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Guy Moquet
Guy Moquet
Murs et MerveillesMurs et Merveilles
Photo of a traditional utility room in Paris.
Family Hub
Family Hub
Studio JKLStudio JKL
Design ideas for a contemporary utility room in London.
The Collingham Project
The Collingham Project
Making SpacesMaking Spaces
This is an example of a medium sized scandi single-wall utility room in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood flooring and multicoloured worktops.
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Mountain Majesty
Mountain Majesty
PureHaven HomesPureHaven Homes
Design ideas for a contemporary utility room in Salt Lake City.
Project 111. Ennerdale Road, Kew Gardens
Project 111. Ennerdale Road, Kew Gardens
studio.skeystudio.skey
Inspiration for a traditional utility room in London.
Реализация квартиры в стиле современная классика для семейной пары с ребенком
Реализация квартиры в стиле современная классика для семейной пары с ребенком
Студия дизайна и ремонта «Ярус»Студия дизайна и ремонта «Ярус»
Design ideas for a contemporary utility room in Other.
Townhouse Full Renovation
Townhouse Full Renovation
All Trade Construction Group Inc.All Trade Construction Group Inc.
Townhouse Full Renovation
Inspiration for a modern laundry cupboard in DC Metro with medium hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry at 6015 Lansing by Pike Properties - Charlotte Custom Home Builder
Laundry at 6015 Lansing by Pike Properties - Charlotte Custom Home Builder
Pike PropertiesPike Properties
With its ample storage and playful accents, this laundry room makes the chore of doing laundry a little more enjoyable. You'll find an abundance of storage options, ensuring that everything has its place and keeping the room neat and organized. This is the second laundry room at 6015 Lansing located on the upper level of the home.
Sagaponack Beach House
Sagaponack Beach House
ChangoChango
This is an example of a nautical utility room in New York.
Pull-out Laundry Hamper
Pull-out Laundry Hamper
Interior Design By JoInterior Design By Jo
The client wanted a space that was inviting and functional as the existing laundry was cramped and did not work. The existing external door was changed to a window allowing space for under bench pull out laundry baskets, condensor drier and washing machine and a large ceramic laundry sink. Cabinetry on the left wall included a tall cupboard for the ironing board, broom and mop, open shelving for easy access to baskets and pool towels, lower cupboards for storage of cleaning products, extra towels and pet food, with high above cabinetry at the same height as those above the work bench. The cabinetry had a 2pak finish in the vivid green with a combination of finger pull and push open for doors and laundry basket drawer. The Amazonia Italian splashback tile was selected to complement the cabinetry, external garden and was used on the wood fired pizza oven, giving the wow factor the client was after.
Transistional Primary Suite (bed, bath, closet) + Hall Bath + Laundry Parkville
Transistional Primary Suite (bed, bath, closet) + Hall Bath + Laundry Parkville
KCBR Design | RemodelKCBR Design | Remodel
This remodel project consisted of the primary (master) bathroom, bedroom, closet, hall bathroom, and laundry room. In the primary bathroom, we removed the walk-in shower, which felt cave-like, to add much-needed closet space. The unused jetted bath was then replaced with a zero-entry spa shower. Honed Grecian marble covers the floors and shower for a casually elevated sanctuary. In addition, the quiet texture of the shiplap balances the shower. To finish, a tranquil color pallet was chosen to sweep throughout the space, accented with matte black fixtures.
Traditional blue shaker utility
Traditional blue shaker utility
First Sense InteriorsFirst Sense Interiors
This is an example of a small traditional utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Tablarauszug und Schubladen
Tablarauszug und Schubladen
KK Design Studio & ManufakturKK Design Studio & Manufaktur
Premium Waschküche in Steingrau mit viel Stauraum, Maßanfertigung, Ecklösungen, Kleiner Küchenzeile, Schrank für Trockner und Waschmaschine
Photo of a medium sized modern u-shaped separated utility room in Cologne with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Drury + Southport
Drury + Southport
Clark + AldineClark + Aldine
Medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Detroit with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, brown worktops and wallpapered walls.
Architects Project
Architects Project
Mark HardyMark Hardy
This is an example of an utility room in Hampshire.
Laundry Room Contemporary White Oak Renovation
Laundry Room Contemporary White Oak Renovation
Lumen HomesLumen Homes
For this laundry room, we built white oak custom shelving and a folding table by encapsulating the machines.
Inspiration for a single-wall separated utility room in Charlotte with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops and a concealed washer and dryer.
Vantage
Vantage
ABI InteriorsABI Interiors
Vantage is an Australian beach house that eludes convention.⁠ ⁠ It offers a surprising feat of structural imagination that hinges on smart spatial association.⁠ ⁠ Journey through the interiors of this modern Aussie marvel to appreciate how carefully chosen decor choices, along with an emphasis on functionality, play crucial parts in its intriguing facade.⁠ ⁠ Want more of Vantage? View the full tour on The Interior Edit.
Beach House | Laundry
Beach House | Laundry
A.S Interior DesignA.S Interior Design
Coastal utility room in Melbourne.
Glenlyon, Ashgrove
Glenlyon, Ashgrove
Bruin BuildersBruin Builders
This is an example of a contemporary utility room in Brisbane.

Utility Room 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.
Ranch Revival
Ranch Revival
Courtney Thomas DesignCourtney Thomas Design
We planned a thoughtful redesign of this beautiful home while retaining many of the existing features. We wanted this house to feel the immediacy of its environment. So we carried the exterior front entry style into the interiors, too, as a way to bring the beautiful outdoors in. In addition, we added patios to all the bedrooms to make them feel much bigger. Luckily for us, our temperate California climate makes it possible for the patios to be used consistently throughout the year. The original kitchen design did not have exposed beams, but we decided to replicate the motif of the 30" living room beams in the kitchen as well, making it one of our favorite details of the house. To make the kitchen more functional, we added a second island allowing us to separate kitchen tasks. The sink island works as a food prep area, and the bar island is for mail, crafts, and quick snacks. We designed the primary bedroom as a relaxation sanctuary – something we highly recommend to all parents. It features some of our favorite things: a cognac leather reading chair next to a fireplace, Scottish plaid fabrics, a vegetable dye rug, art from our favorite cities, and goofy portraits of the kids. --- Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, see here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/functional-ranch-house-design/
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