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Utility Room with Medium Wood Cabinets and Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

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Geneva Cabinet Company, LLCGeneva Cabinet Company, LLC
www.genevacabinet.com - luxury home in Lake Geneva, Wi designed with cabinetry from Plato Woodwork, Inc. This is the Inovea frameless cabinet in natural maple veneer, countertops are Zodiaq quartz in Valente Pearl, the Range Hood is from Modern-Air
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This laundry room features a 3" frame Shaker style door and is finished in a Toffee stain.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Nashville with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
Closet POSSIBLECloset POSSIBLE
Elaborate laundry room in Ruby Planked Maple. Custom cabinetry with a sink and raised panel doors. Roll-out shelves and ironing board behind cabinet doors. Traditional style doors. Yardley, PA 19067. Installed 2015
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
Micamy Design StudioMicamy Design Studio
Inspiration for a medium sized country galley separated utility room in Jacksonville with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, blue walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
Inspiration for a large classic single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, yellow floors and beige worktops.
Installation Gallery
Installation Gallery
Hardwood Design Custom CabinetsHardwood Design Custom Cabinets
Inspiration for a medium sized utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, tile countertops and blue walls.
Banks Home Renovation
Banks Home Renovation
Weitzer CompanyWeitzer Company
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Portland with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Quechee, Vermont getaway
Quechee, Vermont getaway
The Cabinet en-Counter, Inc.The Cabinet en-Counter, Inc.
This laundry room, created using Candlelight Cabinetry, can handle some laundry! With two washers and two dryers, there should never be dirty laundry in the house. These custom inset medium tone cabinets, along with the Uba Tuba granite and beadboard backsplash, give this laundry room a rich look. Photo by Greg Bruce Hubbard.
1941 N. Emerson Street
1941 N. Emerson Street
Classic Cottages LLCClassic Cottages LLC
Inspiration for a separated utility room in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Fabulous Four-Room Makeover
Fabulous Four-Room Makeover
Jim Reif BuildersJim Reif Builders
Design ideas for a large u-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and blue walls.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Studio Linder ArchitectsStudio Linder Architects
Inspiration for a traditional u-shaped utility room in San Francisco with medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, bamboo flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Kitchen EncountersKitchen Encounters
Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and blue walls.
Laundry/Mud Room - Whole House Remodel
Laundry/Mud Room - Whole House Remodel
Merrill Contracting & Remodeling IncorporatedMerrill Contracting & Remodeling Incorporated
Design ideas for a classic galley utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Craftsman Condo in the City
Craftsman Condo in the City
Liz Murphy Design LLCLiz Murphy Design LLC
Tom Little Photography
This is an example of a small classic utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue walls, porcelain flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Shabby Chic Elegance
Shabby Chic Elegance
Design Direction, Inc.Design Direction, Inc.
Medium sized shabby-chic style utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue walls and vinyl flooring.
Maitland Kitchen Remodel
Maitland Kitchen Remodel
Jim Spence DesignJim Spence Design
Medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Orlando with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue walls, travertine flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Little by Little - Superior, CO
Little by Little - Superior, CO
Alpine Summit HomesAlpine Summit Homes
We reconfigured the layout of laundry room to maximize space and efficiency. We special ordered frameless maple cabinets that matched the homeowner's kitchen cabinets. We also added recessed lighting to give the space a brighter feel.
Ingrum
Ingrum
UserUser
This laundry room features a 3" frame Shaker style door and is finished in a Toffee stain.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Nashville with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
The Asbury
The Asbury
Advantage HomesAdvantage Homes
Utility room in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, blue walls and ceramic flooring.
Toulon
Toulon
Brost Developments Inc.Brost Developments Inc.
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Calgary with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with Medium Wood Cabinets and Blue 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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