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Traditional Utility Room with All Types of Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Tuscany Way
Tuscany Way
Aloha Kitchen, Bath & DesignAloha Kitchen, Bath & Design
Elegant traditional style home with some old world and Italian touches and materials and warm inviting tones.
Marvin, NC- Laundry room
Marvin, NC- Laundry room
Leslie Williams Interior DesignLeslie Williams Interior Design
This busy family needed a functional yet beautiful laundry room since it is off the garage entrance as well as it's own entrance off the front of the house too!
Cape Laundry Room
Cape Laundry Room
Life StyledLife Styled
Laundry room that serves as an office space also
Laundry room that serves as an office space also
Fab N' Frugal DesignsFab N' Frugal Designs
Office in laundry room with lots of cabinets and a chandelier
Black Oaks Lane
Black Oaks Lane
Albers Design LLCAlbers Design LLC
Laundry room with custom cabinetry and vintage farmhouse laundry sink. Tile floor in six patterns to represent a patchwork quilt.
Wil Rose - Whole Home Remodel
Wil Rose - Whole Home Remodel
Anderson & Rodgers ConstructionAnderson & Rodgers Construction
Double-Height Wall Units Extending up to the Ceiling.
Double-Height Wall Units Extending up to the Ceiling.
York House DesignsYork House Designs
We maximized the available space with double-height wall units extending up to the ceiling. The room's functionality was further enhanced by incorporating a Dryaway laundry drying system, comprised of pull-out racks, underfloor heating, and a conveniently located dehumidifier - plumbed in under the sink with a custom-cut vent in the side panel. These well-thought-out details allowed for efficient laundry procedures in a compact yet highly functional space.
Coronado Laundry
Coronado Laundry
genise plessas designsgenise plessas designs
Bahama - Whole Home Remodel
Bahama - Whole Home Remodel
Anderson & Rodgers ConstructionAnderson & Rodgers Construction
Pine Valley Drive
Pine Valley Drive
Webber Development & ConstructionWebber Development & Construction
McGinnis Leathers
Sycamore St, Caulfield South
Sycamore St, Caulfield South
M.J.Harris GroupM.J.Harris Group
The laundry features white cabinetry with brass handles and tapware, creating cohesion throughout the entire home. The layout includes substantial storage and bench space, ensuring a practical space for the owners while enriching it with comfort and style.
Showplace EVO Laundry & Pantry in Pendleton Dorian Gray & Natural Walnut
Showplace EVO Laundry & Pantry in Pendleton Dorian Gray & Natural Walnut
Cabinetry by Better BiltCabinetry by Better Bilt
Cabinetry: Showplace EVO Style: Pendleton w/ Five Piece Drawers Finish: Paint Grade – Dorian Gray/Walnut - Natural Countertop: (Customer’s Own) White w/ Gray Vein Quartz Plumbing: (Customer’s Own) Hardware: Richelieu – Champagne Bronze Bar Pulls Backsplash: (Customer’s Own) Full-height Quartz Floor: (Customer’s Own) Designer: Devon Moore Contractor: Carson’s Installations – Paul Carson
Laundry - Pennant Hills
Laundry - Pennant Hills
HOMETRIX PTY LTDHOMETRIX PTY LTD
S. Broadway Remodel + Addition
S. Broadway Remodel + Addition
LIBERTY DESIGN + BUILDLIBERTY DESIGN + BUILD
Swanborne Project
Swanborne Project
Western CabinetsWestern Cabinets
Main Level Laundry Room
Main Level Laundry Room
Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.
Dream laundry room. Artistic Tile "A Train White" matte subway tile on backsplash. MLW "Nola Toulouse" 8"x8" porcelain flooring tile. Corian "London Sky" countertop. Cabinetry by Ayr Cabinet Company. Kohler "Gifford" apron front sink. Rejuvenation Wall Mount Bridge kitchen faucet in aged brass. General contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; Architecture by Helman Sechrist Architecture; Home Design by Maple & White Design; Photography by Marie Kinney Photography. Images are the property of Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc. and may not be used without written permission.
Custom Laundry Room
Custom Laundry Room
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
The custom laundry room is finished with a gray porcelain tile floor and features white custom inset cabinetry including floor to ceiling storage, hanging drying station and drying rack drawers, solid surface countertops with laminated edge, undermount sink with Waterstone faucet in satin nickel finish and Penny Round light grey porcelain tile backsplash
Modern English Country Style
Modern English Country Style
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Midwest New Classic Home
Midwest New Classic Home
Rhonda Staley DesignRhonda Staley Design
Custom cabinetry, custom window treatment, quartz counter tops, brick tile floor
Custom Laundry Room
Custom Laundry Room
Inspired DesignsInspired Designs
Beautifully styled laundry room featuring a shiplap wall, whimsical tile and a sliding barn door (not shown).

Traditional Utility Room with All Types of Splashback 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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