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Somerville Addition
Somerville Addition
New England Design & ConstructionNew England Design & Construction
This laundry room is easily accessible, hidden behind these closet doors but located on the second floor hallway. Photography by Jay Groccia, OnSite Studios
Lakeside Cottage
Lakeside Cottage
ADŌR HomesADŌR 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.
Lake Minnetonka Chateau
Lake Minnetonka Chateau
John Kraemer & SonsJohn 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.
Carmel Cottage Renovation
Carmel Cottage Renovation
Bakker ConstructionBakker Construction
Inspiration for a small rustic galley laundry cupboard in San Francisco with light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white cabinets, yellow walls, brown floors and raised-panel cabinets.
Laurel Lane
Laurel Lane
Janiczek HomesJaniczek Homes
Angle Eye Photography
Photo of a classic single-wall separated utility room in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, yellow walls and light hardwood flooring.
Colorful Cape Cod Addition
Colorful Cape Cod Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Medium sized traditional galley utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Diamond Cabinetry
Diamond Cabinetry
Hager Cabinets Inc.Hager Cabinets Inc.
Sumner door style. Maple wood with white paint. Organizing your space is key with this laundry room. Having the open shelving for basket storage gives a very bright room some earth tones.
Laundry Centers
Laundry Centers
Common VisionCommon Vision
This is an example of a small classic single-wall utility room in Bridgeport with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Kitchen Renovations
Kitchen Renovations
Belle Ville Design BuildBelle Ville Design Build
Photo of an eclectic utility room in New York with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble worktops, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Suzanne Tullock Interiors
Suzanne Tullock Interiors
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Nichole Kennelly Photography
Medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in St Louis with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Traditional Laundry Room
Traditional Laundry Room
This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped utility room in New York with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, marble worktops, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.
West Des Moines, IA - Addition | Laundry Room | Eclectic Style
West Des Moines, IA - Addition | Laundry Room | Eclectic Style
Catherine Renae Thomas Design Co.Catherine Renae Thomas Design Co.
Photography: Paul Gates
Inspiration for a large eclectic galley separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, granite worktops, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry room storage
Laundry room storage
JennyGee DesignJennyGee Design
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary utility room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Showcase Design•BuildShowcase Design•Build
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Laundry
Laundry
The Container Store Custom ClosetsThe Container Store Custom Closets
Create a place for all your laundry supplies with elfa®! Glass canisters and a canvas bin look great on Ventilated Shelves.
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with yellow walls and light hardwood flooring.
Hill Street Santa Monica
Hill Street Santa Monica
Portia DesignsPortia Designs
This is an example of a medium sized modern galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Cloud white downtown condo
Cloud white downtown condo
Wakely and Company LimitedWakely and Company Limited
The laundry room is at the far end of the kitchen pantry area, with a pocket door leading from the entry hall. Matching white shaker cabinetry with cream wall colour continues the serene feeling and clean lines of the kitchen and pantry area. Photography by Tim McGhie
1930's Hilltop Home
1930's Hilltop Home
Correy DesignCorrey Design
AFTER: Custom Pocket Doors fully open to give Complete Access
This is an example of a medium sized classic u-shaped utility room in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Suzanne Tullock Interiors
Suzanne Tullock Interiors
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Nichole Kennelly Photography
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in St Louis with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Elegant Virginia Farm House
Elegant Virginia Farm House
Distinctive Building GroupDistinctive Building Group
Design ideas for a medium sized country single-wall separated utility room in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and concrete worktops.

Utility Room with Yellow Walls and Light Hardwood Flooring 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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