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Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Wainscoting Ideas and Designs

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Gymea Bay House
Gymea Bay House
Vivian Panagos InteriorsVivian Panagos Interiors
Photo of a small utility room in Sydney with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, white worktops and wainscoting.
Historic Craftsman Addition & Remodel
Historic Craftsman Addition & Remodel
Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
Shaker doors with a simple Craftsman trim hide the washer and dryer.
Photo of a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, red floors, grey worktops and wainscoting.
Takapuna Reflecting Nostalgia Full Interior
Takapuna Reflecting Nostalgia Full Interior
Du Bois Design LtdDu Bois Design Ltd
Laundry with concealed washer and dryer behind doors one could think this was a butlers pantry instead. Open shelving to give a lived in personal look.
Victorian Farmhouse Revamp
Victorian Farmhouse Revamp
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Inspiration for a victorian galley utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, granite splashback, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, white worktops, a coffered ceiling and wainscoting.
Warm & Cozy Mudroom/Laundry
Warm & Cozy Mudroom/Laundry
Karen Berkemeyer HomeKaren Berkemeyer Home
Inspiration for a large u-shaped utility room in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, quartz worktops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops, light wood cabinets, wainscoting and a dado rail.
Laundry Room Remodel - Countertop & Shelving Closeup
Laundry Room Remodel - Countertop & Shelving Closeup
Smart Remodeling LLCSmart Remodeling LLC
Overlook of the laundry room appliance and shelving. (part from full home remodeling project) The laundry space was squeezed-up and tight! Therefore, our experts expand the room to accommodate cabinets and more shelves for storing fabric detergent and accommodate other features that make the space more usable. We renovated and re-designed the laundry room to make it fantastic and more functional while also increasing convenience.
Hilltop House
Hilltop House
G. Christianson Construction, Inc.G. Christianson Construction, Inc.
This custom home, sitting above the City within the hills of Corvallis, was carefully crafted with attention to the smallest detail. The homeowners came to us with a vision of their dream home, and it was all hands on deck between the G. Christianson team and our Subcontractors to create this masterpiece! Each room has a theme that is unique and complementary to the essence of the home, highlighted in the Swamp Bathroom and the Dogwood Bathroom. The home features a thoughtful mix of materials, using stained glass, tile, art, wood, and color to create an ambiance that welcomes both the owners and visitors with warmth. This home is perfect for these homeowners, and fits right in with the nature surrounding the home!
Hunter Custom Home
Hunter Custom Home
SkyTop HomesSkyTop Homes
Large country utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors, brown worktops and wainscoting.
Fleurieu Esplanade Home
Fleurieu Esplanade Home
Anatoly Patrick ArchitectureAnatoly Patrick Architecture
Soft, minimal, white and timeless laundry renovation for a beach front home on the Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia. Practical as well as beautiful, with drying rack, large square sink and overhead storage.
1917 Farmhouse in Capay, CA
1917 Farmhouse in Capay, CA
Lori K Design StudioLori K Design Studio
Flooring: Barnfield Large Format 6" x 36" Tile | Stainless Washer and Dryer | Wall color: SW Roycroft Mist Grey | Original Bead Board Wainscoting | Wainscoting color: SW Dover White | Brick Masonry Archway: McNear's Brick "Sacramento Rustic" Thin Brick
Classic Farmhouse Bathroom & Laundry Room
Classic Farmhouse Bathroom & Laundry Room
Square Deal Construction Company, LLCSquare Deal Construction Company, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse utility room in Portland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, vinyl flooring, grey floors and wainscoting.
Awkward to Amazing main floor renovation
Awkward to Amazing main floor renovation
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops, a coffered ceiling and wainscoting.
Gymea Bay House
Gymea Bay House
Vivian Panagos InteriorsVivian Panagos Interiors
Inspiration for a small utility room in Sydney with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, white worktops and wainscoting.
Hilltop House
Hilltop House
G. Christianson Construction, Inc.G. Christianson Construction, Inc.
This custom home, sitting above the City within the hills of Corvallis, was carefully crafted with attention to the smallest detail. The homeowners came to us with a vision of their dream home, and it was all hands on deck between the G. Christianson team and our Subcontractors to create this masterpiece! Each room has a theme that is unique and complementary to the essence of the home, highlighted in the Swamp Bathroom and the Dogwood Bathroom. The home features a thoughtful mix of materials, using stained glass, tile, art, wood, and color to create an ambiance that welcomes both the owners and visitors with warmth. This home is perfect for these homeowners, and fits right in with the nature surrounding the home!
Everett Bathroom Laundry Room Combo
Everett Bathroom Laundry Room Combo
Rachel Poe DesignRachel Poe Design
Design ideas for a classic single-wall utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green splashback, tonge and groove splashback, green walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and wainscoting.
Merrijig Laundry Renovation
Merrijig Laundry Renovation
Kitchen ShackKitchen Shack
Country style laundry renovation in Merrijig. Featuring white satin shaker style cabinetry and laminate benchtops.
Photo of a large country galley utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and wainscoting.
Sherwood Farmhouse
Sherwood Farmhouse
Northland Design & BuildNorthland Design & Build
Design ideas for a country utility room in Portland with shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, engineered quartz splashback, a side by side washer and dryer and wainscoting.
Oxford
Oxford
Sey Interiors, LLCSey Interiors, LLC
A playful and functional laundry room with beadboard and patterned tile.
Large traditional galley separated utility room in Cincinnati with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue splashback, wood splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, black worktops and wainscoting.
Craftsman style ADU
Craftsman style ADU
Amorphous StudioAmorphous Studio
Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped utility room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, a vaulted ceiling and wainscoting.
Homely to Heart of the Home
Homely to Heart of the Home
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Classic galley utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, granite splashback, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops, a coffered ceiling and wainscoting.

Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Wainscoting 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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