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Utility Room with Open Cabinets and White Walls Ideas and Designs

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Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Style Revamp Finish CarpentryStyle Revamp Finish Carpentry
Who loves laundry? I'm sure it is not a favorite among many, but if your laundry room sparkles, you might fall in love with the process. Style Revamp had the fantastic opportunity to collaborate with our talented client @honeyb1965 in transforming her laundry room into a sensational space. Ship-lap and built-ins are the perfect design pairing in a variety of interior spaces, but one of our favorites is the laundry room. Ship-lap was installed on one wall, and then gorgeous built-in adjustable cubbies were designed to fit functional storage baskets our client found at Costco. Our client wanted a pullout drying rack, and after sourcing several options, we decided to design and build a custom one. Our client is a remarkable woodworker and designed the rustic countertop using the shou sugi ban method of wood-burning, then stained weathered grey and a light drybrush of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in old white. It's beautiful! She also built a slim storage cart to fit in between the washer and dryer to hide the trash can and provide extra storage. She is a genius! I will steal this idea for future laundry room design layouts:) Thank you @honeyb1965
Monvisto Cabin
Monvisto Cabin
The Cabinet GalleryThe Cabinet Gallery
Crystal Palace kitchen extension
Crystal Palace kitchen extension
Emilie Fournet InteriorsEmilie Fournet Interiors
Caitlin Mogridge
Condo in the Trademark charlotte- total remodel
Condo in the Trademark charlotte- total remodel
Design in the cityDesign in the city
New York Transformation
New York Transformation
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Photography by Rob Karosis
こだわりたっぷり！「子育てが楽しい家」
こだわりたっぷり！「子育てが楽しい家」
株式会社REGARD（リガード）株式会社REGARD（リガード）
2階に上がった先にすぐ見える洗面コーナー、脱衣スペース、浴室へとつながる動線。全体が室内干しコーナーにもなっている機能的な場所です。造作の洗面コーナーに貼ったハニカム柄のタイルは奥様のお気に入りです。
Industrial Utility & Laundry Room for Newly Built Home, Buckinghamshire
Industrial Utility & Laundry Room for Newly Built Home, Buckinghamshire
Kitchen Connection of Ascot (KCA)Kitchen Connection of Ascot (KCA)
A striking industrial kitchen, utility room and bar for a newly built home in Buckinghamshire. This exquisite property, developed by EAB Homes, is a magnificent new home that sets a benchmark for individuality and refinement. The home is a beautiful example of open-plan living and the kitchen is the relaxed heart of the home and forms the hub for the dining area, coffee station, wine area, prep kitchen and garden room. The kitchen layout centres around a U-shaped kitchen island which creates additional storage space and a large work surface for food preparation or entertaining friends. To add a contemporary industrial feel, the kitchen cabinets are finished in a combination of Grey Oak and Graphite Concrete. Steel accents such as the knurled handles, thicker island worktop with seamless welded sink, plinth and feature glazed units add individuality to the design and tie the kitchen together with the overall interior scheme.
Markim
Markim
FastighetsbyrånFastighetsbyrån
Nakan Craftsman | Modin Rigid LVP Collection in Scandinavian Customer Space | CA
Nakan Craftsman | Modin Rigid LVP Collection in Scandinavian Customer Space | CA
FlooretFlooret
Inspired by sandy shorelines on the California coast, this beachy blonde vinyl floor brings just the right amount of variation to each room. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.
Modern Farm House
Modern Farm House
Brett Bulthuis PhotographyBrett Bulthuis Photography
North York Condo Kitchen
North York Condo Kitchen
Creating HomeCreating Home
Making good use of the front hall closet. Removing a partitioning wall, putting in extra shelving for storage and proper storage for shoes and coats maximizes the usable space.
Laundry Room with Open Shelving
Laundry Room with Open Shelving
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Open shelving in the laundry room provides plenty of room for linens. Photo by Mike Kaskel
Whole Home Remodel
Whole Home Remodel
New England Design & ConstructionNew England Design & Construction
This second floor laundry area was created out of part of an existing master bathroom. It allowed the client to move their laundry station from the basement to the second floor, greatly improving efficiency.
Laundry Reno
Laundry Reno
Kitchen ShackKitchen Shack
White and timber laundry creating a warmth and richness - true scandi feel.
Luxury Vinyl Tile & Plank Flooring
Luxury Vinyl Tile & Plank Flooring
Fine FloorzFine Floorz
Q: Which of these floors are made of actual "Hardwood" ? A: None. They are actually Luxury Vinyl Tile & Plank Flooring skillfully engineered for homeowners who desire authentic design that can withstand the test of time. We brought together the beauty of realistic textures and inspiring visuals that meet all your lifestyle demands. Ultimate Dent Protection – commercial-grade protection against dents, scratches, spills, stains, fading and scrapes. Award-Winning Designs – vibrant, realistic visuals with multi-width planks for a custom look. 100% Waterproof* – perfect for any room including kitchens, bathrooms, mudrooms and basements. Easy Installation – locking planks with cork underlayment easily installs over most irregular subfloors and no acclimation is needed for most installations. Coordinating trim and molding available.
Havant House
Havant House
DIMA | Design In Mind ArchitectsDIMA | Design In Mind Architects
A small European laundry is highly functional and conserves space which can be better utilised within living spaces
Contemporary Entire Home Remodel
Contemporary Entire Home Remodel
AYA Homes, LLCAYA Homes, LLC
Fabulous Industrial Inspired Home
Fabulous Industrial Inspired Home
Esq DesignEsq Design
Cabinetry by: Esq Design. Interior design by District 309 Photography: Tracey Ayton
Art at Home
Art at Home
Woodmeister Master BuildersWoodmeister Master Builders
A utility storage closet with a pull down ironing board.
香川県に建つ、「木のぬくもりを感じる家」のユーティリティ
香川県に建つ、「木のぬくもりを感じる家」のユーティリティ
吉田建設株式会社吉田建設株式会社

Utility Room with Open Cabinets and White Walls 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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