Utility Room with Yellow Walls and Beige Floors Ideas and Designs

Custom laundry room with side by side washer and dryer and custom shelving. Bottom slide out drawer keeps litter box hidden from sight and an exhaust fan that gets rid of the smell!

Mudroom & Laundry Combo

Thompson Remodeling

This fantastic mudroom and laundry room combo keeps this family organized. With twin boys, having a spot to drop-it-and-go or pick-it-up-and-go was a must. Two lockers allow for storage of everyday items and they can keep their shoes in the cubbies underneath. Any dirty clothes can be dropped off in the hamper for the wash; keeping all the mess here in the mudroom rather than traipsing all through the house.

Cottage Classic

Woodways

A soft seafoam green is used in this Woodways laundry room. This helps to connect the cabinetry to the flooring as well as add a simple element of color into the more neutral space. A built in unit for the washer and dryer allows for basket storage below for easy transfer of laundry. A small counter at the end of the wall serves as an area for folding and hanging clothes when needed.

Hilton

Made To Order Woodworks LLC

Photo of a medium sized rustic utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, white cabinets, granite worktops, yellow walls, travertine flooring, beige floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Mitchell-Harris

Salmon Falls Partners

Large country single-wall separated utility room in Portland Maine with an utility sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, yellow walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.

Worplesdon

Holt

Boot room and utility area with bespoke built-in storage. A space for everything and more!
Design ideas for a country u-shaped utility room in Surrey with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, yellow walls, beige floors and beige worktops.

Turner Residence

Mitch Williams Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a large world-inspired l-shaped utility room in Santa Barbara with yellow walls, beige floors, a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.

Neo Rustico

Timeless Design by Jeff Sandifer

Who says a laundry room can't be beautiful? Driftwood gray stain on Knotty Alder cabinets. The high capacity washer & dryer is surrounded by box columns and 40" high stone countertop.

Lake Minnetonka Chateau

John Kraemer & Sons

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architecture: Sharratt Design | Landscaping: Yardscapes | Photography: Landmark Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, yellow walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, marble worktops and light hardwood flooring.

Lakeside Cottage

ADŌR Homes

Spacecrafting
Design ideas for a beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, grey cabinets, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and shaker cabinets.

Contemporary Kitchen with Granite Countertops

Mirage Marble & Granite

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.

Detalle zona lavadero

POVEDA Studio

La zona de lavadero, con su lavadora y secadora, está perfectamente integrada en el espacio con unos muebles diseñados y lacados a medida. La clienta es una enamorada de los detalles vintage y encargamos para tal efecto una pila de mármol macael para integrarlo sobre una encimera de porcelánico de una pieza. Enmarcando el conjunto, instalamos unos azulejos rústicos en color mostaza.

The Sonoma - Palmira Lakes Model - Laundry Room/Mudroom

Olthof Homes

Large utility room in Chicago with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, yellow walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and wallpapered walls.

Morningside Heights Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations

Star Renovations NY

Small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in New York with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.

Mudroom & Laundry Combo

Thompson Remodeling

Spanish Peaks

ToadnWillow

Laura Mettler
Inspiration for a rustic u-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, quartz worktops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets and yellow walls.

Mediterranean Beach Home

Traditions Cabinetry

Gary Nesslar
Design ideas for a mediterranean utility room in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, yellow walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.

Shaker Grey Laundry Room Cabinets

Bliss Cabinets

Shaker Grey Laundry Room Cabinets
Inspiration for a large modern u-shaped separated utility room with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.

Two Addition Remodel

DesignLine Home Transformations

John Magor Photography
Medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Richmond with an utility sink, yellow walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.

Custom Home 9

Kessler Construction LLC

Custom laundry room with side by side washer and dryer and custom shelving.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Jacksonville with yellow walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.

Utility Room with Yellow Walls and Beige Floors 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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