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

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Gunlock HomesGunlock Homes
Design ideas for a traditional galley utility room in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
30 - Park City, Utah Residence
30 - Park City, Utah Residence
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
This is an example of a large rustic separated utility room in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
CBH ArchitectsCBH Architects
This laundry room in Scotch Plains, NJ, is just outside the master suite. Barn doors provide visual and sound screening. Galaxy Building, In House Photography. Mid-sized transitional single-wall light wood floor and brown floor laundry closet photo in Newark with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, blue backsplash, blue walls, a stacked washer/dryer and brown countertops - Houzz
Timeless New Build
Timeless New Build
House SprucingHouse Sprucing
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Laundry Room Renovation with Storage Cabinets and Wood Countertop
Laundry Room Renovation with Storage Cabinets and Wood Countertop
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Laundry room renovated to include custom cabinetry and tile flooring
Small contemporary separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
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.
Home with Heart
Home with Heart
Detail 9 Architects Pty LtdDetail 9 Architects Pty Ltd
Howard is very photogenic and keen to be involved in our photo shoot. The newly added laundry is medium sized, featuring plenty of storage and counter space. Photographer: Matthew Forbes
Oldfield Custom Home
Oldfield Custom Home
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
Open, spacious laundry room & more.
Photo of a classic single-wall separated utility room in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown worktops and grey cabinets.
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
Midtown Cabinetry and MillworkMidtown Cabinetry and Millwork
Traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Cambria Countertop Ideas
Cambria Countertop Ideas
Kitchen Solvers of Southwest FloridaKitchen Solvers of Southwest Florida
Inspiration for a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Grey and White Laundry Room
Grey and White Laundry Room
Cypress Design Co.Cypress Design Co.
Medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Boston with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Estates, Piedmont Full Home Fire Restoration
Estates, Piedmont Full Home Fire Restoration
DLR Custom BuildersDLR Custom Builders
Photo of a medium sized country galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, white walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Christopher Peters Kitchens & Interiors House design
Christopher Peters Kitchens & Interiors House design
Mark HardyMark Hardy
Inspiration for a small modern galley laundry cupboard in Hampshire with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Tidal Mill Place
Tidal Mill Place
Delpino Custom HomesDelpino Custom Homes
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in Charleston with wood worktops, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Meadowick
Meadowick
Thompson Custom HomesThompson Custom Homes
Steve Chenn Jane Page Design Group
Photo of a mediterranean u-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, ceramic flooring and brown worktops.
Cottage by the Coast
Cottage by the Coast
Amanda Webster DesignAmanda Webster Design
Photo- Neil Rashba
Design ideas for a classic utility room in Jacksonville with beige cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets, porcelain flooring, brown worktops and wood worktops.
Mountain Maritime Mudroom
Mountain Maritime Mudroom
Design HarmonyDesign Harmony
Wallpaper: Wallquest Custom Cabinets: Acadia Cabinets Flooring: Herringbone Teak from indoTeak Door Hardware: Baldwin Cabinet Pulls: Anthropologie Ironing Board: Rev A Shelf
Crystal Cove Newport Coast
Crystal Cove Newport Coast
Interiors By PatrickInteriors By Patrick
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean utility room in Orange County with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Silverlake: Kitchen & Primary Suite Renovation
Silverlake: Kitchen & Primary Suite Renovation
Studio KosmaStudio Kosma
Small modern single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Pepper
Pepper
Yellow HouseYellow House
Photo of a medium sized rural single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.

Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Brown Worktops 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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