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Utility Room with Grey Cabinets and Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

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Omaha, Nebraska Residence- Interior Design for New Build
Omaha, Nebraska Residence- Interior Design for New Build
Haven Design and ConstructionHaven Design and Construction
The light filled laundry room is punctuated with black and gold accents, a playful floor tile pattern and a large dog shower. The U-shaped laundry room features plenty of counter space for folding clothes and ample cabinet storage. A mesh front drying cabinet is the perfect spot to hang clothes to dry out of sight. The "drop zone" outside of the laundry room features a countertop beside the garage door for leaving car keys and purses. Under the countertop, the client requested an open space to fit a large dog kennel to keep it tucked away out of the walking area. The room's color scheme was pulled from the fun floor tile and works beautifully with the nearby kitchen and pantry.
Cantera Way
Cantera Way
Watson Design GroupWatson Design Group
Contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
Wells Beach
Wells Beach
Tyler Karu Design + InteriorsTyler Karu Design + Interiors
A beach-front new construction home on Wells Beach. A collaboration with R. Moody and Sons construction. Photographs by James R. Salomon.
This is an example of a coastal separated utility room in Portland Maine with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops and feature lighting.
Roman Shades
Roman Shades
Uptown DrapesUptown Drapes
Design ideas for a country u-shaped utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white worktops and feature lighting.
A Well Appointed Laundry Room
A Well Appointed Laundry Room
McCabe By Design LLCMcCabe By Design LLC
Photo: A Kitchen That Works LLC
Photo of a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey splashback, grey floors, grey worktops and feature lighting.
Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Ashton, Maryland
Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Ashton, Maryland
BasementRemodeling.comBasementRemodeling.com
This multi purpose room is the perfect combination for a laundry area and storage area.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in DC Metro with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, beige worktops and feature lighting.
Mudroom
Mudroom
Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.
This hardworking mudroom-laundry space creates a clear transition from the garage and side entrances into the home. The large gray cabinet has plenty of room for coats. To the left, there are cubbies for sports equipment and toys. Straight ahead, there's a foyer with darker marble tile and a bench. It opens to a small covered porch and the rear yard. Unseen in the photo, there's also a powder room to the left. Photography (c) Jeffrey Totaro, 2021
Ancient Modern
Ancient Modern
Jackson & LeRoyJackson & LeRoy
Joshua Caldwell Photography
Traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, grey cabinets, white walls, recessed-panel cabinets and feature lighting.
Macatawa
Macatawa
Francesca Owings Interior DesignFrancesca Owings Interior Design
Inspiration for a coastal separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a submerged sink, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, shaker cabinets and feature lighting.
Midway Residence
Midway Residence
The Cabinet GalleryThe Cabinet Gallery
FX House Tours
Medium sized rural single-wall utility room in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors, beige worktops, a submerged sink, white walls and feature lighting.
Baltusrol
Baltusrol
Alair Homes CharlotteAlair Homes Charlotte
Laundry room
Inspiration for a traditional separated utility room in Charlotte with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, black worktops and feature lighting.
Wickham Bishops Utility
Wickham Bishops Utility
Gary Hughes InteriorsGary Hughes Interiors
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Essex with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Ashton, Maryland
Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Ashton, Maryland
BasementRemodeling.comBasementRemodeling.com
This multi purpose room is the perfect combination for a laundry area and storage area.
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in DC Metro with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, beige worktops and feature lighting.
Basement Remodeling in District Heights, MD
Basement Remodeling in District Heights, MD
BasementRemodeling.comBasementRemodeling.com
This L-shape laundry cabinetry provides enough storage for all laundry products.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, beige worktops and feature lighting.
Basement Remodeling in District Heights, MD
Basement Remodeling in District Heights, MD
BasementRemodeling.comBasementRemodeling.com
This L-shape laundry cabinetry provides enough storage for all laundry products.
Medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, beige worktops and feature lighting.

Utility Room with Grey Cabinets and Feature Lighting 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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