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Traditional Utility Room with Glass Tiled Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Anon Ct.
Anon Ct.
Fong Concepts Interior DesignFong Concepts Interior Design
Baxter Village Remodel
Baxter Village Remodel
Just In Cabinets & DesignJust In Cabinets & Design
Shaker kitchen cabinets are a popular trend in current kitchen renovations because of the classic and simple look they give to either a traditional or contemporary design. Shaker cabinets are often paired in modern kitchens with white or light granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and modern hardware to complete the look.
The Agra | Medina, WA
The Agra | Medina, WA
JayMarc HomesJayMarc Homes
Main level laundry with large counter, cabinets, side by side washer and dryer and tile floor with pattern.
Laundry Room & Pantry
Laundry Room & Pantry
Harwood KitchensHarwood Kitchens
Updated Laundry & Pantry room. This customer needed extra storage for her laundry room as well as pantry storage as it is just off of the kitchen. Storage for small appliances was a priority as well as a design to maximize the space without cluttering the room. A new sink cabinet, upper cabinets, and a broom pantry were added on one wall. A small bench was added to set laundry bins while folding or loading the washing machines. This allows for easier access and less bending down to the floor for a couple in their retirement years. Tall pantry units with rollout shelves were installed. Another base cabinet with drawers and an upper cabinet for crafting items as included. Better storage inside the closet was added with rollouts for better access for the lower items. The space is much better utilized and offers more storage and better organization.
Victorian Utility Room
Victorian Utility Room
LNDesignsLNDesigns
This reconfiguration project was a classic case of rooms not fit for purpose, with the back door leading directly into a home-office (not very productive when the family are in and out), so we reconfigured the spaces and the office became a utility room. The area was kept tidy and clean with inbuilt cupboards, stacking the washer and tumble drier to save space. The Belfast sink was saved from the old utility room and complemented with beautiful Victorian-style mosaic flooring. Now the family can kick off their boots and hang up their coats at the back door without muddying the house up!
Pantry and Mudroom
Pantry and Mudroom
The Wood MillThe Wood Mill
Having a place to hang your bag and slide off your shoes before entering the home is a smart idea! This custom designed laundry/mudroom/doggy den was recently completed for our client and features inset Shaker doors and drawer fronts and solid wood butcher block countertops fabricated in our shop! To say they love it, is an understatement!
Feeling Blue? : Laundry Room
Feeling Blue? : Laundry Room
Tamara Day DesignTamara Day Design
Clean lines, smooth transition
Clean lines, smooth transition
Synergy Builders Inc.Synergy Builders Inc.
Colonial, Whole House Renovation in Villanova, PA
Colonial, Whole House Renovation in Villanova, PA
Rudloff Custom BuildersRudloff Custom Builders
Complete renovation of a colonial home in Villanova. We installed custom millwork, moulding and coffered ceilings throughout the house. The stunning two-story foyer features custom millwork and moulding with raised panels, and mahogany stair rail and front door. The brand-new kitchen has a clean look with black granite counters and a European, crackled blue subway tile back splash. The large island has seating and storage. The master bathroom is a classic gray, with Carrera marble floors and a unique Carrera marble shower. RUDLOFF Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016 and 2017. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017 and 2018, which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. RUDLOFF CUSTOM BUILDERS will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with RUDLOFF CUSTOM BUILDERS from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: JMB Photoworks
Kitchen / Home Renovation
Kitchen / Home Renovation
Westshore Homes and RenovationWestshore Homes and Renovation
Tower Lane
Tower Lane
Bella Casa Design and BuildBella Casa Design and Build
Compact, Corner Laundry Room
Compact, Corner Laundry Room
SpaceWise DesignsSpaceWise Designs
Compact, corner laundry room with low ceilings.
Homestead Drive Project
Homestead Drive Project
Dream KitchensDream Kitchens
Laundry Room Remodel
Laundry Room Remodel
Cresmark Custom HomesCresmark Custom Homes
Glass mosaic tiled backsplash, recessed panel millwork/cabiners, side by side washer and dryer, mosaic floor tile, hanging rod, undermount sink, single lever faucet, quartz countertops, built in pantry style millwork for storage.
Pantry and Mudroom
Pantry and Mudroom
The Wood MillThe Wood Mill
Our client asked for a built in dog bed and a large sink for washing the pup in the mudroom. In addition to the custom cabinetry, we fabricated the solid wood butcher block countertops and the custom designed doors to the hallway!
Clean lines, smooth transition
Clean lines, smooth transition
Synergy Builders Inc.Synergy Builders Inc.
Timeless Traditional Lake Home
Timeless Traditional Lake Home
Geneva Cabinet Company, LLCGeneva Cabinet Company, LLC
www.genevacabinet.com - Lake Geneva, WI - Second compact laundry room with storage cabinetry, open shelving and modern lighting
Kitchen Pizzazz - Palmdale, CA
Kitchen Pizzazz - Palmdale, CA
Lenton Company, Inc.Lenton Company, Inc.
Laundry room off of the kitchen. Brian Covington, Photographer
Double your Pleasure, Double your Fun
Double your Pleasure, Double your Fun
McCabe By Design LLCMcCabe By Design LLC
Surprise! Stacked compact laundry machines are tucked behind the tall pantry cabinet along with a broom closet (not shown). The adjoining countertop is perfect for folding laundry, prepare pet meals, arranging flowers and more!
Stow Small two tone Kitchen
Stow Small two tone Kitchen
Spotlight Design CenterSpotlight Design Center
Alban Gega Photography

Traditional Utility Room with Glass Tiled 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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