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Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Brown Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Rustic Mudroom | Warrington, PA
Rustic Mudroom | Warrington, PA
Ryann Reed Design BuildRyann Reed Design Build
A rustic style mudroom / laundry room in Warrington, Pennsylvania. A lot of times with mudrooms people think they need more square footage, but what they really need is some good space planning.
Contemporary Farmhouse Laundry/Mud Room
Contemporary Farmhouse Laundry/Mud Room
McCabe By Design LLCMcCabe By Design LLC
This compact dual purpose laundry mudroom is the point of entry for a busy family of four. One side provides laundry facilities including a deep laundry sink, dry rack, a folding surface and storage. The other side of the room has the home's electrical panel and a boot bench complete with shoe cubbies, hooks and a bench. The flooring is rubber.
Love your Laundry Room - DryAway
Love your Laundry Room - DryAway
DryAway by Jilidoni DesignsDryAway by Jilidoni Designs
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, green walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Modern Farmhouse - Renton
Modern Farmhouse - Renton
ID by GwenID by Gwen
Photo of a large farmhouse u-shaped utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood worktops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Mud Room
Mud Room
Angela Reynolds DesignsAngela Reynolds Designs
Design ideas for an expansive world-inspired u-shaped utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, limestone flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Corona Del Mar Powder Room and Laundry Room
Corona Del Mar Powder Room and Laundry Room
Vision InteriorsVision Interiors
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown cabinets.
Cooper Woods Modern Tudor
Cooper Woods Modern Tudor
Havlicek Builders Inc.Havlicek Builders Inc.
This 2 story home with a first floor Master Bedroom features a tumbled stone exterior with iron ore windows and modern tudor style accents. The Great Room features a wall of built-ins with antique glass cabinet doors that flank the fireplace and a coffered beamed ceiling. The adjacent Kitchen features a large walnut topped island which sets the tone for the gourmet kitchen. Opening off of the Kitchen, the large Screened Porch entertains year round with a radiant heated floor, stone fireplace and stained cedar ceiling. Photo credit: Picture Perfect Homes
D'Amico Family Residence
D'Amico Family Residence
Sara Gilioli ArchitettoSara Gilioli Architetto
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Bologna with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Teddy Edwards Case Study: Oxfordshire Country Retreat
Teddy Edwards Case Study: Oxfordshire Country Retreat
Kitchen Architecture LtdKitchen Architecture Ltd
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, beige walls, a stacked washer and dryer and white floors.
The Sylvan Project
The Sylvan Project
UserUser
Andrea Pietrangeli, http://andrea.media/
The Sonoma - Palmira Lakes Model - Laundry Room/Mudroom
The Sonoma - Palmira Lakes Model - Laundry Room/Mudroom
Olthof HomesOlthof Homes
Large utility room in Chicago with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, yellow walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and wallpapered walls.
Custom Moorefield
Custom Moorefield
Quality HomesQuality Homes
Welcome to this beautiful custom Moorefield. Based on our popular Covington design but made into a bungalow, this compact footprint at 1,562 sq. ft. features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. This home features an attached garage, front porch and rear deck. Exterior views are maximized with the sunroom and expansive windows.
Ridgewood on Seeker
Ridgewood on Seeker
Cypress Homes, Inc.Cypress Homes, Inc.
Medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Modern Manor
Modern Manor
lisa schmitz interior designlisa schmitz interior design
Classic galley utility room in Kansas City with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Transitional Craftsman Home
Transitional Craftsman Home
Davis Mill and CabinetDavis Mill and Cabinet
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and a submerged sink.
Dayton Lodge
Dayton Lodge
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.
Fun cargo net for kids hideaway in the laundry room
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and feature lighting.
Waukesha - Kitchen
Waukesha - Kitchen
Callen Construction, Inc.Callen Construction, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional separated utility room in Milwaukee with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo
Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo
Duke RenovationsDuke Renovations
The new laundry and craft room features custom storage, a retro free standing sink and dramatic floor tile.
Photo of a large traditional utility room in Indianapolis with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and beige worktops.
Rustic Mudroom | Warrington, PA
Rustic Mudroom | Warrington, PA
Ryann Reed Design BuildRyann Reed Design Build
A rustic style mudroom / laundry room in Warrington, Pennsylvania. A lot of times with mudrooms people think they need more square footage, but what they really need is some good space planning.
Remodel
Remodel
Jud ConstructionJud Construction
Laundry room update
Large traditional utility room in Indianapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, grey walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.

Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Brown 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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