Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Lino Flooring Ideas and Designs

Photo by David Hiser
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal separated utility room in Portland with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Parkwood

CRE Construction

Design ideas for a medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

St. Croix

Northstar Systembuilt

St. Croix Laundry Room
Photo of a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Laundry & Bathroom

Creation Unik Inc.

lower storage, single drop-in sink, modern faucet, linen closet, laminate counter top, innovation laminate, open shelves
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Ottawa with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Annsley - laundry room

Allan Builders, LLC

Detour Marketing, LLC
Photo of a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Milwaukee with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Edgewood Model

Regency Homes, Inc.

Photo of a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Harrisburg Farm House

Kaufman Homes, Inc.

This is an example of a farmhouse utility room in Portland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets and lino flooring.

Haywards Heath Kitchen

Robert Tewkesbury Bespoke Furniture

Handmade in-frame kitchen, boot and utility room featuring a two colour scheme, Caesarstone Eternal Statuario main countertops, Sensa premium Glacial Blue island countertop. Bora vented induction hob, Miele oven quad and appliances, Fisher and Paykel fridge freezer and caple wine coolers.

Custom Two Storey

Generations Master Builder

M. Pound
Inspiration for a large traditional galley utility room in Toronto with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Mt. Mystery

Anderson Homes

Contemporary single-wall utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.

Utility - Worktop Space

My Claybrick Home

Design ideas for a small modern utility room in Essex with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey splashback, pink walls, lino flooring, black floors and grey worktops.

Haywards Heath Kitchen

Robert Tewkesbury Bespoke Furniture

The Lake Muskoka Cottage

Heather V Dollmaier

Galley utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, lino flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.

Two tone Grey shaker traditional kitchen with connecting Island.

Kettle Co. Kitchens

Utility space.
Medium sized classic u-shaped utility room in Cornwall with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, lino flooring, grey floors and white worktops.

Sky is the Limit - Blue Kitchen

Rob Tuick - KABS Software

Design ideas for a medium sized classic u-shaped utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, lino flooring, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.

Barclay - Madison Park, Pasco

Viking Homes

Inspiration for a traditional galley separated utility room in Seattle with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Laundry Room gets a Multi-Use Overhaul

Lampert Lumber - Rice Lake

This previous laundry room got an overhaul makeover with a kitchenette addition for a large family. The extra kitchen space allows this family to have multiple cooking locations for big gatherings, while also still providing a large laundry area and storage.

Utility - Exterior

My Claybrick Home

Laundry Room/Bathroom

WF Design + Build

Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, lino flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and blue worktops.

Sierra Madre Renovation

Wendy Wilson & Associates

This separate laundry / mudroom room is located between the kitchen and the side yard. The side door allows are yard access and has a laundry sink for hand washing as well as a hang-drying area. The room has sound deadening insulation and sound isolation system so laundry noise doesn't travel to the adjacent rooms.

Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Lino Flooring 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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