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Utility Room with White Cabinets and Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

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Knoll - Farmhouse Laundry Room
Knoll - Farmhouse Laundry Room
In the DeetsIn the Deets
Farmhouse style laundry room featuring navy patterned Cement Tile flooring, custom white overlay cabinets, brass cabinet hardware, farmhouse sink, and wall mounted faucet.
Coastal Modern Farmhouse Custom Laundry Room Rolling Carts
Coastal Modern Farmhouse Custom Laundry Room Rolling Carts
Amy Fox InteriorsAmy Fox Interiors
Large coastal galley utility room in Miami with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, stone tiled splashback, white walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops, all types of wall treatment and feature lighting.
Ross Project
Ross Project
Rasmussen ConstructionRasmussen Construction
Large contemporary galley separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, white floors, white worktops, marble worktops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and feature lighting.
In-law Suite Addition
In-law Suite Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This is an example of a small traditional galley utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, a wallpapered ceiling, wallpapered walls, a stacked washer and dryer, a single-bowl sink, engineered stone countertops, grey worktops and feature lighting.
Arcadia Lights
Arcadia Lights
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Design ideas for a large rural galley utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey splashback, marble splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops, tongue and groove walls and feature lighting.
Roman Shades
Roman Shades
Uptown DrapesUptown Drapes
This is an example of a country utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, black worktops and feature lighting.
Orono Custom Home
Orono Custom Home
Divine Custom HomesDivine Custom Homes
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Photo of a rural galley utility room in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, painted wood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, beige worktops and feature lighting.
Yarrow Point Shingle Style--Remodel & Decor
Yarrow Point Shingle Style--Remodel & Decor
Sheila Mayden InteriorsSheila Mayden Interiors
Combined Laundry and Craft Room
Photo of a large classic u-shaped utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.
Milton Lake House
Milton Lake House
LuxeMark CompanyLuxeMark Company
Photos By Tad Davis
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Raleigh with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, a stacked washer and dryer, grey worktops, shaker cabinets, grey floors and feature lighting.
Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Fairfax, Virginia
Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Fairfax, Virginia
BasementRemodeling.comBasementRemodeling.com
Basement laundry idea that incorporates a double utility sink and enough cabinetry for storage purpose.
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in DC Metro with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, beige worktops and feature lighting.
Drying Rack
Drying Rack
Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.
Completely remodeled laundry room with soft colors and loads of cabinets. Southwind Authentic Plank flooring in Frontier. Full overlay cabinets painted Simply White include waste basket roll-out, wrapping paper rolls, and fold-down drying rack. General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; Cabinetry by Hoosier House Furnishing, LLC; Photography by Marie Martin Kinney.
Atlanta Transitional Kitchen Renovation
Atlanta Transitional Kitchen Renovation
EK InteriorsEK Interiors
circa lighting, classic design, custom cabinets, inset cabinetry, kohler, renovation,
Traditional utility room in Atlanta with an utility sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and feature lighting.
Farmhouse on The Creek
Farmhouse on The Creek
Geschke Group ArchitectureGeschke Group Architecture
Design ideas for a country l-shaped utility room in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops and feature lighting.
Goshen Estate
Goshen Estate
Celtic Custom HomesCeltic Custom Homes
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped utility room in Other with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and feature lighting.
Traditional Shingled Gambrel Retreat
Traditional Shingled Gambrel Retreat
Mitch Wise Design,Inc.Mitch Wise Design,Inc.
www.steinbergerphotos.com
Expansive classic l-shaped separated utility room in Milwaukee with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, wood worktops, slate flooring, brown worktops and feature lighting.
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Urbanology DesignsUrbanology Designs
This is an example of a large classic galley separated utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, white cabinets, white walls, beige worktops, flat-panel cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and feature lighting.
Providence
Providence
Brooke Cole InteriorsBrooke Cole Interiors
Design ideas for a traditional separated utility room in Charlotte with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and feature lighting.
Modern Luxe Family Home, Markham ON
Modern Luxe Family Home, Markham ON
avenue design incavenue design inc
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
Franklin Park Residence
Franklin Park Residence
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
This laundry room elevates the space from a functional workroom to a domestic destination.
Medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in DC Metro with a built-in sink, white cabinets and feature lighting.

Utility Room with White 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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