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Utility Room with Raised-panel Cabinets and Light Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Mimico Plywood Ltd.Mimico Plywood Ltd.
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury galley separated utility room in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and black worktops.
Giles Residence
Giles Residence
Marble and Granite Connection IncMarble and Granite Connection Inc
Photo of a medium sized classic galley laundry cupboard in Miami with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone worktops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
After the fire
After the fire
KMH DesignsKMH Designs
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary separated utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, brick flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Alphington Home
Alphington Home
smarterBATHROOMS+smarterBATHROOMS+
David Russell
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Montreux 1
Montreux 1
Tanamera Construction / TC HomesTanamera Construction / TC Homes
Vance Fox
Large traditional galley separated utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Loads of fun! Laundry Room Inspiration 2020
Loads of fun! Laundry Room Inspiration 2020
Store with StyleStore with Style
Inspiration for a small single-wall separated utility room in Cleveland with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Springboro Light and Airy Kitchen
Springboro Light and Airy Kitchen
Remodeling Designs, Inc.Remodeling Designs, Inc.
©2013 Daniel Feldkamp, Visual Edge Imaging Studios
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Cincinnati with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Laundry Space Before
Laundry Space Before
Willet Construction Inc.Willet Construction Inc.
The laundry closet was awkward to use due to the bi-fold doors and uneven floor. The cabinetry was also difficult to get into.
Design ideas for a small classic laundry cupboard in Other with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and a side by side washer and dryer.
West Coast Arts and Crafts Inspired Renovation
West Coast Arts and Crafts Inspired Renovation
Design Details IncDesign Details Inc
Medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Vancouver with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, travertine flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
An Earth Inspired Custom Home
An Earth Inspired Custom Home
A Direct Cabinet Distributor CorpA Direct Cabinet Distributor Corp
A laundry room is a great thing to have, especially if it isn't too big and takes over space you'd rather have in another room. This room gives the family ample storage, and a built in look around their washer and dryer. On the other wall (not pictured) they have drying hooks.
West Chester, PA Kitchen Remodel
West Chester, PA Kitchen Remodel
Chester County Kitchen & BathChester County Kitchen & Bath
New tile floors throughout the kitchen, foyer, laundry room and powder room. Cabinetry is kabinart cabinetry in the Lancaster door in Maple wood with a cider finish with a coffee glaze. Countertops are Cambria quartz in Canterbury.
MOONEY RESIDENCE REMODEL
MOONEY RESIDENCE REMODEL
GIPHART JOHNSON DESIGN BUILDGIPHART JOHNSON DESIGN BUILD
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic laundry cupboard in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige walls and ceramic flooring.
Possum Kingdom Lake Estate
Possum Kingdom Lake Estate
Susan Semmelmann Interiors- Award Winning DesignerSusan Semmelmann Interiors- Award Winning Designer
This laundry room is the perfect marriage of sophisticated tile work and custom rich wood cabinetry. http://www.semmelmanninteriors.com/
Master bath Remodel - Laundry area
Master bath Remodel - Laundry area
Paul R. Maina BuildersPaul R. Maina Builders
Maina Enterprises, LLC
Design ideas for a classic utility room in New York with raised-panel cabinets and light wood cabinets.
Little Base
Little Base
Junior Arce Diseño & ArquitecturaJunior Arce Diseño & Arquitectura
Junior Arce
Photo of a small world-inspired single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Minimize to Maximize - A Garage Conversion
Minimize to Maximize - A Garage Conversion
FLAG interior designFLAG interior design
A dedicated laundry room with two stackable washer and dryer units. Custom wood cabinetry, plantation shutters, and ceramic tile flooring.
Galley separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Other
Other
Ability RemodelingAbility Remodeling
Design ideas for a large traditional galley utility room in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Shelving
Shelving
Jh Strain Carpentry LLCJh Strain Carpentry LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized classic utility room in Philadelphia with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, orange walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Cook's Kitchen Remodel
Cook's Kitchen Remodel
Hamilton GroupHamilton Group
The tile wainscoting in the laundry room makes the area a great wet room for pets and messy family members while maintaining great style. C.J. White Photography
Creative Design for a New Kitchen
Creative Design for a New Kitchen
Shews DesignShews Design
Tina Warfel
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, orange walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with Raised-panel Cabinets and 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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