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Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Multi-coloured Walls Ideas and Designs

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Milton Lake House
Milton Lake House
LuxeMark CompanyLuxeMark Company
Photos By Tad Davis
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Raleigh with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, a stacked washer and dryer, grey worktops, shaker cabinets, grey floors and feature lighting.
Whitewing
Whitewing
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
High Res Media
This is an example of a large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood flooring, engineered stone countertops, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and a built-in sink.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
UserUser
The marble checkerboard floor and black cabinets make this laundry room unusually elegant.
Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with black cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, multi-coloured walls, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Laundry
Laundry
J&R ConstructionJ&R Construction
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, black worktops and wallpapered walls.
Farmhouse Fresh: TheGoodBuild
Farmhouse Fresh: TheGoodBuild
Michael Robert ConstructionMichael Robert Construction
Inspiration for a country single-wall separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Arch Studio, Inc.Arch Studio, Inc.
Light and Airy! Fresh and Modern Architecture by Arch Studio, Inc. 2021
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and black worktops.
Reservoir Hill Residence
Reservoir Hill Residence
MANDARINA STUDIO interior designMANDARINA STUDIO interior design
Summary of Scope: gut renovation/reconfiguration of kitchen, coffee bar, mudroom, powder room, 2 kids baths, guest bath, master bath and dressing room, kids study and playroom, study/office, laundry room, restoration of windows, adding wallpapers and window treatments Background/description: The house was built in 1908, my clients are only the 3rd owners of the house. The prior owner lived there from 1940s until she died at age of 98! The old home had loads of character and charm but was in pretty bad condition and desperately needed updates. The clients purchased the home a few years ago and did some work before they moved in (roof, HVAC, electrical) but decided to live in the house for a 6 months or so before embarking on the next renovation phase. I had worked with the clients previously on the wife's office space and a few projects in a previous home including the nursery design for their first child so they reached out when they were ready to start thinking about the interior renovations. The goal was to respect and enhance the historic architecture of the home but make the spaces more functional for this couple with two small kids. Clients were open to color and some more bold/unexpected design choices. The design style is updated traditional with some eclectic elements. An early design decision was to incorporate a dark colored french range which would be the focal point of the kitchen and to do dark high gloss lacquered cabinets in the adjacent coffee bar, and we ultimately went with dark green.
Baker Project
Baker Project
Finished Painting, LLCFinished Painting, LLC
Large country galley utility room in Cedar Rapids with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Bowral Cottage
Bowral Cottage
KELA Building Group Pty LtdKELA Building Group Pty Ltd
Jamie Cleary
Small rural single-wall separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
High-Contrast Luxury Home
High-Contrast Luxury Home
CambriaCambria
Photo: High Res Media Build: AFT Construction Design: E Interiors
Photo of a traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with engineered stone countertops, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and multi-coloured walls.
2014 Spring Parade of Homes Winner
2014 Spring Parade of Homes Winner
Clark & Co HomesClark & Co Homes
Doug Petersen Photography
This is an example of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Boise with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Eclectic Modern
Eclectic Modern
REFINED LLCREFINED LLC
This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Fox Bend
Fox Bend
Nikole Starr InteriorsNikole Starr Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Houston with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
Egypt Valley Traditional Residence
Egypt Valley Traditional Residence
Jennifer Butler DesignJennifer Butler Design
The persimmon walls (Stroheim wallpaper by Dana Gibson) coordinate with the blue ceiling - Benjamin Moore’s AF-575 Instinct.
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Grand Rapids with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, wallpapered walls, engineered stone countertops, window splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Amethyst Traditional
Amethyst Traditional
Patterson Custom HomesPatterson Custom Homes
Design ideas for a coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Saco / Craftsman Style
Saco / Craftsman Style
Maine Coast HomesMaine Coast Homes
The kitchen isn't the only room worthy of delicious design... and so when these clients saw THEIR personal style come to life in the kitchen, they decided to go all in and put the Maine Coast construction team in charge of building out their vision for the home in its entirety. Talent at its best -- with tastes of this client, we simply had the privilege of doing the easy part -- building their dream home!
MONTVALE MODERN MANOR
MONTVALE MODERN MANOR
CAROLYNLEONA by Liz GoldbergCAROLYNLEONA by Liz Goldberg
This is an example of a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Raleigh with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Happy Home- Frisco, TX
Happy Home- Frisco, TX
Cindy O'Brien DesignCindy O'Brien Design
Rural utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops, multi-coloured walls and a feature wall.
Baker Project
Baker Project
Finished Painting, LLCFinished Painting, LLC
This is an example of a large country galley utility room in Cedar Rapids with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Modern Farmhouse build
Modern Farmhouse build
Mint + Olive DesignMint + Olive Design
Photo credit: The Home Aesthetic
Country single-wall separated utility room in Indianapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and a feature wall.

Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Multi-coloured Walls 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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