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Utility Room with Open Cabinets and Blue Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Monvisto Cabin
Monvisto Cabin
The Cabinet GalleryThe Cabinet Gallery
This is an example of a large rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Marietta Modern Farmhouse
Marietta Modern Farmhouse
Alan Clark Architects, LLCAlan Clark Architects, LLC
Jeff Herr Photography
Photo of a country utility room in Atlanta with open cabinets, blue cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Greek Revival Restoration
Greek Revival Restoration
GULICK & Co.GULICK & Co.
Design ideas for a medium sized rural single-wall separated utility room in Bridgeport with open cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and brown worktops.
Coppell
Coppell
Integrated Home ImprovementIntegrated Home Improvement
The client was looking to change the laundry room to make it less crowded and more functional.
Inspiration for a small retro galley utility room with open cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Maida Vale Family Home Renovation
Maida Vale Family Home Renovation
Catherine Wilman InteriorsCatherine Wilman Interiors
Front entrance and utility room for the family home we renovated in Maida Vale, London. Photography: Alexander James
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in London with an utility sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Hudson WI Project
Hudson WI Project
Kariel Staging & DecorKariel Staging & Decor
Photo of a classic utility room in Minneapolis with open cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Lofty Designs: Mudroom
Lofty Designs: Mudroom
Tamara Day DesignTamara Day Design
Utility room in Kansas City with open cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, marble flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Mudroom, Pantry & Powder Room Combination
Mudroom, Pantry & Powder Room Combination
KannCept Design, Inc.KannCept Design, Inc.
Nels Akerlund Photography LLC
Photo of a country utility room in Chicago with open cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops and a stacked washer and dryer.
Excelsior Lakeshore Living
Excelsior Lakeshore Living
AMEK Custom BuildersAMEK Custom Builders
Function and good looks colorfully blend together in the combination laundry room/mudroom and the nearby pantry. Open shelving allows for quick access while pocket doors can easily close off the spaces before guests arrive. The laundry room/mudroom has a side entrance door for letting the dog out (and back in) and for handy access to an utility sink when needed after doing outdoor chores.
Laundry sink
Laundry sink
Dwellings Design GroupDwellings Design Group
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical galley utility room in Orange County with blue cabinets, porcelain flooring, an integrated sink, open cabinets, white walls and white floors.
Georgian Townhouse
Georgian Townhouse
Fable InteriorsFable Interiors
Boot room with dark blue paneling and terracotta tiles.
Medium sized traditional galley utility room in West Midlands with open cabinets, blue cabinets and blue walls.
Jasmine Powder Room
Jasmine Powder Room
House MerakiHouse Meraki
Small powder room remodel. Added a small shower to existing powder room by taking space from the adjacent laundry area.
Small traditional utility room in Denver with open cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring, white floors and wainscoting.
Walnut Grove | Multi-Room
Walnut Grove | Multi-Room
DMJDMJ
This pantry is located behind the kitchen and joins into the laundry room.
Design ideas for a large rural galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Lofty Designs: Mudroom
Lofty Designs: Mudroom
Tamara Day DesignTamara Day Design
Design ideas for an utility room in Kansas City with open cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, marble flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Lofty Designs: Mudroom
Lofty Designs: Mudroom
Tamara Day DesignTamara Day Design
Photo of an utility room in Kansas City with open cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls and multi-coloured floors.
Walnut Grove | Multi-Room
Walnut Grove | Multi-Room
DMJDMJ
This pantry is located behind the kitchen and joins the laundry room. This area in the entry of the pantry/laundry neatly hides an electrical unit.
Design ideas for a large farmhouse galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Coppell
Coppell
Integrated Home ImprovementIntegrated Home Improvement
The client was looking to change the laundry room to make it less crowded and more functional.
Small retro galley utility room in Dallas with open cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls and panelled walls.

Utility Room with Open Cabinets and Blue Cabinets 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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