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Utility Room with a Side By Side Washer and Dryer and Wainscoting Ideas and Designs

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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.
Whitewing Refresh
Whitewing Refresh
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Design ideas for a large galley separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, marble splashback, white walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, white worktops, wainscoting and feature lighting.
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island
Shoreline Architecture & DesignShoreline Architecture & Design
Small traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, a dado rail and wainscoting.
Foxcroft First Floor Redesign
Foxcroft First Floor Redesign
ReVision Design/RemodelingReVision Design/Remodeling
© Lassiter Photography | ReVisionCharlotte.com
Photo of a medium sized nautical single-wall utility room in Charlotte with blue cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, blue worktops and wainscoting.
Silver Falls Remodel
Silver Falls Remodel
b.inspired Interior Designb.inspired Interior Design
Photo of a traditional single-wall utility room in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and wainscoting.
Victorian Farmhouse Revamp
Victorian Farmhouse Revamp
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Inspiration 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.
Cabinet Overall
Cabinet Overall
Happy House Interiors, llc.Happy House Interiors, llc.
The cabinets are a custom paint color by Benjamin Moore called "Fan Coral". It is a near perfect match to the fish in the wallpaper.
Photo of a small eclectic galley utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, orange cabinets, quartz worktops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, multi-coloured walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, green worktops, a wood ceiling and wainscoting.
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.
Rainbow Renovation
Rainbow Renovation
Agate Architecture, LLCAgate Architecture, LLC
Custom luxury laundry room, mud room, dog shower combo
This is an example of a medium sized rustic galley separated utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, exposed beams and wainscoting.
Laundry Room Remodel - Countertop & Shelving Closeup
Laundry Room Remodel - Countertop & Shelving Closeup
Smart Remodeling LLCSmart Remodeling LLC
Overlook of the laundry room appliance and shelving. (part from full home remodeling project) The laundry space was squeezed-up and tight! Therefore, our experts expand the room to accommodate cabinets and more shelves for storing fabric detergent and accommodate other features that make the space more usable. We renovated and re-designed the laundry room to make it fantastic and more functional while also increasing convenience.
Hilltop House
Hilltop House
G. Christianson Construction, Inc.G. Christianson Construction, Inc.
This custom home, sitting above the City within the hills of Corvallis, was carefully crafted with attention to the smallest detail. The homeowners came to us with a vision of their dream home, and it was all hands on deck between the G. Christianson team and our Subcontractors to create this masterpiece! Each room has a theme that is unique and complementary to the essence of the home, highlighted in the Swamp Bathroom and the Dogwood Bathroom. The home features a thoughtful mix of materials, using stained glass, tile, art, wood, and color to create an ambiance that welcomes both the owners and visitors with warmth. This home is perfect for these homeowners, and fits right in with the nature surrounding the home!
Hunter Custom Home
Hunter Custom Home
SkyTop HomesSkyTop Homes
Large country utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors, brown worktops and wainscoting.
Caringbah South Renovation
Caringbah South Renovation
Coastal Hamptons Design StudioCoastal Hamptons Design Studio
Laundry Make Over
Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, laminate countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and wainscoting.
Contemporary Farmhouse Kitchen
Contemporary Farmhouse Kitchen
McCabe By Design LLCMcCabe By Design LLC
This compact dual purpose laundry mudroom is the point of entry for a busy family of four. One side provides laundry facilities including a deep laundry sink, dry rack, a folding surface and storage. The other side of the room has the home's electrical panel and a boot bench complete with shoe cubbies, hooks and a bench. Note: the boot bench was niched back into the adjoining breakfast nook. The flooring is rubber.
Contemporary Farmhouse Kitchen
Contemporary Farmhouse Kitchen
McCabe By Design LLCMcCabe By Design LLC
This compact dual purpose laundry mudroom is the point of entry for a busy family of four. One side provides laundry facilities including a deep laundry sink, dry rack, a folding surface and storage. The other side of the room has the home's electrical panel and a boot bench complete with shoe cubbies, hooks and a bench. The flooring is rubber.
Dallas | Lakehurst | Bathrooms & Laundry
Dallas | Lakehurst | Bathrooms & Laundry
Kitchen Design ConceptsKitchen Design Concepts
This laundry room "plus" sits just off the kitchen and triples as a pet washing/grooming station and secondary kitchen storage space. A true utility closet that used to be a standard laundry/mud room when entering from the garage. Cabinets are from Ultracraft - Rockford door in Arctic White on Maple. Hardware is from Alno - Charlie 4" pull in polished chrome. Countertops are Raw Concrete 3cm quartz from Ceasarstone and wall tile is Interceramic 3x6 White tile from their Wall Tile Collection. Also from Interceramic is the pet shower floor - a 1" hex mosaic in White from the Restoration collection. The floors are Crossville Ready to Wear 12x24 in their Perfect Fit color. Faucet, handshower, trim and valve are from Delta - Trinsic and Compel series, all in Chrome. The laundry sink is the Quartus R15 stainless steel from Blanco and Elkay provided the hose bib - also in Chrome. Drains for both the pet shower and water filling station are chrome from Ebbe.
Accessible Ranch Remodel
Accessible Ranch Remodel
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Photo of a medium sized classic galley utility room in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops, a wallpapered ceiling and wainscoting.
Rivercrest
Rivercrest
J Square ArchitectureJ Square Architecture
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Austin with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and wainscoting.
Hilltop House
Hilltop House
G. Christianson Construction, Inc.G. Christianson Construction, Inc.
This custom home, sitting above the City within the hills of Corvallis, was carefully crafted with attention to the smallest detail. The homeowners came to us with a vision of their dream home, and it was all hands on deck between the G. Christianson team and our Subcontractors to create this masterpiece! Each room has a theme that is unique and complementary to the essence of the home, highlighted in the Swamp Bathroom and the Dogwood Bathroom. The home features a thoughtful mix of materials, using stained glass, tile, art, wood, and color to create an ambiance that welcomes both the owners and visitors with warmth. This home is perfect for these homeowners, and fits right in with the nature surrounding the home!
1917 Farmhouse in Capay, CA
1917 Farmhouse in Capay, CA
Lori K Design StudioLori K Design Studio
Flooring: Barnfield Large Format 6" x 36" Tile | Stainless Washer and Dryer | Wall color: SW Roycroft Mist Grey | Original Bead Board Wainscoting | Wainscoting color: SW Dover White | Brick Masonry Archway: McNear's Brick "Sacramento Rustic" Thin Brick

Utility Room with a Side By Side Washer and Dryer and Wainscoting 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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