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World-Inspired Utility Room with All Types of Cabinet Finish Ideas and Designs

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彩暮(あやくら)モデルハウス
彩暮(あやくら)モデルハウス
株式会社　アイスタイル株式会社　アイスタイル
World-inspired utility room in Other with open cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and medium wood cabinets.
名古屋市のM様邸
名古屋市のM様邸
たかはし設計たかはし設計
This is an example of a world-inspired galley utility room in Nagoya with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and white worktops.
Turner Residence
Turner Residence
Mitch Williams Construction, Inc.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.
エムズモデルハウス　家事室
エムズモデルハウス　家事室
株式会社エムズアソシエイツ株式会社エムズアソシエイツ
Design ideas for a world-inspired single-wall utility room in Other with a built-in sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops and white walls.
Charmean Neithart Interiors - Japanes Loft
Charmean Neithart Interiors - Japanes Loft
Erika Bierman PhotographyErika Bierman Photography
Erika Bierman Photography
Inspiration for a world-inspired galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Vibrant Asian Influence in Woodbine
Vibrant Asian Influence in Woodbine
Casa Flores CabinetryCasa Flores Cabinetry
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired l-shaped separated utility room in Calgary with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, orange walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Port Royal
Port Royal
Collins DuPont Design GroupCollins DuPont Design Group
Designer: Sherri DuPont Photographer: Lori Hamilton
Medium sized world-inspired galley utility room in Miami with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Three Roses InteriorsThree Roses Interiors
Laundry Room counter and cabinet detail.
Medium sized world-inspired u-shaped separated utility room in Hawaii with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Orchid
Orchid
Blackband DesignBlackband Design
Interior Design: Blackband Design Build: Patterson Custom Homes Architecture: Andrade Architects Photography: Ryan Garvin
Design ideas for a large world-inspired l-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and beige worktops.
Compact Laundry Pairs
Compact Laundry Pairs
K&N Appliance GalleryK&N Appliance Gallery
This colorful compact laundry room is loaded with innovative Bosch 24" laundry pairs, which are the perfect combination of function and style.
Inspiration for a small world-inspired single-wall separated utility room in Houston with white cabinets, composite countertops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
素材と色としつらえを楽しむ家
素材と色としつらえを楽しむ家
クラシスホーム株式会社クラシスホーム株式会社
洗面化粧台も造作にて製作しました。大型の洗面ボウルを入れて収納も多くとりました。ダークグレー色のモザイクタイルがヴィンテージ感を出しています。お住まいの中で洗面室の天井にだけ唯一鮮やかなグリーンの壁紙を採用し、遊び心を感じる暮らしのアクセントになりました
Inspiration for a world-inspired utility room in Nagoya with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls and grey floors.
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.
Mud Room
Mud Room
Angela Reynolds DesignsAngela Reynolds Designs
Design ideas for an expansive world-inspired u-shaped utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, limestone flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
HGTV Smart Home 2013
HGTV Smart Home 2013
Glenn Layton HomesGlenn Layton Homes
HGTV Smart Home 2013 by Glenn Layton Homes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
Design ideas for a large world-inspired galley separated utility room in Jacksonville with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Paris - Tiny House Wabi-sabi sur les toits de Paris
Paris - Tiny House Wabi-sabi sur les toits de Paris
Projet Wabi-sabiProjet Wabi-sabi
Projet de Tiny House sur les toits de Paris, avec 17m² pour 4 !
Inspiration for a small world-inspired single-wall utility room in Paris with a single-bowl sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, wood splashback, concrete flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, white floors, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
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.
Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove
KitchenLab InteriorsKitchenLab Interiors
Coconut Grove is Southwest of Miami beach near coral gables and south of downtown. It’s a very lush and charming neighborhood. It’s one of the oldest neighborhoods and is protected historically. It hugs the shoreline of Biscayne Bay. The 10,000sft project was originally built 17 years ago and was purchased as a vacation home. Prior to the renovation the owners could not get past all the brown. He sails and they have a big extended family with 6 kids in between them. The clients wanted a comfortable and causal vibe where nothing is too precious. They wanted to be able to sit on anything in a bathing suit. KitchenLab interiors used lots of linen and indoor/outdoor fabrics to ensure durability. Much of the house is outside with a covered logia. The design doctor ordered the 1st prescription for the house- retooling but not gutting. The clients wanted to be living and functioning in the home by November 1st with permits the construction began in August. The KitchenLab Interiors (KLI) team began design in May so it was a tight timeline! KLI phased the project and did a partial renovation on all guest baths. They waited to do the master bath until May. The home includes 7 bathrooms + the master. All existing plumbing fixtures were Waterworks so KLI kept those along with some tile but brought in Tabarka tile. The designers wanted to bring in vintage hacienda Spanish with a small European influence- the opposite of Miami modern. One of the ways they were able to accomplish this was with terracotta flooring that has patina. KLI set out to create a boutique hotel where each bath is similar but different. Every detail was designed with the guest in mind- they even designed a place for suitcases.
Annalisa at Mediterra
Annalisa at Mediterra
London Bay HomesLondon Bay Homes
The Annalisa is a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom maintenance-free Estate home in the neighborhood of Cortile. With its outdoor living areas and other spaces the Annalisa features more than 7,800 square feet of total living space, including a great room with a butler’s pantry, 2-car garage in addition to a detached 2-car garage. This is a fully furnished model home with pool, site premium, and many other upgrades. Interior design selections and decorating services are provided by Romanza Interior Design. Image ©Advanced Photography Specialists
Indian River Retreat
Indian River Retreat
Vogl ArchitectsVogl Architects
Design ideas for a large world-inspired l-shaped utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room Remodel
Laundry Room Remodel
Medina Exteriors & RemodelingMedina Exteriors & Remodeling
Ron Schwane, Photograpgy
Medium sized world-inspired galley separated utility room in Cleveland with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.

World-Inspired Utility Room with All Types of Cabinet Finish 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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