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

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Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Great Rooms Building GroupGreat Rooms Building Group
Cynthia Lynn Photography
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown walls, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Ballground Kitchen and mudroom
Ballground Kitchen and mudroom
UserUser
Photo of a large classic galley utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room Addition in Loveland
Laundry Room Addition in Loveland
Neal's Design RemodelNeal's Design Remodel
Neal's Design Remodel
Design ideas for a classic single-wall utility room in Cincinnati with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown walls.
New West Classic
New West Classic
Clay Construction Inc.Clay Construction Inc.
award winning builder, crown molding, luxurious, pendant light, white trim
This is an example of a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
Project #2
Project #2
Amish Cabinets of TexasAmish Cabinets of Texas
Medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, white cabinets, marble worktops, brown walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Laundry After
Laundry After
Twelve Stones Designs, LLCTwelve Stones Designs, LLC
Christopher Davison, AIA
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Austin with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown walls.
Mille Lacs Lake Remodel & Addition
Mille Lacs Lake Remodel & Addition
Vercon Inc.Vercon Inc.
Northway Construction
Photo of a large rustic galley separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry & Mud Rooms
Laundry & Mud Rooms
Closet & Storage Concepts - FranklinCloset & Storage Concepts - Franklin
This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, brown walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Woodland Mud Room
Woodland Mud Room
HEI DesignHEI Design
Solving a cluttered laundry room problem with custom painted built-ins
This is an example of a small shabby-chic style single-wall utility room in Omaha with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, brown walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Yorba Linda, CA.
Yorba Linda, CA.
The Kitchen Design CenterThe Kitchen Design Center
Omega Cabinetry
This is an example of a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, porcelain flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Nathan Homes English Farmhouse
Nathan Homes English Farmhouse
Structur Design + InteriorsStructur Design + Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse galley laundry cupboard in Omaha with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown walls, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Contemporary Masculine Remodel
Contemporary Masculine Remodel
Folding Chair DesignFolding Chair Design
This is an example of a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Baltimore with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, brown walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
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.
East Creek - Menlo Park
East Creek - Menlo Park
JPM ConstructionJPM Construction
www.photosbycherie.com
This is an example of a medium sized classic galley utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, glass worktops, brown walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
MALLARD LAKEFRONT
MALLARD LAKEFRONT
DESIGNS BY CHRISTINEDESIGNS BY CHRISTINE
Bob Blandy, Medallion Services
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian l-shaped utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Pointed Pines Lodge
Pointed Pines Lodge
Roughing It In StyleRoughing It In Style
Natalie Jonas
This is an example of a large rustic single-wall utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, granite worktops, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, dark wood cabinets and brown walls.
Modernizing the forever home
Modernizing the forever home
Carter DecorCarter Decor
Chantale Arsenault
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Montreal with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, brown walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Second Floor Laundry Room – Maple Brook Model – Fall 2014 Parade of Homes
Second Floor Laundry Room – Maple Brook Model – Fall 2014 Parade of Homes
Gonyea Custom HomesGonyea Custom Homes
Convenient second-floor laundry room. Photography by Spacecrafting.
Photo of a large classic galley utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, brown walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
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.
Chester Springs Kitchen & Laundry Remodel
Chester Springs Kitchen & Laundry Remodel
K T Highland, Inc.K T Highland, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Philadelphia with white cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets and a built-in sink.

Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Brown Walls 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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