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U-shaped Utility Room with a Concealed Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

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The Ryburgh
The Ryburgh
Naked KitchensNaked Kitchens
A dream utility room, paired with a sophisticated bar area and all finished in our distinctive oak black core.
This is an example of a contemporary u-shaped utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz worktops, a concealed washer and dryer and white worktops.
Slide Out Laundry Doors
Slide Out Laundry Doors
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
The washer/dryer are concealed behind custom Shaker pull-out doors. Photo by Mike Kaskel.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic u-shaped utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Traditional Laundry & Scullery
Traditional Laundry & Scullery
Grenfell & PeplowGrenfell & Peplow
We designed this bespoke traditional laundry for a client with a very long wish list! 1) Seperate laundry baskets for whites, darks, colours, bedding, dusters, and delicates/woolens. 2) Seperate baskets for clean washing for each family member. 3) Large washing machine and dryer. 4) Drying area. 5) Lots and LOTS of storage with a place for everything. 6) Everything that isn't pretty kept out of sight.
Osbourne Road
Osbourne Road
Provincial KitchensProvincial Kitchens
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Sydney with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, travertine flooring, grey walls and a concealed washer and dryer.
Spanish Oaks Modern Mudroom By Darash
Spanish Oaks Modern Mudroom By Darash
By Darash - Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities & ClosetsBy Darash - Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities & Closets
Mudroom designed By Darash with White Matte Opaque Fenix cabinets anti-scratch material, with handles, white countertop drop-in sink, high arc faucet, black and white modern style.
Laundry Room in Contemporary Home for Entertaining
Laundry Room in Contemporary Home for Entertaining
Heritage Design StudioHeritage Design Studio
Room size: 12'6" x 20' Ceiling height: 11'
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a concealed washer and dryer and beige floors.
Contemporary Home
Contemporary Home
Patrick Widing Custom HomesPatrick Widing Custom Homes
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped utility room in Detroit with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Ross Street
Ross Street
Amato ArchitectureAmato Architecture
Appliances hidden behind beautiful cabinetry with large counters above for folding, disguise the room's original purpose. Secret chutes from the boy's room, makes sure laundry makes it way to the washer/dryer with very little urging. Photography: Ramona d'Viola
Wayne, IL
Wayne, IL
LDC HomesLDC Homes
After Remodel
Photo of a large classic u-shaped utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, white cabinets, beige walls, travertine flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Modern Eclectic Family Home
Modern Eclectic Family Home
BUILT Design CollectiveBUILT Design Collective
photo credit: Haris Kenjar
Inspiration for a classic u-shaped utility room in Albuquerque with a belfast sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, terracotta flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, blue floors and shaker cabinets.
Gatsby house, Dover Heights
Gatsby house, Dover Heights
Bober Furniture, Joinery & InteriorsBober Furniture, Joinery & Interiors
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets and a concealed washer and dryer.
Traditional Laundry & Scullery
Traditional Laundry & Scullery
Grenfell & PeplowGrenfell & Peplow
We designed this bespoke traditional laundry for a client with a very long wish list! 1) Seperate laundry baskets for whites, darks, colours, bedding, dusters, and delicates/woolens. 2) Seperate baskets for clean washing for each family member. 3) Large washing machine and dryer. 4) Drying area. 5) Lots and LOTS of storage with a place for everything. 6) Everything that isn't pretty kept out of sight.
Modern Tudor
Modern Tudor
Eaton + Stipp Custom HomesEaton + Stipp Custom Homes
Beautiful custom white oak shaker cabinets with polished chrome hardware, quartz countertops, and ceramic tile from the tile shop.
Design ideas for a large modern u-shaped separated utility room in Indianapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Guildford Pantry designed and made by Tim Wood
Guildford Pantry designed and made by Tim Wood
Tim Wood LimitedTim Wood Limited
Tim Wood
Small traditional u-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, limestone flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Spanish Oaks Modern Mudroom By Darash
Spanish Oaks Modern Mudroom By Darash
By Darash - Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities & ClosetsBy Darash - Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities & Closets
Mudroom designed By Darash with White Matte Opaque Fenix cabinets anti-scratch material, with handles, white countertop drop-in sink, high arc faucet, black and white modern style.
Alapocas Laundry
Alapocas Laundry
Kitchens By DesignKitchens By Design
Photo of a medium sized traditional u-shaped utility room in Wilmington with white cabinets and a concealed washer and dryer.
The Laundry and Mud Room - Pasadena Showcase House 2015
The Laundry and Mud Room - Pasadena Showcase House 2015
Ederra Design StudioEderra Design Studio
Peter Valli
Inspiration for a classic u-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
TIDA Award Winning Kitchen 2018
TIDA Award Winning Kitchen 2018
Hunter Anderson ArchitectureHunter Anderson Architecture
The bespoke Laundry with built in laundry hideaway hamper
Photo of a medium sized classic u-shaped utility room in Christchurch with white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, black worktops, a submerged sink, shaker cabinets and beige floors.
South Perth Beauty
South Perth Beauty
MK Building SolutionsMK Building Solutions
This stunning South Perth home needed some home improvements. the master bedroom and en-suite were small and though the clients loved their home, they wanted to it better reflect their current lifestyle needs. The rear elevation was extended to offer them more space in their living area to incorporate a wine cellar, larger laundry/WC and much wanted larger master bedroom and en-suite. With quality craftsmanship and execution, the clients cannot even remember what to old property looked like.
Contemporary Home
Contemporary Home
Patrick Widing Custom HomesPatrick Widing Custom Homes
Large contemporary u-shaped utility room in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, medium wood cabinets and a submerged sink.

U-shaped Utility Room with a Concealed 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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