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Utility Room with Laminate Countertops and Yellow Walls Ideas and Designs

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Mudroom & Laundry Combo
Mudroom & Laundry Combo
Thompson RemodelingThompson Remodeling
This fantastic mudroom and laundry room combo keeps this family organized. With twin boys, having a spot to drop-it-and-go or pick-it-up-and-go was a must. Two lockers allow for storage of everyday items and they can keep their shoes in the cubbies underneath. Any dirty clothes can be dropped off in the hamper for the wash; keeping all the mess here in the mudroom rather than traipsing all through the house.
Traditional Laundry Room
Traditional Laundry Room
Photo of a small classic l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, a side by side washer and dryer, ceramic flooring and shaker cabinets.
Crystal Cabinets- Traditional Rustic Laundry
Crystal Cabinets- Traditional Rustic Laundry
Western ProductsWestern Products
Design by: Bill Tweten, CKD, CBD Photo by: Robb Siverson www.robbsiverson.com This laundry room maximizes its storage with the use of Crystal cabinets. A rustic hickory wood is used for the cabinets and are stained in a rich chestnut to add warmth. Wilsonart Golden Lightning countertops featuring a gem lock edge along with Berenson's weathered verona bronze pulls are a couple of unexpected details that set this laundry room apart from most and add character to the space.
Basement
Basement
Sarah Henderson InteriorsSarah Henderson Interiors
Jenna Bos
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry and mud room with custom dog wash
Laundry and mud room with custom dog wash
Jennifer Ryan DesignJennifer Ryan Design
The laundry room was created out of part of the clients office space and the new garage addition. Debbie Schwab Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, lino flooring and an utility sink.
Cheerful Laundry and Mudroom
Cheerful Laundry and Mudroom
Simply Home DecoratingSimply Home Decorating
Before we redesigned the basement of this charming but compact 1950's North Vancouver home, this space was an unfinished utility room that housed nothing more than an outdated furnace and hot water tank. Since space was at a premium we recommended replacing the furnace with a high efficiency model and converting the hot water tank to an on-demand system, both of which could be housed in the adjacent crawl space. That left room for a generous laundry room conveniently located at the back entrance of the house where family members returning from a mountain bike ride can undress, drop muddy clothes into the washing machine and proceed to shower in the bathroom just across the hall. Interior Design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography.
Laundry room
Laundry room
Bella Custom HomesBella Custom Homes
Mark Teskey
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry/Mudroom update
Laundry/Mudroom update
Hendolhurst Homes Inc.Hendolhurst Homes Inc.
Ryan E Swierczynski
Small classic galley utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Work Station / Home Office
Work Station / Home Office
Closet Organizing SystemsCloset Organizing Systems
A separate hobby area was created in this mudroom to assist one of the family's daughters with her craft hobbies. This ample work area includes drawers, chrome baskets and pullouts for easy access to materials, and a slatwall used to store bulkier items. Carey Ekstrom/ Designer for Closet Organizing Systems Closet Organizing Systems
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
Clever ClosetsClever Closets
Photo of a small galley separated utility room in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Belle Meade Classic Style Home Renovation - 2
Belle Meade Classic Style Home Renovation - 2
Wills CompanyWills Company
This 1920's classic Belle Meade Home was beautifully renovated. Architectural design by Ridley Wills of Wills Company and Interiors by New York based Brockschmidt & Coleman LLC. Wiff Harmer Photography
Dutch Colonial Farmhouse
Dutch Colonial Farmhouse
Jackie Syvertsen ~ Windermere Real Estate/BI, Inc.Jackie Syvertsen ~ Windermere Real Estate/BI, Inc.
Inspiration for a large farmhouse galley utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Bondi Residence
Bondi Residence
Scott Weston Architecture Design PLScott Weston Architecture Design PL
Chris Warnes & Bauer Media
Photo of a small contemporary galley separated utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry and mud room with custom dog wash
Laundry and mud room with custom dog wash
Jennifer Ryan DesignJennifer Ryan Design
A little extra space in the new laundry room was the perfect place for the dog wash/deep sink Debbie Schwab Photography
Design ideas for a large classic l-shaped utility room in Seattle with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mudroom & Laundry Combo
Mudroom & Laundry Combo
Thompson RemodelingThompson Remodeling
This fantastic mudroom and laundry room combo keeps this family organized. With twin boys, having a spot to drop-it-and-go or pick-it-up-and-go was a must. Two lockers allow for storage of everyday items and they can keep their shoes in the cubbies underneath. Any dirty clothes can be dropped off in the hamper for the wash; keeping all the mess here in the mudroom rather than traipsing all through the house.
Forest Cove Hartwell Lake Home
Forest Cove Hartwell Lake Home
Chapman Design Group, Inc.Chapman Design Group, Inc.
Donald Chapman AIA, CMB
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian single-wall utility room in Atlanta with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room Made NEW
Laundry Room Made NEW
Siegler Design Services + INTERIORSSiegler Design Services + INTERIORS
Client needed space to be MORE efficient to accommodate folding laundry, refrigerator for overflow food for guest and special occasions now that children are occasional visiting adults. This family home is still a hub for gatherings and client wants it to work for everyday and for special days when family comes together. Small spaces are the hardest to plan but, every inch is being used. There are features for hanging clothes, on a rod, on a drying rack, storing supplies to be readily accessible and some long term storage above the refrigerator. Heat in AZ, is of course an issue for keep things nice so, indoor storage with conditioned air is valued by all homeowners as important for keeping things in good condition. Table built by Northern Spy Design httpswww.etsy.comshopNSpy
Laundry/Mudroom update
Laundry/Mudroom update
Hendolhurst Homes Inc.Hendolhurst Homes Inc.
Ryan E Swierczynski
Design ideas for a small classic galley utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Colourful Family Laundry Room
Colourful Family Laundry Room
Simply Home DecoratingSimply Home Decorating
The rooms in this compact and colourful family home feel spacious thanks to soaring ceilings and large windows. The bold artwork served as inspiration for the decor of the home's tiny main floor that includes a front entrance, living room, dining room and kitchen all in just under 600 square feet. This home is featured in the Spring 2013 issue of Canadian Home Trends Magazine. Interior Design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating. photo by Jonathan Hayward
Roselle Renovation
Roselle Renovation
Briggs Design Associates, Inc.Briggs Design Associates, Inc.
Laundry Room. Alex Claney Photography, LauraDesignCo.
Medium sized classic u-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with Laminate Countertops and Yellow 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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