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Laundry Room, Chadwick, Granger, IN
Laundry Room, Chadwick, Granger, IN
T.L. Jackson ConstructionT.L. Jackson Construction
This home features a large laundry room with black cabinetry a fresh black & white accent tile for a clean look. Ample storage, practical surfaces, open shelving, and a deep utility sink make this a great workspace for laundry chores.
A Queen's Sanctuary
A Queen's Sanctuary
Coyle Carpet One Floor & HomeCoyle Carpet One Floor & Home
8"x8" Patterned Tile from MSI: Kenzzi Paloma with French Gray grout • 3"x6" Backsplash Tile from Casabella: Focus White Glossy Subway Tile with French Gray grout
The Cove- DuRant Luxury Custom Designed Home on Daniel Island
The Cove- DuRant Luxury Custom Designed Home on Daniel Island
Delpino Custom HomesDelpino Custom Homes
Inspiration for an expansive nautical l-shaped utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
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Wilmington Court - Laundry
Wilmington Court - Laundry
Paul N. Brow, Architect, LLCPaul N. Brow, Architect, LLC
Partial view of Laundry room with custom designed & fabricated soapstone utility sink with integrated drain board and custom raw steel legs. Laundry features two stacked washer / dryer sets. Painted ship-lap walls with decorative raw concrete floor tiles. View to adjacent mudroom that includes a small built-in office space.
Dream laundry and craft room
Dream laundry and craft room
Radzwillas Kitchen and Bath DesignRadzwillas Kitchen and Bath Design
Design ideas for a traditional utility room in Bridgeport.
Natural Laundry Room
Natural Laundry Room
Brilliant SABrilliant SA
Designed by Jordan Smith of Brilliant SA and built by the BSA team. Copyright Brilliant SA
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, flat-panel cabinets, grey floors and white worktops.
The Birch River - Model Home in Holloway at Wyndham Forest
The Birch River - Model Home in Holloway at Wyndham Forest
LifeStyle Home BuildersLifeStyle Home Builders
Photo by Bryan Chavez
Photo of a traditional utility room in Richmond with yellow walls and ceramic flooring.
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Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Cabinetry PlusCabinetry Plus
This is an example of a medium sized vintage galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, yellow walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Meiste HomesMeiste Homes
Farmhouse utility room in Grand Rapids.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Ronda BatchelorRonda Batchelor
Ronda Batchelor's laundry room is supper efficent now. She took used cabinets and spray painted them gray, faux painted a second hand countertop to create a folding table. Dirty clothes bins tuck neatly underneath.
Willoughby- Laundry/Craft Room
Willoughby- Laundry/Craft Room
Mauk Cabinets by DesignMauk Cabinets by Design
Designed and installed by Mauk Cabinets by Design in Tipp City, OH. Kitchen Designer: Aaron Mauk. Photos by: Shelley Schilperoot.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Willoughby- Laundry/Craft Room
Willoughby- Laundry/Craft Room
Mauk Cabinets by DesignMauk Cabinets by Design
Designed and installed by Mauk Cabinets by Design in Tipp City, OH. Kitchen Designer: Aaron Mauk. Photos by: Shelley Schilperoot.
This is an example of a medium sized classic utility room in Cincinnati with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Long Meadows Lane
Long Meadows Lane
Bruning Homes, Inc.Bruning Homes, Inc.
Oversized laundry/multi-purpose room; center island, drawers to accommodate wrapping paper, deep sink, computer desk
Photo of a traditional utility room in St Louis with white cabinets.
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Condo Rejuvenation
Condo Rejuvenation
Sandra Bird Designs, Inc.Sandra Bird Designs, Inc.
Dennis Anderson
This is an example of a world-inspired utility room in San Francisco.
Birch Wide Plank Floor - Newport Beach, California
Birch Wide Plank Floor - Newport Beach, California
Hull Forest Products - Wide Plank FloorsHull Forest Products - Wide Plank Floors
Wide plank Birch flooring custom sawn in the USA by Hull Forest Products. 1-800-928-9602. Ships direct from our mill. www.hullforest.com. Craft / laundry room in Newport Beach, California features solid wide plank figured Birch wood flooring from Hull Forest Products. The floorboards are five to twelve inches wide and some of the planks are as long as sixteen feet.
Luxury Kitchen in Texas
Luxury Kitchen in Texas
okrenderokrender
This is an example of a traditional utility room in Nashville.
House of Rohl 2023
House of Rohl 2023
House of RohlHouse of Rohl
Utility room in Other.

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.
House of Rohl 2023
House of Rohl 2023
House of RohlHouse of Rohl
Design ideas for an utility room in Other.
Georgian Rectory Project
Georgian Rectory Project
CaisleyCaisley
Photo of a farmhouse utility room in Hertfordshire.
Ross (Main Bathroom, Laundry, 2 Powder Rooms)
Ross (Main Bathroom, Laundry, 2 Powder Rooms)
Yeomans Design and BuildYeomans Design and Build
This is an example of a traditional utility room in Melbourne.
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