Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Distressed Cabinets Ideas and Designs

Parker IV Model Home | Stewart Ridge Plainfield, IL

This photo was taken at DJK Custom Homes new Parker IV Eco-Smart model home in Stewart Ridge of Plainfield, Illinois.
Photo of a medium sized industrial separated utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, brick splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and brick walls.

barn inspired ranch house

Interior Changes home design & consulting

The main floor laundry room is just off the primary bedroom suite, complete with a working office one end, and the mudroom entry off the garage on the other. This hard working space is a command center in the day, and a resting place at night for the animals of the house.

The Miranda

Barriere Construction Inc.

Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Hempstead Home

Bentwood of Houston

This is an example of a rustic utility room in Houston with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, metro tiled splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.

Country Chic

4 West Cabinetry and Wallbeds

Vintage galley separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops and white walls.

Rustic Retreat

Timberframe Horizons, LLC

Design ideas for a medium sized rustic single-wall utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, laminate floors and grey floors.

2015

Mid-Dakota Lumber & Supply, Inc

Laundry and Craft Room
Inspiration for a large farmhouse single-wall utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls and a side by side washer and dryer.

REMODEL 22-103

GB General Contractors

Interior remodel Kitchen, ½ Bath, Utility, Family, Foyer, Living, Fireplace, Porte-Cochere, Rear Porch Porte-Cochere Removed Privacy wall opening the entire main entrance area. Add cultured Stone to Columns base. Foyer Entry Removed Walls, Halls, Storage, Utility to open into great room that flows into Kitchen and Dining. Dining Fireplace was completely rebuilt and finished with cultured stone. New hardwood flooring. Large Fan. Kitchen all new Custom Stained Cabinets with Under Cabinet and Interior lighting and Seeded Glass. New Tops, Backsplash, Island, Farm sink and Appliances that includes Gas oven and undercounter Icemaker. Utility Space created. New Tops, Farm sink, Cabinets, Wood floor, Entry. Back Patio finished with Extra large fans and Extra-large dog door. Materials Fireplace & Columns Cultured Stone Counter tops 3 CM Bianco Antico Granite with 2” Mitered Edge Flooring Karndean Van Gogh Ridge Core SCB99 Reclaimed Redwood Backsplash Herringbone EL31 Beige 1X3 Kohler 6489-0 White Cast Iron Whitehaven Farm Sink

A Luxurious Farmhouse with a Relaxed Sense of Style

Bardi Designs

Tad Davis Photography
Photo of a medium sized rural l-shaped separated utility room in Raleigh with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls and ceramic flooring.

The Saint Peter

Possibility Custom Homes, Inc.

This is an example of a rural l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, marble worktops, green walls, brick flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Rustic Riverside Cabin

Rochelle Lynne Design

So much storage and hardworking surfaces! Side by side washer and dryer are topped with granite and surrounded by hex tiles on the floor and backsplash for this log cabin vacation home with numerous family visitors. A plaid wall covering and the hand hammered, apron front copper sink by Native Trails brings even more nostalgia into the mix. Design by Rochelle Lynne Design, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada

Manheim Mud room and Laundry

K T Highland, Inc.

The laundry in this large two story home was moved to the basement that opens to the back yard.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Philadelphia with a belfast sink, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets and wood worktops.

New Model - New Construction - Laundry

SUNRISE HOMES

Saul Creative
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

MH House Remodel

Bridget's Room

Cabinetry and Countertops purchased and installed by Bridget's Room.
Photo of a traditional utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz worktops, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.

MH House Remodel

Bridget's Room

Cabinetry and Countertops purchased and installed by Bridget's Room.
Traditional utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz worktops, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.

McNay bunkhouse

Elk Ridge Development LLC

Inspiration for a medium sized rustic l-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Laundry Room

Steel Roots Home Decor

Design ideas for a small galley separated utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Yellow Tanager

Blackstone Handcrafted Homes

Inspiration for a medium sized traditional utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

REMODEL 22-103

GB General Contractors

Hall Road

3rd Generation Homes

Design ideas for a medium sized galley separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Distressed 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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