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Traditional Utility Room with Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

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Grand Haven Custom Home
Grand Haven Custom Home
Chirigos Designs / Design BarChirigos Designs / Design Bar
Bathed in soft blue this laundry room doubles as a craft room with custom cabinetry and a center island.
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island
Shoreline Architecture & DesignShoreline Architecture & Design
Classic Lake Cottage with a Modern Twist
Classic Lake Cottage with a Modern Twist
Ridge Creek Custom HomesRidge Creek Custom Homes
Homedale
Homedale
Emily RuddoEmily Ruddo
Recent Work
Recent Work
Liberty HomesLiberty Homes
Whole Home Renovation & Addition - Westwood, MA
Whole Home Renovation & Addition - Westwood, MA
J.P. Hoffman Design BuildJ.P. Hoffman Design Build
With the large addition, we designed a 2nd floor laundry room at the start of the main suite. Located in between all the bedrooms and bathrooms, this room's function is a 10 out of 10. We added a sink and plenty of cabinet storage. Not seen is a closet on the other wall that holds the iron and other larger items.
Laundry room
Laundry room
Abundant Joy Designs, LLCAbundant Joy Designs, LLC
Traditional Home on West 95th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Traditional Home on West 95th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Today's StarMark Custom Cabinetry & FurnitureToday's StarMark Custom Cabinetry & Furniture
In south Sioux Falls, homeowners choose StarMark Cabinetry for their new home. Brooke, a designer on staff with Today's StarMark Custom Cabinetry in Sioux Falls, specified the Stratford door style in Maple finished in a dark brown cabinet color called Mocha. The countertop is Formica 180fx in a color called River Gold, fabricated with the Waterfall edge. Lapour Photography
St. Ives Country Club Laundry Room Renovation Project
St. Ives Country Club Laundry Room Renovation Project
Morse DesignMorse Design
Laundry renovation, makeover in the St. Ives Country Club development in Duluth, Ga. Added wallpaper and painted cabinetry and trim a matching blue in the Thibaut Wallpaper. Extended the look into the mudroom area of the garage entrance to the home. Photos taken by Tara Carter Photography.
Villa Turicum
Villa Turicum
Kitchen & Bath MartKitchen & Bath Mart
This laundry area had a single cabinet over washer and dryer along with a wash tub next to it. Adjacent wall was empty and now holds coats, hats and provides a spot to lace up your shoes. To learn more about our 55 year tradition in the design/build business and our 2 complete showrooms, visit: http://www.kbmart.net Joseph Dhamer
Basement Laundry
Basement Laundry
FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
©Finished Basement Company
Blue Moon Ranch
Blue Moon Ranch
DMM DesignsDMM Designs
barndominium utility room
Woodharbor Cabinetry Selections
Woodharbor Cabinetry Selections
Chelsea Lumber CompanyChelsea Lumber Company
The New Traditional
The New Traditional
Blue Heron Signature HomesBlue Heron Signature Homes
The laundry room offers lots of storage, an amazingly convenient laundry sink, folding space and hanging space. Super cute under the stairs dog room! Such a great way to use the space and an awesome way to conceal dog bowls and toys. Designed and built by Terramor Homes in Raleigh, NC. Photography: M. Eric Honeycutt
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
The CabinetryThe Cabinetry
Photography by Daniela Goncalves
Laundry Room and Mudroom Cabinetry in Hinsdale, Illinois
Laundry Room and Mudroom Cabinetry in Hinsdale, Illinois
Wheatland Custom Cabinetry & WoodworkWheatland Custom Cabinetry & Woodwork
Elizabeth Steiner Photography
Candlelight Cabinetry Portfolio
Candlelight Cabinetry Portfolio
Candlelight CabinetryCandlelight Cabinetry
© KimSmithPhoto.com
Custom Laundry & Mudrooms
Custom Laundry & Mudrooms
Southampton BuildersSouthampton Builders
Custom Laundry Room in Naperville Illinois. Custom Laundry Room by Southampton in Naperville Illinois. Mudroom and Laundry Room Remodeling in Geneva IL. Northern Illinois Remodeling Laundry Rooms & Mudrooms. Custom White Cabinets in Laundry Room in Naperville Illinois. Carrera Porcelain Tile Floors in Laundry room in Naperville Illinois. Engineered Quartz in Laundry Rooms. Carrera Subway Tile Back Splash. Carrera Subway Tile Back Splash in Laundry Room. Subway Tile Backsplash in Laundry Room. Painter Shaker Cabinets in Laundry Room. Painted White Trim in Laundry Room. Stainless Steel Cabinet Handles. Grey Washer and Dryers. Stainless Steel Undermount Sink in Laundry Room. Light Blue Paint in Laundry Room. Light Aqua Paint in Laundry Rooms. Bright Colors in Laundry Rooms. Bright Colors Paint in Laundry Rooms. Photo Copyright Jonathan Nutt
Wine Country Retreat
Wine Country Retreat
Atherton Appliance & KitchensAtherton Appliance & Kitchens
Downsview Crisp White Laundry Room Cabinetry.
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!

Traditional Utility Room with Blue Walls 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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