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Basement Remodeling in District Heights, MD
Basement Remodeling in District Heights, MD
BasementRemodeling.comBasementRemodeling.com
small closet for a washer & dryer.
Photo of a small classic laundry cupboard in DC Metro with beige walls, vinyl flooring, beige floors and feature lighting.
Whitewing Refresh
Whitewing Refresh
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Design ideas for a large galley separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, marble splashback, white walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, white worktops, wainscoting and feature lighting.
Victorian Utility Room
Victorian Utility Room
LNDesignsLNDesigns
This reconfiguration project was a classic case of rooms not fit for purpose, with the back door leading directly into a home-office (not very productive when the family are in and out), so we reconfigured the spaces and the office became a utility room. The area was kept tidy and clean with inbuilt cupboards, stacking the washer and tumble drier to save space. The Belfast sink was saved from the old utility room and complemented with beautiful Victorian-style mosaic flooring. Now the family can kick off their boots and hang up their coats at the back door without muddying the house up!
Multi-Generational New Home
Multi-Generational New Home
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, onyx worktops, black splashback, marble splashback, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors, black worktops, a wallpapered ceiling, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.
Victory Bay Lane
Victory Bay Lane
McDonald Architects, LLCMcDonald Architects, LLC
This is an example of a coastal utility room in Charleston with feature lighting.
Hill Country Modern Farmhouse
Hill Country Modern Farmhouse
Bohannon Design TeamBohannon Design Team
This is an example of a medium sized country galley separated utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, feature lighting, engineered stone countertops and grey worktops.
Plywood utility with WC
Plywood utility with WC
House Of WardsHouse Of Wards
A compact WC and utility space with stacked machines.
Small contemporary utility room in Other with cork flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, wood walls and feature lighting.
Dayton Lodge
Dayton Lodge
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.
Fun cargo net for kids hideaway in the laundry room
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors 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.
Island inspiration
Island inspiration
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This 1990s brick home had decent square footage and a massive front yard, but no way to enjoy it. Each room needed an update, so the entire house was renovated and remodeled, and an addition was put on over the existing garage to create a symmetrical front. The old brown brick was painted a distressed white. The 500sf 2nd floor addition includes 2 new bedrooms for their teen children, and the 12'x30' front porch lanai with standing seam metal roof is a nod to the homeowners' love for the Islands. Each room is beautifully appointed with large windows, wood floors, white walls, white bead board ceilings, glass doors and knobs, and interior wood details reminiscent of Hawaiian plantation architecture. The kitchen was remodeled to increase width and flow, and a new laundry / mudroom was added in the back of the existing garage. The master bath was completely remodeled. Every room is filled with books, and shelves, many made by the homeowner. Project photography by Kmiecik Imagery.
'20 New Home - Excelsior
'20 New Home - Excelsior
Lecy Bros Homes & RemodelingLecy Bros Homes & Remodeling
Design ideas for a classic utility room in Minneapolis with feature lighting.
HAVERFORD KITCHEN AND BREAKFAST ROOM
HAVERFORD KITCHEN AND BREAKFAST ROOM
J. Schwartz, LLC Remodeling & Fine HomebuildingJ. Schwartz, LLC Remodeling & Fine Homebuilding
The laundry cabinets were relocated from the old kitchen and painted - they are beautiful and reusing them was a cost-conscious move.
Medium sized traditional u-shaped utility room in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey worktops and feature lighting.
Mercedes
Mercedes
Haynsworth Custom HomesHaynsworth Custom Homes
Traditional utility room in Dallas with feature lighting.
Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Fairfax, Virginia
Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Fairfax, Virginia
BasementRemodeling.comBasementRemodeling.com
Under stairs space is another great option for a small/medium size laundry.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
Watercolor Florida, Wiregrass Way
Watercolor Florida, Wiregrass Way
Katie Grace DesignsKatie Grace Designs
Photo of a nautical utility room in Miami with feature lighting.
Whispering Marsh
Whispering Marsh
Wendy Mauro DesignWendy Mauro Design
Beach style utility room in Charleston with feature lighting.
Marshall ct
Marshall ct
Art & Stone GroupArt & Stone Group
This is an example of a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Ottawa with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and feature lighting.
Timeless Traditional Lake Home
Timeless Traditional Lake Home
Geneva Cabinet Company, LLCGeneva Cabinet Company, LLC
www.genevacabinet.com - Lake Geneva, WI - Second compact laundry room with storage cabinetry, open shelving and modern lighting
Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, brown worktops and feature lighting.
Hamptons on the Canals
Hamptons on the Canals
Rich Construction WARich Construction WA
Benchtops -Caesarstone Cupboards - Polytec Ascot Profile Trough - Zoe Eva Ceramic Trough Mixer - Zoe Positano
Inspiration for a large galley laundry cupboard in Perth with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, all types of cabinet finish, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops, all types of ceiling, all types of wall treatment and feature lighting.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
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.

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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