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Utility Room with Brown Cabinets and Distressed Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Dayton Lodge
Dayton Lodge
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.
Fun cargo net for kids hideaway in the laundry room
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and feature lighting.
Waukesha - Kitchen
Waukesha - Kitchen
Callen Construction, Inc.Callen Construction, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional separated utility room in Milwaukee with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo
Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo
Duke RenovationsDuke Renovations
The new laundry and craft room features custom storage, a retro free standing sink and dramatic floor tile.
Photo of a large traditional utility room in Indianapolis with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and beige worktops.
Custom Laundry Room
Custom Laundry Room
De Mattei ConstructionDe Mattei Construction
Classic l-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, concrete worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
10 Mile Point
10 Mile Point
Thomas and Birch - Kitchens and LivingThomas and Birch - Kitchens and Living
Photo of a bohemian l-shaped separated utility room in Vancouver with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Street of Dreams 2019 - Bespoke
Street of Dreams 2019 - Bespoke
Red Hills Construction, Inc.Red Hills Construction, Inc.
Photo of a large farmhouse utility room in Portland with brown cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, grey walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.
Denver Laundry Room
Denver Laundry Room
KBL RemodelingKBL Remodeling
Photo of a small utility room in Denver with a built-in sink, open cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Rustic Mudroom | Warrington, PA
Rustic Mudroom | Warrington, PA
Ryann Reed Design BuildRyann Reed Design Build
A rustic style mudroom / laundry room in Warrington, Pennsylvania. A lot of times with mudrooms people think they need more square footage, but what they really need is some good space planning.
Love That Laundry
Love That Laundry
RoomAntics InteriorsRoomAntics Interiors
Hidden behind these beautiful cabinets are a coat closet and a phone, mail and message station.
Medium sized classic separated utility room in DC Metro with brown cabinets, beige walls, an integrated washer and dryer, raised-panel cabinets, granite worktops, porcelain flooring, beige floors and multicoloured worktops.
Multifunctional Kitchen and Living Room
Multifunctional Kitchen and Living Room
Consilium B LLCConsilium B LLC
Laundry Room in Oak Endgrainm, with Zentrum Laundry Sink ZT36
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, tile countertops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, black walls, a concealed washer and dryer and black worktops.
Serene Gatherings
Serene Gatherings
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
Multipurpose laundry room for potting, crafts and laundry.
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse u-shaped utility room in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
No Place Like (Highland Park) Home
No Place Like (Highland Park) Home
Jamie Schachtel Design GroupJamie Schachtel Design Group
What a joy to bring this exciting renovation to a loyal client: a family of 6 that has called this Highland Park house, “home” for over 25 years. This relationship began in 2017 when we designed their living room, girls’ bedrooms, powder room, and in-home office. We were thrilled when they entrusted us again with their kitchen, family room, dining room, and laundry area design. Their first floor became our JSDG playground… Our priority was to bring fresh, flowing energy to the family’s first floor. We started by removing partial walls to create a more open floor plan and transformed a once huge fireplace into a modern bar set up. We reconfigured a stunning, ventless fireplace and oriented it floor to ceiling tile in the family room. Our second priority was to create an outdoor space for safe socializing during the pandemic, as we executed this project during the thick of it. We designed the entire outdoor area with the utmost intention and consulted on the gorgeous outdoor paint selections. Stay tuned for photos of this outdoors space on the site soon! Overall, this project was a true labor of love. We are grateful to again bring beauty, flow and function to this beloved client’s warm home.
Homecoming Residence
Homecoming Residence
DD Ford ConstructionDD Ford Construction
Medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Santa Barbara with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Oakbrook Mudroom Laundry Room
Oakbrook Mudroom Laundry Room
Plain & PoshPlain & Posh
Design ideas for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, green walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Village of West Clay/Laundry Room
Village of West Clay/Laundry Room
Worthington Design & RemodelingWorthington Design & Remodeling
A bold, contrasting, sliding barn door allows extra room between the two spaces. A traditional hinged door needs room to swing open, and a smaller frame to case it. A sliding door is the perfect solution for this clean, feel good transitional space. Photo Credit: Chris Whonsetler
Kitchen Artistry
Kitchen Artistry
Geneva Cabinet Company, LLCGeneva Cabinet Company, LLC
https://genevacabinet.com - Lake Geneva, WI - Kitchen cabinetry in deep natural tones sets the perfect backdrop for artistic pottery collection. Shiloh Cabinetry in Knotty Alder finished with Caviar Aged Stain
LaCaruna - Plan #924
LaCaruna - Plan #924
Wright Jenkins Home DesignWright Jenkins Home Design
Small traditional galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
Custom 3656
Custom 3656
G.J. Gardner Homes Tulare CountyG.J. Gardner Homes Tulare County
Photo of an utility room in Other with brown cabinets and white worktops.
From dark & dingy to beautiful
From dark & dingy to beautiful
Lyn's Design StyleLyn's Design Style
Before: brown and boring laundry room, After: Complete built in cabinets to conceal the washer and dryer and add a ton of storage.
Inspiration for a small traditional galley utility room in Boise with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Bright & Airy Laundry Room Reno
Bright & Airy Laundry Room Reno
Lotus Home ImprovementLotus Home Improvement
Design ideas for a large traditional galley separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.

Utility Room with Brown Cabinets and Distressed 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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