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Stockton - Traditional Cottage
Stockton - Traditional Cottage
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
home that caters to an outdoor, active lifestyle, with all the amenities that complete a space made for entertaining. Shingle shakes, board and batten, and stone come together on the exterior, exuding a casual elegance. This rustic cottage is part of a golf course community and was designed to allow homeowners to get the most out of their surroundings. The living space, with its vaulted ceiling, maximizes sweeping views of the fairway, and the garage includes space for the family’s personal golf cart. A spacious patio and screened porch connected to the dining area make outdoor living convenient and comfortable. The open kitchen includes island seating and a walk-in pantry. The main floor master suite is easily accessible and boasts lovely views of the surrounding flora. The upper level of the home makes a family-oriented lifestyle easy with two guest suites. Each bedroom has private access to its own bathroom and includes ample closet space for children or guests. Whether for a family, entertaining or simply relaxing, the Stockton is a home that accommodates with style. Photographer: Visbeen Architects, Inc. Builder: Falcon Custom Homes
Chambers Residence - stone & hardwood
Chambers Residence - stone & hardwood
Cochrane Floors & MoreCochrane Floors & More
Cochrane Floors & More This laundry/mudroom became one of our favorite rooms in the house. A subway travertine used for wainscotting was finished off with a matching bull nose for the entire perimeter including locker room, mudroom and laundry area.
Eclectic Laundry Room
Eclectic Laundry Room
Alair Homes ClemsonAlair Homes Clemson
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped utility room with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Kitchen Remodel
Kitchen Remodel
Olympia Construction Inc.Olympia Construction Inc.
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood flooring.
Custom Laundry Room - Eatonton, Georgia
Custom Laundry Room - Eatonton, Georgia
Artisan Custom ClosetsArtisan Custom Closets
This spacious custom built laundry room in Eatonton, Georgia was completed in our mocha finish. Raised panel doors and a woodgrain melamine give this laundry a craftsman touch. With plenty of storage, counter space, shelving and hanging space this laundry room is a dream space come true. Tucked away is a fold down iron board and a pullout trash can. The client provided the counter top to complete the look.
Goodwin
Goodwin
Blue Ridge Custom Homes LLCBlue Ridge Custom Homes LLC
Large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Richmond with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Sherwood Place home
Sherwood Place home
Evergreen HomesEvergreen Homes
Contemporary u-shaped utility room in Portland with an utility sink, dark wood cabinets and laminate floors.
Mahogany Laundry Room
Mahogany Laundry Room
Kiwi WoodworksKiwi Woodworks
Mahogany wood flat panel doors and drawers with espresso stain finish. Marble counter top with glass tile backsplash. Concealed ironing board pull-out. Concealed clothes rack over the sink to hang hand washing items. Porcelain tiled floor.
#415 - Davidon Homes / Wilder / Lot 136 - Orinda (20104)
#415 - Davidon Homes / Wilder / Lot 136 - Orinda (20104)
Precision CabinetsPrecision Cabinets
Laundry Room: • Material – Maple • Finish – Espresso • Door Style – #7 Shaker 1/4" • Cabinet Construction – Frameless
Photo of a classic u-shaped utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets and dark wood cabinets.
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Gretchen LyonsGretchen Lyons
Lots of storage was needed by this family, they now have amble storage. There is also a little display space for family treasures. Photography by Libbie Martin
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Gretchen LyonsGretchen Lyons
For most of us laundry is a chore. If you have to do it, doing it in a room like this will certainly make it more pleasant. The pullout cabinets on either side of the sink are laundry baskets, so that every time you come in the room the chore isn't staring you in the face. Photography by Libbie Martin
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Gretchen LyonsGretchen Lyons
The large window brings in lots of natural light because no-one wants to be in a dark and dreary laundry room. The desk area has a lovely view of the open space behind the house. Photography by Libbie Martin
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Gretchen LyonsGretchen Lyons
This room can be used as a home office or for the more utilitarian purposes of laundry. The island makes a great place to fold all that freshly washed laundry. Photography by Libbie Martin
Crystal Tree Dr. - Renovation
Crystal Tree Dr. - Renovation
Peak Construction & Development, LLCPeak Construction & Development, LLC
Peak Construction & Remodeling, Inc. Orland Park, IL (708) 516-9816
Photo of a large classic u-shaped utility room in Chicago with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Delray Beach Laundry Room
Delray Beach Laundry Room
JL ClosetsJL Closets
Medium sized modern u-shaped separated utility room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, a built-in sink, porcelain flooring and beige floors.
Coastal Contemporary Home
Coastal Contemporary Home
Melissa Sakell, CKBDMelissa Sakell, CKBD
This newly completed custom home project was all about clean lines, symmetry and to keep the home feeling sleek and contemporary but warm and welcoming at the same time. In the Laundry Room we used a durable, easy to clean, textured laminate finish on the cabinetry. The darker finish really creates some drama to the space and the aluminum edge banding and integrated hardware add an unexpected touch. Caesarstone Pure White Quartz tops were used to keep the room light and bright. Photo Credit: Whitney Summerall Photography ( https://whitneysummerallphotography.wordpress.com/)
50 Shades of Grey
50 Shades of Grey
Karen Kempf InteriorsKaren Kempf Interiors
This new construction home was a long-awaited dream home with lots of ideas and details curated over many years. It’s a contemporary lake house in the Midwest with a California vibe. The palette is clean and simple, and uses varying shades of gray. The dramatic architectural elements punctuate each space with dramatic details. Photos done by Ryan Hainey Photography, LLC.
Coastal Contemporary Home
Coastal Contemporary Home
Melissa Sakell, CKBDMelissa Sakell, CKBD
This newly completed custom home project was all about clean lines, symmetry and to keep the home feeling sleek and contemporary but warm and welcoming at the same time. In the Laundry Room we used a durable, easy to clean, textured laminate finish on the cabinetry. The darker finish really creates some drama to the space and the aluminum edge banding and integrated hardware add an unexpected touch. Caesarstone Pure White Quartz tops were used to keep the room light and bright. Photo Credit: Whitney Summerall Photography ( https://whitneysummerallphotography.wordpress.com/)
Kitchen & Bathroom Remodel with Dark Wood and Beige Granite
Kitchen & Bathroom Remodel with Dark Wood and Beige Granite
Weeks and MitchellWeeks and Mitchell
Traditional u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Gretchen LyonsGretchen Lyons
This cabinet was specifically designed for the homeowners delicate - non dry-able items. We added a closet rod, and drip tray so wet items can be hung to dry without damaging the cabinet surface. Photography by Libbie Martin

U-shaped Utility Room with Dark Wood Cabinets 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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