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Woodland Renovation
Woodland Renovation
Deborah LeamannDeborah Leamann
This laundry has the same stone flooring as the mudroom connecting the two spaces visually. While the wallpaper and matching fabric also tie into the mudroom area. Raised washer and dryer make use easy breezy. A Kohler sink with pull down faucet from Newport brass make doing laundry a fun task.
A Basement Remodel Not Just For The Kids
A Basement Remodel Not Just For The Kids
Normandy RemodelingNormandy Remodeling
This dedicated laundry room gives a peaceful moment with the simply white cabinets and the light gray touch of the hardware, appliances and floor. The laundry storage baskets makes it a lot better!
Alhambra Circle
Alhambra Circle
Split Level Construction, IncSplit Level Construction, Inc
Photo of a classic utility room in Miami.
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Modern Laundry Room
Modern Laundry Room
Monarch Custom HomesMonarch Custom Homes
Inspiration for a rural u-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Urbanology DesignsUrbanology Designs
This is an example of a large classic galley separated utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, white cabinets, white walls, beige worktops, flat-panel cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and feature lighting.
Hansler Heights Bayfield Model
Hansler Heights Bayfield Model
Kenmore HomesKenmore Homes
Beautiful Laundry Room/Mud Room off the garage entrance features shiplap walls and white cabinetry.
Medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige worktops, a built-in sink and recessed-panel cabinets.
Reservoir Hill Renovation
Reservoir Hill Renovation
Sam Kachmar ArchitectsSam Kachmar Architects
Photo of a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Boston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, green floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Mudroom Remodel
Mudroom Remodel
Color ZenColor Zen
Traditional galley utility room in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Organized Mudroom and Laundry
Organized Mudroom and Laundry
Innovative Design BuildInnovative Design Build
We redesigned this client’s laundry space so that it now functions as a Mudroom and Laundry. There is a place for everything including drying racks and charging station for this busy family. Now there are smiles when they walk in to this charming bright room because it has ample storage and space to work!
Brookhaven Addition
Brookhaven Addition
Infinite HomeInfinite Home
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Oakland Ave
Oakland Ave
EuroCraft Interiors Custom CabinetryEuroCraft Interiors Custom Cabinetry
Traditional separated utility room in Detroit with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Springfield Barn Home
Springfield Barn Home
Yankee Barn HomesYankee Barn Homes
Photo of a country separated utility room in Burlington with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and black worktops.
Charming Full Home Renovation in Historical Inman Park
Charming Full Home Renovation in Historical Inman Park
Copper Sky Design + RemodelCopper Sky Design + Remodel
This laundry room features custom built-in storage with white shaker cabinets, black cabinet knobs, Quartz countertop, and a beautiful blue tile floor. You can gain easy access to the screened porch through the black dutch door,
Casual Family Living in San Antonio Texas
Casual Family Living in San Antonio Texas
BRADSHAW DESIGNS LLCBRADSHAW DESIGNS LLC
Casual comfortable laundry is this homeowner's dream come true!! She says she wants to stay in here all day! She loves it soooo much! Organization is the name of the game in this fast paced yet loving family! Between school, sports, and work everyone needs to hustle, but this hard working laundry room makes it enjoyable! Photography: Stephen Karlisch
New Construction, Oceanside
New Construction, Oceanside
Spaces RenewedSpaces Renewed
Farmhouse inspired laundry room, made complete with a gorgeous, pattern cement floor tile!
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige worktops, engineered stone countertops, ceramic flooring and multi-coloured floors.
#CaliModCustom
#CaliModCustom
Alma HomesAlma Homes
Melissa Oholendt
Design ideas for a modern separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls and white worktops.
Home Renovation, Boston, MA
Home Renovation, Boston, MA
kelly mcguill homekelly mcguill home
kyle caldwell
Design ideas for a rural utility room in Boston.
Traditional Estate Home
Traditional Estate Home
David Charlez DesignsDavid Charlez Designs
This oversized laundry room has a huge window to make this space bright and airy. Three walls of cabinets and folding counters makes laundry day a breeze. Upper cabinets provides easy additional storage. Photo by Spacecrafting
South Shore
South Shore
Pinney DesignsPinney Designs
Photo of a nautical utility room in Boston.

Utility Room 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.
Rustic Industrial Kitchen
Rustic Industrial Kitchen
KSI Kitchen & BathKSI Kitchen & Bath
Grey shaker cabinets by Dura Supreme and the pipe shelving to hang clothes give this space a rustic, industrial feel. Plenty of room for laundry with tilt out hampers, counter space for folding and drying rack. Photography by Beth Singer.
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