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Utility Room with Brown Cabinets and Metro Tiled Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Farmhouse Laundry/Mud Room
Contemporary Farmhouse Laundry/Mud Room
McCabe By Design LLCMcCabe By Design LLC
Photo of a small farmhouse galley utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Laundry
Laundry
Papallo KitchensPapallo Kitchens
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall utility room in Sydney with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, laminate floors, brown floors and white worktops.
Lake Home Remodel I Waterford
Lake Home Remodel I Waterford
Rigsby Group, Inc.Rigsby Group, Inc.
This window was added to bring more sunlight and scenery from the wooded lot
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Milwaukee with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and black worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary separated utility room in Chicago with brown cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, white walls and grey floors.
Ski Ridge TImber Frame Design
Ski Ridge TImber Frame Design
Streamline Design Ltd.Streamline Design Ltd.
Laundry room, side by side washer dryer
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, metro tiled splashback, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Contemporary Farmhouse Laundry/Mud Room
Contemporary Farmhouse Laundry/Mud Room
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 Laundry/Mud Room
Contemporary Farmhouse Laundry/Mud Room
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.
Laundry
Laundry
Papallo KitchensPapallo Kitchens
This is an example of a small modern single-wall utility room in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, laminate floors, brown floors, white worktops, a submerged sink and brown cabinets.
Laundry
Laundry
Papallo KitchensPapallo Kitchens
Photo of a small modern single-wall utility room in Sydney with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, laminate floors, brown floors and white worktops.

Utility Room with Brown Cabinets and Metro Tiled Splashback 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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