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Utility Room with Grey Walls and Tongue and Groove Walls Ideas and Designs

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This Old House NEW
This Old House NEW
Teakwood Builders, Inc.Teakwood Builders, Inc.
Large classic laundry cupboard in New York with a belfast sink, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and tongue and groove walls.
Alma Road Renovation - Hunting For George
Alma Road Renovation - Hunting For George
DIY BlindsDIY Blinds
Photo of a contemporary single-wall utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, tonge and groove splashback, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, black worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Shaker utility
Shaker utility
First Sense InteriorsFirst Sense Interiors
A utility doesn't have to be utilitarian! This narrow space in a newly built extension was turned into a pretty utility space, packed with storage and functionality to keep clutter and mess out of the kitchen.
Laundry Room detail of reclaimed wood accent wall.
Laundry Room detail of reclaimed wood accent wall.
UserUser
Photo Credit: N. Leonard
This is an example of a large rural single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey splashback, tonge and groove splashback and tongue and groove walls.
Ocean Street Narrabeen
Ocean Street Narrabeen
Bathrooms By OldhamBathrooms By Oldham
The brief for this home was to create a warm inviting space that suited it's beachside location. Our client loves to cook so an open plan kitchen with a space for her grandchildren to play was at the top of the list. Key features used in this open plan design were warm floorboard tiles in a herringbone pattern, navy horizontal shiplap feature wall, custom joinery in entry, living and children's play area, rattan pendant lighting, marble, navy and white open plan kitchen.
Fresh Transitional Remodel in Willow Glen
Fresh Transitional Remodel in Willow Glen
Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Aspen West End
Aspen West End
Karen White Interior DesignKaren White Interior Design
This is an example of a traditional galley utility room in Denver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Remodeling Showcase: Wayzata Transformation
Remodeling Showcase: Wayzata Transformation
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
Beautiful re-do of a once dingy laundry/mud room. Custom bench, cabinets were installed to be best fit for the family. Beautiful porcelain floor installed and ceramic hexagon white tile with gray grout adds creative intrigue. Stacked laundry at the right of the plant, by a window allowing light to spread through out the galley-style laundry space.
Kitchen / Home remodel
Kitchen / Home remodel
WoodwerdWoodwerd
Thinking of usage and purpose to bring a new clean laundry room update to this home. Lowered appliance to build a high counter for folding with a nice bit of light to make it feel easy. Walnut shelf ties to kitchen area while providing an easy way to hang laundry.
Rivia-A
Rivia-A
Apex Design & DraftingApex Design & Drafting
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Shaker utility
Shaker utility
First Sense InteriorsFirst Sense Interiors
A utility doesn't have to be utilitarian! This narrow space in a newly built extension was turned into a pretty utility space, packed with storage and functionality to keep clutter and mess out of the kitchen.
Country Farm Home #2
Country Farm Home #2
Robbins ContractingRobbins Contracting
Photo of a medium sized rural single-wall utility room in Denver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry Room - Westfield, NJ
Laundry Room - Westfield, NJ
UserUser
Photo Credit: N. Leonard
Inspiration for a large country single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey splashback, tonge and groove splashback, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Ocean Street Narrabeen
Ocean Street Narrabeen
Bathrooms By OldhamBathrooms By Oldham
The brief for this home was to create a warm inviting space that suited it's beachside location. Our client loves to cook so an open plan kitchen with a space for her grandchildren to play was at the top of the list. Key features used in this open plan design were warm floorboard tiles in a herringbone pattern, navy horizontal shiplap feature wall, custom joinery in entry, living and children's play area, rattan pendant lighting, marble, navy and white open plan kitchen.
18th Century White Lias Stone Coachhouse
18th Century White Lias Stone Coachhouse
Kuche & Bagno Kitchens - Bathrooms - InteriorsKuche & Bagno Kitchens - Bathrooms - Interiors
Galley Style Laundry Room with ceiling mounted clothes airer.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern galley laundry cupboard in West Midlands with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling, tongue and groove walls and a feature wall.
The "Magnolia" House
The "Magnolia" House
Anthony WestAnthony West
Taking out the left side closet doors and replacing with floating shelves completely opened up the mudroom space and gave us the farmhouse feels we were looking for. We also did a shiplap accent wall as well. The upper cabinets on the right side are original and we were able to preserve those and paint "chelsea grey". Finally, the slate black tile we used on the floor makes the space pop.
Upper Arlington Addition & Interior Renovation 20013
Upper Arlington Addition & Interior Renovation 20013
J.S. Brown & Co.J.S. Brown & Co.
A new laundry nook was created adjacent to the powder room addition. A doorway opening was made to allow for a new closet to be built in above the existing basement stairs. Shiplap wainscot surrounds the space.
Piece of Mind III
Piece of Mind III
R-Value HomesR-Value Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized modern galley utility room in Grand Rapids with grey walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and tongue and groove walls.
Pineland
Pineland
Studio 21 InteriorsStudio 21 Interiors

Design ideas for a large traditional separated utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, black floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry/Mud Room Remodel
Laundry/Mud Room Remodel
Perspektiv Design,LLCPerspektiv Design,LLC
Beautiful laundry room remodel! In this project, we maximized storage, built-in a new washer and dryer, installed a wall-hung sink, and added locker storage to help the family stay organized.

Utility Room with Grey Walls and Tongue and Groove 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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