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Mt. Mansfield Ski Home
Mt. Mansfield Ski Home
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This beautiful custom home located in Stowe, will serve as a primary residence for our wonderful clients and there family for years to come. With expansive views of Mt. Mansfield and Stowe Mountain Resort, this is the quintessential year round ski home. We worked closely with Bensonwood, who provided us with the beautiful timber frame elements as well as the high performance shell package. Durable Western Red Cedar on the exterior will provide long lasting beauty and weather resistance. Custom interior builtins, Masonry, Cabinets, Mill Work, Doors, Wine Cellar, Bunk Beds and Stairs help to celebrate our talented in house craftsmanship. Landscaping and hardscape Patios, Walkways and Terrace’s, along with the fire pit and gardens will insure this magnificent property is enjoyed year round.
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East Kootenay Chalet
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Rainbow Renovation
Agate Architecture, LLCAgate Architecture, LLC
Custom dog shower in laundry room
3 Cedar Barns
3 Cedar Barns
ABI InteriorsABI Interiors
Escape to the country with 3 Cedar Barns⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Crafted by Hayes Builders⁠⁠, this A-frame cabin home sits cohesively in the idyllic New Zealand hills. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Our brushed brass fixtures bring warmth into the bathroom, which is extra toasty from our Otto Heated Towel Rail. ⁠⁠ Build by Hayes Builders Photography by ABI Interiors
Refined Rustic
Refined Rustic
Housewright Cabinetry LLCHousewright Cabinetry LLC
Vermont Ski House
Vermont Ski House
Jill Litner Kaplan InteriorsJill Litner Kaplan Interiors
House on the Hill
House on the Hill
Newground DevelopmentsNewground Developments
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Cripe Renovation
RelianceReliance
The laundry room is spacious and inviting with side by side appliances, lots of storage and work space.
Pagosa Peak Lodge
Pagosa Peak Lodge
Asher Custom HomesAsher Custom Homes
Located in the quaint town of Pagosa Springs and designed to capture the surrounding breathtaking mountain views, this mountain transitional home, doesn't disappoint! With a nod to a rustic mountain lodge, this custom home features an expansive great room with custom stone fireplace, rustic log timbers and trusses, an open kitchen with custom copper hood, and a wine cellar fit for the wine enthusiast. The spa-like master suite is perfect for relaxing with beautiful stone fireplace, personal coffee bar, and sauna. Wind down the beautiful wood stairs and step into a cozy media room with walk up bar or relax in the guest bath with a shower and tub cladded in reclaimed wood tile. Overlooking the mountains and accented in timber and stone, this Pagosa Springs home left no detail untouched. Photos by Scott Griggs
Mountain Solace Martis Camp, Truckee, CA
Mountain Solace Martis Camp, Truckee, CA
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The Cliffs At Walnut Cove
The Cliffs At Walnut Cove
Walker WoodworkingWalker Woodworking
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Mora, Minnesota Hunting Cabin
Mora, Minnesota Hunting Cabin
EverLog™ Systems: Worry Free Concrete LogsEverLog™ Systems: Worry Free Concrete Logs
Located on the Knife River just outside Mora, MN this family hunting cabin has year round functionality. In the winter, this home benefits from our insulated 16″ Hand Hewn EverLogs for an energy efficient performance that can outlast the long harsh Midwest winters. Energy efficiency is a key benefit in all of our projects. For this fishing and hunting cabin, the owner is guaranteed a warm and dry cabin to return to after a day of duck hunting or snowmobiling. Saddle notch corners with wide chink lines also add a rustic look and feel. Howard Homes Inc. designed and built this cabin.
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Bunkhouse
Splittgerber Professional BuildersSplittgerber Professional Builders
Damon Searles
Family Compound, High Plains of Nebraska
Family Compound, High Plains of Nebraska
PB Kitchen DesignPB Kitchen Design
Great views from this beautiful and efficient laundry room.
The Pantry Blue Utility Room by deVOL
The Pantry Blue Utility Room by deVOL
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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.
A Hunter's Haven
A Hunter's Haven
Carissa Trygstad at Showplace KitchensCarissa Trygstad at Showplace Kitchens
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