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Beavercreek Laundry Room
Beavercreek Laundry Room
Remodeling Designs, Inc.Remodeling Designs, Inc.
©2014 Daniel Feldkamp, Visual Edge Imaging Studios
Photo of a large classic galley separated utility room in Cincinnati with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Craftsman Country Utility Room
Craftsman Country Utility Room
Henderer Design + Build + RemodelHenderer Design + Build + Remodel
This utility room includes granite counter-tops, front load washer and dryer as well as clothing rods above the counter top so you can hang dry dedicates. The floor is tile and includes a utility sink. KuDa Photography
Primary Bath Guest Bath and Laundry Remodel
Primary Bath Guest Bath and Laundry Remodel
Geneva Cabinet Company, LLCGeneva Cabinet Company, LLC
www.genevacabinet.com Geneva Cabinet Company, Lake Geneva WI, It is very likely that function is the key motivator behind a bathroom makeover. It could be too small, dated, or just not working. Here we recreated the primary bath by borrowing space from an adjacent laundry room and hall bath. The new design delivers a spacious bathroom suite with the bonus of improved laundry storage.
Windsor Homes Laundry
Windsor Homes Laundry
Windsor HomesWindsor Homes
Photo of a classic separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Socastee Custom Home
Socastee Custom Home
CRG CompaniesCRG Companies
Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
One of a kind Estate Home in Alberta
One of a kind Estate Home in Alberta
Bengel Custom HomesBengel Custom Homes
This is another one of a kind home built by Bengel Custom Homes just outside of Leduc, Alberta. This 3282 square foot bungalow features a four car garage, walkout basement, huge balcony, exterior and interior stonework, custom staircase with crystal spindles, two large wet bars, a striking kitchen with light and dark cabinetry and dark wooden beams, granite countertops, moulded ceilings, unique light fixtures through out the home, a bright sunroom surrounded by tall windows with a wood burning fireplace, large walk in closets, hardwood floors, and features a maple saddle oak front door.
Parc Seymour Utility Room
Parc Seymour Utility Room
Rogiet Property ServicesRogiet Property Services
A 1700 year old property sitting well below street level with walls and ceilings out by 100mm raised the challange to produce a crisp clean finish with a client checking daily required mm precision and infinate detail to produce one of the best utility rooms I have ever seen. Roy Tucker
Pheasant House First Floor Laundry
Pheasant House First Floor Laundry
DW3 Construction LLCDW3 Construction LLC
Utility rooms might not be at the top of your list when it comes to interior design, but they are the ones that will make your life so much easier. This big laundry room with utility sink and counter space for baskets/folding will make you forever grateful you threw a little extra square footage in there.
Havens Edge
Havens Edge
Alair Homes - Salt LakeAlair Homes - Salt Lake
Drone Your Homes (Steve Swenson)
Photo of a large modern galley utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Silver Oak Custom Homes - 1350 Andrews Road
Silver Oak Custom Homes - 1350 Andrews Road
The WhiteHouse CollectionThe WhiteHouse Collection
Design ideas for a medium sized modern galley separated utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
The Walnut Laundry
The Walnut Laundry
Perthel Homes, Inc.Perthel Homes, Inc.
Main floor laundry room.
Design ideas for a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Milwaukee with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
The Cameron Model (2)
The Cameron Model (2)
Carstensen HomesCarstensen Homes
Adding cabinets and counter space in your laundry room can make it multi-functioning.
This is an example of a classic u-shaped utility room in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Lincoln Street
Lincoln Street
Joy Design + BuildJoy Design + Build
Inspiration for a classic separated utility room in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black worktops.
South Portland Basement Remodel
South Portland Basement Remodel
Lamont Bros.Lamont Bros.
A bright and fun powder/laundry room incorporated into the basement.
This is an example of a small single-wall utility room in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and wallpapered walls.
Transitional Laundry & Fireplace Design North Wildwood, NJ
Transitional Laundry & Fireplace Design North Wildwood, NJ
Reico Kitchen & BathReico Kitchen & Bath
Lisa Gebhart of Reico Kitchen and Bath in King of Prussia, PA collaborated with Bowman Walker to design a transitional inspired laundry room and fireplace area featuring Masterpiece Cabinets and Merillat Classic cabinetry. In the laundry room, Merillat Classic cabinets in the Spring Valley door style with a Boardwalk finish are paired with Hanstone Tranquility quartz countertops. The fireplace area features Masterpiece Cabinets cabinetry in the Sylvan door style with a Dove White finish. Photos courtesy of Dan Williams Photography.
La Loma Rd- Pasadena
La Loma Rd- Pasadena
David Christjan Fine CabinetryDavid Christjan Fine Cabinetry
built in 1923, we striped this kitchen to the bones. Full kitchen remodel. two color cabinetry, paint grade maple with glazed cream uppers, and natural cherry lower cabinets. Porcelain countertops and flooring.
Ranch - Stratton Model
Ranch - Stratton Model
Belman HomesBelman Homes
Laundry Room
Design ideas for a traditional galley separated utility room in Milwaukee with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and a side by side washer and dryer.
Windsor Homes Laundry
Windsor Homes Laundry
Windsor HomesWindsor Homes
Design ideas for a classic separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Coon Rapids Lower Level Remodel
Coon Rapids Lower Level Remodel
Stonehearth RemodelingStonehearth Remodeling
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, carpet and a side by side washer and dryer.
Knotty Alder Kitchen & Bench
Knotty Alder Kitchen & Bench
Kitchen StudioKitchen Studio
Diane Wandmaker
Photo of a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Albuquerque with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, stone tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, brown floors, a built-in sink, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Light 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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