Turquoise Utility Room with a Side By Side Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

This is a mid-sized galley style laundry room with custom paint grade cabinets. These cabinets feature a beaded inset construction method with a high gloss sheen on the painted finish. We also included a rolling ladder for easy access to upper level storage areas.

Upper West Side Duplex Combination - laundry room

Ben Herzog

Medium sized classic galley separated utility room in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.

Knoll - Farmhouse Laundry Room

In the Deets

Farmhouse style laundry room featuring navy patterned Cement Tile flooring, custom white overlay cabinets, brass cabinet hardware, farmhouse sink, and wall mounted faucet.

Charming Rustic Retreat - Custom Home

Authenticity, LLC

Alan Jackson - Jackson Studios
Medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Omaha with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.

Californian Bungalow Makeover

Inside Out Colour and Design

A bright laundry has plenty of storage, good lighting, fridge and dishwasher and a guest toilet. The tub had to be big enough to bath a small dog.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

NW Bethany Full House Renovation

Bluebonnet Builders LLC

Design ideas for a medium sized classic utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and a dado rail.

Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage

Wyrick Residential Design

Inspiration for a large country l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and feature lighting.

Granite Mountains Springs Ranch

Karissa Mae Wade Design

Design ideas for a large traditional galley utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Our Work

By Design

Country l-shaped separated utility room in Sacramento with a submerged sink, white cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets and a dado rail.

Coastal Island Paradise

Superior Construction Services

Design ideas for a beach style separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, tonge and groove splashback, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.

Laundry Room

Lewis Alderson & Co.

Hand-made bespoke utility room. Hanging racks. Integrated message board. Laundry basket.
Small traditional utility room in Hampshire with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Chesapeake Modern

TailorCraft Builders, Inc.

These minimalist custom cabinets keep the modern theme rolling throughout the home and into the laundry room. Built by custom home builders TailorCraft Builders in Annapolis, MD.

Laundry Room Addition - Northport

IBD Construction Corp. - Infinity Building

Laundry room addition. New cabinets, washer, dryer, floors, countertops, pocket doors, windows and exterior door.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Huntington with white cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets and laminate countertops.

SM Mudroom & Laundry Room

Labra Design Build

Labra Design Build
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown worktops, shaker cabinets and a dado rail.

Southern Charm

Jonathan Miller Architects

Photo of a rural utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.

Casa Corbino - AIA Austin Homes Tour 2013

Merzbau Design Collective

The laundry room is accessed through the office. Wall paint color: "Covington Blue" in office, "Fresh Grass" in laundry room, Benjamin Moore Photo by Whit Preston.

Omaha, Nebraska Residence- Interior Design for New Build

Haven Design and Construction

The light filled laundry room is punctuated with black and gold accents, a playful floor tile pattern and a large dog shower. The U-shaped laundry room features plenty of counter space for folding clothes and ample cabinet storage. A mesh front drying cabinet is the perfect spot to hang clothes to dry out of sight. The "drop zone" outside of the laundry room features a countertop beside the garage door for leaving car keys and purses. Under the countertop, the client requested an open space to fit a large dog kennel to keep it tucked away out of the walking area. The room's color scheme was pulled from the fun floor tile and works beautifully with the nearby kitchen and pantry.

Holly St

Evars + Anderson Interior Design

Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Southampton Place Residence | Modern

Dillon Kyle Architects (DKA)

Photo of a small bohemian u-shaped utility room in Houston with open cabinets, stainless steel worktops, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, grey worktops and an utility sink.

Coastal Island Paradise

Superior Construction Services

This is an example of a coastal separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, tonge and groove splashback, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.

Turquoise Utility Room with a Side By Side Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

A well designed 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 utility design.

What do I need in my 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 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 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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