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

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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
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.
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
Dog Parlor
Dog Parlor
Robertson KitchensRobertson Kitchens
Photo of a large classic l-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a concealed washer and dryer and grey walls.
Classical Laundry
Classical Laundry
Du Bois Design LtdDu Bois Design Ltd
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Auckland with a submerged sink, grey cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Guildford Pantry designed and made by Tim Wood
Guildford Pantry designed and made by Tim Wood
Tim Wood LimitedTim Wood Limited
Tim Wood
Small traditional u-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, limestone flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Kitchen Renovations
Kitchen Renovations
Belle Ville Design BuildBelle Ville Design Build
Photo of an eclectic utility room in New York with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble worktops, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
New Addition Multi Purpose Room
New Addition Multi Purpose Room
Shoreline Ornamental IronShoreline Ornamental Iron
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Casa Jonaitis
Casa Jonaitis
Volta_Volta_
Small modern laundry cupboard in Alicante-Costa Blanca with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and a concealed washer and dryer.
Buckwood Homes - Foxhollow
Buckwood Homes - Foxhollow
M.S. Construction Services Inc.M.S. Construction Services Inc.
Large scale herringbone flooring, prefinished with multi step processes to acheive different colors.
Large bohemian galley utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Dog Parlor
Dog Parlor
Robertson KitchensRobertson Kitchens
Large traditional l-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown walls and a concealed washer and dryer.
Historic Farmhouse Remodel
Historic Farmhouse Remodel
Greenbrook Design CenterGreenbrook Design Center
This area is right off of the kitchen and is very close to the washer and dryer. It provides an extra sink that is original to the farmhouse. The cabinets are also made of the 110+ year-old heart pine.
Banyan III in Brunswick Forest
Banyan III in Brunswick Forest
Logan HomesLogan Homes
Unique Media & Design
Photo of a large nautical galley separated utility room in Wilmington with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and grey walls.
Pasadena Bungalow Heaven Kitchen and Bath
Pasadena Bungalow Heaven Kitchen and Bath
Grueter ConstructionGrueter Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a concealed washer and dryer, soapstone worktops and orange walls.
Laundry
Laundry
369 Building Design369 Building Design
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
New Classic
New Classic
Emily WintersEmily Winters
Becky Grinwald
Traditional utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Remodeled Rooms
Remodeled Rooms
Clayton Douglas Homes, LTDClayton Douglas Homes, LTD
Conceal the washer and dryer to give a great functional look.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Cincinnati with a submerged sink, granite worktops, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets and brown walls.
S68
S68
Estudio ArquestaEstudio Arquesta
Arquitectos: David de Diego + David Velasco. Fotógrafo: Joaquín Mosquera.
This is an example of a large classic single-wall utility room in Madrid with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and turquoise floors.
Woodcroft
Woodcroft
Sue Murphy InteriorsSue Murphy Interiors
Hidden utility room using existing cabinetry, cleverly updated by AWB Carpentry using reclaimed timber
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Hertfordshire with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Utility and Boot Room
Utility and Boot Room
Henderson & MillsHenderson & Mills
Close up of integrated oak handles. Slatted oak panel with hooks.
Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped utility room in Cardiff with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.

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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