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Country Utility Room with White Walls Ideas and Designs

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1870's Farm House Transformation
1870's Farm House Transformation
Van Cleave Architecture + DesignVan Cleave Architecture + Design
Every farm house needs a functional mudroom with plenty of storage ideas
A High Impact Makeover For an Old Country Mill
A High Impact Makeover For an Old Country Mill
Richard Parr + AssociatesRichard Parr + Associates
Richard Parr + Associates - Architecture and Interior Design - photos by Nia Morris
Atherton Residence 2
Atherton Residence 2
Lexie Saine DesignLexie Saine Design
Sherwood Eclectic Farmhouse
Sherwood Eclectic Farmhouse
Northland Design & BuildNorthland Design & Build
Mudroom
Mudroom
Legacy Remodeling TeamLegacy Remodeling Team
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Style Revamp Finish CarpentryStyle Revamp Finish Carpentry
Who loves laundry? I'm sure it is not a favorite among many, but if your laundry room sparkles, you might fall in love with the process. Style Revamp had the fantastic opportunity to collaborate with our talented client @honeyb1965 in transforming her laundry room into a sensational space. Ship-lap and built-ins are the perfect design pairing in a variety of interior spaces, but one of our favorites is the laundry room. Ship-lap was installed on one wall, and then gorgeous built-in adjustable cubbies were designed to fit functional storage baskets our client found at Costco. Our client wanted a pullout drying rack, and after sourcing several options, we decided to design and build a custom one. Our client is a remarkable woodworker and designed the rustic countertop using the shou sugi ban method of wood-burning, then stained weathered grey and a light drybrush of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in old white. It's beautiful! She also built a slim storage cart to fit in between the washer and dryer to hide the trash can and provide extra storage. She is a genius! I will steal this idea for future laundry room design layouts:) Thank you @honeyb1965
Entire Home
Entire Home
Starline CabinetsStarline Cabinets
Country House Laundry Room Airing Cupboard
Country House Laundry Room Airing Cupboard
ArtichokeArtichoke
This bespoke laundry room was designed for a country house in Italy.
41st Residence
41st Residence
DomumDomum
Tetherow Golf Home
Tetherow Golf Home
Norman Building & DesignNorman Building & Design
A look into the home's laundry room. The unique bar door hides the space when desired.
Gale-Rew Custom/Hernandez
Gale-Rew Custom/Hernandez
Gale Rew Construction, Inc.Gale Rew Construction, Inc.
Photos by Becky Pospical
DTC Laundry & Boot Room Renovation
DTC Laundry & Boot Room Renovation
Precision Home Builders & Precision RenovationsPrecision Home Builders & Precision Renovations
Renovated laundry and boot room boasts a farmhouse style oversized sink, high efficiency washer & dryer, wide maple wood counter space, and grooved indoor siding to lengthen the room.
Dato Street
Dato Street
Avenue Builders, LLCAvenue Builders, LLC
St. Helena, CA
St. Helena, CA
Paulina Perrault InteriorsPaulina Perrault Interiors
Mitchell Shenker Photography
ADA Compliant Home in Tualatin, OR
ADA Compliant Home in Tualatin, OR
True Life Design CoTrue Life Design Co
Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)
Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Manhattan Beach Modern Farmhouse
Manhattan Beach Modern Farmhouse
Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED APLori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP
Modern Country no.7
Modern Country no.7
Anthony Edwards KitchensAnthony Edwards Kitchens
16th Century Grade II* listed townhouse in Petersfield, Hampshire.
Teton County Homestead
Teton County Homestead
Northworks Architects + PlannersNorthworks Architects + Planners
Nestled along the base of the Snake River, this house in Jackson, WY, is surrounded by nature. Design emphasis has been placed on carefully located views to the Grand Tetons, Munger Mountain, Cody Peak and Josie’s Ridge. This modern take on a farmhouse features painted clapboard siding, raised seam metal roofing, and reclaimed stone walls. Designed for an active young family, the house has multi-functional rooms with spaces for entertaining, play and numerous connections to the outdoors. Photography & Styling: Leslee Mitchell Photography & Styling: Leslee Mitchell
Loving Farmhouse in Downers Grove
Loving Farmhouse in Downers Grove
Hyland HomesHyland Homes
This typical laundry room held dual purposes - laundry and mudroom. We created an effective use of this space with a wall mudroom locker for shoes and coats, and upper cabinets that go to the ceiling for maximum storage. Also added a little flare of style with the floating shelves! Designed by Wheatland Custom Cabinetry (www.wheatlandcabinets.com)

Country Utility Room with White Walls Ideas and Designs

A well designed country 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 country utility design.

What do I need in my country 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 country 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 country 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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