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Dillard Whole Home
Dillard Whole Home
Framestead Enterprises, L.P.Framestead Enterprises, L.P.
Farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Houston with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Rockstar Bunker
Rockstar Bunker
Soda Pop Design Inc.Soda Pop Design Inc.
Designed by: Soda Pop Design inc Photography by: Stephani Buchman Photography Construction by: Soda Pop Construction co.
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Georgian Country House Complete Renovation
Georgian Country House Complete Renovation
Alberts House LtdAlberts House Ltd
Country single-wall separated utility room in London with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white walls, white floors and black worktops.
The Architects House
The Architects House
Grid Thirteen Luxury Kitchens, Bedrooms & LivingGrid Thirteen Luxury Kitchens, Bedrooms & Living
Andy Haslam
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, brown splashback, mirror splashback, limestone flooring, beige floors, white worktops, a stacked washer and dryer, a submerged sink, white walls and grey cabinets.
McRae Mews
McRae Mews
Hungerford Interior DesignHungerford Interior Design
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Vancouver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Laundry
Laundry
Charles YorkeCharles Yorke
Darren Chung
Photo of a traditional separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, beige floors and white worktops.
Transitional Laundry Room
Transitional Laundry Room
This is an example of a classic separated utility room in Sydney with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble worktops, ceramic flooring, blue cabinets, white floors and white worktops.
Sims Hilditch, Dorset Manor House
Sims Hilditch, Dorset Manor House
Sims HilditchSims Hilditch
Large rural galley utility room in Dorset with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, brick flooring, beige floors and black worktops.
Talbot in Laureate Park
Talbot in Laureate Park
Dream Finders HomesDream Finders Homes
Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Orlando with grey cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, recessed-panel cabinets, beige floors and grey walls.
:: WELLS PROJECT ::
:: WELLS PROJECT ::
LAD ArchitectureLAD Architecture
The Official Photographers - Aaron & Shannon Radford
Rural single-wall utility room in Hamilton with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Southern Charm
Southern Charm
Jonathan Miller ArchitectsJonathan Miller Architects
Design ideas for a rural utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, laminate countertops and grey worktops.
Palo Alto Residence
Palo Alto Residence
UserUser
Aaron Leitz
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.
Elk Country Estate
Elk Country Estate
Western Design InternationalWestern Design International
Ross Chandler Photography
This is an example of a country galley separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, grey cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Gull Lake MI Lake Home
Gull Lake MI Lake Home
YZDA | Yoshida + Zanon Design AtriumYZDA | Yoshida + Zanon Design Atrium
Ashley Avila Photography
Inspiration for a farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, brown floors, white worktops, composite countertops, grey walls and feature lighting.
Aquaris Display Home
Aquaris Display Home
McCarthy Homes QLDMcCarthy Homes QLD
Steve Ryan
This is an example of a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Gold Coast - Tweed with a built-in sink, open cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Upscale Transitional Home - Bennington, NE
Upscale Transitional Home - Bennington, NE
Eurowood Cabinets, IncEurowood Cabinets, Inc
Custom cabinetry by Eurowood Cabinets, Inc. - www.eurowood.net
Photo of a traditional separated utility room in Omaha with flat-panel cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and grey cabinets.
Botanical Abode
Botanical Abode
Tempus Design Studio Pty LtdTempus Design Studio Pty Ltd
Liz Andrews Photography and Design
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic flooring and white floors.
LAUNDRY ROOM
LAUNDRY ROOM
Donna Guyler DesignDonna Guyler Design
Interior Design by Donna Guyler Design
Photo of an expansive contemporary galley separated utility room in Gold Coast - Tweed with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, white floors and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mid-Century Modern Meets Traditional | Renovation
Mid-Century Modern Meets Traditional | Renovation
Tera Janelle DesignTera Janelle Design
This is an example of a contemporary separated utility room in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Thunder Spring Residences
Thunder Spring Residences
Magleby Construction - Sun ValleyMagleby Construction - Sun Valley
Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.

Neutral Palettes 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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