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Traditional Utility Room with All Types of Ceiling Ideas and Designs

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Laundry Room with Playful Wallpaper and Matching Textiles
Laundry Room with Playful Wallpaper and Matching Textiles
C&K Custom Remodeling Inc.C&K Custom Remodeling Inc.
1912 Historic Landmark remodeled to have modern amenities while paying homage to the home's architectural style.
Four-Square Craftsman Classic
Four-Square Craftsman Classic
Sheila Mayden InteriorsSheila Mayden Interiors
Attic laundry with yellow cabinetry and farmhouse sink.
Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles
Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles
Liston Design BuildListon Design Build
Historical Laundry Room Remodel in Vickery Place
Historical Laundry Room Remodel in Vickery Place
Blackline RenovationsBlackline Renovations
With the original, unfinished laundry room located in the enclosed porch with plywood subflooring and bare shiplap on the walls, our client was ready for a change. To create a functional size laundry/utility room, Blackline Renovations repurposed part of the enclosed porch and slightly expanded into the original kitchen footprint. With a small space to work with, form and function was paramount. Blackline Renovations’ creative solution involved carefully designing an efficient layout with accessible storage. The laundry room was thus designed with floor-to-ceiling cabinetry and a stacked washer/dryer to provide enough space for a folding station and drying area. The lower cabinet beneath the drying area was even customized to conceal and store a cat litter box. Every square inch was wisely utilized to maximize this small space.
Cold Spring Harbor
Cold Spring Harbor
ChangoChango
Advisement + Design - Construction advisement, custom millwork & custom furniture design, interior design & art curation by Chango & Co.
Takapuna Reflecting Nostalgia Full Interior
Takapuna Reflecting Nostalgia Full Interior
Du Bois Design LtdDu Bois Design Ltd
Laundry with concealed washer and dryer behind doors one could think this was a butlers pantry instead. Open shelving to give a lived in personal look.
Saguaro Grove
Saguaro Grove
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Modern English Country Style
Modern English Country Style
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Sir Barton Estate
Sir Barton Estate
GOAT InteriorsGOAT Interiors
Decoración de piso pequeño en Bilbao
Decoración de piso pequeño en Bilbao
Sube InteriorismoSube Interiorismo
Reforma integral Sube Interiorismo www.subeinteriorismo.com Biderbost Photo
"Glenmore" Keswick VA
"Glenmore" Keswick VA
Designs by CherylDesigns by Cheryl
These tall towering mud room cabinets open up this space to appear larger than it is. The rustic looking brick stone flooring makes this space. The built in bench area makes a nice sweet spot to take off your rainy boots or yard shoes. The tall cabinets allows for great storage.
Coronado Laundry
Coronado Laundry
genise plessas designsgenise plessas designs
Modern English Country Style
Modern English Country Style
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Travis & Ben's 1932 Tudor
Travis & Ben's 1932 Tudor
ArciformArciform
The closet system and laundry space affords these traveling homeowners a place to prep for their travels.
Lake House
Lake House
Fautt HomesFautt Homes
Laundry room with custom bench and glass storage door. Dual washer and dryers.
Transitional Laundry Room Remodel in Ft. Myers, FL
Transitional Laundry Room Remodel in Ft. Myers, FL
Progressive Design BuildProgressive Design Build
The laundry room was kept in the same space, adjacent to the mudroom and walk-in pantry. It features the same cherry wood cabinetry with plenty of countertop surface area for folding laundry. The laundry room is also designed with under-counter space for storing clothes hampers, tall storage for an ironing board, and storage for cleaning supplies. Unique to the space were custom built-in dog crates for our client’s canine companions, as well as special storage space for their dogs’ food.
Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles
Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles
Liston Design BuildListon Design Build
This Old House Concord Cape
This Old House Concord Cape
Meghan Shadrick InteriorsMeghan Shadrick Interiors
A walk in laundry room with build-in cabinets an, white quartz counters and farmhouse sink.
SUGAR GLIDER RESIDENCE
SUGAR GLIDER RESIDENCE
Kitchens by EmanuelKitchens by Emanuel
LUXURY IN BLACK - Matte black 'shaker' profile cabinetry - Feature Polytec 'Prime Oak' lamiwood doors - 20mm thick Caesarstone 'Snow' benchtop - White gloss subway tiles with black grout - Brushed nickel hardware - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, kitchens by Emanuel

Traditional Utility Room with All Types of Ceiling 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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