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Brookhaven Remodel
Brookhaven Remodel
Restructure StudioRestructure Studio
Restructure Studio's Brookhaven Remodel updated the entrance and completely reconfigured the living, dining and kitchen areas, expanding the laundry room and adding a new powder bath. Guests now enter the home into the newly-assigned living space, while an open kitchen occupies the center of the home.
Floral Wallpaper Laundry Room with Blue Vanity
Floral Wallpaper Laundry Room with Blue Vanity
KraftMaster RenovationsKraftMaster Renovations
A full look at the laundry room, complete with a folding area and cabinet strorage. Photos by Chris Veith.
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall utility room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, a submerged sink and grey cabinets.
Laundry and Mudroom with the Four Legged Friends in Mind
Laundry and Mudroom with the Four Legged Friends in Mind
Karr Bick Kitchen and BathKarr Bick Kitchen and Bath
Design ideas for a small traditional galley separated utility room in St Louis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Mounds View Dream Home
Mounds View Dream Home
Becker Building & Remodeling Inc.Becker Building & Remodeling Inc.
The laundry room, just off the master suite, was designed to be bright and airy, and a fun place to spend the morning. Green/grey contoured wood cabinets keep it fun, and laminate counters with an integrated undermount stainless sink keep it functional and cute. Wallpaper throughout the room and patterned luxury vinyl floor makes the room just a little more fun.
The Modern Tudor
The Modern Tudor
Fitch Design CompanyFitch Design Company
A mixed use mud room featuring open lockers, bright geometric tile and built in closets.
Design ideas for a large modern u-shaped utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Contemporary Laundry Room
Contemporary Laundry Room
Design ideas for a contemporary utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and beige worktops.
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
Zawadski Homes Inc.Zawadski Homes Inc.
Black and white laundry room with checkerboard flooring.
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors, black worktops and wallpapered walls.
Timber-Lantern House
Timber-Lantern House
Mcmahon and NerlichMcmahon and Nerlich
Elegant cabinet doors hide the European laundry. Here door are open.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary utility room in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, grey floors and a vaulted ceiling.
Edina Contemporary Remodel
Edina Contemporary Remodel
Revision LLCRevision LLC
Spacecrafting
This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige cabinets and multi-coloured walls.
Laundry Room Tile
Laundry Room Tile
French-Brown Floors Co.French-Brown Floors Co.
Handpainted tile available in a variety of colors. Please visit our website at www.french-brown.com to see more of our products.
Photo of a large mediterranean l-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, pink floors, limestone flooring and multi-coloured walls.
'19 New Home - Orono, MN
'19 New Home - Orono, MN
Lecy Bros Homes & RemodelingLecy Bros Homes & Remodeling
Design ideas for a large l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Sater Design Collection's 6968 "Portofino" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 6968 "Portofino" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Mediterranean home plan "Portofino" (Plan #6968). saterdesign.com
Design ideas for a large mediterranean galley separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, multi-coloured walls, travertine flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Fresh Elegance Full Home Remodel in Santa Clara
Fresh Elegance Full Home Remodel in Santa Clara
Memmo InteriorsMemmo Interiors
This is an example of a small classic single-wall utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Tile Design - Porcelain, Ceramic & Cement
Tile Design - Porcelain, Ceramic & Cement
Temescal Sustainable Interior DesignTemescal Sustainable Interior Design
Laundry room backsplash - Custom Tile Design Photography: © Christopher Payne/Esto
Small retro utility room in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring and white worktops.
Nobles Point 4
Nobles Point 4
SHELTER Custom-Built LivingSHELTER Custom-Built Living
Design ideas for a modern single-wall separated utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Ronald McDonald House- Long Island
Ronald McDonald House- Long Island
Ashbourne DesignsAshbourne Designs
Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Show House. Laundry room remodel. Bright blues and greens are used to keep the tone and modd happy and brightening. Dash and Albert Bunny Williams area rug is displayed on the gray tile. Green limestone counter top with a laundry cart featuring Duralee fabric. The ceiling is painted an uplifting blue and the walls show off a fun pattern. Cabinets featured are white. Photography credit awarded to Kimberly Gorman Muto.
Euro Pop Laundry
Euro Pop Laundry
Linette Dai DesignLinette Dai Design
Inspiration for a retro l-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, multi-coloured walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
The Modern Tudor
The Modern Tudor
Fitch Design CompanyFitch Design Company
A mixed use mud room featuring open lockers, bright geometric tile and built in closets.
Photo of a large modern u-shaped utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Renovation/Addition
Renovation/Addition
KB Lueck Building Consultants, LLC.KB Lueck Building Consultants, LLC.
Medium sized modern galley utility room in Baltimore with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, glass worktops, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and green worktops.
White Acrylic Laundry Room
White Acrylic Laundry Room
Blu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & BathBlu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath
Fort Lauderdale
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.

Utility Room with Flat-panel Cabinets and Multi-coloured Walls 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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