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Green, Beige Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Transitional Laundry Room
Transitional Laundry Room
Alexandria Custom Home Tailored for Family of Five
Alexandria Custom Home Tailored for Family of Five
Braswell Design+BuildBraswell Design+Build
White cabinets, white subway tile and a white marble countertop in this spacious room create a bright, functional space for laundering the clothes of five family members.
Alamo Heights Kitchen, Butler's Pantry & Laundry Remodel
Alamo Heights Kitchen, Butler's Pantry & Laundry Remodel
Haven Design and ConstructionHaven Design and Construction
Matthew Niemann Photography
Carseldine Kitchen & Laundry
Carseldine Kitchen & Laundry
Brilliant Bathrooms and KitchensBrilliant Bathrooms and Kitchens
A functional, attractive laundry with plenty of storage, bench space for sorting laundry and an overhead rail for drying business shirts to reduce ironing. Photos by Silvio Testa
Whole Home Remodel
Whole Home Remodel
New England Design & ConstructionNew England Design & Construction
This second floor laundry area was created out of part of an existing master bathroom. It allowed the client to move their laundry station from the basement to the second floor, greatly improving efficiency.
Bluff Hollow 2016 Parade Home/Engelsma Homes
Bluff Hollow 2016 Parade Home/Engelsma Homes
True Vine CreationsTrue Vine Creations
Terrien Phototgraphy
Grovepoint
Grovepoint
Holmes + Salter InteriorsHolmes + Salter Interiors
Abby Caroline Photography
Light and Airy Laundry Room
Light and Airy Laundry Room
Sunday Home InteriorsSunday Home Interiors
This light and airy laundry room/mudroom beckons you with beautiful white capiz seashell pendant lights, custom floor to ceiling cabinetry with crown molding, raised washer and dryer with storage underneath, coat, backpack and shoe storage.
Rustic Residence in Mansfield
Rustic Residence in Mansfield
Christopher @ Architects LLCChristopher @ Architects LLC
HAUGHTON RESIDENCE
HAUGHTON RESIDENCE
MarvinMarvin
With a design inspired by using sustainable materials, the owner of this contemporary home in Haughton, LA, wanted to achieve a modern exterior without sacrificing thermal performance and energy efficiency. The architect’s design called for spacious, light-filled rooms with walls of windows and doors to showcase the homeowner’s art collection. LEED® was also considered during the design and construction of the home. Critical to the project’s success was window availability with short lead times.
View House
View House
KO & Co ArchitectureKO & Co Architecture
Located high on a hill overlooking Brisbane city, the View House is a ambitious and bold extension to a pre-war cottage. Barely visible from the street, the extension captures the spectacular view from all three levels and in parts, from the cottage itself. The cottage has been meticulously restored, maintaining the period features whilst providing a hint of the contemporary behind. Photographer: Kate Mathieson Photography
333 Coast Unit | La Jolla
333 Coast Unit | La Jolla
The Nelson Brothers | Willis Allen Real EstateThe Nelson Brothers | Willis Allen Real Estate
Compact Laundry Room Setup
Compact Laundry Room Setup
Atlanta Closet & Storage SolutionsAtlanta Closet & Storage Solutions
The stacked washer and dryer fit their space perfectly, and the simple cabinet arrangement gives little clue to the tightly organized storage options within. Atlanta Closet & Storage Solutions/David Buchsbaum
Beauty in the Classics
Beauty in the Classics
Tailored Spaces, Natalie SpiniolasTailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas
Interior Changes Home Design
Spaulding Green House
Spaulding Green House
Elite Designs International, Ltd.Elite Designs International, Ltd.
Kelsey Gene Photography
The Cottage
The Cottage
W Design Studio LondonW Design Studio London
Michael Kyle
High end Utility Room
High end Utility Room
Miele GBMiele GB
High end, modern utility room featuring Miele's prestige Washing Machine and Tumble Dryer pair. Please note that these machines have been installed on a raised plinth and have been secured against slippage using an MTS plinth mounting kit which is available from Miele.
Leesburg
Leesburg
SK InteriorsSK Interiors
Laundry & Mudroom
Laundry & Mudroom
ROSEMARY MERRILL DESIGNROSEMARY MERRILL DESIGN
Susan Gilmore
Barrington Renovation
Barrington Renovation
Highland Builders LLCHighland Builders LLC
Large working laundry room with built-in lockers, sink with dog bowls, laundry chute, built-in window seat (Ryan Hainey)

Green, Beige Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed 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 utility design.

What do I need in my 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 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 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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