Utility Room with All Styles of Cabinet and a Side By Side Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

Contemporary laundry and utility room in Cashmere with Wenge effect worktops. Elevated Miele washing machine and tumble dryer with pull-out shelf below for easy changeover of loads.

Finchampstead- Family Home

Reyne Design

Fun and playful utility, laundry room with WC, cloak room.
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Berkshire with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, pink splashback, ceramic splashback, green walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.

Boor/ Utility Room

Hitchcock Spiers Ltd.

Traditional utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and panelled walls.

Manor Barn

PTC Kitchens

This is an example of a large rural single-wall utility room in Kent with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, grey floors, white worktops, a side by side washer and dryer and exposed beams.

Old Dairy Kitchen

Eternal Kitchens

Design ideas for a rural u-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.

Federal Manor

Peregrine Design Build

Inspiration for a beach style separated utility room in Burlington with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

The Ultimate Utility and Boot Room

burlanes interiors

Whether it’s used as a laundry, cloakroom, stashing sports gear or for extra storage space a utility and boot room will help keep your kitchen clutter-free and ensure everything in your busy household is streamlined and organised! Our head designer worked very closely with the clients on this project to create a utility and boot room that worked for all the family needs and made sure there was a place for everything. Masses of smart storage!

Client photo shoot

OnePlan

CB for OnePlan
Medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Dorset with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops and a side by side washer and dryer.

Alhambra Spanish Renovation

Julia Chasman Design

We maximized storage in the small laundry room, adding a Carrara marble counter and an oak shelf on the wall above, as well as a full length pantry which serves as a utility closet and cabinets above the washer and dryer. A vintage window sash replaced the earlier vinyl window that was installed in an earlier renovation.

Guest House -Hartland, VT

Housewright Construction Inc.

This is an example of a rural single-wall separated utility room in Burlington with open cabinets, green cabinets, green walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.

Rivers Edge Drive - Bogart

Studio Design Elements

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Atlanta with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.

In Keeping With Tradition

Meadowlark Design+Build

This "perfect-sized" laundry room is just off the mudroom and can be closed off from the rest of the house. The large window makes the space feel large and open. A custom designed wall of shelving and specialty cabinets accommodates everything necessary for day-to-day laundry needs. This custom home was designed and built by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photography by Joshua Caldwell.

Casual Family Living in San Antonio Texas

BRADSHAW DESIGNS LLC

Casual comfortable laundry is this homeowner's dream come true!! She says she wants to stay in here all day! She loves it soooo much! Organization is the name of the game in this fast paced yet loving family! Between school, sports, and work everyone needs to hustle, but this hard working laundry room makes it enjoyable! Photography: Stephen Karlisch

Laundry + Mudroom

Donna Guyler Design

Donna Guyler Design
Photo of a coastal utility room in Gold Coast - Tweed with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, a built-in sink, engineered stone countertops and porcelain flooring.

Chestnut Hill Residence

MANDARINA STUDIO interior design

Photography: Ben Gebo
This is an example of a medium sized traditional utility room in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.

Boulder Remodel Home: Approachable Elegance

Factor Design Build

The laundry area features a fun ceramic tile design with open shelving and storage above the machine space.
Inspiration for a small country l-shaped separated utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, black splashback, cement tile splashback, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and a feature wall.

Maple Grove Laundry

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Stunning transitional modern laundry room remodel with new slate herringbone floor, white locker built-ins with characters of leather, and pops of black.

Modern Laundry Room

Monarch Custom Homes

Inspiration for a rural u-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.

Modern Farmhouse

Noelle Interiors

Jason Cook
Photo of a coastal single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.

My Work

Kalma Custom Woodworks inc

Design ideas for a medium sized traditional utility room in Chicago with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, limestone flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with All Styles of Cabinet and a Side By Side Washer and Dryer 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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