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Utility Room with Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

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Rock's House Remodel
Rock's House Remodel
Meet West StudioMeet West Studio
Design ideas for a traditional utility room in Other with feature lighting.
Classic beauty in Brentwood
Classic beauty in Brentwood
Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath DesignerTerri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
575 W Davis
575 W Davis
Waterstone City Homes, Inc.Waterstone City Homes, Inc.
This is an example of a coastal utility room in Tampa with feature lighting.
Lakeview Cool
Lakeview Cool
Crystal Blackshaw InteriorsCrystal Blackshaw Interiors
This is an example of a classic utility room in Chicago with 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.
Masterful use of patterns and color in an Alamo Heights home
Masterful use of patterns and color in an Alamo Heights home
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
Designer Maria Beck of M.E. Designs expertly combines fun wallpaper patterns and sophisticated colors in this lovely Alamo Heights home. Laundry Room Paper Moon Painting wallpaper installation
Transitional Laundry Room
Transitional Laundry Room
Design ideas for a classic l-shaped utility room in Columbus with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, green walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops 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.
PHOTO of the DAY Series: March 2018
PHOTO of the DAY Series: March 2018
Virtual Studio InnovationsVirtual Studio Innovations
“I LIKE THE WAY YOU WORK IT... I GOT TO BASKET UP “
Country utility room in Atlanta with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, brown worktops and feature lighting.
Rectified Rolling Green
Rectified Rolling Green
Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.
Contractor: Terra Firma Interior Design: Kipling House Interiors Photography: B2 Photography
Photo of a classic l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a side by side washer and dryer and feature lighting.
Tile Installation Ideas
Tile Installation Ideas
ERNA Properties, LLCERNA Properties, LLC
Laundry Room with herringbone backsplash installed by ERNA Properties, LLC
This is an example of a classic utility room in New York with feature lighting.
Excelsior Coastal Cottage
Excelsior Coastal Cottage
Grace Hill DesignGrace Hill Design
Upstairs laundry room with blue custom cabinets.
This is an example of a coastal utility room in Minneapolis with medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and feature lighting.
Closet Factory - Brand
Closet Factory - Brand
Closet FactoryCloset Factory
Design ideas for a classic utility room in Los Angeles with feature lighting.
Poplar Home - Custom Home
Poplar Home - Custom Home
Benchmark DevelopersBenchmark Developers
Traditional utility room in Chicago with 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.
Hill Country Modern Farmhouse
Hill Country Modern Farmhouse
Bohannon Design TeamBohannon Design Team
Design ideas for a medium sized rural galley separated utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, grey worktops and feature lighting.
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
Zawadski Homes Inc.Zawadski Homes Inc.
White laundry room with granite countertops and pedestals for washer & dryer.
Inspiration for a large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, beige worktops and feature lighting.
Let it Shine
Let it Shine
W.L. Construction Inc.W.L. Construction Inc.
Inspiration for a traditional utility room in Other with feature lighting.
Mountain Farmhouse
Mountain Farmhouse
Jonathan Miller ArchitectsJonathan Miller Architects
Rural u-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
White Mudroom and Laundry Room with Storage
White Mudroom and Laundry Room with Storage
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
Compartmentalize and organize your life as soon as you walk into your home with a custom mudroom created to fit your family’s needs!?
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Chicago with feature lighting, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.

Utility Room with 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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