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Colonial Concord Home
Colonial Concord Home
Fresh Start InteriorsFresh Start Interiors
Photo of a small traditional galley utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, orange walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Knob Hill
Knob Hill
Structural Dimensions, Inc.Structural Dimensions, Inc.
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, orange walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
4573 AF
4573 AF
Weaver Custom HomesWeaver Custom Homes
Inspiration for a classic u-shaped utility room in Columbus with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, orange walls, a side by side washer and dryer and multicoloured worktops.
Lake Minnetonka Cottage
Lake Minnetonka Cottage
Lucy Interior DesignLucy Interior Design
Interior Design: Lucy Interior Design Photography: SPACECRAFTING
Inspiration for a traditional galley utility room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, orange walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Myrtle House
Myrtle House
Regarding DesignRegarding Design
Built in the iconic neighborhood of Mount Curve, just blocks from the lakes, Walker Art Museum, and restaurants, this is city living at its best. Myrtle House is a design-build collaboration with Hage Homes and Regarding Design with expertise in Southern-inspired architecture and gracious interiors. With a charming Tudor exterior and modern interior layout, this house is perfect for all ages.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Jackson Cabinetry LLCJackson Cabinetry LLC
laundry
Traditional utility room in New Orleans with orange walls, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Madison, WI Lake House
Madison, WI Lake House
Mader DesignsMader Designs
Large modern galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, orange walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Plymouth Bathroom Transitional Modern Update
Plymouth Bathroom Transitional Modern Update
MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.
MA Peterson www.mapeterson.com This mudroom was part of an updated entry way and we re-designed it to accommodate their busy lifestyle, balanced by a sense of clean design and common order. Newly painted custom cabinetry adorns the walls, with overhead space for off-season storage, cubbies for individual items, and bench seating for comfortable and convenient quick changes. We paid extra attention to detail and added tiered space for storing shoes with custom shelves under the benches. Floor to ceiling closets add multipurpose storage for outerwear, bulkier boots and sports gear. There wall opposite of the cabinets offers up a long row of wall hooks, so no matter what the kids say, there's no reason for a single coat or scarf to be left on the floor, again. Nothing other than stone flooring would do for this transitional room, because it stands up to heavy traffic and sweeps up in just minutes. Overhead lighting simplifies the search for gear and highlights easy access to the laundry room at the end of the hall. Photo Credit: Todd Mulvihill Photography
Laundry
Laundry
Closet Organizing SystemsCloset Organizing Systems
Removing a closet to enlarge the space and moving the Washer and Dryer (now Stackables) helped to provide more useable space. Ivory glazed melamine. Donna Siben/ Designer for Closet Organizing Systems
KBK Interior Design Portfolio
KBK Interior Design Portfolio
KBK Interior DesignKBK Interior Design
Traditional utility room in New York with orange walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry Room of the 'Kristen Nicole'
Laundry Room of the 'Kristen Nicole'
Greg RichardsonGreg Richardson
Laundry Room of the 'Kristen Nicole'
This is an example of a classic l-shaped utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, beige worktops and orange walls.
The Potomac 2017 Homearama Show Home
The Potomac 2017 Homearama Show Home
River City Custom HomesRiver City Custom Homes
Who likes doing laundry? The answer is "anyone who has a laundry room like this!
Photo of a medium sized country single-wall separated utility room in Richmond with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, orange walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Laundry Room Addition in Loveland
Laundry Room Addition in Loveland
Neal's Design RemodelNeal's Design Remodel
Neal's Design Remodel
Traditional l-shaped utility room in Cincinnati with a built-in sink, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, orange walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and shaker cabinets.
Pelican Shores Lake Home #8
Pelican Shores Lake Home #8
Copper Homes LimitedCopper Homes Limited
Shutter Avenue Photography
Photo of an expansive rustic u-shaped separated utility room in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and orange walls.
Laundry Room with Class
Laundry Room with Class
UserUser
A stacked washer/dryer comes alive with the addition of contemporary and functional components
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and orange walls.
4573 AF
4573 AF
Weaver Custom HomesWeaver Custom Homes
Photo of a traditional u-shaped utility room in Columbus with orange walls, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mud Room
Mud Room
Bouril Design Studio, LLCBouril Design Studio, LLC
This multi-purpose mud/laundry room makes efficient use of the long, narrow space.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, composite countertops, orange walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.
Northside Chicago
Northside Chicago
Natalie Sheedy Interiors, Inc.Natalie Sheedy Interiors, Inc.
Design ideas for a contemporary utility room in Chicago with orange walls.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Williams Contracting, Inc.Williams Contracting, Inc.
Medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, orange walls, a side by side washer and dryer, engineered stone countertops and ceramic flooring.
Capitan ave. South Park Whole house remodel and Addition
Capitan ave. South Park Whole house remodel and Addition
Orion RuckleOrion Ruckle
rancho photos
This is an example of a traditional utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, orange walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.

Utility Room with Orange 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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