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Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Brown Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Shawnee Woods
Shawnee Woods
Tays & Co Design StudiosTays & Co Design Studios
Country galley separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and granite worktops.
MAGIC MUDROOM
MAGIC MUDROOM
Design for Conscious Living®Design for Conscious Living®
Inspiration for a traditional single-wall utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and grey walls.
Hopkins
Hopkins
Domaine DevelopmentDomaine Development
Garrett Buell
Inspiration for a farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, brown cabinets, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, shaker cabinets and grey walls.
Roland Park Kitchen Addition, 2021
Roland Park Kitchen Addition, 2021
ADR Builders, Ltd.ADR Builders, Ltd.
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Baltimore with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey worktops.
06 - Gardenia Craftsman Transitional Laundry Room
06 - Gardenia Craftsman Transitional Laundry Room
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Photo of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Houston with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
California Living
California Living
HMA Architecture Inc.HMA Architecture Inc.
Design ideas for a separated utility room in Sacramento with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Project Timber
Project Timber
Alair Homes Aurora NewmarketAlair Homes Aurora Newmarket
Laundry room, boot room, mudroom, desk
Design ideas for a large rural u-shaped utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain splashback, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Nashville Laundry Room
Nashville Laundry Room
Usable Space Interiors, LLCUsable Space Interiors, LLC
Photo of a small farmhouse utility room in Nashville with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Contemporary Industrial Ranch
Contemporary Industrial Ranch
Blenker ConstructionBlenker Construction
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Capella Trail Remodel
Capella Trail Remodel
Twelve Stones Designs, LLCTwelve Stones Designs, LLC
C.L. Fry Photo
Photo of a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Austin with ceramic flooring, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, a stacked washer and dryer, grey walls and grey floors.
Family Ties | Lake Oswego Custom Home
Family Ties | Lake Oswego Custom Home
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
The Alder shaker cabinets in the mud room have a ship wall accent behind the matte black coat hooks. The mudroom is off of the garage and connects to the laundry room and primary closet to the right, and then into the pantry and kitchen to the left. This mudroom is the perfect drop zone spot for shoes, coats, and keys. With cubbies above and below, there's a place for everything in this mudroom design.
Nautical Nantucket
Nautical Nantucket
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
Photo Credit: Red Pine Photography
Inspiration for a large beach style utility room in Minneapolis with engineered stone countertops, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, multi-coloured walls, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Modern Laundry Room Inspo
Modern Laundry Room Inspo
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
Style & storage all in one!? Even the functional rooms in your home can show your personal style. Tap the link in our bio to get started on your home remodel!
The Ella Plan (Tulare)
The Ella Plan (Tulare)
Oakmore ConstructionOakmore Construction
This laundry room is filled with cabinetry, has a under mount sink, gas & electric ready for dryer and linen closet (not shown).
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinets & Countertops
Coyle Carpet One Floor & HomeCoyle Carpet One Floor & Home
This is an example of a galley utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Urban Retreat
Urban Retreat
Sheila Mayden InteriorsSheila Mayden Interiors
Kristin Buchmann Photography
Design ideas for a classic utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls and ceramic flooring.
Family Ties | Lake Oswego Custom Home
Family Ties | Lake Oswego Custom Home
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
The Alder shaker cabinets in the mud room have a ship wall accent behind the matte black coat hooks. The mudroom is off of the garage and connects to the laundry room and primary closet to the right, and then into the pantry and kitchen to the left. This mudroom is the perfect drop zone spot for shoes, coats, and keys. With cubbies above and below, there's a place for everything in this mudroom design.
Chesterton, IN. Haas Signature, Maple Kitchen, Bathrooms, Basement, & Laundry
Chesterton, IN. Haas Signature, Maple Kitchen, Bathrooms, Basement, & Laundry
Bailey's CabinetsBailey's Cabinets
Haas Signature Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Caraway (discontinued) Door Style: Shakertown
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
On the fairway
On the fairway
Guenther Designs & Consulting LLCGuenther Designs & Consulting LLC
In collaboration with my client we found a space for a small bill paying station, or scullery. This space is part of the laundry room, but it is typical a quiet to write and create family plans.
Nashville Laundry Room
Nashville Laundry Room
Usable Space Interiors, LLCUsable Space Interiors, LLC
Small farmhouse utility room in Nashville with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.

Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Brown 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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