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Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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NW Bethany Full House Renovation
NW Bethany Full House Renovation
Bluebonnet Builders LLCBluebonnet Builders LLC
Fox Mill Addition and Renovations
Fox Mill Addition and Renovations
Matthew James Carpentry & Design Inc.Matthew James Carpentry & Design Inc.
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Doyon Project
Doyon Project
Logs End, Inc.Logs End, Inc.
Black Butte Ranch Vacation Home Remodel
Black Butte Ranch Vacation Home Remodel
Deb Seeley Designs LLCDeb Seeley Designs LLC
This small laundry room also houses the dogs bowls. The pullout to the left of the bowl is two recycle bins used for garbage and the dogs food. The stackable washer and dryer allows more space for counter space to fold laundry. The quartz slab is a reminant I was lucky enough to find. Yet to be purchased are the industrial looking shelves to be installed on the wall aboe the cabinetry. The walls are painted Pale Smoke by Benjamin Moore. Porcelain tiles were selected with a linen pattern, which blends nicely with the white oak flooring in the hallway. As well as provides easy clean up when their lab decides attack its water bowl.
Family Laundry and Mudroom
Family Laundry and Mudroom
Fritz Carpentry & Contracting, LLCFritz Carpentry & Contracting, LLC
Custom sliding barn door with decorative layout
East Brandywine home
East Brandywine home
Rittenhouse BuildersRittenhouse Builders
Mark Myers Architects, Josh Barker Photography
Historic Home Back to the Future Remodel
Historic Home Back to the Future Remodel
A Kinder SpaceA Kinder Space
With the lower cabinets open the washer and dryer is fully usable. Michael Andrew, Photo Credit
Laundry Room Addition in Loveland
Laundry Room Addition in Loveland
Neal's Design RemodelNeal's Design Remodel
Neal's Design Remodel
Laundry Room with Double Washer and Dryer
Laundry Room with Double Washer and Dryer
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
A double washer and dryer? Yes please!? Swipe to see a 360 view of this basement laundry room project we completed recently! (Cabinetry was custom color matched)
Washington DC
Washington DC
Niki VanechNiki Vanech
Total gut and renovation of a Georgetown 1900 townhouse.
Rocky Mountain Homes -Holland House
Rocky Mountain Homes -Holland House
Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log HomesRocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes
Custom Laundry & Mudrooms
Custom Laundry & Mudrooms
Southampton BuildersSouthampton Builders
Custom Laundry Room with Hidden Washer and Dryer. Shaker Stained Cabinets in Laundry Room. Hidden Washer and Dryer Cabinets. New Venetian Granite in Laundry Room. Light Colored Granite and Stained Cabinets in Laundry Room. Shaker Stained Cabinets. This Custom Laundry Room was Built by Southampton in Oak Brook Illinois. If You are Looking For Laundry Room and Mudroom Remodeling in Oak Brook Illinois Please Give Southampton Builders a Call. Southampton also Builds Custom Homes in Oak Brook Illinois with Custom Laundry Rooms and Mudrooms. Our Custom Laundry Rooms and Mudrooms Feature Custom Cabinetry, Built in Lockers, Cubbies, Benches and Built-ins. Southampton Builds and Remodels Custom Homes in Northern Illinois. Fridges in Mudrooms. Laundry Room Fridges. Mudroom Freezers. Dirty Kitchens. Geneva IL. 60134 Photo Copyright Jonathan Nutt
Exposed Brick Wall in Laundry Room
Exposed Brick Wall in Laundry Room
dRemodelingdRemodeling
To add some character and texture, the exposed brick wall adds a beautiful contrast to the laundry room.
Wilkins Mansion - Historic Preservation
Wilkins Mansion - Historic Preservation
ID Studio InteriorsID Studio Interiors
This space off of the kitchen serves as both laundry and pantry. The cast iron sink and soapstone counters are a nod to the historical significance of this home.
The Squire Project
The Squire Project
TK Building & DesignTK Building & Design
Lake Oswego Kitchen and Laundry Room Remodel
Lake Oswego Kitchen and Laundry Room Remodel
Angie Amato Wieland Architecture LLCAngie Amato Wieland Architecture LLC
A quartz countertop provides a durable work surface.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
John Bice Custom Woodwork & TrimJohn Bice Custom Woodwork & Trim
Laundry room cabinets with flush inset shaker style doors/drawers, shiplap, v groove ceiling, and barn door.
The Zanetti Family
The Zanetti Family
Masterwork HomeMasterwork Home
Historic Home Back to the Future Remodel
Historic Home Back to the Future Remodel
A Kinder SpaceA Kinder Space
This space previously was a closet with open shelves. A new custom cabinet now makes this area fully part of the kitchen and conceals the laundry area. Michael Andrew, Photo Credit

Utility Room with Shaker 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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