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Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Blue Floors Ideas and Designs

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Denver Transitional Farmhouse Kitchen
Denver Transitional Farmhouse Kitchen
Laura Medicus InteriorsLaura Medicus Interiors
This was a fun kitchen transformation to work on and one that was mainly about new finishes and new cabinetry. We kept almost all the major appliances where they were. We added beadboard, beams and new white oak floors for character.
Caxambas
Caxambas
Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.
Classic separated utility room in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and blue floors.
Dickinson Custom Home
Dickinson Custom Home
GAP Custom HomesGAP Custom Homes
Walls Could Talk
This is an example of a large rural single-wall utility room in Houston with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
Condominium Remodel | Turtle Creek | Dallas, TX
Condominium Remodel | Turtle Creek | Dallas, TX
Mike Healey PhotographyMike Healey Photography
Design/Build: RPCD, Inc. All Photos © Mike Healey Photography
This is an example of a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and grey worktops.
Not a Modern Farmhouse
Not a Modern Farmhouse
Reynolds Architecture- Design & ConstructionReynolds Architecture- Design & Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized rural l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
Greenlea
Greenlea
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Medium sized country galley separated utility room in Grand Rapids with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
LAUREL LUXE
LAUREL LUXE
Wendy Word DesignWendy Word Design
Ryan Garvin
This is an example of a country galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
Seaward
Seaward
Erica Bryen DesignErica Bryen Design
Small modern galley separated utility room in Orange County with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and blue floors.
North Shore Gem
North Shore Gem
Leah Bolger DesignLeah Bolger Design
Photo of a traditional utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, composite countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
Siler Ridge Laundry Room 2020
Siler Ridge Laundry Room 2020
Monogram Builders LLCMonogram Builders LLC
Monogram Builders LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and beige worktops.
Modern Eclectic Family Home
Modern Eclectic Family Home
BUILT Design CollectiveBUILT Design Collective
photo credit: Haris Kenjar Rejuvenation lighting + cabinet hardware. Waterworks faucet. Tabarka tile flooring. Shaw farm sink. Custom alder wood countertops.
So Fresh & So Clean
So Fresh & So Clean
Blythe InteriorsBlythe Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized modern u-shaped utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and blue floors.
Simple Elegance
Simple Elegance
Tapley Cabinet WorksTapley Cabinet Works
Inspiration for a classic l-shaped utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, blue walls, a stacked washer and dryer, blue floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Mainline Classic Contemporary
Mainline Classic Contemporary
Airy KitchensAiry Kitchens
Small classic utility room in Philadelphia with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, painted wood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and blue floors.
Seaside Sentinel
Seaside Sentinel
Thomas & LordThomas & Lord
Design ideas for a nautical separated utility room in Portland Maine with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
Traditional Tropical in Marco Island
Traditional Tropical in Marco Island
Harwick HomesHarwick Homes
Photo of a classic separated utility room in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and blue floors.
Fresh Transitional Remodel in Willow Glen
Fresh Transitional Remodel in Willow Glen
Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.
Medium sized classic single-wall utility room in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Seaward
Seaward
Erica Bryen DesignErica Bryen Design
Design ideas for a small modern galley separated utility room in Orange County with an utility sink, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors, recessed-panel cabinets and white cabinets.
Siler Ridge Laundry Room 2020
Siler Ridge Laundry Room 2020
Monogram Builders LLCMonogram Builders LLC
Monogram Builders LLC
Medium sized country l-shaped separated utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and beige worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Angela Reynolds DesignsAngela Reynolds Designs
Design ideas for an expansive beach style u-shaped utility room in Miami with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.

Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Blue Floors 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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