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Cambridge Dust Grey & Light Grey
Cambridge Dust Grey & Light Grey
The Rigid Kitchen CompanyThe Rigid Kitchen Company
Range: Cambridge Colour: Dust Grey & Light Grey Worktops: Quartz Polar White
This is an example of a small classic u-shaped utility room in West Midlands with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, green walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors, white worktops and a coffered ceiling.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Aniko Nicholson DesignAniko Nicholson Design
In our charming rustic-inspired laundry room, traditional elements blend seamlessly with modern convenience. Checkered floors and wooden beams evoke a sense of rustic warmth, while sleek modern appliances provide efficiency and functionality. Brass details add a touch of elegance and sophistication, contrasting beautifully with the natural textures of the space. Above, a rattan light fixture casts a warm glow, illuminating the farmhouse sink, where daily chores become a delight. This harmonious fusion of old-world charm and contemporary design creates a laundry room that is as practical as it is inviting, making even the simplest of tasks a pleasure to complete.
The Old Carriers Cottage
The Old Carriers Cottage
Inspired InteriorsInspired Interiors
Over 400 years old, this Grade II listed thatched Cottage sprang a series of serious, under-floor leaks on the ground level – the result of poor under-floor heating pipework. All the central living area rooms were affected, making the cottage decidedly soggy and uninhabitable until fully repaired and restored. New floor insulation and under floor heating.
Elegant Artists' Prairie
Elegant Artists' Prairie
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Contemporary galley utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, granite splashback, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, white worktops, a coffered ceiling and wainscoting.
Rainbow Renovation
Rainbow Renovation
Agate Architecture, LLCAgate Architecture, LLC
Custom dog shower in laundry room
Photo of a small rustic utility room in Other with white walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors, exposed beams and wainscoting.
Прачечная
Прачечная
Екатерина и Андрей Санниковы | ScandinaviЕкатерина и Андрей Санниковы | Scandinavi
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, wood worktops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops, exposed beams and wallpapered walls.
Lavanderia
Lavanderia
PRF Studio di Gianluca PezzoliPRF Studio di Gianluca Pezzoli
Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and exposed beams.
Jenkintown Basement
Jenkintown Basement
Harth BuildersHarth Builders
Photo of a medium sized bohemian galley utility room in Philadelphia with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, grey walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops and exposed beams.
Mona Vale
Mona Vale
Northern Beaches Kitchens and BathroomsNorthern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, travertine flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops, a coffered ceiling and panelled walls.
Saguaro Grove
Saguaro Grove
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, marble splashback, white walls, marble flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, a coffered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
半島の家
半島の家
株式会社前田工務店株式会社前田工務店
This is an example of an utility room in Other with white walls, grey floors, exposed beams and wallpapered walls.
Turquoise & Copper
Turquoise & Copper
Adlyn Construction Inc.Adlyn Construction Inc.
This is an example of a small classic l-shaped separated utility room in Edmonton with flat-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, wood worktops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, green walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, brown worktops and a coffered ceiling.
A Designer's Family Home
A Designer's Family Home
LaBonte ConstructionLaBonte Construction
Photo of a medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Milwaukee with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, black worktops, exposed beams and panelled walls.
Mona Vale
Mona Vale
Northern Beaches Kitchens and BathroomsNorthern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms
This is an example of a medium sized nautical galley utility room in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, travertine flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops, a coffered ceiling and panelled walls.
Saguaro Grove
Saguaro Grove
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Large classic u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, marble splashback, white walls, marble flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, a coffered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Jenkintown Basement
Jenkintown Basement
Harth BuildersHarth Builders
Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic galley utility room in Philadelphia with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, grey walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops and exposed beams.
Making this Home into a Retreat
Making this Home into a Retreat
R&J Painting LLCR&J Painting LLC
Before Start of Services Prepared and Covered all Flooring, Furnishings and Logs Patched all Cracks, Nail Holes, Dents and Dings Lightly Pole Sanded Walls for a smooth finish Spot Primed all Patches Painted all Ceilings and Walls
Noir Wash
Noir Wash
Blanc & Noir InteriorsBlanc & Noir Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, green floors, black worktops and a coffered ceiling.
appartamento 60 mq - ristrutturazione
appartamento 60 mq - ristrutturazione
Michela Chiesa ArchitettoMichela Chiesa Architetto
Design ideas for a small modern laundry cupboard in Milan with black walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and exposed beams.
Victorian Farmhouse Revamp
Victorian Farmhouse Revamp
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Design ideas for a victorian galley utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, granite splashback, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, white worktops, a coffered ceiling and wainscoting.

Utility Room with a Coffered Ceiling and Exposed Beams 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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