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Winden Estate
Winden Estate
Penman Brown Interior DesignPenman Brown Interior Design
Design ideas for an expansive traditional galley separated utility room in Sydney with shaker cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, a belfast sink, grey cabinets, beige walls, brick flooring, red floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Soos Creek Farmhouse
Soos Creek Farmhouse
Sheila Mayden InteriorsSheila Mayden Interiors
Farmhouse laundry room with shiplap walls and butcher block counters.
Medium sized rural l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Small Mudroom Laundry Room
Small Mudroom Laundry Room
Ward Winning HomesWard Winning Homes
Design ideas for a small utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and tongue and groove walls.
Green Hills Addition
Green Hills Addition
The Kingston Group - Remodeling SpecialistsThe Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists
Photo of a large classic galley separated utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Modern Farmhouse Phase III - Interiors
Modern Farmhouse Phase III - Interiors
Darci Reimund DesignsDarci Reimund Designs
Design ideas for a large rural u-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Rivers Edge Drive - Bogart
Rivers Edge Drive - Bogart
Studio Design ElementsStudio Design Elements
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Atlanta with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry Room Makeover
Laundry Room Makeover
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
This laundry room is what dreams are made of… ? A double washer and dryer, marble lined utility sink, and custom mudroom with built-in storage? We are swooning.
Parry Street
Parry Street
UserUser
Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Perth with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, white walls, multi-coloured floors and tongue and groove walls.
Aspen West End
Aspen West End
Karen White Interior DesignKaren White Interior Design
This is an example of a traditional galley utility room in Denver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Ranch Renovation - Laundry Room
Ranch Renovation - Laundry Room
Paxton Place DesignPaxton Place Design
Laundry room's are one of the most utilized spaces in the home so it's paramount that the design is not only functional but characteristic of the client. To continue with the rustic farmhouse aesthetic, we wanted to give our client the ability to walk into their laundry room and be happy about being in it. Custom laminate cabinetry in a sage colored green pairs with the green and white landscape scene wallpaper on the ceiling. To add more texture, white square porcelain tiles are on the sink wall, while small bead board painted green to match the cabinetry is on the other walls. The large sink provides ample space to wash almost anything and the brick flooring is a perfect touch of utilitarian that the client desired.
Kalinga Park | Queenslander Renovation
Kalinga Park | Queenslander Renovation
DesigntankDesigntank
Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Brisbane with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Custom Cabinetry 882
Custom Cabinetry 882
Kitchen AppealKitchen Appeal
Design ideas for a large traditional galley utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Mud Room & Laundry
Mud Room & Laundry
Arch Studio, Inc.Arch Studio, Inc.
Brand new 2-Story 3,100 square foot Custom Home completed in 2022. Designed by Arch Studio, Inc. and built by Brooke Shaw Builders.
Inspiration for a small farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Bloomingdale Kitchen, Mudroom & Bath (2021)
Bloomingdale Kitchen, Mudroom & Bath (2021)
Design First BuildersDesign First Builders
What stands out most in this space is the gray hexagon floor! With white accents tieing in the rest of the home; the floor creates an excitement all it's own. The adjacent hall works as a custom built boot bench mudroom w/ shiplap backing & a wood stained top.
Custom Cabinetry 882
Custom Cabinetry 882
Kitchen AppealKitchen Appeal
This is an example of a large classic galley utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry Room Refresh
Laundry Room Refresh
Brakefield Design CollectiveBrakefield Design Collective
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in New York with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Grayscale Homes DesignsGrayscale Homes Designs
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in New York with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete worktops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops, a wood ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry
Laundry
Bosanac BuildersBosanac Builders
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Auckland with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, carpet, an integrated washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Ocean Street Narrabeen
Ocean Street Narrabeen
Bathrooms By OldhamBathrooms By Oldham
The brief for this home was to create a warm inviting space that suited it's beachside location. Our client loves to cook so an open plan kitchen with a space for her grandchildren to play was at the top of the list. Key features used in this open plan design were warm floorboard tiles in a herringbone pattern, navy horizontal shiplap feature wall, custom joinery in entry, living and children's play area, rattan pendant lighting, marble, navy and white open plan kitchen.
Green Hills Addition
Green Hills Addition
The Kingston Group - Remodeling SpecialistsThe Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists
Photo of a large classic galley separated utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.

Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Tongue and Groove 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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