Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and a Dado Rail Ideas and Designs

Labra Design Build
Design ideas for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets and a dado rail.

New Home construction

Berninger Designs, LLC

Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Cincinnati with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, limestone flooring, grey floors and a dado rail.

Colonial renovation

reDesign home | chicago

This is an example of a medium sized country galley separated utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, tonge and groove splashback, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, black worktops, wallpapered walls and a dado rail.

Our Work

By Design

Country l-shaped separated utility room in Sacramento with a submerged sink, white cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets and a dado rail.

NW Bethany Full House Renovation

Bluebonnet Builders LLC

Design ideas for a medium sized classic utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and a dado rail.

DEANE - Beams

DEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & Cabinetry

A look at the laundry room in this transitional home by DEANE inc. Custom cabinetry provides storage for more than just the gourmet kitchen as seen in this beautiful laundry room, filled with functional custom tile floors, modern fixtures, and custom countertops.

Warm & Cozy Mudroom/Laundry

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Inspiration for a large u-shaped utility room in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, quartz worktops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops, light wood cabinets, wainscoting and a dado rail.

Dream House Studios, Inc.

User

Inspiration for a traditional utility room in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, beige worktops and a dado rail.

Fox Mill Addition and Renovations

Matthew James Carpentry & Design Inc.

Photo of a classic galley utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a dado rail.

WaterSound Crossings

The Final Touch Design

This is an example of a medium sized beach style single-wall separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and a dado rail.

Spring Lake Retreat

threshold interiors

Nautical l-shaped separated utility room in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white worktops, a submerged sink, porcelain flooring, multi-coloured floors and a dado rail.

Yellow Laundry Room: Craftsman Custom Home Project

Stahl Homes LLC

First floor laundry room. This custom house also has a laundry room on the second floor. The owners use this additional laundry area for rugs/blankets, outerwear and athletic wear.

1917 Farmhouse in Capay, CA

Lori K Design Studio

Burns Residence

Copper Canyon Millworks LLC

Traditional utility room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, terracotta flooring and a dado rail.

The Glenorchard model

Linwood Custom Homes

For more info and the floor plan for this home, follow the link below! http://www.linwoodhomes.com/house-plans/plans/glenorchard/

Linda's Mudroom + Laundry Room

Labra Design Build

Labra Design Build
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a dado rail.

SM Mudroom & Laundry Room

Labra Design Build

Labra Design Build
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown worktops, shaker cabinets and a dado rail.

NW Bethany Full House Renovation

Bluebonnet Builders LLC

Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, a built-in sink, composite countertops and a dado rail.

Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and a Dado Rail 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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