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Traditional Utility Room with White Walls Ideas and Designs

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Gorgeous Colonial Remodel with Greenhouse
Gorgeous Colonial Remodel with Greenhouse
New England Artisans Remodeling & Design GroupNew England Artisans Remodeling & Design Group
Eddie Day
This is an example of a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in New York with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
French Country Magnified
French Country Magnified
MDC Cabinetry & MoreMDC Cabinetry & More
Mud-room
Expansive traditional galley utility room in DC Metro with beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, a submerged sink and white walls.
Laundry, Office & Mudroom
Laundry, Office & Mudroom
Kitchen Design GroupKitchen Design Group
This is an example of a small classic galley utility room in Cleveland with a built-in sink, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Traditional Laundry Room
Traditional Laundry Room
Photo of a classic u-shaped utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Cape Cod in Del Mar
Cape Cod in Del Mar
Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.
This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped separated utility room in San Diego with a belfast sink, white cabinets, white walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops and shaker cabinets.
Orono Remodel
Orono Remodel
Watermark Design GroupWatermark Design Group
Alyssa Lee
Large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, medium wood cabinets and medium hardwood flooring.
Victory Model in Plymouth MN | Shenadoah Lane | Tayler Creek
Victory Model in Plymouth MN | Shenadoah Lane | Tayler Creek
WEST BAY HOMES real estate developmentWEST BAY HOMES real estate development
Andrea Rugg
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets and black floors.
The Treehouse
The Treehouse
Jenkins Custom HomesJenkins Custom Homes
Tre Dunham
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood flooring, wood worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
7th Avenue North
7th Avenue North
Naples ReDevelopment, Inc.Naples ReDevelopment, Inc.
Photo of a classic galley utility room in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, white walls and light hardwood flooring.
2014 Tri-Cities Parade of Homes Winner
2014 Tri-Cities Parade of Homes Winner
Pahlisch Homes, Inc.Pahlisch Homes, Inc.
Ashley Dellinger
Classic l-shaped utility room in Portland with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Custom Countertops
Custom Countertops
Custom Metal HomeCustom Metal Home
Stainless Steel top in laundry room
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel worktops, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white walls and beige floors.
New Old House
New Old House
Doreen Schweitzer Interiors, Ltd.Doreen Schweitzer Interiors, Ltd.
Sage green beadboard with a ledge molding designed with a place for hooks to hang clothing is decorative as well as functional. Cabinetry is also Sage Green and the design includes space for folding and a sewing desk. The floor tile is ceramic in a terra cotta style.
Davis Bay
Davis Bay
Streamline Design Ltd.Streamline Design Ltd.
Classic utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Lubbock Parade Home CV 2011
Lubbock Parade Home CV 2011
B&S Woodworking Inc.B&S Woodworking Inc.
Lubbock parade homes 2011..
Inspiration for a large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with beaded cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Inverness Laundry Room
Inverness Laundry Room
Alissa Johnson InteriorsAlissa Johnson Interiors
This is an example of a classic utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, blue cabinets, white splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and blue worktops.
Laurelhurst Storybook Residence
Laurelhurst Storybook Residence
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
The artful cabinet doors were repurposed from a wardrobe that sat in the original home.
This is an example of a small traditional utility room in Seattle with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, brown floors and beige worktops.
Fullerton Whole Home Transformation
Fullerton Whole Home Transformation
WC Design CenterWC Design Center
Right off the kitchen, we transformed this laundry room by flowing the kitchen floor tile into the space, adding a large farmhouse sink (dual purpose small dog washing station), a countertop above the machine units, cabinets above, and full height backsplash.
Westlake New Build
Westlake New Build
Le Belle Maison Interiors Inc.Le Belle Maison Interiors Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Wrapping Station
Wrapping Station
Great Rooms Building GroupGreat Rooms Building Group
Photo of a large classic galley utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
On The Backstretch - Laundry Room
On The Backstretch - Laundry Room
Teakwood Builders, Inc.Teakwood Builders, Inc.
This laundry room is a modern take on the traditional style with a fun pop of color, an apron sink and farmhouse-inspired tile flooring.
Design ideas for a large traditional separated utility room in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.

Traditional Utility Room with White 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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