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Utility Room with Light Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Parkland Kitchen Renovation, 2016
Parkland Kitchen Renovation, 2016
Concept Kitchen & BathConcept Kitchen & Bath
Concept Kitchen and Bath Boca Raton, FL 561-699-9999 Kitchen Designer: Neil Mackinnon
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Miami with light wood cabinets, granite worktops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Timber Ridge Custom Home
Timber Ridge Custom Home
VPC Builders, LLCVPC Builders, LLC
Photography by Bernard Russo
Inspiration for a large rustic galley utility room in Charlotte with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Blackburn
Blackburn
Carnell's DesignCarnell's Design
European laundry with overhead cabinets, deep sink and floor to ceiling cupboard storage. Using the same materials and finishes as seen in the adjoining kitchen and butler’s pantry Natalie Lyons Photography
Lake Home 3
Lake Home 3
Bergland + Cram ArchitectsBergland + Cram Architects
Photos by Aaron Thomas
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, light wood cabinets, beige walls, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and recessed-panel cabinets.
Ravenna, Kitchen and Bath
Ravenna, Kitchen and Bath
TBH Sterling Inc.TBH Sterling Inc.
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Seattle with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.
Lot 11 Renovare
Lot 11 Renovare
Solitude HomesSolitude Homes
Photo of a medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Boise with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and black worktops.
Sapphire Farm
Sapphire Farm
Big Sky BuildersBig Sky Builders
Medium sized rural galley separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
Kay Wade, Closet FactoryKay Wade, Closet Factory
Build for the smallest space yet organized and useful. Maple Melamine with Espresso Counters and oil rubbed bronze accents
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops and a side by side washer and dryer.
Saint Andrews Rambler
Saint Andrews Rambler
Swanson HomesSwanson Homes
The laundry offers ample amounts of storage with chic white oak shiplap cabinet doors and plenty of folding space on the Q-Quartz countertops.
Photo of a scandi utility room in Minneapolis with light wood cabinets.
Laundry Room Organic
Laundry Room Organic
Savvy InteriorsSavvy Interiors
Large modern u-shaped utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Williams Bentwater Home
Williams Bentwater Home
LaMay DesignsLaMay Designs
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, a submerged sink, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring and beige floors.
Indian Peaks Home
Indian Peaks Home
Proud House Studio & CoProud House Studio & Co
Photo of a mediterranean u-shaped utility room in Denver with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Lake House Shimmer Laundry/Mudroom/Pantry
Lake House Shimmer Laundry/Mudroom/Pantry
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Combination layout of laundry, mudroom & pantry rooms come together in cabinetry & cohesive design. Soft maple cabinetry finished in our light, Antique White stain creates the lake house, beach style.
Greenbank Development
Greenbank Development
Westeck Windows and DoorsWesteck Windows and Doors
Modern Living in Mercer Island Washington. http://www.greenbankdevelopment.com/
Historic Home Renovation in Georgetown, Washington, DC
Historic Home Renovation in Georgetown, Washington, DC
Four Brothers Design + BuildFour Brothers Design + Build
Classic galley separated utility room in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Custom Residence - Holly Springs, GA
Custom Residence - Holly Springs, GA
Caldwell-Cline Architects & DesignersCaldwell-Cline Architects & Designers
Laundry room with office nook.
Large farmhouse galley utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, wood splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown worktops.
London Garden Room
London Garden Room
Eckford Chong DesignEckford Chong Design
This 3 storey mid-terrace townhouse on the Harringay Ladder was in desperate need for some modernisation and general recuperation, having not been altered for several decades. We were appointed to reconfigure and completely overhaul the outrigger over two floors which included new kitchen/dining and replacement conservatory to the ground with bathroom, bedroom & en-suite to the floor above. Like all our projects we considered a variety of layouts and paid close attention to the form of the new extension to replace the uPVC conservatory to the rear garden. Conceived as a garden room, this space needed to be flexible forming an extension to the kitchen, containing utilities, storage and a nursery for plants but a space that could be closed off with when required, which led to discrete glazed pocket sliding doors to retain natural light. We made the most of the north-facing orientation by adopting a butterfly roof form, typical to the London terrace, and introduced high-level clerestory windows, reaching up like wings to bring in morning and evening sunlight. An entirely bespoke glazed roof, double glazed panels supported by exposed Douglas fir rafters, provides an abundance of light at the end of the spacial sequence, a threshold space between the kitchen and the garden. The orientation also meant it was essential to enhance the thermal performance of the un-insulated and damp masonry structure so we introduced insulation to the roof, floor and walls, installed passive ventilation which increased the efficiency of the external envelope. A predominantly timber-based material palette of ash veneered plywood, for the garden room walls and new cabinets throughout, douglas fir doors and windows and structure, and an oak engineered floor all contribute towards creating a warm and characterful space.
1870's Farm House Transformation
1870's Farm House Transformation
Van Cleave Architecture + DesignVan Cleave Architecture + Design
Every farm house needs a functional mudroom with plenty of storage ideas
Inspiration for a small rural separated utility room in Milwaukee with white walls, grey floors, light wood cabinets and porcelain flooring.
Swan Lake House
Swan Lake House
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Medium sized modern u-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with light wood cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Bootroom & Utility in Maple
Bootroom & Utility in Maple
Culshaw Kitchen MakersCulshaw Kitchen Makers
Maple shaker style boot room and fitted storage cupboards installed in the utility room of a beautiful period property in Sefton Village. The centrepiece is the settle with canopy which provides a large storage area beneath the double flip up lids and hanging space for a large number of coats, hats and scalves. Handcrafted in Lancashire using solid maple. Photos: Ian Hampson (icadworx.co.uk)

Utility Room with Light 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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