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

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Refined Rustic
Refined Rustic
Kristy Cameron DesignKristy Cameron Design
Inspiration for a medium sized rural galley separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, yellow walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Laundry Blues
Laundry Blues
PKsurroundingsPKsurroundings
Fun yet functional laundry! photos by Rob Karosis
Design ideas for a small classic l-shaped separated utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, yellow walls, brick flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, red floors and grey worktops.
Cottage Classic
Cottage Classic
WoodwaysWoodways
A soft seafoam green is used in this Woodways laundry room. This helps to connect the cabinetry to the flooring as well as add a simple element of color into the more neutral space. A built in unit for the washer and dryer allows for basket storage below for easy transfer of laundry. A small counter at the end of the wall serves as an area for folding and hanging clothes when needed.
Suzanne Tullock Interiors
Suzanne Tullock Interiors
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Nichole Kennelly Photography
Medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in St Louis with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Comfy. Classic. Elegant. A Remodel That Says It All!
Comfy. Classic. Elegant. A Remodel That Says It All!
Lori Jolin Design, LLC.Lori Jolin Design, LLC.
2014 CotY Award - Whole House Remodel $250,000-$500,000 Sutter Photographers - The client wanted a space for their dog’s kennel, food, etc. It has quickly become his favorite spot (bottom right). -We found a space in the laundry room to accommodate everything - deep laundry baskets for storage, hanging rods for quick accessibility, close cabinets to hide anything. - A palette of 5 colors was used throughout the home to create a peaceful and tranquil feeling.
Hilton
Hilton
Made To Order Woodworks LLCMade To Order Woodworks LLC
Photo of a medium sized rustic utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, white cabinets, granite worktops, yellow walls, travertine flooring, beige floors and recessed-panel cabinets.
Maple Laundry Room in Ambler, PA
Maple Laundry Room in Ambler, PA
Meridian ConstructionMeridian Construction
This Ambler, PA laundry room is the perfect space to do your laundry; the bright, stained maple cabinets are naturally sourced in the USA. The mudroom area has a custom locker-style bench and hooks. To see the kitchen remodel Meridian Construction also did in this home, head over to our Kitchen Gallery. Design and Construction by Meridian
Sunny storage for a luxe laundry room and bath.
Sunny storage for a luxe laundry room and bath.
Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLCDelicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC
Bright, open and beautiful! By removing the closet doors and adding recessed cans the tired dark space is now sunny and gorgeous. Open shelves allow for display space: linens and laundry necessities are close at hand. Delicious Kitchens and Interiors, LLC
Other Rooms
Other Rooms
Martha Stewart LivingMartha Stewart Living
An efficient laundry room should run like a well-oiled machine. Having a designated place for everything means that routine chores become a breeze. Martha Stewart Living Turkey Hill PureStyle cabinetry in Fortune Cookie. Martha Stewart Living hardware in Bronze
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
UserUser
Laundry room with rustic wash basin sink and maple cabinets. Hal Kearney, Photographer
This is an example of a large industrial separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, light wood cabinets, yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets and concrete worktops.
Dark and Light
Dark and Light
The Jae CompanyThe Jae Company
Many of the elements within the design of this full condo remodel in Westerville, Ohio, contrast nicely with one another. Light and dark elements play off one another. The job included a kitchen, master bath, second bath, powder room, fireplace, lower level bath and laundry room - the redesign included cabinets, countertops, appliances, sinks, faucets, toilets, tile shower, tile floor, tile backsplash, stacked stone fireplace and new lighting. The cabinetry in the kitchen is Woodmont's Sedona Espresso. The countertops are granite in St. Ceila and the backsplash is cream tumbled travertine.
Lake Minnetonka Chateau
Lake Minnetonka Chateau
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architecture: Sharratt Design | Landscaping: Yardscapes | Photography: Landmark Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, yellow walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, marble worktops and light hardwood flooring.
Lake Minnetonka Cottage
Lake Minnetonka Cottage
Charlie & Co. Design, LtdCharlie & Co. Design, Ltd
Photos by Spacecrafting Photography
This is an example of a traditional u-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, composite countertops, yellow walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey cabinets.
Large Family Basement
Large Family Basement
A&E Construction and Design CenterA&E Construction and Design Center
A&E Construction
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a submerged sink, yellow walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Crystal Bay
Crystal Bay
Studio M InteriorsStudio M Interiors
Scott Amundson Photography
Photo of a large farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, yellow walls, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Wondrous Windermire
Wondrous Windermire
Signature Kitchen & Bath RemodelingSignature Kitchen & Bath Remodeling
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Phoenix with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, yellow walls, carpet, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Custom Closets
Custom Closets
Closets of VirginiaClosets of Virginia
Medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Richmond with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, yellow walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Timeline Design + BuildTimeline Design + Build
Finger Photography
Design ideas for a small classic l-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, yellow walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
A Butlers Dream
A Butlers Dream
Kitchens Inc. Custom CabinetryKitchens Inc. Custom Cabinetry
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Wichita with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, yellow walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Sunsweet Hill - Dutch Colonial
Sunsweet Hill - Dutch Colonial
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
The rich history and classic appeal of the ever-popular Shingle style is apparent in this four-bedroom design. A columned porch off the efficient kitchen and nearby laundry offers a wonderful place to enjoy your morning coffee, while the large screened porch is perfect for an alfresco meal. Other main floor features include the living room and den with two sided fireplace and a convenient bedroom off the entryway. Upstairs is the master bedroom, bunk room and two additional suites.

Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Yellow 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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