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U-shaped Utility Room with Distressed Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Salem Lot 210
Salem Lot 210
Raykon ConstructionRaykon Construction
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Fairview Custom HomesFairview Custom Homes
Joseph Teplitz of Press1Photos, LLC
Photo of a large rustic u-shaped utility room in Louisville with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and green walls.
Serene Gatherings
Serene Gatherings
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
Multipurpose laundry room for potting, crafts and laundry.
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse u-shaped utility room in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
A Relaxing and Rustic Laundry Room
A Relaxing and Rustic Laundry Room
In The Details, Inc.In The Details, Inc.
This Craftsman Style laundry room is complete with Shaw farmhouse sink, oil rubbed bronze finishes, open storage for Longaberger basket collection, natural slate, and Pewabic tile backsplash and floor inserts. Architect: Zimmerman Designs General Contractor: Stella Contracting Photo Credit: The Front Door Real Estate Photography Cabinetry: Pinnacle Cabinet Co.
Lake Wylie Rustic Home in York, SC
Lake Wylie Rustic Home in York, SC
Durham Designs & Consulting, LLCDurham Designs & Consulting, LLC
Designed by Melodie Durham of Durham Designs & Consulting, LLC. Photo by Livengood Photographs [www.livengoodphotographs.com/design].
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic u-shaped separated utility room in Charlotte with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey walls.
The Hilltop Home
The Hilltop Home
Franks Home Maintenance and General ContractingFranks Home Maintenance and General Contracting
This laundry was inspired by the owner. She went to ireland, saw this exact wallpaper, fell in love and had to have it in her home. The ceiling was hand painted by a local artist.
A French Provincial Kitchen
A French Provincial Kitchen
HDR Remodeling Inc.HDR Remodeling Inc.
Adding a full light glass door to the back deck unified the indoor and outdoor spaces while adding some much needed natural light. Photo Credit: Michael Hospelt
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
Davis Mill and CabinetDavis Mill and Cabinet
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Auburn Shores Remodel
Auburn Shores Remodel
Niche reDesignNiche reDesign
In order to fit in a full sized W/D, we reconfigured the layout, as the new washer & dryer could not be side by side. By removing a sink, the storage increased to include a pull out for detergents, and 2 large drop down wire hampers.
Caldera Springs - Trailmere Circle
Caldera Springs - Trailmere Circle
Pacwest Builders LLCPacwest Builders LLC
Ross Chandler
Photo of a large rustic u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Homewood House
Homewood House
ELM Construction LLCELM Construction LLC
The new home's first floor plan was designed with the kitchen, dining room and living room all open to one another. This allows one person to be in the kitchen while another may be helping a child with homework or snuggling on the sofa with a book, without either feeling isolated or having to even raise their voices to communicate. The laundry room on the main floor, just off of the kitchen, features tons of counter space and storage. One the Owner's favorite features is an integrated "Jacuzzi" laundry sink. This "mini hot-tub's" water jet action is perfect for soaking and agitating baseball uniforms to remove stains or for gently washing "delicates." The master bedroom and bathroom is on the main level with additional bedrooms, a study area with two built in desk and a game / TV room located on the second level.With USB charging ports built into many of the electrical outlets and integrated wireless access points wired on each level, this home is ready for the connected family.
Brooks Brothers Cabinetry - Polo Properties
Brooks Brothers Cabinetry - Polo Properties
Brooks Brothers CabinetryBrooks Brothers Cabinetry
BBC Custom Line in Rustic Alder on a Raised Panel Door. Shadow finish which is both distressed and has a rub through. Large Crown Photograph taken by Paul Kohlman of Paul Kohlman Photography
Possum Kingdom Lake Estate
Possum Kingdom Lake Estate
Haus of Blaylock | Award-Winning DesignerHaus of Blaylock | Award-Winning Designer
The laundry room is customized with intricate cut, distressed cabinetry perfect for storage and shelving for displays. The cream tiled backsplash allows for easy clean up for any messes.
Gorgeous Traditional Kitchen Renovation in Berryville, VA
Gorgeous Traditional Kitchen Renovation in Berryville, VA
Abbey Design + RemodelAbbey Design + Remodel
Complete kitchen area renovation including a laundry closet and powder room.
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback and porcelain flooring.
Auburn Shores Remodel
Auburn Shores Remodel
Niche reDesignNiche reDesign
In order to fit in a full sized W/D, we reconfigured the layout, as the new washer & dryer could not be side by side. By removing a sink, the storage increased to include a pull out for detergents, and 2 large drop down wire hampers.
Island Cottage
Island Cottage
St. Pierre ConstructionSt. Pierre Construction
Laundry room featuring tumbled limestone flooring, custom inset shaker cabinetry with antique pewter hardware and black granite countertops.
Design ideas for a classic u-shaped separated utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, black splashback, granite splashback, limestone flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
A Relaxing and Rustic Laundry Room
A Relaxing and Rustic Laundry Room
In The Details, Inc.In The Details, Inc.
This Craftsman Style laundry room is complete with Shaw farmhouse sink, oil rubbed bronze finishes, open storage for Longaberger basket collection, natural slate, and Pewabic tile backsplash and floor inserts. Architect: Zimmerman Designs General Contractor: Stella Contracting Photo Credit: The Front Door Real Estate Photography Cabinetry: Pinnacle Cabinet Co.
Top alto spessore in wegè
Top alto spessore in wegè
FALEGNAMERIA VALERIANIFALEGNAMERIA VALERIANI
Inspiration for a large country u-shaped utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood worktops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, brown walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, brown worktops and a drop ceiling.
Where Your Dreams become REAL
Where Your Dreams become REAL
Prime RealtyPrime Realty
This is an example of a large rural u-shaped utility room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Kitchen Gatherings
Kitchen Gatherings
Geneva Cabinet Company, LLCGeneva Cabinet Company, LLC
https://genevacabinet.com - Lake Geneva, WI - kitchen and bath design with gatherings in mind. Large center island is highly functional with drawer microwave, dishwasher and farmhouse sink.

U-shaped Utility Room with Distressed 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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