black Oaks Lane
Albers Design LLCAlbers Design LLC
Laundry room with custom cabinetry and vintage farmhouse laundry sink. Tile floor in six patterns to represent a patchwork quilt.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, mosaic tiled splashback, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Fresh Elegance Full Home Remodel in Santa Clara
Fresh Elegance Full Home Remodel in Santa Clara
Memmo InteriorsMemmo Interiors
This is an example of a small classic single-wall utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Yarrow Point Shingle Style--Remodel & Decor
Yarrow Point Shingle Style--Remodel & Decor
Sheila Mayden InteriorsSheila Mayden Interiors
Combined Laundry and Craft Room
Photo of a large classic u-shaped utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.
Craftsman Delight
Craftsman Delight
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
The simple laundry room backs up to the 2nd floor hall bath, and makes for easy access from all 3 bedrooms. The large window provides natural light and ventilation. Hanging spaces is available, as is upper cabinet storage and space pet needs.
Tower Street Residence
Tower Street Residence
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
Design ideas for a classic separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.

Traditional Utility Room with Wallpapered 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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