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Utility Room with Distressed Cabinets and Medium Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Dog Friendly Remodel
Dog Friendly Remodel
Four Brothers Design + BuildFour Brothers Design + Build
Photo of a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in DC Metro with porcelain flooring, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets and white walls.
Stony Pointe
Stony Pointe
Glas AssociatesGlas Associates
A cheerful laundry room with light wood stained cabinets and floating shelves Photo by Ashley Avila Photography
Design ideas for a single-wall separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, distressed cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.
San Jose Modern Traditional
San Jose Modern Traditional
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
This home was a blend of modern and traditional, mixed finishes, classic subway tiles, and ceramic light fixtures. The kitchen was kept bright and airy with high-end appliances for the avid cook and homeschooling mother. As an animal loving family and owner of two furry creatures, we added a little whimsy with cat wallpaper in their laundry room.
Seaford Home
Seaford Home
Green Room InteriorsGreen Room Interiors
The same timber laminate was carried into the laundry to tie in with the kitchen island bench
Contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Cabin on the Lake
Cabin on the Lake
Interior Concepts Design HouseInterior Concepts Design House
Inspiration for a rustic separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, medium wood cabinets, beige walls and white worktops.
Full Farmhouse Remodel
Full Farmhouse Remodel
Black & White InteriorsBlack & White Interiors
Small rural single-wall separated utility room in Austin with distressed cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Parade of Homes Featured Home
Parade of Homes Featured Home
UserUser
This laundry room features a convenient pocket door entry with raised panel arch top in a Natural Birch wood species with custom stain.
Inspiration for a large traditional galley separated utility room in Other with medium wood cabinets, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
casa Venini
casa Venini
RHIZOMETRHIZOMET
Paolo Sacchi
Inspiration for a medium sized scandinavian single-wall utility room in Milan with white walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors, open cabinets, wood worktops, an integrated washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.
Laguna Niguel Residence
Laguna Niguel Residence
Kirkland Construction Services, Inc.Kirkland Construction Services, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Orange County with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Altis
Altis
WL Harder Inc.WL Harder Inc.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Cape May House
Cape May House
Weinstein SupplyWeinstein Supply
Plumbing Fixtures through Weinstein Supply Egg Harbor Township, NJ Design through Summer House Design Group Construction by D.L. Miner Construction
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic single-wall separated utility room in Philadelphia with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, a stacked washer and dryer, porcelain flooring, beige floors and medium wood cabinets.
Beaucatcher Barn Home
Beaucatcher Barn Home
Altura ArchitectsAltura Architects
Bright laundry room with a rustic touch. Distressed wood countertop with storage above. Industrial looking pipe was install overhead to hang laundry. We used the timber frame of a century old barn to build this rustic modern house. The barn was dismantled, and reassembled on site. Inside, we designed the home to showcase as much of the original timber frame as possible. Photography by Todd Crawford
Hidden Laundry Room
Hidden Laundry Room
Moehl Millwork, Inc.Moehl Millwork, Inc.
Moehl Millwork provided cabinetry made by Waypoint Living Spaces for this hidden laundry room. The cabinets are stained the color chocolate on cherry. The door series is 630.
Tyner Ridge Incline Village NV
Tyner Ridge Incline Village NV
Covarelli Construction Co., Inc.Covarelli Construction Co., Inc.
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer and brown worktops.
Ocean Lane, Palm Beach
Ocean Lane, Palm Beach
Superior Wood ProductsSuperior Wood Products
Photo of a contemporary separated utility room in Miami with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets and a side by side washer and dryer.
Contemporary Country House in Berkshire
Contemporary Country House in Berkshire
Lucy Crockett DesignLucy Crockett Design
Michael Crockett Photography
Small contemporary galley utility room in Berkshire with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Traditional Laundry Room
Traditional Laundry Room
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and medium wood cabinets.
Dog Friendly Remodel
Dog Friendly Remodel
Four Brothers Design + BuildFour Brothers Design + Build
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in DC Metro with beige walls, porcelain flooring, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets and engineered stone countertops.
Laundry Room Hamper
Laundry Room Hamper
Organized InteriorsOrganized Interiors
A hanging rod for drying is a must today and adds useful function to the laundry room. By positioning this over the sink area, wet items hung up are less likely to soak other areas of the room. A built-in laundry hamper keeps this room tidy and ensures clothes make it to the laundry!
2013 Parade of Homes Home
2013 Parade of Homes Home
Compass HomesCompass Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and green worktops.

Utility Room with Distressed Cabinets and Medium Wood 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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