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Utility Room with Raised-panel Cabinets and Carpet Ideas and Designs

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Home Show Expo 2014
Home Show Expo 2014
Van Nice DesignVan Nice Design
2014 Home Show Expo. Ground Breaker Homes, builder with interior design work by Van Nice Design. Cameron Sadeghpour Photography.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, carpet, a stacked washer and dryer and brown walls.
Laundry Room with Built-in Custom Cabinetry
Laundry Room with Built-in Custom Cabinetry
MJA Design, Inc.MJA Design, Inc.
Photo of a traditional single-wall utility room in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, carpet, a concealed washer and dryer and grey walls.
Pantry & Laundry
Pantry & Laundry
More Space Place - North Myrtle & Surfside BeachMore Space Place - North Myrtle & Surfside Beach
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Charleston with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, carpet, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
L. Family Kitchen Remodel
L. Family Kitchen Remodel
KC Home Solutions, LLCKC Home Solutions, LLC
Photo of a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Kansas City with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, carpet and a side by side washer and dryer.
Colts Neck Kitchen 1
Colts Neck Kitchen 1
Penterman KitchensPenterman Kitchens
This Colts Neck New Jersey kitchen is featuring Galleria Raised Wood-Mode Custom Cabinetry in Sandstone with a pewter glaze on cherry.
Photo of a medium sized traditional u-shaped utility room in Newark with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, metro tiled splashback and carpet.
West Chester Laundry closet to Laundry Room with lots of storage
West Chester Laundry closet to Laundry Room with lots of storage
Transformations Custom Wood DesignTransformations Custom Wood Design
Photo of a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Cincinnati with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, yellow walls, carpet and a side by side washer and dryer.
Creative Traditional
Creative Traditional
Built Green Custom HomesBuilt Green Custom Homes
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Houston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, carpet, a side by side washer and dryer and a submerged sink.
Victory1
Victory1
Bergby Construction IncBergby Construction Inc
This laundry room features side by side washer and dryer and upper cabinets for storage.
Inspiration for a classic single-wall utility room in Portland with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, carpet, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Idyllwild Luxury
Idyllwild Luxury
Ginger Rabe Designs, LLCGinger Rabe Designs, LLC
Luxury mountain home located in Idyllwild, CA. Full home design of this 3 story home. Luxury finishes, antiques, and touches of the mountain make this home inviting to everyone that visits this home nestled next to a creek in the quiet mountains. This laundry room / coffee room is a great space in the master bedroom.
Colts Neck Kitchen 1
Colts Neck Kitchen 1
Penterman KitchensPenterman Kitchens
This Colts Neck New Jersey kitchen is featuring Galleria Raised Wood-Mode Custom Cabinetry in Sandstone with a pewter glaze on cherry.
Medium sized classic u-shaped utility room in Newark with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, metro tiled splashback and carpet.

Utility Room with Raised-panel Cabinets and Carpet 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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