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Utility Room with Glass-front Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Laundry Renovation
Laundry Renovation
Andrew OffenbacherAndrew Offenbacher
1960s laundry room renovation. Nurazzo tile floors. Reclaimed Chicago brick backsplash. Maple butcher-block counter. IKEA cabinets w/backlit glass. Focal Point linear Seem semi-recessed LED light. Salsbury lockers. 4-panel glass pocket door. Red washer/dryer combo for pop of color.
Highland Park Tudor
Highland Park Tudor
Mary Anne Smiley InteriorsMary Anne Smiley Interiors
Danny Piassick
Division St, Manson, WA
Division St, Manson, WA
Travis Knoop PhotographyTravis Knoop Photography
Travis Knoop Photography
North London Family Home
North London Family Home
Rial BuildRial Build
Light beige first floor utility area
Laundry Room Sun Tunnels
Laundry Room Sun Tunnels
Skylight Specialists, Inc.Skylight Specialists, Inc.
Neoclassical Home
Neoclassical Home
Pinneo ConstructionPinneo Construction
Laundry room
Laundry room
Warren Home RestorationsWarren Home Restorations
Whealan Rd.
Whealan Rd.
JE CarpentryJE Carpentry
Warm Contemporary Home
Warm Contemporary Home
Laura U Design CollectiveLaura U Design Collective
Photos by Julie Soefer
Figured Birch Wide Plank Floors - Newport Beach, California
Figured Birch Wide Plank Floors - Newport Beach, California
Hull Forest Products - Wide Plank FloorsHull Forest Products - Wide Plank Floors
Wide plank Curly Birch flooring custom sawn in the USA by Hull Forest Products, 1-800-928-9602. www.hullforest.com. Photo by David Lamb Photography
Churchill Oaks
Churchill Oaks
Milltown Cabinets, LLC.Milltown Cabinets, LLC.
Laundry & Cannine Shower Room
Laundry & Cannine Shower Room
Feri Design LLCFeri Design LLC
The wash room is always a great place to wash and clean our most loyal friends. If your dog is larger, keeping your wash station on the floor is a smarter idea. You can create more floor space by taking advantage of height by using stack washer/dryer units instead of having side by side machines. Then you’ll have more room to lay out a shower pan that fits your available space and your dog. If you have a small friend, we recommend you to keep the washing station high for your comfort so you will not have lean down. We designed a project for our great friends. You can find practical solutions for your homes with us.
Westchester, CA Custom Space
Westchester, CA Custom Space
Custom Design & ConstructionCustom Design & Construction
Custom Spaces: Fresh & New Space Remodeled: Interior Living Areas 473 sq. ft. Style: Transitional Concept: This was the second half of an interior remodeling project. During this phase of the project the homeowners wanted an updated bathroom, laundry room, fireplace, and flooring. MAKING IT THEIR OWN The home they purchased was in need of updating to create a more open floor plan that matched their lifestyle MATERIAL SELECTIONS Bath 1 - AK-76/210M Birch White- with SO-98/014S glass tile accents- White Dove. Photography by John Moery
Schrock Cabinets
Schrock Cabinets
MasterBrand CabinetsMasterBrand Cabinets
C-295
C-295
Construction Réjean MorinConstruction Réjean Morin
Samuel Morin Technologue
Referenzen - Hauswirtschaftsräume
Referenzen - Hauswirtschaftsräume
Miels "Der Tischler" GmbHMiels "Der Tischler" GmbH
Scooby Doo on Summit Ave
Scooby Doo on Summit Ave
down2earth Interior Design, LLC.down2earth Interior Design, LLC.
A perfectly styled floor to ceiling grey shaker cabinet with glass front doors in the butler’s pantry provides storage that pleases the eye. You can see, if you peek off the left, that this pantry space is open to the laundry room, which was fully outfitted with custom cabinets as well. The coolest feature? A laundry chute that connects a window bench in the second floor master suite with this first floor laundry room. photo credit: Rebecca McAlpin
Custom Cabinet for Washer/Dryer
Custom Cabinet for Washer/Dryer
Paula McDonald Design Build & InteriorsPaula McDonald Design Build & Interiors
A unique feature of this 1929 pre-war apartment is washer and vented dryer in the kitchen. While a welcome asset in such a compact old kitchen, we had to move the door entrance to accommodate a full sized unit. This required shrinking the cabinets directly across from it for adequate passage. We concealed the unit in the beautiful matching custom cabinetry so that it essentially disappears. In addition, we added the required electrical bridge for future upgrade from the service entrance to the breaker panel, which is hidden above the crown.
SOJI Project: Empire
SOJI Project: Empire
SOJI InteriorsSOJI Interiors
Crisp Architects
Crisp Architects
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Horse Country Home

Utility Room with Glass-front Cabinets Ideas and Designs

A well designed 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 utility design.

What do I need in my 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 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 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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