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Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Wood Walls Ideas and Designs

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Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Katie Postel InteriorsKatie Postel Interiors
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse separated utility room in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback and wood walls.
Lake House Mudroom
Lake House Mudroom
Woodmeister Master BuildersWoodmeister Master Builders
A ground floor mudroom features a center island bench with lots storage drawers underneath. This bench is a perfect place to sit and lace up hiking boots, get ready for snowshoeing, or just hanging out before a swim. Surrounding the mudroom are more window seats and floor-to-ceiling storage cabinets made in rustic knotty pine architectural millwork. Down the hall, are two changing rooms with separate water closets and in a few more steps, the room opens up to a kitchenette with a large sink. A nearby laundry area is conveniently located to handle wet towels and beachwear. Woodmeister Master Builders made all the custom cabinetry and performed the general contracting. Marcia D. Summers was the interior designer. Greg Premru Photography
Custom Countertops
Custom Countertops
Captivating Construction GroupCaptivating Construction Group
Custom Laundry Room Countertops in New Jersey.
This is an example of a small rural single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, wood splashback, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops and wood walls.
Casual Cottage Style - Laundry Room www.hryanstudio.com
Casual Cottage Style - Laundry Room www.hryanstudio.com
H. Ryan StudioH. Ryan Studio
Heather Ryan, Interior Designer H.Ryan Studio - Scottsdale, AZ www.hryanstudio.com
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, wood splashback, white walls, limestone flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, grey worktops and wood walls.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
GreenHalo BuildsGreenHalo Builds
Small single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and wood walls.
Johns Creek Transformation
Johns Creek Transformation
J. Henry DesignsJ. Henry Designs
Who wouldn't want to do laundry here. So much space. Butcher block countertop for folding clothes. The floor is luxury vinyl tile.
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall utility room in Atlanta with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, brown worktops and wood walls.
Redwoods Cottage
Redwoods Cottage
Lori Delisle Interior Design & DecoratingLori Delisle Interior Design & Decorating
Medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, beige worktops, a vaulted ceiling and wood walls.
Making this Home into a Retreat
Making this Home into a Retreat
R&J Painting LLCR&J Painting LLC
Before Start of Services Prepared and Covered all Flooring, Furnishings and Logs Patched all Cracks, Nail Holes, Dents and Dings Lightly Pole Sanded Walls for a smooth finish Spot Primed all Patches Painted all Ceilings and Walls
River Crossing
River Crossing
Parker HomesParker Homes
Inspiration for a large classic galley separated utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, granite splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
Birchwood Basement
Birchwood Basement
Reliable Quality Construction Inc.Reliable Quality Construction Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, brown worktops and wood walls.
The Sonoma
The Sonoma
Robbins ContractingRobbins Contracting
Expansive rural u-shaped separated utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and wood walls.
Johns Creek Transformation
Johns Creek Transformation
J. Henry DesignsJ. Henry Designs
This floor is 100% waterproof and a great choice for this space.
Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall utility room in Atlanta with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, brown worktops and wood walls.
The Sonoma
The Sonoma
Robbins ContractingRobbins Contracting
Design ideas for an expansive farmhouse u-shaped separated utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and wood walls.
Laundry/ Pantry
Laundry/ Pantry
Katie Postel InteriorsKatie Postel Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse utility room in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback and wood walls.
Casual Cottage Style - Mudroom www.hryanstudio.com
Casual Cottage Style - Mudroom www.hryanstudio.com
H. Ryan StudioH. Ryan Studio
Heather Ryan, Interior Designer H.Ryan Studio - Scottsdale, AZ www.hryanstudio.com
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, wood splashback, white walls, limestone flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, black floors, black worktops and wood walls.
Casual Cottage Style - Laundry Room www.hryanstudio.com
Casual Cottage Style - Laundry Room www.hryanstudio.com
H. Ryan StudioH. Ryan Studio
Heather Ryan, Interior Designer H.Ryan Studio - Scottsdale, AZ www.hryanstudio.com
Photo of a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, wood splashback, white walls, limestone flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, grey worktops and wood walls.
Custom Home Remodel
Custom Home Remodel
Captivating Construction GroupCaptivating Construction Group
Custom Home Remodel in New Jersey.
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse galley utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multicoloured worktops and wood walls.
Making this Home into a Retreat
Making this Home into a Retreat
R&J Painting LLCR&J Painting LLC
Upon Completion
Medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, green splashback, wood splashback, green walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops, wood walls and exposed beams.
Birchwood Basement
Birchwood Basement
Reliable Quality Construction Inc.Reliable Quality Construction Inc.
Medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, brown worktops and wood walls.
Johns Creek Transformation
Johns Creek Transformation
J. Henry DesignsJ. Henry Designs
Who wouldn't want to do laundry here. So much space. Butcher block countertop for folding clothes. The floor is luxury vinyl tile. The other countertop is the same quartz that we used in the kitchen.

Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Wood 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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