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Utility Room with a Side By Side Washer and Dryer and a Dado Rail Ideas and Designs

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Glastonbury, CT Mudroom Renovation
Glastonbury, CT Mudroom Renovation
Melissa Hill Home DesignMelissa Hill Home Design
A design for a busy, active family longing for order and a central place for the family to gather. We utilized every inch of this room from floor to ceiling to give custom cabinetry that would completely expand their kitchen storage. Directly off the kitchen overlooks their dining space, with beautiful brown leather stools detailed with exposed nail heads and white wood. Fresh colors of bright blue and yellow liven their dining area. The kitchen & dining space is completely rejuvenated as these crisp whites and colorful details breath life into this family hub. We further fulfilled our ambition of maximum storage in our design of this client’s mudroom and laundry room. We completely transformed these areas with our millwork and cabinet designs allowing for the best amount of storage in a well-organized entry. Optimizing a small space with organization and classic elements has them ready to entertain and welcome family and friends. Custom designed by Hartley and Hill Design All materials and furnishings in this space are available through Hartley and Hill Design. www.hartleyandhilldesign.com 888-639-0639 Neil Landino
Waterfront Estate
Waterfront Estate
jodi foster design + planningjodi foster design + planning
Laundry & Mudroom Entry. Ema Peter Photography www.emapeter.com
This is an example of a traditional utility room in Vancouver with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, beige worktops and a dado rail.
Dream House Studios, Inc.
Dream House Studios, Inc.
UserUser
Inspiration for a traditional utility room in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, beige worktops and a dado rail.
NW Bethany Full House Renovation
NW Bethany Full House Renovation
Bluebonnet Builders LLCBluebonnet Builders LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized classic utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and a dado rail.
Our Work
Our Work
By DesignBy Design
Country l-shaped separated utility room in Sacramento with a submerged sink, white cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets and a dado rail.
Morningside bungalow
Morningside bungalow
Meriwether IncMeriwether Inc
1919 Bungalow remodel. Design by Meriwether Felt, photos by Susan Gilmore
Small traditional utility room in Minneapolis with yellow walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white cabinets, wood worktops, concrete flooring and a dado rail.
PNW Capecod
PNW Capecod
UserUser
Photo of a coastal utility room in Seattle with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops, wainscoting and a dado rail.
SM Mudroom & Laundry Room
SM Mudroom & Laundry Room
Labra Design BuildLabra Design Build
Labra Design Build
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown worktops, shaker cabinets and a dado rail.
Fox Mill Addition and Renovations
Fox Mill Addition and Renovations
Matthew James Carpentry & Design Inc.Matthew James Carpentry & Design Inc.
Photo of a classic galley utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a dado rail.
WaterSound Crossings
WaterSound Crossings
The Final Touch DesignThe Final Touch Design
This is an example of a medium sized beach style single-wall separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and a dado rail.
Private home
Private home
John BentleyJohn Bentley
Classic utility room in Vancouver with a side by side washer and dryer and a dado rail.
Stunning laundry room, mud room & dog shower
Stunning laundry room, mud room & dog shower
Smith & Vansant Architects PCSmith & Vansant Architects PC
Moving the washer/dryer out of the kitchen into their own space was not a difficult decision. Meeting all of the programmatic requirements of this new room was a little trickier. Designing enough room to be able to wash the dogs and water houseplants, as well as folding laundry in a small space was solved by providing a removable countertop. When the counter is needed, the two pieces easily slide in place and they are pulled out of the way when the water is needed. When the dogs get a shower, the handspray works best, but for the plants the swing-arm potfiller serves optimally. The client had been saving these 19th century English transferware tiles for just such a project. The mahogany countertop, antique drying rack, windows and built-ins, and exquisite tile work make this a stunning room to do your laundry. Renovation/Addition. Rob Karosis Photography
Kiawah Renovation
Kiawah Renovation
Todd Christian Construction, LLCTodd Christian Construction, LLC
Margaret Wright
Inspiration for a nautical separated utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, black worktops and a dado rail.
Charming Cape Cod Renovation
Charming Cape Cod Renovation
Knight Architects LLCKnight Architects LLC
Stenciled, custom painted historical cabinetry in mudroom with powder room beyond. Weigley Photography
Classic galley utility room in New York with a built-in sink, grey floors, grey worktops, beaded cabinets, distressed cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer and a dado rail.
Colonial renovation
Colonial renovation
reDesign home | chicagoreDesign home | chicago
This is an example of a medium sized country galley separated utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, tonge and groove splashback, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, black worktops, wallpapered walls and a dado rail.
Gentilly Home
Gentilly Home
CELTICBUILDCELTICBUILD
Medium sized country single-wall utility room in New Orleans with wood worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a dado rail.
Crisp Architects
Crisp Architects
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Horse Country Home
Photo of a country utility room in New York with a built-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, tile countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and a dado rail.
Warm & Cozy Mudroom/Laundry
Warm & Cozy Mudroom/Laundry
Karen Berkemeyer HomeKaren Berkemeyer Home
Inspiration for a large u-shaped utility room in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, quartz worktops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops, light wood cabinets, wainscoting and a dado rail.
SM Mudroom & Laundry Room
SM Mudroom & Laundry Room
Labra Design BuildLabra Design Build
Labra Design Build
Design ideas for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets and a dado rail.
Case Design/Remodeling, Inc.
Case Design/Remodeling, Inc.
Case Architects & RemodelersCase Architects & Remodelers
Project designer: Colleen Shaut
Design ideas for a traditional utility room in DC Metro with beige cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and a dado rail.

Utility Room with a Side By Side Washer and Dryer and a Dado Rail 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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