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Utility Room with an Utility Sink and Shaker Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Maple Grove Laundry
Maple Grove Laundry
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
Stunning transitional modern laundry room remodel with new slate herringbone floor, white locker built-ins with characters of leather, and pops of black.
Laundry Room - After
Laundry Room - After
Realty Restoration, LLCRealty Restoration, LLC
Christopher Davison, AIA
This is an example of a large modern galley utility room in Austin with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, a side by side washer and dryer and brown walls.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Valerie Grant InteriorsValerie Grant Interiors
A clean and efficiently planned laundry room on a second floor with 2 side by side washers and 2 side by side dryers. White built in cabinetry with walls covered in gray glass subway tiles. Peter Rymwid Photography
laundry room
laundry room
Rasmussen / Su ArchitectsRasmussen / Su Architects
Design ideas for a traditional utility room in Philadelphia with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and beige worktops.
Larchmont Mud/ Laundry Room
Larchmont Mud/ Laundry Room
Debra Kling Colour ConsultantDebra Kling Colour Consultant
Laundry/ Mud Room Combination in a busy Colonial home.
Medium sized rural separated utility room in New York with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Class Romantic Ranch
Class Romantic Ranch
KBG DesignKBG Design
Medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, quartz worktops and porcelain flooring.
Bradbury Street Craftsman Remodel
Bradbury Street Craftsman Remodel
GMG ArchitectsGMG Architects
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall utility room in Indianapolis with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Modern Ranch
Modern Ranch
kds design groupkds design group
This is an example of a medium sized classic galley utility room in San Francisco with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
My Work
My Work
Kalma Custom Woodworks incKalma Custom Woodworks inc
Medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Chicago with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, limestone flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Palmetto Bluff Plantation 7
Palmetto Bluff Plantation 7
Litchfield Custom CabinetryLitchfield Custom Cabinetry
Design ideas for a farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Atlanta with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown worktops.
Whole Home Renovation & Addition - Westwood, MA
Whole Home Renovation & Addition - Westwood, MA
J.P. Hoffman Design BuildJ.P. Hoffman Design Build
With the large addition, we designed a 2nd floor laundry room at the start of the main suite. Located in between all the bedrooms and bathrooms, this room's function is a 10 out of 10. We added a sink and plenty of cabinet storage. Not seen is a closet on the other wall that holds the iron and other larger items.
Our Work
Our Work
Elite Builders LLCElite Builders LLC
Medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Chicago with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Exquisite Equestrian Ranch
Exquisite Equestrian Ranch
Paulina Perrault InteriorsPaulina Perrault Interiors
Joe Burull
Inspiration for a large country single-wall utility room in San Francisco with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, white walls, porcelain flooring and beige floors.
The Johnson-Thompson House
The Johnson-Thompson House
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
The new laundry room on the ground floor services the family of seven. Beige paint, white cabinets, two side by side units, and a large utility sink help get the job done. Wide plank pine flooring continues from the kitchen into the space. The space is made more feminine with red painted chevron wallpaper. Eric Roth
Lake House Shimmer Laundry/Mudroom/Pantry
Lake House Shimmer Laundry/Mudroom/Pantry
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Combination layout of laundry, mudroom & pantry rooms come together in cabinetry & cohesive design. Soft maple cabinetry finished in our light, Antique White stain creates the lake house, beach style.
Colorful Laundry Room with Custom Cabinets & Yellow Door
Colorful Laundry Room with Custom Cabinets & Yellow Door
Hive HomeHive Home
This is an example of a medium sized classic u-shaped utility room in Los Angeles with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Shiplap on The Lake | The Lakes at North River Yacht Club
Shiplap on The Lake | The Lakes at North River Yacht Club
Toulmin Kitchen & BathToulmin Kitchen & Bath
A new construction featuring a bright and spacious kitchen with shiplap walls and a brick back splash. Polished quartz counter tops gives the spaces a finished and glamorous feeling. A spacious master bathroom with His&Hers vanities and a walk-in shower give enough room for daily routines in the morning. The color palette exudes waterfront living in a luxurious manor.
Shiplap on The Lake | The Lakes at North River Yacht Club
Shiplap on The Lake | The Lakes at North River Yacht Club
Toulmin Kitchen & BathToulmin Kitchen & Bath
A new construction featuring a bright and spacious kitchen with shiplap walls and a brick back splash. Polished quartz counter tops gives the spaces a finished and glamorous feeling. A spacious master bathroom with His&Hers vanities and a walk-in shower give enough room for daily routines in the morning. The color palette exudes waterfront living in a luxurious manor.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Leslie Foster Interiors, LLCLeslie Foster Interiors, LLC
This laundry room design features custom cabinetry and storage to accommodate a family of 6. Storage includes built-in, pull-out hampers, built-in drying clothes racks that slide back out of view when full or not in use. Built-in storage for chargeable appliances and power for a clothes iron with pull-out ironing board.
Modern Remodel in Wynnewood, PA
Modern Remodel in Wynnewood, PA
Rudloff Custom BuildersRudloff Custom Builders
Renovations made this house bright, open, and modern. In addition to installing white oak flooring, we opened up and brightened the living space by removing a wall between the kitchen and family room and added large windows to the kitchen. In the family room, we custom made the built-ins with a clean design and ample storage. In the family room, we custom-made the built-ins. We also custom made the laundry room cubbies, using shiplap that we painted light blue. Rudloff Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016, 2017 and 2019. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. Rudloff Custom Builders will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with Rudloff Custom Builders from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: Linda McManus Images

Utility Room with an Utility Sink and Shaker 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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