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Utility Room with Light Wood Cabinets and Medium Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Beautiful Chaos Farmhouse
Beautiful Chaos Farmhouse
Beautiful Chaos Interior Design & StylingBeautiful Chaos Interior Design & Styling
Inspiration for a country utility room in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and beige worktops.
Beach House Remodel
Beach House Remodel
Tracy Berman InteriorsTracy Berman Interiors
This gorgeous beach condo sits on the banks of the Pacific ocean in Solana Beach, CA. The previous design was dark, heavy and out of scale for the square footage of the space. We removed an outdated bulit in, a column that was not supporting and all the detailed trim work. We replaced it with white kitchen cabinets, continuous vinyl plank flooring and clean lines throughout. The entry was created by pulling the lower portion of the bookcases out past the wall to create a foyer. The shelves are open to both sides so the immediate view of the ocean is not obstructed. New patio sliders now open in the center to continue the view. The shiplap ceiling was updated with a fresh coat of paint and smaller LED can lights. The bookcases are the inspiration color for the entire design. Sea glass green, the color of the ocean, is sprinkled throughout the home. The fireplace is now a sleek contemporary feel with a tile surround. The mantel is made from old barn wood. A very special slab of quartzite was used for the bookcase counter, dining room serving ledge and a shelf in the laundry room. The kitchen is now white and bright with glass tile that reflects the colors of the water. The hood and floating shelves have a weathered finish to reflect drift wood. The laundry room received a face lift starting with new moldings on the door, fresh paint, a rustic cabinet and a stone shelf. The guest bathroom has new white tile with a beachy mosaic design and a fresh coat of paint on the vanity. New hardware, sinks, faucets, mirrors and lights finish off the design. The master bathroom used to be open to the bedroom. We added a wall with a barn door for privacy. The shower has been opened up with a beautiful pebble tile water fall. The pebbles are repeated on the vanity with a natural edge finish. The vanity received a fresh paint job, new hardware, faucets, sinks, mirrors and lights. The guest bedroom has a custom double bunk with reading lamps for the kiddos. This space now reflects the community it is in, and we have brought the beach inside.
3 Munnion Road
3 Munnion Road
Foxridge Homes WinnipegFoxridge Homes Winnipeg
Contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, red walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multicoloured worktops, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Wooded Lake House Renovation
Wooded Lake House Renovation
Elizabeth Herrmann architecture + designElizabeth Herrmann architecture + design
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Burlington with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Hidden Laundry Room
Hidden Laundry Room
Moehl Millwork, Inc.Moehl Millwork, Inc.
Moehl Millwork provided cabinetry made by Waypoint Living Spaces for this hidden laundry room. The cabinets are stained the color chocolate on cherry. The door series is 630.
Urban Industrial Family Home
Urban Industrial Family Home
Vance Vetter HomesVance Vetter Homes
Vance Vetter Homes. Cabinets: Creative Wood Designs
This is an example of a medium sized urban l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room Addition in Loveland
Laundry Room Addition in Loveland
Neal's Design RemodelNeal's Design Remodel
Neal's Design Remodel
Design ideas for a classic single-wall utility room in Cincinnati with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown walls.
Edina - Shannon
Edina - Shannon
CRE ConstructionCRE Construction
Landmark Photography
This is an example of a small classic single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, travertine flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Judith's Whimsical Basement
Judith's Whimsical Basement
Merrick Design and Build Inc.Merrick Design and Build Inc.
David Merrick
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian l-shaped utility room in DC Metro with a belfast sink, open cabinets, wood worktops, green walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.
"Chateau" Laundry Room
"Chateau" Laundry Room
For Space SakeFor Space Sake
This is an example of a large contemporary galley separated utility room in Other with medium wood cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, flat-panel cabinets and vinyl flooring.
Tahoe Charm
Tahoe Charm
Lloyd's Custom Woodwork, Inc.Lloyd's Custom Woodwork, Inc.
This is an exposed laundry area at the top of the hall stairs - the louvered doors hide the washer and dryer! Photo Credit - Bruce Schneider Photography
Point Loma Master Bath Addition
Point Loma Master Bath Addition
Tina Kuhlmann - Primrose DesignsTina Kuhlmann - Primrose Designs
Cocktails and fresh linens? This client required not only space for the washer and dryer in the master bathroom but a way to hide them. The gorgeous cabinetry is toped by a honed black slab that has been inset into the cabinetry top. Removable doors at the counter height allow access to water shut off. The cabinetry above houses supplies as well as clean linens and cocktail glasses. The cabinets at the top open to allow easy attic access. John Lennon Photography
Modern Scientist Residence
Modern Scientist Residence
Touzet StudioTouzet Studio
Claudia Uribe Photography
Photo of a large modern galley utility room in New York with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops and a side by side washer and dryer.
Paloma
Paloma
APlus Interior Design & RemodelingAPlus Interior Design & Remodeling
The custom cabinetry hides the washer and dryer beautifully. You wouldn't even know it was there unless you open the cabinets.
Design ideas for a large classic single-wall separated utility room in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Offset House
Offset House
Amrish Maharaj ArchitectureAmrish Maharaj Architecture
With side access, the new laundry doubles as a mudroom for coats and bags.
Medium sized modern galley utility room in Sydney with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Heber City, Ut Lot 417
Heber City, Ut Lot 417
Habitations Residential Design GroupHabitations Residential Design Group
Rustic galley separated utility room in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Lake Minnetonka Equestrian Influence
Lake Minnetonka Equestrian Influence
ADŌR HomesADŌR Homes
Inspiration for a rural l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
McRae Mews
McRae Mews
Hungerford Interior DesignHungerford Interior Design
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Vancouver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Waban Kitchen & Bathrooms Renovation
Waban Kitchen & Bathrooms Renovation
Design Plus Construction Corp.Design Plus Construction Corp.
Diane Brophy Photography
Photo of a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Private Lodge
Private Lodge
Scathain LLCScathain LLC
Inspiration for a large rustic utility room in Milwaukee with light wood cabinets and wood worktops.

Utility Room with Light Wood Cabinets and Medium Wood Cabinets 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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