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Affordable Rustic Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Nitchman mud/laundry room
Nitchman mud/laundry room
TLC Design/Build LLCTLC Design/Build LLC
JR Rhodenizer
Laundry/Family Room Addition
Laundry/Family Room Addition
Mountainside BuildersMountainside Builders
Georgia Del Vecchio
Reynolds Plantation Lake Home
Reynolds Plantation Lake Home
Michelle Tumlin DesignMichelle Tumlin Design
Laundry Room - Slate tile floor, painted cabinets and shelving & granite counter tops
Lambert House
Lambert House
Meridian Homes L.L.C. - Brian AucoinMeridian Homes L.L.C. - Brian Aucoin
Rustic Mudroom/Laundry
Rustic Mudroom/Laundry
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Large pantry unit provides roll out storage with hampers below. Dry hanging area & folding space. Mandi B Photography
Mossman Laundry Renovation
Mossman Laundry Renovation
Thomsen Builders & CarpentersThomsen Builders & Carpenters
Basement Laundry upgrade; installed down-lights, re-painted the walls, sand and polish concrete flooring and installed new joinery with sink and shelves for machinery and installed new facade and french doors for the opening. Lastly we added a laundry shoot from the upstairs kitchen to the laundry
Beautiful Home On Lake CleElum
Beautiful Home On Lake CleElum
Great Northwest HomesGreat Northwest Homes
Large Laundry Room with lots of storage. Black Laundry sink and pull out faucet. Red Washer and dryer give a great accent to the Room. Photos by Bill Johnson
Rinnegato
Rinnegato
Apex Design & DraftingApex Design & Drafting
Wrought Iron Wondrous
Wrought Iron Wondrous
Kellee Melchert | DesignerKellee Melchert | Designer
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Blanc & Noir InteriorsBlanc & Noir Interiors
Bright laundry room with a wood countertop and stacked washer/dryer. Complete with floating shelves, and a sink.
Tully Parade of Homes 2017
Tully Parade of Homes 2017
Viking HomesViking Homes
Laundry/mudroom off the garage with penny tiles, utility sink, upper cabinets and Samsung® washer and dryer.
Nebo Circle at Summit Creek
Nebo Circle at Summit Creek
Hamilton Park InteriorsHamilton Park Interiors
Rustic Laundry Room
Rustic Laundry Room
Town & Country Elegant Farmhouse Custom Home Build
Town & Country Elegant Farmhouse Custom Home Build
Pleasant View ConstructionPleasant View Construction
Staddons House
Staddons House
UserUser
Utility room in restored listed cottage on Dartmoor Living Space Architects Nick Hook Photography
Oak Country Kitchen Update Reusing Existing Cabinetry and Adding Color Accent
Oak Country Kitchen Update Reusing Existing Cabinetry and Adding Color Accent
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
In this kitchen remodel , we relocated existing cabinetry from a wall that was removed and added additional black cabinetry to compliment the new location of the buffet cabinetry and accent the updated layout for the homeowners kitchen and dining room. Medallion Gold Rushmore Raised Panel Oak painted in Carriage Black. New glass was installed in the upper cabinets with new black trim for the existing decorative doors. On the countertop, Mombello granite was installed in the kitchen, on the buffet and in the laundry room. A Blanco diamond equal bowl with low divide was installed in the kitchen and a Blanco Liven sink in the laundry room, both in the color Anthracite. Moen Arbor faucet in Spot Resist Stainless and a Brushed Nickel Petal value was installed in the kitchen. The backsplash is 1x2 Chiseled Durango stone for the buffet area and 3”x6” honed and tumbled Durango stone for the kitchen backsplash. On the floor, 6”x36” Dark Brown porcelain tile was installed. A new staircase, railing and doors were installed leading from the kitchen to the basement area.
Rustic Remodel
Rustic Remodel
Petra Custom BuildersPetra Custom Builders
Boise Residence
Boise Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Detail of Laundry closet door. Photo by Hsu McCullough
Alice Cottage Custom Home
Alice Cottage Custom Home
Alair Homes Grey BruceAlair Homes Grey Bruce
This custom cottage features an expansive garage complete with wet bar and plenty of storage for the client’s fishing gear. The wood boarded ceiling, hardwood floors, and corner stone fireplace gives this cottage a rustic and inviting atmosphere.
Rustic Mudroom/Laundry
Rustic Mudroom/Laundry
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
The detail of alder wood with our custom Antique White stained finish. Mandi B Photography

Affordable Rustic Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed rustic 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 rustic utility design.

What do I need in my rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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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