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Utility Room with Light Wood Cabinets and Blue Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Seaford Kitchen & Laundry
Seaford Kitchen & Laundry
The Kitchen DesignerThe Kitchen Designer
A small beachside home was reconfigured to allow for a larger kitchen opening to the back yard with compact adjacent laundry. The feature tiled wall makes quite a statement with striking dark turquoise hand-made tiles. The wall conceals the small walk-in pantry we managed to fit in behind. Used for food storage and making messy afternoon snacks without cluttering the open plan kitchen/dining living room. Lots of drawers and benchspace in the actual kitchen make this kitchen a dream to work in. And enhances the whole living dining space. The laundry continues with the same materials as the kitchen so make a small but functional space connect with the kitchen.
All the Little Details
All the Little Details
White DesignWhite Design
Make the most of a small space with a wall-mounted ironing board
Photo of a small nautical l-shaped separated utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Calle Del Cerrito
Calle Del Cerrito
Joseph Rodrigues InteriorsJoseph Rodrigues Interiors
Laundry Room Remodel
Large mediterranean utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Laundry
Laundry
GDP Interior DesignGDP Interior Design
Timber look overheads and dark blue small glossy subway tiles vertically stacked. Single bowl laundry sink with a handy fold away hanging rail with black tapware
Clovelly - Serene
Clovelly - Serene
Novale BathroomsNovale Bathrooms
Inspiration for a medium sized modern galley utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue splashback, metro tiled splashback, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Mahopac Lake House
Mahopac Lake House
HUDSON DESIGN Architecture & Construction MgmtHUDSON DESIGN Architecture & Construction Mgmt
Photo of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in New York with light wood cabinets, blue splashback, porcelain splashback and a stacked washer and dryer.
Making the Most of a 2nd Home Condo Kitchen
Making the Most of a 2nd Home Condo Kitchen
Saltwater Kitchen & Bath StudioSaltwater Kitchen & Bath Studio
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Jacksonville with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback and medium hardwood flooring.
La Loma Rd- Pasadena
La Loma Rd- Pasadena
David Christjan Fine CabinetryDavid Christjan Fine Cabinetry
built in 1923, we striped this kitchen to the bones. Full kitchen remodel. two color cabinetry, paint grade maple with glazed cream uppers, and natural cherry lower cabinets. Porcelain countertops and flooring.
Minimize to Maximize - A Garage Conversion
Minimize to Maximize - A Garage Conversion
FLAG interior designFLAG interior design
A dedicated laundry room with two stackable washer and dryer units. Custom wood cabinetry, plantation shutters, and ceramic tile flooring.
Galley separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Clovelly - Serene
Clovelly - Serene
Novale BathroomsNovale Bathrooms
Medium sized modern galley utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue splashback, metro tiled splashback, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Deep Ellum Air BnB
Deep Ellum Air BnB
Rachael Elise DesignRachael Elise Design
This client was creating an Air BNB and wanted to allow as many guests as possible for the most revenue, and that ls exactly what he got! With this project my goal was to help my client host as many guests as possible. We always discuss the ideas, talk about paint colors, lighting, decor, and ways to add textures. During construction we do everything needed to execute the design.
Calle Del Cerrito
Calle Del Cerrito
Joseph Rodrigues InteriorsJoseph Rodrigues Interiors
Laundry Room Remodel
Photo of a large mediterranean utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Laundry
Laundry
GDP Interior DesignGDP Interior Design
Polished concrete floors, white cabinetry, timber look overheads and dark blue small glossy subway tiles vertically stacked. Fold out table integrated into the joinery tucked away neatly. Single bowl laundry sink with a handy fold away hanging rail.
Laundry
Laundry
GDP Interior DesignGDP Interior Design
Polished concrete floors, white cabinetry, Timber look overheads and dark blue small glossy subway tiles vertically stacked. Feature double barn doors with black hardware. Fold out table integrated into the joinery tucked away neatly. Single bowl laundry sink with a handy fold away hanging rail.
All the Little Details
All the Little Details
White DesignWhite Design
Blue and white cement tile, Cle new west pattern five
Design ideas for a small beach style l-shaped separated utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
All the Little Details
All the Little Details
White DesignWhite Design
Blue and white cement tile, Cle new west pattern five
Photo of a small beach style l-shaped separated utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
All the Little Details
All the Little Details
White DesignWhite Design
Making the most out of a small space, double stacked washer/dryer
This is an example of a small beach style l-shaped separated utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Calle Del Cerrito
Calle Del Cerrito
Joseph Rodrigues InteriorsJoseph Rodrigues Interiors
Laundry Room Remodel
Design ideas for a large mediterranean utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Making the Most of a 2nd Home Condo Kitchen
Making the Most of a 2nd Home Condo Kitchen
Saltwater Kitchen & Bath StudioSaltwater Kitchen & Bath Studio
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Jacksonville with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback and medium hardwood flooring.
Clovelly - Serene
Clovelly - Serene
Novale BathroomsNovale Bathrooms
Design ideas for a medium sized modern galley utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue splashback, metro tiled splashback, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Utility Room with Light Wood Cabinets and Blue Splashback 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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