Victorian Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Larry Parcell

Inspiration for a victorian utility room in Houston.

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Design ideas for a victorian utility room in Other.

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Design ideas for a victorian utility room in Sussex.

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This is an example of a victorian utility room in New York.

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Ashbourne Designs

Photo of a small victorian single-wall separated utility room in New York with shaker cabinets, granite worktops, porcelain flooring, beige walls and white cabinets.

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Rigsby Group, Inc.

This 1779 Historic Mansion had been sold out of the Family many years ago. When the last owner decided to sell it, the Frame Family bought it back and have spent 2018 and 2019 restoring remodeling the rooms of the home. This was a Very Exciting with Great Client. Please enjoy the finished look and please contact us with any questions.

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Polsky Perlstein Architects

Mark Schwartz Photography
Inspiration for a victorian u-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with dark wood cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.

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Jemimah Barnett

Joinery by Luxe Projects London — joinery colour is Slaked Lime Deep #150 by Little Greene
Inspiration for a small victorian laundry cupboard in London with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.

San Francisco Victorian with Braun + Adams

Rice and DeTienne Designs llc

This is an example of a victorian utility room in San Francisco.

Historic Riverview Estate

New Blue Construction

New custom cabinetry and marble surfaces turned an outdated laundry room into a thing of beauty and function. Photos: Christian Stewart Photography
This is an example of a medium sized victorian l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

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Nothing Is Not Nothing

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This is an example of a medium sized victorian single-wall separated utility room in London with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, beige cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, beige walls, light hardwood flooring and white worktops.

South San Francisco Victorian

Robert Barbutti Photography

Robert Barbutti
Design ideas for a victorian utility room in San Francisco.

Laundry Room

Architectural Resource LLC

Inspiration for a victorian utility room in Other.

A functional beauty

Functional Beauty

The functionality of this utility room is maximized, ensuring efficient use of space while incorporating attractive joinery and traditional mosaic flooring.

Rose Manor

Elegant in Design

The brief for this grand old Taringa residence was to blur the line between old and new. We renovated the 1910 Queenslander, restoring the enclosed front sleep-out to the original balcony and designing a new split staircase as a nod to tradition, while retaining functionality to access the tiered front yard. We added a rear extension consisting of a new master bedroom suite, larger kitchen, and family room leading to a deck that overlooks a leafy surround. A new laundry and utility rooms were added providing an abundance of purposeful storage including a laundry chute connecting them. Selection of materials, finishes and fixtures were thoughtfully considered so as to honour the history while providing modern functionality. Colour was integral to the design giving a contemporary twist on traditional colours.

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Prono

Victorian utility room in Fukuoka.

Tunbridge Wells

Katie Elizabeth Design

Victorian utility room in Kent.

London complete

Easyline laundry chutes UK

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Photo of a victorian utility room in London.

Interior design and reconfiguration - London

Portman Studio

Anna Stathaki
This is an example of a victorian utility room in London.

Victorian Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed victorian 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 victorian utility design.

What do I need in my victorian 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 victorian 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 victorian 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.

Dunn Street

D Shore Contracting

Inspiration for a victorian utility room in Toronto.

United Kingdom

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