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World-Inspired Utility Room with a Stacked Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

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Luxurious Bathroom
Luxurious Bathroom
Crewzz, IncCrewzz, Inc
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Isle of Palms Ocean Front Specialty Room
Isle of Palms Ocean Front Specialty Room
Phillip Smith General Contractor, LLCPhillip Smith General Contractor, LLC
Large coastal styled laundry room with desk and storage space. Photo by: Julia Lynn Photography
Design ideas for a large world-inspired galley separated utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer and brown worktops.
Reflections of Azure
Reflections of Azure
John Cook KitchensJohn Cook Kitchens
Inspiration for a small world-inspired separated utility room in Hawaii with white walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Siesta Key Dutch West Indies
Siesta Key Dutch West Indies
Perrone Construction Custom HomesPerrone Construction Custom Homes
Ricky Perrone Sarasota Luxury Waterfront Home Builder
Design ideas for a large world-inspired galley separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey walls.
Hinton Street
Hinton Street
Urban Trend ConstructionUrban Trend Construction
Kath Heke Photography
Inspiration for a large world-inspired single-wall separated utility room with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer and black floors.
Bathroom Remodel- 1128 Leisure Lane
Bathroom Remodel- 1128 Leisure Lane
Toupin ConstructionToupin Construction
Photo of a world-inspired laundry cupboard in San Francisco with a stacked washer and dryer.
Sunshine Beach
Sunshine Beach
Popham InteriorsPopham Interiors
hamptons beachhouse
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired galley utility room in Sunshine Coast with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Unique Celestial Bamboo Home - Perfect for catching the views
Unique Celestial Bamboo Home - Perfect for catching the views
Bamboo Living HomesBamboo Living Homes
World-inspired laundry cupboard in Hawaii with cork flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Oliver Residence
Oliver Residence
JZMK PartnersJZMK Partners
This is an example of a world-inspired single-wall separated utility room in Hawaii with a belfast sink, louvered cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Rénovation complete d'un appartement toit terrasse aux couleurs de l' Asie
Rénovation complete d'un appartement toit terrasse aux couleurs de l' Asie
44m² / Colpo et Fils44m² / Colpo et Fils
Photo of a small world-inspired utility room in Nice with a stacked washer and dryer and white floors.
薪ストーブの温もりとヌックダイニングのある家
薪ストーブの温もりとヌックダイニングのある家
グッドライフ黒田工務所グッドライフ黒田工務所
ダイニングを隠れ家っぽいヌックにしたい。 土間付きの広々大きいリビングがほしい。 テレワークもできる書斎をつくりたい。 全部暖める最高級薪ストーブ「スキャンサーム」。 無垢フローリングは節の少ないオークフロアを。 家族みんなで動線を考え、快適な間取りに。 沢山の理想を詰め込み、たったひとつ建築計画を考えました。 そして、家族の想いがまたひとつカタチになりました。
Rénovation complete d'un appartement toit terrasse aux couleurs de l' Asie
Rénovation complete d'un appartement toit terrasse aux couleurs de l' Asie
44m² / Colpo et Fils44m² / Colpo et Fils
This is an example of a small world-inspired l-shaped utility room in Nice with a stacked washer and dryer.
Rénovation complete d'un appartement toit terrasse aux couleurs de l' Asie
Rénovation complete d'un appartement toit terrasse aux couleurs de l' Asie
44m² / Colpo et Fils44m² / Colpo et Fils

This is an example of a small world-inspired l-shaped utility room in Nice with a stacked washer and dryer and white floors.
薪ストーブの温もりとヌックダイニングのある家
薪ストーブの温もりとヌックダイニングのある家
グッドライフ黒田工務所グッドライフ黒田工務所
ダイニングを隠れ家っぽいヌックにしたい。 土間付きの広々大きいリビングがほしい。 テレワークもできる書斎をつくりたい。 全部暖める最高級薪ストーブ「スキャンサーム」。 無垢フローリングは節の少ないオークフロアを。 家族みんなで動線を考え、快適な間取りに。 沢山の理想を詰め込み、たったひとつ建築計画を考えました。 そして、家族の想いがまたひとつカタチになりました。

World-Inspired Utility Room with a Stacked Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

A well designed world-inspired 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 world-inspired utility design.

What do I need in my world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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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