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

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Old Dairy Kitchen
Old Dairy Kitchen
Eternal KitchensEternal Kitchens
Design ideas for a rural u-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
3 Barn Farm
3 Barn Farm
Elizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors LimitedElizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors Limited
Photo of a farmhouse l-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, slate flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Alden Renovation & Addition
Alden Renovation & Addition
DesignCrossover, LLCDesignCrossover, LLC
Construction by J.T. Delaney Construction, LLC | Photography by Jared Kuzia
Inspiration for a classic utility room in Boston with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Hinsdale Showhouse
Hinsdale Showhouse
Cynthia Lynn PhotographyCynthia Lynn Photography
Inspiration for a farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
North Shore Gem
North Shore Gem
Leah Bolger DesignLeah Bolger Design
Photo of a traditional utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, composite countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
Preppy Classic Home
Preppy Classic Home
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Design & Photo Styling | Troy Thies, Photography | Swan Architecture, Architect | Great Neighborhood Homes, Builder Please Note: All “related,” “similar,” and “sponsored” products tagged or listed by Houzz are not actual products pictured. They have not been approved by Martha O’Hara Interiors nor any of the professionals credited. For info about our work: design@oharainteriors.com
Ravine laundry/mudroom
Ravine laundry/mudroom
Plain & PoshPlain & Posh
Transitional laundry room with a mudroom included in it. The stackable washer and dryer allowed for there to be a large closet for cleaning supplies with an outlet in it for the electric broom. The clean white counters allow the tile and cabinet color to stand out and be the showpiece in the room!
Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo Addition
Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo Addition
Duke RenovationsDuke Renovations
The unique utility sink adds interest and color to the new laundry/craft room.
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Indianapolis with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
CW1 - Mud Room
CW1 - Mud Room
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Find these photos and more on our website! https://www.cascadewest.com
Gray Laundry Room w/ White Shiplap Wall & Kitty Pass Hidden Litterbox in Cabinet
Gray Laundry Room w/ White Shiplap Wall & Kitty Pass Hidden Litterbox in Cabinet
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
In this laundry room, Medallion Silverline cabinetry in Lancaster door painted in Macchiato was installed. A Kitty Pass door was installed on the base cabinet to hide the family cat’s litterbox. A rod was installed for hanging clothes. The countertop is Eternia Finley quartz in the satin finish.
Casual Family Living in San Antonio Texas
Casual Family Living in San Antonio Texas
BRADSHAW DESIGNS LLCBRADSHAW DESIGNS LLC
Casual comfortable laundry is this homeowner's dream come true!! She says she wants to stay in here all day! She loves it soooo much! Organization is the name of the game in this fast paced yet loving family! Between school, sports, and work everyone needs to hustle, but this hard working laundry room makes it enjoyable! Photography: Stephen Karlisch
Northwest Idea House - South Sound Magazine
Northwest Idea House - South Sound Magazine
RealCraftRealCraft
A light and airy laundry room doubles as a mudroom in this rustic and nautical modern farmhouse. Photo by Dane Meyer.
Inspiration for a large farmhouse galley utility room in Seattle with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, grey floors and white worktops.
2018 Parade Home
2018 Parade Home
Solitude HomesSolitude Homes
This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Boise with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Country Manor
Country Manor
Carrick Custom Home DesignCarrick Custom Home Design
FX Home Tours Interior Design: Osmond Design
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and marble worktops.
Hibbs | New Home
Hibbs | New Home
SSC CountertopsSSC Countertops
This is an example of a large farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Johnson Laundry/Mudroom
Johnson Laundry/Mudroom
Turan Designs, Inc.Turan Designs, Inc.
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Design ideas for an expansive rural u-shaped separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets, brown floors and white worktops.
Elegant Townhome in Pasadena
Elegant Townhome in Pasadena
Charmean Neithart InteriorsCharmean Neithart Interiors
Erika Bierman Photography www.erikabiermanphotography.com
Design ideas for a small classic l-shaped utility room in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.
Henneman Project
Henneman Project
Ideal Kitchen & BathIdeal Kitchen & Bath
This is an example of a medium sized classic u-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Ruffner Lane Home
Ruffner Lane Home
Executive Developers, LLCExecutive Developers, LLC
Laundry room off of 2nd floor catwalk
Large scandinavian u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, marble splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
From Bitter to Sweet
From Bitter to Sweet
SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical u-shaped separated utility room in Vancouver with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and White 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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