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Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Light Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Kitchen and Laundry Remodel
Kitchen and Laundry Remodel
DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen - UtahDreamMaker Bath and Kitchen - Utah
Inspiration for a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Beacon New Construction
Beacon New Construction
UserUser
Photo of a large traditional single-wall utility room in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Pelton Lane
Pelton Lane
Fortress Construction, Inc.Fortress Construction, Inc.
Medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Steeple Chase - Draper
Steeple Chase - Draper
Lane Myers ConstructionLane Myers Construction
Lane Myers Construction Luxury Custom Homes Utah Custom Home Builder Lane Myers Construction is a premier Utah custom home builder specializing in luxury homes. For more homes like this visit us at lanemyers.com.
Ambler First Floor
Ambler First Floor
Harth BuildersHarth Builders
Photo of a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Woodbury Contemporary Closet
Woodbury Contemporary Closet
Zinran Construction Services Inc.Zinran Construction Services Inc.
Expansive contemporary utility room in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets and carpet.
Nelson Addition
Nelson Addition
Builders CommonwealthBuilders Commonwealth
Inspiration for a classic galley utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, green walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Candlewood Dr Mudroom & Laundry - New Providence, NJ
Candlewood Dr Mudroom & Laundry - New Providence, NJ
KraftMaster RenovationsKraftMaster Renovations
The laundry room has wood tarragon cabinetry with storage and a hanging bar for clothes to dry.
Medium sized classic single-wall laundry cupboard in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Laundry/Family Room Addition
Laundry/Family Room Addition
Mountainside BuildersMountainside Builders
Georgia Del Vecchio
This is an example of a medium sized rustic l-shaped utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Just this Once, Twice, Forever
Just this Once, Twice, Forever
SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room, Clean Living
Laundry Room, Clean Living
Videre DecorVidere Decor
The laundry room connected to the master bathroom and mud room made access easy. With porcelain tile and lots of designated storage space, organization was a breeze.
Bootroom & Utility in Maple
Bootroom & Utility in Maple
Culshaw Kitchen MakersCulshaw Kitchen Makers
Maple shaker style boot room and fitted storage cupboards installed in the utility room of a beautiful period property in Sefton Village. The centrepiece is the settle with canopy which provides a large storage area beneath the double flip up lids and hanging space for a large number of coats, hats and scalves. Handcrafted in Lancashire using solid maple. Photos: Ian Hampson (icadworx.co.uk)
Kildeer Laundry Room
Kildeer Laundry Room
Top Drawer Carpentry LLCTop Drawer Carpentry LLC
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Rustic Mudroom/Laundry
Rustic Mudroom/Laundry
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Large pantry unit provides roll out storage with hampers below. Dry hanging area & folding space. Mandi B Photography
Photo of a large rustic u-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer and multicoloured worktops.
PM Lottery Home - Prince Edward County | Lakeshore Designs
PM Lottery Home - Prince Edward County | Lakeshore Designs
Lakeshore DesignsLakeshore Designs
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
Natural Rustic Alder Kitchen
Natural Rustic Alder Kitchen
MBS InteriorsMBS Interiors
Natural Rustic Alder Kraftmaid laundry room cabinetry with Berenson hardware and white side by side washer dryer unit.
Photo of a small rustic galley laundry cupboard in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Rod Sidley ArchitectsRod Sidley Architects
Carpenter Seth Mason site built pantry/laundry room cabinets of salvaged wood collected by the Owner and stored in her barn. Brook closet on the left. countertop of salvaged maple for microwave and miscellaneous kitchen appliance storage and pantry cabinets for food and equipment storage. Floors are natural concrete.
One Room Challenge: Lyons Bathroom, Powder and Laundry Room
One Room Challenge: Lyons Bathroom, Powder and Laundry Room
Brittany Lyons InteriorsBrittany Lyons Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized modern l-shaped utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Gilbert One-Story, Hood River OR
Gilbert One-Story, Hood River OR
Curtis HomesCurtis Homes
Inspiration for a small classic galley separated utility room in Portland with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer and a built-in sink.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Sherri Agnew / The Design Line Inc.Sherri Agnew / The Design Line Inc.
Brenda Staples Photography
Medium sized contemporary separated utility room in Indianapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Light Wood 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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