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Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Dark Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Homecrest Cabinetry: Wall Pull-out Cabinet
Homecrest Cabinetry: Wall Pull-out Cabinet
MasterBrand CabinetsMasterBrand Cabinets
Photo of a classic laundry cupboard in Other with recessed-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.
Homearama 2016 - G.A. White - Chambal
Homearama 2016 - G.A. White - Chambal
Mauk Cabinets by DesignMauk Cabinets by Design
This is easily our most stunning job to-date. If you didn't have the chance to walk through this masterpiece in-person at the 2016 Dayton Homearama Touring Edition, these pictures are the next best thing. We supplied and installed all of the cabinetry for this stunning home built by G.A. White Homes. We will be featuring more work in the upcoming weeks, so check back in for more amazing photos! Designer: Aaron Mauk Photographer: Dawn M Smith Photography Builder: G.A. White Homes
Transitional Kitchen, Master Bathroom and Guest Bathrooms
Transitional Kitchen, Master Bathroom and Guest Bathrooms
Mariano & Co., LLCMariano & Co., LLC
Medium sized traditional utility room in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Whole House Renovation
Whole House Renovation
Steve Gray Renovations Inc.Steve Gray Renovations Inc.
Medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Indianapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey walls.
Greater Seattle Area | The Capri Laundry Room
Greater Seattle Area | The Capri Laundry Room
JayMarc HomesJayMarc Homes
Medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Elliptical Mud Room Continued - The Turtledove - ADA Super Ranch
Elliptical Mud Room Continued - The Turtledove - ADA Super Ranch
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Paint by Sherwin Williams Body Color - Agreeable Gray - SW 7029 Trim Color - Dover White - SW 6385 Media Room Wall Color - Accessible Beige - SW 7036 Interior Stone by Eldorado Stone Stone Product Stacked Stone in Nantucket Gas Fireplace by Heat & Glo Flooring & Tile by Macadam Floor & Design Tile Floor by Z-Collection Tile Product Textile in Ivory 8.5" Hexagon Tile Countertops by Surface Art Inc Tile Product Venetian Architectural Collection - A La Mode in Honed Brown Countertop Backsplash by Tierra Sol Tile Product - Driftwood in Muretto Brown Sinks by Decolav Sink Faucet by Delta Faucet Slab Countertops by Wall to Wall Stone Corp Quartz Product True North Tropical White Windows by Milgard Windows & Doors Window Product Style Line® Series Window Supplier Troyco - Window & Door Window Treatments by Budget Blinds Lighting by Destination Lighting Fixtures by Crystorama Lighting Interior Design by Creative Interiors & Design Custom Cabinetry & Storage by Northwood Cabinets Customized & Built by Cascade West Development Photography by ExposioHDR Portland Original Plans by Alan Mascord Design Associates
Transitional Laundry Room
Transitional Laundry Room
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Los Angeles with wood worktops, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, orange floors, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and grey walls.
Karalyn in the Village of Harrison
Karalyn in the Village of Harrison
Cypress Homes, Inc.Cypress Homes, Inc.
This laundry room features an elevated side by side washer and dryer units as well as cabinets and a rack above for drying and hanging clothes.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Cranston Residence
Cranston Residence
Lush Interiors Inc.Lush Interiors Inc.
Laundry room with vintage prints.
This is an example of a traditional single-wall utility room in Calgary with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, brown walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Country Living
Country Living
Black Rock Construction Inc.Black Rock Construction Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile countertops, beige walls, slate flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Traditional Home
Traditional Home
Aspen White Star, LLCAspen White Star, LLC
Medium sized rustic u-shaped utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls and multicoloured worktops.
Traditional Home on West 95th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Traditional Home on West 95th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Today's StarMark Custom Cabinetry & FurnitureToday's StarMark Custom Cabinetry & Furniture
In south Sioux Falls, homeowners choose StarMark Cabinetry for their new home. Brooke, a designer on staff with Today's StarMark Custom Cabinetry in Sioux Falls, specified the Stratford door style in Maple finished in a dark brown cabinet color called Mocha. The countertop is Formica 180fx in a color called River Gold, fabricated with the Waterfall edge. Lapour Photography
St. Louis Kitchen Remodel
St. Louis Kitchen Remodel
Mosby Building ArtsMosby Building Arts
Adjacent to the kitchen is a utility room that leads to both the garage and the backyard. It serves as a combination drop zone, mud room and laundry room. Shown are Wellborn cabinets that comprise the drop zone, and provides counterspace for folding clothes or charging gadgets. Photo by Toby Weiss for MBA.
Mandarin Kitchen Addition
Mandarin Kitchen Addition
Willet Construction Inc.Willet Construction Inc.
Cabinetry matching the kitchen was added to the laundry with a hanging rod.
Small classic separated utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Modern Rustic Charm
Modern Rustic Charm
Coyle Construction CompanyCoyle Construction Company
Medium sized classic galley utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, beige worktops and granite worktops.
Transitional Laundry Room
Transitional Laundry Room
Traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and dark wood cabinets.
Laundry - Mudroom
Laundry - Mudroom
Jon Eady Photographer LLCJon Eady Photographer LLC
Jon Eady Photographer 2014
Inspiration for a rustic utility room in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floors.
Long Lake - Traditional Guest House New Home
Long Lake - Traditional Guest House New Home
Michels HomesMichels Homes
Photo by Landmark Photography
This is an example of a medium sized traditional utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Anderson Residence
Anderson Residence
OSMOND DESIGNSOSMOND DESIGNS
Photo of a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tiled splashback, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and beige worktops.
Mudroom & Laundry Room Addition
Mudroom & Laundry Room Addition
Lauten ConstructionLauten Construction
Robert Lauten
Large classic galley utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, granite worktops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Dark Wood 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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