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Budget Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Traditional Kitchen with Butler Pantry
Traditional Kitchen with Butler Pantry
Living Edge KitchensLiving Edge Kitchens
Live By the Sea Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic u-shaped utility room in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, white worktops, a built-in sink and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Atlas Moran ConstructionAtlas Moran Construction
This is an example of a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in DC Metro with light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and grey walls.
Haiku Home
Haiku Home
Hawaii's Finest In-Stock CabinetsHawaii's Finest In-Stock Cabinets
Kelsey Frost
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Hawaii with shaker cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.
Glacier Edge Residence Remodel
Glacier Edge Residence Remodel
Stephanie LangStephanie Lang
Photo: S.Lang
This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl flooring, brown floors, blue worktops, grey cabinets, blue walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Aging in Place, Gracefully:
Aging in Place, Gracefully:
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
Former Kitchen was converted to new Laundry / Mud room, removing the need for the client to travel to basement for laundry. Bench is perfect place to put shoes on with storage drawer below Photography by: Jeffrey E Tryon
San Jose (mud / Laundry room)
San Jose (mud / Laundry room)
Pixel Design and BuildPixel Design and Build
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in San Francisco with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, brown worktops, exposed beams and panelled walls.
Simple and Classic Laundry Room
Simple and Classic Laundry Room
Dorothy Greenlee DesignsDorothy Greenlee Designs
This simple and classic laundry room with it's white appliances and cabinets just needed a little decor to dress it up a bid and add some interest. We had the sayings printed and framed. They appear as chalk boards, but they are not. We added some inexpensive and classic clear jars above with storage for utilitarian items that also act as decor. Photo Credit to Doubletake Studios
Warm Wash Mudroom
Warm Wash Mudroom
UserUser
Small modern galley utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Stone Symphony: A Complete Home Transformation
Stone Symphony: A Complete Home Transformation
Cutting Edge GraniteCutting Edge Granite
Laundry Room in clean crisp whites with a warm brick tile floor. Engineered Quartz Color: Rio.
Small contemporary galley separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, brick flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Kitchen and Laundry Renovation Oak Park
Kitchen and Laundry Renovation Oak Park
Kitchen ShackKitchen Shack
Fully functional laundry designed to suit this family of four.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern galley utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Contemporary House Flip
Contemporary House Flip
Cabinet Solutions USACabinet Solutions USA
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Modern Mud Room
Modern Mud Room
Just the Right PieceJust the Right Piece
Modern White Laundry and Mudroom with Lockers and a fabulous Farm Door. Just the Right Piece Warren, NJ 07059
Small modern separated utility room in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Monticello Rustic Elegance
Monticello Rustic Elegance
Werschay HomesWerschay Homes
Custom home built by Werschay Homes in central Minnesota. - 360 Real Estate Image LLC
Photo of a medium sized rural l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Otter + Howell Mudroom/ Laundry Room
Otter + Howell Mudroom/ Laundry Room
Clark + AldineClark + Aldine
Photo of a medium sized country utility room in Detroit with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Green Laundry
Green Laundry
Center Point CabinetsCenter Point Cabinets
Merillat Basics Cabinetry in Cotton with Decorative Hardware by Hardware Resources
Small rural single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.
Miter Renovations Home Styled Shoot
Miter Renovations Home Styled Shoot
Elle Peters DesignElle Peters Design
Beautiful custom half-depth built-ins create a clean aesthetic + much-needed storage. Photo by Justine Milton
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Calgary with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Gaines Way Residence
Gaines Way Residence
Matt Manning SurfacesMatt Manning Surfaces
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional u-shaped utility room in Orlando with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
"Cool" Under Cabinet Lighting in the Laundry Room - 100% DIY
"Cool" Under Cabinet Lighting in the Laundry Room - 100% DIY
Black & DeckerBlack & Decker
Work, think and create under vibrant, high-energy lighting that fosters a clean and efficient atmosphere. Ideal for use as task or accent lighting around the home or office in kitchens, laundry rooms, closets, vanities, garages, work spaces and more.
Queen Anne Kitchen and Laundry Room
Queen Anne Kitchen and Laundry Room
Cornerstone Construction Group Inc.Cornerstone Construction Group Inc.
Entry onto the spacious deck and backyard.
Photo of a small classic single-wall utility room in Seattle with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, yellow walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room Remodle
Laundry Room Remodle
JA Contractors, LLCJA Contractors, LLC
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.

Budget Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets 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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