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Utility Room with Wood Worktops and Brown Walls Ideas and Designs

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Hybrid Timber Frame Home on the Chain O' Lakes Miner Lake
Hybrid Timber Frame Home on the Chain O' Lakes Miner Lake
Strongwood HomesStrongwood Homes
Sanderson Photography, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized rustic galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, brown walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Bloor Homes utility room
Bloor Homes utility room
Coppice GuildCoppice Guild
David Parmiter
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse utility room in Wiltshire with brown walls, wood worktops, white floors and beige worktops.
Paradise Valley Residence
Paradise Valley Residence
North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized rustic separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Eichler renovation
Eichler renovation
Scandinavian Home DesignsScandinavian Home Designs
This is an example of a midcentury utility room in San Francisco with wood worktops, brown walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Craftsman Laundry Room
Craftsman Laundry Room
The Cabinet en-Counter, Inc.The Cabinet en-Counter, Inc.
This laundry room/ powder room features Diamond cabinets. The Montgomery door style in Pearl paint works well with all the natural wood in the space. Photo by Salted Soul Graphics
Timeless Kitchen & Laundry Room Remodel - Elizabethtown, PA
Timeless Kitchen & Laundry Room Remodel - Elizabethtown, PA
Deimler Family ConstructionDeimler Family Construction
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, brown walls, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Woodland Mud Room
Woodland Mud Room
HEI DesignHEI Design
Solving a cluttered laundry room problem with custom painted built-ins
This is an example of a small shabby-chic style single-wall utility room in Omaha with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, brown walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry & Mud Rooms
Laundry & Mud Rooms
Closet & Storage Concepts - FranklinCloset & Storage Concepts - Franklin
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, brown walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Manheim Mud room and Laundry
Manheim Mud room and Laundry
K T Highland, Inc.K T Highland, Inc.
This former small laundry at the entrance to the garage did not have space for ironing or folding of wash. It also had no space for to store the family clutter of shoes, hats, jackets and miscellaneous items. The laundry was moved to the basement and space was made for clutter storage and a bench to remove or put on shoes and/or boots. With changes in seasons, the wall hooks can be used for swim suits and towels and/or hats and jackets.
Custom Home
Custom Home
Zinn Construction, LLCZinn Construction, LLC
Photo of a medium sized traditional separated utility room in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, brown walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Armstrong-Engineered Stone
Armstrong-Engineered Stone
Hawkins FloorHawkins Floor
Photo of a medium sized country single-wall utility room in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and brown walls.
Remodelling of Grand Dartmoor Residence
Remodelling of Grand Dartmoor Residence
Bovey Construction Ltd.Bovey Construction Ltd.
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley utility room in Devon with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood worktops, brown walls, slate flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Sélection de buanderies | Scavolini
Sélection de buanderies | Scavolini
Scavolini Store BordeauxScavolini Store Bordeaux
Photo of an expansive modern single-wall separated utility room in Bordeaux with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, brown walls, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
VINYL
VINYL
New Bedford Tile & CarpetNew Bedford Tile & Carpet
This is an example of a traditional l-shaped utility room in Providence with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, brown walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Top alto spessore in wegè
Top alto spessore in wegè
FALEGNAMERIA VALERIANIFALEGNAMERIA VALERIANI
Inspiration for a large country u-shaped utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood worktops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, brown walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, brown worktops and a drop ceiling.
Craftsman Laundry Room
Craftsman Laundry Room
The Cabinet en-Counter, Inc.The Cabinet en-Counter, Inc.
This laundry room/ powder room features Diamond cabinets. The Montgomery door style in Pearl paint works well with all the natural wood in the space. Photo by Salted Soul Graphics
Eichler renovation
Eichler renovation
Scandinavian Home DesignsScandinavian Home Designs
Photo of a midcentury utility room in San Francisco with wood worktops, brown walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Sélection de buanderies | Scavolini
Sélection de buanderies | Scavolini
Scavolini Store BordeauxScavolini Store Bordeaux
Photo of an expansive modern single-wall separated utility room in Bordeaux with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, an integrated washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and brown walls.
Timeless Kitchen & Laundry Room Remodel - Elizabethtown, PA
Timeless Kitchen & Laundry Room Remodel - Elizabethtown, PA
Deimler Family ConstructionDeimler Family Construction
Photo of a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, brown walls, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.

Utility Room with Wood Worktops and Brown 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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