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Traditional Green Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Ellerton - Lake Cottage
Ellerton - Lake Cottage
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Builder: Segard Builders Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography Symmetry and traditional sensibilities drive this homes stately style. Flanking garages compliment a grand entrance and frame a roundabout style motor court. On axis, and centered on the homes roofline is a traditional A-frame dormer. The walkout rear elevation is covered by a paired column gallery that is connected to the main levels living, dining, and master bedroom. Inside, the foyer is centrally located, and flanked to the right by a grand staircase. To the left of the foyer is the homes private master suite featuring a roomy study, expansive dressing room, and bedroom. The dining room is surrounded on three sides by large windows and a pair of French doors open onto a separate outdoor grill space. The kitchen island, with seating for seven, is strategically placed on axis to the living room fireplace and the dining room table. Taking a trip down the grand staircase reveals the lower level living room, which serves as an entertainment space between the private bedrooms to the left and separate guest bedroom suite to the right. Rounding out this plans key features is the attached garage, which has its own separate staircase connecting it to the lower level as well as the bonus room above.
Oak Park
Oak Park
Scott Christopher HomesScott Christopher Homes
This cheery laundry room boasts beautifully bright cabinets of a blue green hue. Gray subway tile backsplash adds a traditional touch. Included in this space is a utility sink, built in ironing board and able storage space.
LAUNDRY
LAUNDRY
THE CLOSET DEPOT Corp.THE CLOSET DEPOT Corp.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Photo uploaded with permission from Sweet Pickins Washer & Dryer Pedestals
Surrey House Renovation
Surrey House Renovation
Fifi McGee | Renovation Courses & Interior DesignFifi McGee | Renovation Courses & Interior Design
Addison
Addison
Lauren Shadid Architecture + InteriorsLauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors
Holly Lepere
Sater Design Collection's 6944 "Maxina" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 6944 "Maxina" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
Utility Room. The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Mediterranean home plan "Maxina" (Plan #6944). saterdesign.com
River Oaks - Remodel
River Oaks - Remodel
Dovetail Builders Inc.Dovetail Builders Inc.
Kohlton Fry
London Bay Custom Home at Grey Oaks
London Bay Custom Home at Grey Oaks
London Bay HomesLondon Bay Homes
An award-winning, one-of-a-kind Custom Home built by London Bay Homes in Grey Oaks located in Naples, Florida. London’s Bay talented team of architects and designers have assisted their clients in creating homes perfectly suited to their personalities and lifestyles. They’ve incorporated styles and features from around the world and their experience extends to a design process that is well-structured, easy to navigate, timely and responsive to the client’s budget parameters. Image ©Advanced Photography Specialists
Vero Beach
Vero Beach
Busby CabinetsBusby Cabinets
Photo by: Ron Rosenzweig
HIdden laundry
HIdden laundry
Anna Berglin DesignAnna Berglin Design
Front loading washer & dryer hidden cleanly behind bi-folding doors, providing folding space
Devon, PA - Renovation
Devon, PA - Renovation
Devon Remodeling and Construction Co.Devon Remodeling and Construction Co.
O'Neill
O'Neill
Kitchens of DiabloKitchens of Diablo
Painted Green Cabinets, Laundry Room
Laundry Room with Ample Storage and Custom Accessories
Laundry Room with Ample Storage and Custom Accessories
Peggy Woodall - Closet Factory Senior DesignerPeggy Woodall - Closet Factory Senior Designer
Laundry room was redesigned with new cabinetry to provide ample storage, a folding counter, custom slide-out drying racks, a fold-out ironing board, a rod for hanging clothes out of the dryer, and other nicities that make laundry day pleasant. Peggy Woodall - designer
Private Residence - Lexington, SC
Private Residence - Lexington, SC
Pulliam Morris InteriorsPulliam Morris Interiors
Laura Gorman, Pulliam Morris Interiors
Updated Traditional
Updated Traditional
Brock Design GroupBrock Design Group
Brock Design Group cleaned up the previously cluttered and outdated laundry room by designing custom height cabinetry for storage and functionality. The bright, fun wall color contrasts the clean white cabinetry.
Living / Dining Rooms and More
Living / Dining Rooms and More
San Luis Kitchen Co.San Luis Kitchen Co.
Traditional Laundry Room
Traditional Laundry Room
Evergreen Lane
Evergreen Lane
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Custom Built Laundry Chute
Custom Built Laundry Chute
Finial Construction, LLCFinial Construction, LLC

Traditional Green Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed traditional 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 traditional utility design.

What do I need in my traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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