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Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and a Concealed Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

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3 Barn Farm
3 Barn Farm
Elizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors LimitedElizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors Limited
Photo of a farmhouse l-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, slate flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Beautiful gray laundry room
Beautiful gray laundry room
Jean Stoffer Design, LtdJean Stoffer Design, Ltd
Stoffer Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, marble flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and grey floors.
Laundry Room Envy! - DryAway
Laundry Room Envy! - DryAway
DryAway by Jilidoni DesignsDryAway by Jilidoni Designs
Medium sized traditional galley utility room in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a belfast sink, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Paleface Ranch
Paleface Ranch
Van Wicklen DesignVan Wicklen Design
Inspiration for a medium sized rural l-shaped separated utility room in Austin with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, a concealed washer and dryer, white worktops, blue cabinets and grey walls.
Onslow Gardens
Onslow Gardens
Aube InteriorsAube Interiors
This is an example of a small utility room in London with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Summit Avenue Condo
Summit Avenue Condo
David Heide Design StudioDavid Heide Design Studio
Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio Photography: Susan Gilmore
Design ideas for a classic single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, tile countertops, terracotta flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and beige walls.
Bethesda, MD Rustic Transitional Basement Makeover
Bethesda, MD Rustic Transitional Basement Makeover
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
Location: Bethesda, MD, USA This total revamp turned out better than anticipated leaving the clients thrilled with the outcome. Finecraft Contractors, Inc. Interior Designer: Anna Cave Susie Soleimani Photography Blog: http://graciousinteriors.blogspot.com/2016/07/from-cellar-to-stellar-lower-level.html
Cute little Farmhouse style laundry space. Stevenson ranch. Ca
Cute little Farmhouse style laundry space. Stevenson ranch. Ca
Rudio DesignzRudio Designz
Cute little Farmhouse style laundry space. Stevenson ranch. Ca
Medium sized single-wall laundry cupboard with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Wayne, IL
Wayne, IL
LDC HomesLDC Homes
After Remodel
Photo of a large classic u-shaped utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, white cabinets, beige walls, travertine flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
The Estuary House
The Estuary House
In Ex DesignIn Ex Design
Credit: Photography by Nicholas Yarsley Photography
This is an example of a medium sized nautical galley laundry cupboard in Devon with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, porcelain flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, granite worktops and white walls.
South Barrington Sustainable Home
South Barrington Sustainable Home
Kipnis Architecture + PlanningKipnis Architecture + Planning
The dog wash in the laundry room. Perfect for their dogs! The telescoping clothes rack allows for wet clothes to drip dry over the dog wash.
Large traditional single-wall utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, porcelain flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, beige floors and grey walls.
Summit Avenue Condo
Summit Avenue Condo
David Heide Design StudioDavid Heide Design Studio
Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio Photography: Susan Gilmore
Design ideas for a traditional single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, tile countertops, terracotta flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and beige walls.
Laundry Room Envy! - DryAway
Laundry Room Envy! - DryAway
DryAway by Jilidoni DesignsDryAway by Jilidoni Designs
Medium sized classic galley utility room in Milwaukee with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Keperra House
Keperra House
Atelier Chen HungAtelier Chen Hung
Internal spaces on the contrary display a sense of warmth and softness, with the use of materials such as locally sourced Cypress Pine and Hoop Pine plywood panels throughout. Photography by Alicia Taylor
Bath Laundry Room
Bath Laundry Room
Tim Wood LimitedTim Wood Limited
This pantry was designed and made for a Georgian house near Bath. The client and the interior designers decided to take inspiration from the original Georgian doors and panelling for the style of the kitchen and the pantry. This is a classic English country pantry with a modern twist. In the centre of the tall cupboards are two integrated larder units. The rest of the cupboards are organised for laundry, cleaning and other household requirements. Designed and hand built by Tim Wood
Casa Jonaitis
Casa Jonaitis
Volta_Volta_
Photo of a small modern laundry cupboard in Alicante-Costa Blanca with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and a concealed washer and dryer.
Ross Street
Ross Street
Amato ArchitectureAmato Architecture
Appliances hidden behind beautiful cabinetry with large counters above for folding, disguise the room's original purpose. Secret chutes from the boy's room, makes sure laundry makes it way to the washer/dryer with very little urging. Photography: Ramona d'Viola
Warm Welcome - Laundry Room - Cape Cod, MA Custom Home
Warm Welcome - Laundry Room - Cape Cod, MA Custom Home
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Custom coastal home on Cape Cod by Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders. 2018 BRICC AWARD (GOLD) 2018 PRISM AWARD (GOLD) // Scope Of Work: Architecture, Construction // Living Space: 7,005ft² Photography: Brian Vanden Brink // Laundry room.
Rollingwood Home
Rollingwood Home
Marion Interior DesignMarion Interior Design
Medium sized country single-wall separated utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and engineered stone countertops.
Reforma piso "Almeda"
Reforma piso "Almeda"
SincroSincro
Sincro
Photo of a small modern single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and white floors.

Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and a Concealed Washer and Dryer 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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