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Utility Room with Flat-panel Cabinets and Brown Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Rickmansworth Property Development
Rickmansworth Property Development
Chantel Elshout StudioChantel Elshout Studio
Contemporary laundry and utility room in Cashmere with Wenge effect worktops. Elevated Miele washing machine and tumble dryer with pull-out shelf below for easy changeover of loads.
Mac-a-vista lake home
Mac-a-vista lake home
ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized nautical galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, blue floors and brown worktops.
Keller wird zu Gästebad, Waschraum, Abstellraum
Keller wird zu Gästebad, Waschraum, Abstellraum
freudenspiel - interior designfreudenspiel - interior design
Interior Design: freudenspiel by Elisabeth Zola; Fotos: Zolaproduction; Der Heizungsraum ist groß genug, um daraus auch einen Waschkeller zu machen. Aufgrund der Anordnung wie eine Küchenzeile, bietet der Waschkeller viel Arbeitsfläche. Der vertikale Wäscheständer, der an der Decke montiert ist, nimmt keinen Platz am Boden weg und wird je nach Bedarf hoch oder herunter gefahren.
Laundry Room w/ Custom Wood Countertops, Tile Backsplash, Phone Charging Station
Laundry Room w/ Custom Wood Countertops, Tile Backsplash, Phone Charging Station
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
We updated this laundry room by installing Medallion Silverline Jackson Flat Panel cabinets in white icing color. The countertops are a custom Natural Black Walnut wood top with a Mockett charging station and a Porter single basin farmhouse sink and Moen Arbor high arc faucet. The backsplash is Ice White Wow Subway Tile. The floor is Durango Tumbled tile.
Wellinghall Way First Floor
Wellinghall Way First Floor
Cornerstone Remodeling, LLCCornerstone Remodeling, LLC
Photo of a medium sized traditional utility room in Baltimore with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Charming Rustic Retreat - Custom Home
Charming Rustic Retreat - Custom Home
Authenticity, LLCAuthenticity, LLC
Alan Jackson - Jackson Studios
Medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Omaha with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Rosedale Custom Home
Rosedale Custom Home
Ringwald — Design. Build.Ringwald — Design. Build.
Medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Minnetrista, Minnesota Mudroom
Minnetrista, Minnesota Mudroom
Fresh Space Design LLCFresh Space Design LLC
We incorporated pull down drying racks on an otherwise unused wall in the laundry room.
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Swanbourne Project
Swanbourne Project
PutragraphyPutragraphy
Putra Indrawan
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Perth with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls and brown worktops.
Netherlands
Netherlands
Clearcut Construction, Inc.Clearcut Construction, Inc.
When the kitchen and laundry are next to each other, we often find it needs a face lift as well. We simply carried the same hale navy to the cabinets and decided to go with a wood stained top.
Kitchen Addition & Accessory Unit
Kitchen Addition & Accessory Unit
Reliance Design BuildReliance Design Build
Inspiration for a small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, a vaulted ceiling and brown worktops.
Coburg House
Coburg House
Lisa Breeze ArchitectLisa Breeze Architect
Built by Neverstop Group + Photograph by Caitlin Mills + Styling by Natalie James
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Thrall Farmhouse
Thrall Farmhouse
mfm design groupmfm design group
Mudroom and Laundry looking towards the bathroom.
Medium sized rural galley utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and brown worktops.
Интерьер MUA
Интерьер MUA
INT2architectureINT2architecture
Inspiration for a small scandinavian single-wall separated utility room in Saint Petersburg with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.
Интерьер MUA
Интерьер MUA
INT2architectureINT2architecture
Design ideas for a small scandinavian single-wall separated utility room in Saint Petersburg with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.
Vaudreuil
Vaudreuil
Mario Januario DesignMario Januario Design
Photo of a medium sized traditional u-shaped utility room in Montreal with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Ascot Residence, Perth
Ascot Residence, Perth
Chalmers and Co DesignChalmers and Co Design
Timber benchtops warm up the otherwise clean white laundry. The long bench and overhead storage cupboards make a practical working space. Interior design by C.Jong Photography by Pixel Poetry
Enderly Terraces
Enderly Terraces
Goodwin Custom HomesGoodwin Custom Homes
Medium sized modern galley utility room in Charlotte with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Dulwich wood avenue, SE19
Dulwich wood avenue, SE19
EXCELL BUILDINGEXCELL BUILDING
Photo of a small traditional l-shaped utility room in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, limestone flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Ealing Rear Extension
Ealing Rear Extension
David Aldrich Designs LtdDavid Aldrich Designs Ltd
Utility room through sliding door. Bike storage mounted to 2 walls for daily commute bikes and special bikes. Storage built over pocket doorway to maximise floor space.

Utility Room with Flat-panel Cabinets and Brown Worktops 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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