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Traditional Utility Room with Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

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Light & Bright Laundry Room
Light & Bright Laundry Room
Susan Currie DesignSusan Currie Design
Classic Colonial, Summit, NJ
Classic Colonial, Summit, NJ
Clawson Architects, LLCClawson Architects, LLC
New second floor laundry room.
Simple Makeover
Simple Makeover
Intrinsic Designs + Build GroupIntrinsic Designs + Build Group
River Oaks, Del Monte Park
River Oaks, Del Monte Park
Mirador BuildersMirador Builders
Transitional Traditional Mountain View Home
Transitional Traditional Mountain View Home
DMD General Construction, Inc.DMD General Construction, Inc.
Kristen Paulin Photographer
Transitional Traditional Mountain View Home
Transitional Traditional Mountain View Home
DMD General Construction, Inc.DMD General Construction, Inc.
Kristen Paulin Photographer
Casa on the Cove (Total Renovation)
Casa on the Cove (Total Renovation)
Renaissance Design StudioRenaissance Design Studio
This home was built by the client in 2000. Mom decided it's time for an elegant and functional update since the kids are now teens, with the eldest in college. The marble flooring is throughout all of the home so that was the palette that needed to coordinate with all the new materials and furnishings. It's always fun when a client wants to make their laundry room a special place. The homeowner wanted a laundry room as beautiful as her kitchen with lots of folding counter space. We also included a kitty cutout for the litter box to both conceal it and keep out the pups. There is also a pull out trash, plenty of organized storage space, a hidden clothes rod and a charming farm sink. Glass tile was placed on the backsplash above the marble tops for added glamor. The cabinetry is painted Gauntlet Gray by Sherwin Williams. design and layout by Missi Bart, Renaissance Design Studio. photography of finished spaces by Rick Ambrose, iSeeHomes
Shoreline Drive
Shoreline Drive
Studio M InteriorsStudio M Interiors
Brighton Home 2 – Ensuite, powder room + laundry
Brighton Home 2 – Ensuite, powder room + laundry
smarterBATHROOMS+smarterBATHROOMS+
Tom Roe
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Modern Design CabinetryModern Design Cabinetry
Modern Design, Konen Homes.
Modern English Country Style
Modern English Country Style
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
The CabinetryThe Cabinetry
Photography by Daniela Goncalves
L'Inoubliable
L'Inoubliable
Melyssa Robert DesignerMelyssa Robert Designer
France Larose Photos
A Custom Family Home For 3 Generations in Southern MA
A Custom Family Home For 3 Generations in Southern MA
Kitchen & Bath GalleryKitchen & Bath Gallery
Photography by: Kyle J Caldwell
ASID Showcase House Laundry
ASID Showcase House Laundry
Crystal Kitchen + BathCrystal Kitchen + Bath
Original to the home was a beautiful stained glass window. The homeowner’s wanted to reuse it and since the laundry room had no exterior window, it was perfect. Natural light from the skylight above the back stairway filters through it and illuminates the laundry room. What was an otherwise mundane space now showcases a beautiful art piece. The room also features one of Cambria’s newest counter top colors, Parys. The rich blue and gray tones are seen again in the blue wall paint and the stainless steel sink and faucet finish. Twin Cities Closet Company provided for this small space making the most of every square inch.
Compact Laundry Room Renovation
Compact Laundry Room Renovation
Henrietta Heisler Interiors IncHenrietta Heisler Interiors Inc
This little laundry room uses hidden tricks to modernize and maximize limited space. The main wall features bumped out upper cabinets above the washing machine for increased storage and easy access. Next to the cabinets are open shelves that allow space for the air vent on the back wall. This fan was faux painted to match the cabinets - blending in so well you wouldn’t even know it’s there! Between the cabinetry and blue fantasy marble countertop sits a luxuriously tiled backsplash. This beautiful backsplash hides the door to necessary valves, its outline barely visible while allowing easy access. Making the room brighter are light, textured walls, under cabinet, and updated lighting. Though you can’t see it in the photos, one more trick was used: the door was changed to smaller french doors, so when open, they are not in the middle of the room. Door backs are covered in the same wallpaper as the rest of the room - making the doors look like part of the room, and increasing available space.
Hyde Park - Michigan Ave Addition/Renovation
Hyde Park - Michigan Ave Addition/Renovation
Wilcox ArchitectureWilcox Architecture
Josh Beeman Photography
San Francisco Duboce Triangle Edwardian
San Francisco Duboce Triangle Edwardian
Design Set MatchDesign Set Match
Treve Johnson Photography
Traditional blue shaker utility
Traditional blue shaker utility
First Sense InteriorsFirst Sense Interiors
Laundry
Laundry
Jeff JamesJeff James

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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