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Utility Room with White Cabinets and Grey Walls Ideas and Designs

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Laundry Room Envy! - DryAway
Laundry Room Envy! - DryAway
DryAway by Jilidoni DesignsDryAway by Jilidoni Designs
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Milwaukee with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Laundry Room with Workbench and Storage
Laundry Room with Workbench and Storage
Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets - Larry FoxValet Custom Cabinets & Closets - Larry Fox
Weiller - 2014
Inspiration for a classic utility room in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Franklin
Franklin
JMH DesignsJMH Designs
Traditional single-wall separated utility room in Boston with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Crystal Bay Cottage
Crystal Bay Cottage
Alexander Design Group, Inc.Alexander Design Group, Inc.
Nautical utility room in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer and black floors.
Transitional Kitchen and First Floor Flock Remodel - Naperville
Transitional Kitchen and First Floor Flock Remodel - Naperville
Redstart Construction, Inc.Redstart Construction, Inc.
Picture Perfect House
Large classic galley utility room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Black Beauty - Brighton
Black Beauty - Brighton
Smith & Smith KitchensSmith & Smith Kitchens
A newly built home in Brighton receives a full domestic cabinetry fit-out including kitchen, laundry, butler's pantry, linen cupboards, hidden study desk, bed head, laundry chute, vanities, entertainment units and several storage areas. Included here are pictures of the kitchen, laundry, entertainment unit and a hidden study desk. Smith & Smith worked with Oakley Property Group to create this beautiful home.
Meadowbrook Cottage
Meadowbrook Cottage
Hage HomesHage Homes
Corey Gaffer
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Custom Home Lake Minnetonka Stubbs Bay
Custom Home Lake Minnetonka Stubbs Bay
Schrader & CompaniesSchrader & Companies
Photo Credit Landmark Photography. This house was designed to fit the shores of Lake Minnetonka’s Stubbs Bay. The exterior architecture has the feel of an old lake cottage home that’s been there for a century with modern day finishes. The interior has large Marvin windows with expansive views of the lake, walnut floors, extensive wood detailing in the custom cabinets, wainscot, beamed ceilings, and fireplace. Step out of the kitchen to a covered out door porch with phantom screens overlooking the lake. The master bedroom has a large private roof deck overlooking the lake as well. There is a private master bonus room accessed through the master closet. The four levels of the home are accessible by an elevator. The working butler’s pantry, which is accessible by both sides of the kitchen has a secondary sink, dishwasher, refrigerator, lots of storage, and yes windows for natural light, views of the lake, and air flow.
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.
Twin Hollows
Twin Hollows
Remedy Design FirmRemedy Design Firm
Photo of a classic galley utility room in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Hilton Home
Hilton Home
McCall HomesMcCall Homes
Traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Mudroom Remodel
Mudroom Remodel
Color ZenColor Zen
Traditional galley utility room in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Estate Lane
Estate Lane
Golden Builders Group, LLCGolden Builders Group, LLC
Photo of a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Caxambas
Caxambas
Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.
Classic separated utility room in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and blue floors.
Elmbank Residence
Elmbank Residence
Shirley MeiselsShirley Meisels
Photo ©Kim Jeffery
Large traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Irwin Farmhouse
Irwin Farmhouse
Irwin Construction, LLCIrwin Construction, LLC
Darby Kate Photography
Inspiration for a large farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey walls and a feature wall.
Daley
Daley
Detailed Designs By DeniseDetailed Designs By Denise
Matt Harrer
Medium sized traditional galley utility room in St Louis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Lexington Country Signature Series - 980 Monterey Model
Lexington Country Signature Series - 980 Monterey Model
Landon HomesLandon Homes
Photo of a medium sized modern galley utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Transitional Elegance - Long Beach, CA
Transitional Elegance - Long Beach, CA
Morey Remodeling GroupMorey Remodeling Group
Inspiration for a small transitional laundry room design in Long Beach, CA with decorative porcelain EliteTile Artea black and white floor, additional shelving and white cabinetry to hide water heater.
Laundry Room Envy! - DryAway
Laundry Room Envy! - DryAway
DryAway by Jilidoni DesignsDryAway by Jilidoni Designs
Photo of a medium sized classic galley utility room in Milwaukee with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.

Utility Room with White Cabinets and Grey 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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