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Utility Room with Dark Wood Cabinets and Green Walls Ideas and Designs

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Modern Organic Bathroom Laundry Room Remodel
Modern Organic Bathroom Laundry Room Remodel
Sue DiRannaSue DiRanna
The vanity top and the washer/dryer counter are both made from an IKEA butcher block table top that I was able to cut into the custom sizes for the space. I learned alot about polyurethane and felt a little like the Karate Kid, poly on, sand off, poly on, sand off. The counter does have a leg on the front left for support. This arrangement allowed for a small hangar bar and 4" space to keep brooms, swifter, and even a small step stool to reach the upper most cabinet space. Not saying I'm short, but I will admint that I could use a little vertical help sometimes, but I am not short.
Lighting Products
Lighting Products
Lightstyles lightingLightstyles lighting
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian l-shaped utility room in Charlotte with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
EGR Classic
EGR Classic
Scott Christopher HomesScott Christopher Homes
Large traditional l-shaped utility room in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, green walls, stainless steel worktops and grey worktops.
Ski Jump Rise
Ski Jump Rise
RDC Fine Homes, Inc.RDC Fine Homes, Inc.
Photo of a large modern galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Homecrest Cabinetry: Entry and Laundry Room Cabinets
Homecrest Cabinetry: Entry and Laundry Room Cabinets
MasterBrand CabinetsMasterBrand Cabinets
Design ideas for a medium sized classic separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Transitional Custom Laundry Room - Marietta, GA
Transitional Custom Laundry Room - Marietta, GA
WestPort Development LLC / Atlanta BasementsWestPort Development LLC / Atlanta Basements
This is an example of a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Home Remodel
Home Remodel
ALL IN BUILDERSALL IN BUILDERS
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Old Library Upfit
Old Library Upfit
GO Architectural Design, PLLCGO Architectural Design, PLLC
Sarah Afflerbach
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic separated utility room in Raleigh with green walls, brick flooring, a built-in sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops and a stacked washer and dryer.
Mud Room Renovation - After
Mud Room Renovation - After
UserUser
Caliber Contracting
Inspiration for a medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Bathroom Laundry Room
Bathroom Laundry Room
Brown Custom CarpentryBrown Custom Carpentry
This custom made slide out, is made to replace laundry baskets and discretely store dirty laundry. The Hard wood counter top, made from salvaged barn beams, clear coated for easy cleaning, provides a space to fold and organise clothes.
Washington Ranch Home
Washington Ranch Home
Curtis HomesCurtis Homes
Photo of a medium sized rustic separated utility room in Portland with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and dark wood cabinets.
Residential photography
Residential photography
Chuck Perry PhotographyChuck Perry Photography
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse galley utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, brown splashback, engineered quartz splashback, green walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and beige worktops.
2016 Kitchen Upgrade in Alameda
2016 Kitchen Upgrade in Alameda
HDR Remodeling Inc.HDR Remodeling Inc.
HDR Remodeling Inc. specializes in classic East Bay homes. Whole-house remodels, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, garage and basement conversions are our specialties. Our start-to-finish process -- from design concept to permit-ready plans to production -- will guide you along the way to make sure your project is completed on time and on budget and take the uncertainty and stress out of remodeling your home. Our philosophy -- and passion -- is to help our clients make their remodeling dreams come true.
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
MILLIRON GRANITE & QUARTZMILLIRON GRANITE & QUARTZ
(c) Cipher Imaging Architectural Photography
This is an example of a traditional l-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, quartz worktops, green walls, a side by side washer and dryer and dark wood cabinets.
laundry room
laundry room
Victory Homes of Wisconsin, IncVictory Homes of Wisconsin, Inc
Detour Marketing, LLC
Photo of a large classic galley separated utility room in Milwaukee with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops, green walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Basement Remodel
Basement Remodel
Chads Design BuildChads Design Build
Photo of a medium sized eclectic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Waterfront Luxury
Waterfront Luxury
Mill Creek Custom HomesMill Creek Custom Homes
Christie Abel
This is an example of a large nautical separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, green walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
DryAway: Next to Sink
DryAway: Next to Sink
DryAway by Jilidoni DesignsDryAway by Jilidoni Designs
DryAway Laundry Room - The opposite side of this 5' by 9' room has the washer and dryer across from the sink and DryAway.
Photo of a small contemporary galley utility room in Minneapolis with dark wood cabinets, green walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
The Sienna Model in Oregon, WI
The Sienna Model in Oregon, WI
Tim O'Brien HomesTim O'Brien Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Milwaukee with a single-bowl sink, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops, green walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Contemporary New Build
Contemporary New Build
hnh designshnh designs
Inspiration for an utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, green walls and a stacked washer and dryer.

Utility Room with Dark Wood Cabinets and Green 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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