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Parker IV Model Home | Stewart Ridge Plainfield, IL
Parker IV Model Home | Stewart Ridge Plainfield, IL
DJK Custom HomesDJK Custom Homes
This photo was taken at DJK Custom Homes new Parker IV Eco-Smart model home in Stewart Ridge of Plainfield, Illinois.
Photo of a medium sized industrial separated utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, brick splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and brick walls.
Small Laundry Room makeover w/Stackable W/D and Farm Sink
Small Laundry Room makeover w/Stackable W/D and Farm Sink
randbollrandboll
Photo taken as you walk into the Laundry Room from the Garage. Doorway to Kitchen is to the immediate right in photo. Photo tile mural (from The Tile Mural Store www.tilemuralstore.com ) behind the sink was used to evoke nature and waterfowl on the nearby Chesapeake Bay, as well as an entry focal point of interest for the room. Photo taken by homeowner.
Compact bath/laundry
Compact bath/laundry
EA Custom MillworkEA Custom Millwork
This compact bathroom and laundry has all the amenities of a much larger space in a 5'-3" x 8'-6" footprint. We removed the 1980's bath and laundry, rebuilt the sagging structure, and reworked ventilation, electric and plumbing. The shower couldn't be smaller than 30" wide, and the 24" Miele washer and dryer required 28". The wall dividing shower and machines is solid plywood with tile and wall paneling. Schluter system electric radiant heat and black octogon tile completed the floor. We worked closely with the homeowner, refining selections and coming up with several contingencies due to lead times and space constraints.
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.
2007 Parade of Homes Village
2007 Parade of Homes Village
KGA Studio Architects, PCKGA Studio Architects, PC
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Denver with a built-in sink, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete worktops, ceramic flooring and black walls.
A Place for Everything.
A Place for Everything.
Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLCDelicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC
Extra deep drawers and a concealed trash bin are centered between two tall cabinets. Their size was determined by the existing granite top left over from a kitchen renovation. The entire space was designed around the two granite remnants from the kitchen island and cook-top's back-splash. We love using American Made cabinets: these beauties were created by the craftsmen at Young Furniture. Photo By Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC
The Downing
The Downing
Yankee Barn HomesYankee Barn Homes
Jason Bleecher Photography
Small rustic separated utility room in Burlington with distressed cabinets, grey walls, brick flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Parker Colorado Mud Room and Laundry
Parker Colorado Mud Room and Laundry
Kitchen Traditions of ColoradoKitchen Traditions of Colorado
Inspiration for a large classic separated utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Tile
Tile
Absolute FlooringAbsolute Flooring
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped utility room in New York with distressed cabinets, a submerged sink, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and recessed-panel cabinets.
Lake Retreat
Lake Retreat
Jeff KernJeff Kern
Old fashioned basin sink
Design ideas for a medium sized country utility room in Boise with distressed cabinets, marble worktops, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Rivia-A
Rivia-A
Apex Design & DraftingApex Design & Drafting
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.
barn inspired ranch house
barn inspired ranch house
Interior Changes home design & consultingInterior Changes home design & consulting
The main floor laundry room is just off the primary bedroom suite, complete with a working office one end, and the mudroom entry off the garage on the other. This hard working space is a command center in the day, and a resting place at night for the animals of the house.
Charming Cape Cod Renovation
Charming Cape Cod Renovation
Knight Architects LLCKnight Architects LLC
Stenciled, custom painted historical cabinetry in mudroom with powder room beyond. Weigley Photography
Classic galley utility room in New York with a built-in sink, grey floors, grey worktops, beaded cabinets, distressed cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer and a dado rail.
Traditional (with a twist) Laundry Room.
Traditional (with a twist) Laundry Room.
Peg Berens Interior Design LLCPeg Berens Interior Design LLC
Please visit my website directly by copying and pasting this link directly into your browser: http://www.berensinteriors.com/ to learn more about this project and how we may work together! This bright and cheerful laundry room will make doing laundry enjoyable. The frog wallpaper gives a funky cool vibe! Robert Naik Photography.
Clamshell Lake Farmhouse
Clamshell Lake Farmhouse
Dan J. Heid - Planning & DesignDan J. Heid - Planning & Design
Clamshell Lake Farmhouse - Crosslake, MN - Dan J. Heid Planning & Design LLC - Designer of Unique Homes & Creative Structures
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
The Addison IV Eco-Smart Home | Downtown Naperville, IL
The Addison IV Eco-Smart Home | Downtown Naperville, IL
DJK Custom HomesDJK Custom Homes
Large urban galley utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, brick splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, white floors, white worktops and brick walls.
The Miranda
The Miranda
Barriere Construction Inc.Barriere Construction Inc.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Vintage laundry room
Vintage laundry room
Joie De Vie InteriorsJoie De Vie Interiors
Photo of a medium sized country l-shaped separated utility room in Oklahoma City with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, brick flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, red floors and beige worktops.
Cove Property
Cove Property
C.E.I.C.E.I.
Large classic single-wall separated utility room in DC Metro with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets and an integrated washer and dryer.
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.

Utility Room with 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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