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Mudroom with a Purpose
Mudroom with a Purpose
Closet Organizing SystemsCloset Organizing Systems
This mudroom is finished in grey melamine with shaker raised panel door fronts and butcher block counter tops. Bead board backing was used on the wall where coats hang to protect the wall and providing a more built-in look. Bench seating is flanked with large storage drawers and both open and closed upper cabinetry. Above the washer and dryer there is ample space for sorting and folding clothes along with a hanging rod above the sink for drying out hanging items. Designed by Jamie Wilson for Closet Organizing Systems
Traditional Kitchen with Butler Pantry
Traditional Kitchen with Butler Pantry
Living Edge KitchensLiving Edge Kitchens
Live By the Sea Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic u-shaped utility room in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, white worktops, a built-in sink and a stacked washer and dryer.
Crystal Palace kitchen extension
Crystal Palace kitchen extension
Emilie Fournet InteriorsEmilie Fournet Interiors
Caitlin Mogridge
Photo of a small bohemian single-wall laundry cupboard in London with open cabinets, white walls, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Dream Laundry / Mud Room in New Granby Home
Dream Laundry / Mud Room in New Granby Home
JM Kitchen & Bath DesignJM Kitchen & Bath Design
This expansive laundry room, mud room is a dream come true for this new home nestled in the Colorado Rockies in Fraser Valley. This is a beautiful transition from outside to the great room beyond. A place to sit, take off your boots and coat and plenty of storage.
Walker Woods
Walker Woods
UserUser
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Columbus with an utility sink, laminate countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Minikahda Refresher
Minikahda Refresher
Sicora Design/BuildSicora Design/Build
we were able to find space in this efficient 2nd story floor plan to slip in a stackable washer and dryer on this level. A pocketdoor install allows this area to be extremely accessible. Farm kid studios
Family Laundry
Family Laundry
DesigntankDesigntank
Photo of a medium sized modern galley utility room in Brisbane with a built-in sink, laminate countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, flat-panel cabinets and white cabinets.
Kristen's Laundry Room
Kristen's Laundry Room
Grassroots DesignGrassroots Design
JVL Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.
ADLER PROJECT
ADLER PROJECT
VanPelt WoodworksVanPelt Woodworks
We added a matching utility cabinet, and floating shelf to the laundry and matched existing cabinetry.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, grey walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Lombardy Carriage House Build
Lombardy Carriage House Build
Bradford Custom Homes & RemodelingBradford Custom Homes & Remodeling
Photo of a small country laundry cupboard in Atlanta with white walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Armario del baño que alberga la zona de lavabo
Armario del baño que alberga la zona de lavabo
SincroSincro
Design ideas for a small scandinavian single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls and ceramic flooring.
Morgan Court
Morgan Court
Liz Conrad Interiors & StagingLiz Conrad Interiors & Staging
Laundry/Mudroom in Morgan Court House Vintage Bench with shoe bins below and hooks above serve as catch space next to the laundry. We removed a full wall of cabinetry that surrounded the washer and dryer. It looked like a lot of storage but in this skinny room was more cumbersome than helpful. It also didn't allow for any space to use as a mudroom. I received a lot of side eye removing cabinets, but in the end being able to shift the washer/dryer over allowed for the door into the garage to open fully without hitting the washer (or the laundress). It also gave us space to use for mudroom purposes. Design and Photographed by Elizabeth Conrad
North York Condo Kitchen
North York Condo Kitchen
Creating HomeCreating Home
Making good use of the front hall closet. Removing a partitioning wall, putting in extra shelving for storage and proper storage for shoes and coats maximizes the usable space.
Laundry
Laundry
Concept to Design Inc.Concept to Design Inc.
Architectural Consulting, Exterior Finishes, Interior Finishes, Showsuite Town Home Development, Surrey BC Park Ridge Homes, Raef Grohne Photographer
This is an example of a small farmhouse laundry cupboard in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Atlas Moran ConstructionAtlas Moran Construction
This is an example of a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in DC Metro with light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and grey walls.
Haiku Home
Haiku Home
Hawaii's Finest In-Stock CabinetsHawaii's Finest In-Stock Cabinets
Kelsey Frost
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Hawaii with shaker cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.
Beckham Laundry room
Beckham Laundry room
Elena HudginsElena Hudgins
-GE Electric Stacked Laundry Center with 3.2-cu ft Washer and 5.9-cu ft Dryer (White) Model # GUD27ESSJWW -Style Selections Leonia Silver Porcelain Tile 6" x 24" Model # 1095731 -Grout Color Mapei White
Upstairs Laundry Room
Upstairs Laundry Room
The Kitchen PlaceThe Kitchen Place
A small 2nd floor laundry room was added to this 1910 home during a master suite addition. The linen closet (see painted white doors left) was double sided (peninsula tall pantry cabinet) to the master suite bathroom for ease of folding and storing bathroom towels. Stacked metal shelves held a laundry basket for each member of the household. A custom tile shower pan was installed to catch any potential leaks or plumbing issues that may occur down the road....and prevent ceiling damage in rooms beneath. The shelf above holds a steam generator for the walk in shower in the adjacent master bathroom.
Mud Room/Laundry Room Entry
Mud Room/Laundry Room Entry
Oland LivingOland Living
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall utility room in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Лагуна
Лагуна
Александра СакмароваАлександра Сакмарова
Стиральная машина в интерьере ванной комнаты, черные полки над ванной
Small contemporary utility room in Saint Petersburg.

Budget 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.
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