Small utility room
Small utility room ideas: 18 tips for compact spaces
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(Image credit: Carolyn Barber/Neptune/Tom Howley)
Small utility room ideas are vital if you’re to make the most of a limited area. Laundry appliances are sizeable features in themselves, space is required for a sink, and there are plenty of other items to fit into the room, too.
However, with good design and clever utility room ideas, a small utility room needn’t compromise on functionality or looks.
A well thought-out layout and clever storage solutions can allow it to fulfil your needs just as effectively as a room with more generous proportions.
Small utility room ideas
These small utility room ideas could prove the perfect jumping-off point for your project whether you’re saving them to show to a designer, or creating your own plans.
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When space is at a premium, making sure your utility room storage ideas are not only maximized but organized will go a long way. Zoning the room according to tasks – household cleaning, laundry, dishwashing – is always a helpful way to do this.
If you don’t have the luxury of being able to dedicate a whole cupboard to each task, think about allocating individual shelves to an activity, as demonstrated in this Tom Howley kitchen. Not only will this help you know exactly where to put everything back, but it will keep all the things you need together to help the job get done quickly.
2. Add shelving behind the sink
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If you’re tight on wall space, you need to think about using every surface area you can for your utility room shelving ideas – even if it’s a bit of a squeeze. Consider installing shallow but plentiful shelving directly behind the sink, as in this example.
Not only will this make the most of a space where placing full cabinets may feel a little overwhelming in a small room, but it will allow quick access to cleaning materials when you’re up to your elbows in soap suds.
3. Be prepared to think outside of the box
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Even in small utility rooms, it's important to consider elements that would make your life easier.
'We have designed a laundry chute, meaning our clients can easily whisk laundry downstairs,' reveals Richard Moore, design director at Martin Moore .
And let’s not forget the family pets. 'Rather than having the kitchen littered with dog beds, we have created some amazingly comfortable and practical areas for dogs within utility rooms, including dog showers and built-in baskets with underfloor heating for super-quick fur drying after walks.'
And here, Neptune has designed a bespoke cat flap which not just lets the cat to come and go as it pleases but also acts as a comfortable snoozing spot.
4. Be imaginative with storage
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Laundry appliances are the must-haves for a utility room, but a space that can only accommodate the pair of washing machine and dryer against the wall with little spare width can leave room for only a very narrow cupboard alongside. An under-counter cabinet with these dimensions isn’t particularly useful for the items that are usually stored in the room, though.
Instead, opt for this space’s utility room storage solution of fitting a tall (but not deep) cupboard perpendicular to the appliances. This will allow room to accommodate an ironing board and iron, for example, or brooms and mops that require height, even though the room is small. This arrangement won’t obstruct the counter over the machines, leaving a large area unusable.
5. Bring in visual interest with printed fabrics
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Just because your utility room is small, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t deserve to be pretty.
As you’re unlikely to have any space to hang art, inject some fun into proceedings with boldly printed fabrics. Doing chores is always more enjoyable with an aesthetically pleasing background, so consider making like this example, and mix narrow utility room ideas with fabrics from the likes of British textile designers Thornback and Peel , which have been used on both the blinds and on a farmhouse-style curtain that takes the place of a cabinet door under the sink.
6. Utilize the space under the staircase
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If you don’t think you have space for a utility room at all, think again. The space under a staircase is ripe for being converted into a utility space, usually large enough to accommodate at least one large appliance, which can then be topped with a counter or shelving.
If that doesn’t quite work for you, it can at least function easily as a storage space for taller items that you can’t quite squeeze into your utility room.
In this example, clever hanging storage allows for easy access to brooms, mops, dusters and more under a lively painted staircase.
7. Make the most of natural light in a small utility room
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One of the benefits of even a small utility room is that it can be designed into a part of the house that gets little or no natural light. Having said that, the best small utility rooms are naturally lit, admits Richard Moore.
'It improves the ambience when spending time within the room and is valuable when performing tasks such as ironing. Always aim to include a window or skylight if you’re planning a utility in a new addition.'
8. Use vertical space
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Small utility rooms, as we have said above, need really efficient storage. If you would like a more relaxed, unfitted look, open shelving and baskets are a great option, adding plenty of room to hide away untidy items, while bringing texture and character to a room.
Whichever style you choose, using vertical space is a must, so having storage that stretches to the ceiling is a great option. And while this might be something you want to avoid in a small or narrow kitchen – precisely because it can make a space feel enclosed – it's a must-have in a utility room whose main function is to free up room in the kitchen beyond.
9. Accommodate a low ceiling
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For a utility room that has a low ceiling along with a small floor area, wall cabinetry to complement the floor-level storage can be impossible to fit. Instead, go for open shelves to turn wall areas into storage.
‘In this 17th century basement bespoke joinery was designed to suit a space with low ceilings, wonky walls and no natural light,’ says BIID registered interior designer Garry Meakins . ‘With no natural lighting, I added considered lighting, color coded shelving and a pale cobble floor to make the space feel comfortable to use.
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The utility room is connected to a wine cellar and glass doors allow the two spaces to flow together visually for a more expansive effect, too.
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A utility room could be equipped with a dishwasher as well as laundry appliances, even if the space is small. It can supplement one in the kitchen when you’re catering for a crowd, or add the appliance if the kitchen doesn’t allow it, or you prefer to keep the noise to a minimum where the kitchen is part of an open layout.
‘Our clients have a busy household with young children and we had to fit quite a few appliances into this space which had fixed dimensions, as well as storage for cleaning and household maintenance items,’ says BIID member interior designer Chantel Elshout .
‘We stacked the laundry appliances and fitted an integrated dishwasher next to the sink for when they are entertaining. Under the window we designed a corner cupboard with a swivel pull-out for storage and drawers for smaller items, and wall units above the sink run provide additional storage.
There is still enough space for an ironing board and the wall drying rack can be pulled out when needed.’
11. Stack and hide
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If getting laundry appliances out of the kitchen or another inconvenient location is a must, use small utility room ideas, such as stacking the machines in a cupboard as a solution.
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They can be hidden behind a door to avoid compromising the decor of the area in which they’re located, creating a completely concealed small utility room.
‘We located this freestanding washer and dryer in a separate utility room, which meant we could free up space in the kitchen to create an L-shape, so we didn’t encroach on the living space,’ explains Hayley Robson, Creative Director, Day True .
12. Make more of under-counter areas
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Washing machines are often positioned near the sink in a utility room, which makes plumbing convenient.
However, this may not be the most space-efficient solution for a small room such as the narrow utility room shown above. Consider, as an alternative, leaving below counter space for a laundry basket that can be pulled out as needed.
‘It is often tricky to create a nice looking utility but here we have stacked the washing machine and dryer, provided a broom cupboard and still managed to fit plenty of worktop,’ says Tim Higham, owner of Higham Furniture . ‘The laundry basket is great for storing dirty clothes. The freestanding shelves over the sink are less heavy than cabinetry and provide additional storage space.’
13. Consider the lighting
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As a hard-working space, a utility room needs lighting adequate for the tasks that take place in the space, including reading the displays of laundry appliances, ironing, and the close working involved in making small repairs to prolong the life of clothes and linens. A utility room may be a windowless space, located so that it’s the kitchen that enjoys all the daylight available in this part of the house, and in this case ambient lighting will need to take daylight’s place entirely.
A small utility room also requires excellent lighting to avoid areas of shadow that can make it feel even more compact.
Bear in mind that lighting fixtures will need to be rated appropriately according to their proximity to water sources for safety. This room by Charlie Kingham Cabinetmakers includes a waterproof bulkhead light by Industville . ‘They look great when paired with tongue-and-groove panelling, creating a subtle nautical look which suits both modern and traditional style properties,’ says Industville Managing Director Marketa Rypacek.
14. Boost the decorative detail
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Opportunities to introduce the elements that make a utility room an attractive as well as practical space can seem limited when the room is small. However, creative backsplash ideas mean you could introduce decorative detail as well as contrasting lines to the remainder of the room scheme.
‘We designed a more ornate splashback than usual in this small utility space to make something out of nothing in an otherwise tight spot,’ says interior designer Naomi Astley Clarke .
‘It adds charm. Always consider the shape and edge detail on a backsplash – these details create the magic and the beauty.’
15. Choose bold color
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While pale wall colors can make a small utility room feel bigger, more vibrant hues definitely shouldn’t be out of the running when designing the space. A rich or vivid shade can draw the eye, taking the focus off freestanding appliances.
‘The bold colour on the wall was chosen to make the unique bespoke cabinetry and the oak beams of the house really pop and stand out, carrying through to the kitchen to make it flow seamlessly,’ says William Durrant, owner of Herringbone Kitchens of this small utility space.
16. Free up the floor
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Floorstanding airers can make a small utility room awkward to move around in and clean laundry can get knocked on to the floor, leaving you to start from scratch with cleaning it. Instead, use wall space for airing linens at a height that’s still easily reachable, leaves the counter free, and takes up ‘dead’ wall space.
A fold-out design like this one from Garden Trading barely takes up space when it’s not in use and flat against the wall.
17. Create a room within a room
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If carving out a utility room however small would compromise an open layout, it’s perfectly possible to fit one within it. ‘This configuration is perfect for an open-plan space,’ says Emma Stuart Stephens of Mereway .
‘Being able to have easy access to a full (yet compact) laundry system is ideal for a kitchen which is free flowing, minimalist yet multipurpose. The storage inside is truly utilitarian, designed so that it contains everything that is needed but when the doors are closed there is no indication of what is inside.’
18. Set a utility behind folding doors
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Another great way to fit a small utility room into an open layout without partitioning off part of the space with new walls is to opt for a single line of laundry appliances plus cupboard space.
Set it behind bifold doors and everything is easy to access but discreet.
’The couple love to cook,’ says Julia Brown, Design Director, Mowlem & Co , Newcastle, of the owners of this renovated property, ’but wanted to stay connected to the living aspect of the room while doing so and while keeping certain functions and storage areas neatly tucked away.’
How much does it cost to build a small utility room extension?
Building a utility room extension can cost around $11,000/£8,000 for the build itself if it’s a single storey extension and of a small size. You’ll need to budget for the cabinetry for the room in addition to this, along with the sink and faucet, plus any new laundry appliances you might need to fit out the room.
You’ll also have to factor in the cost of plumbing and electrical work as necessary to create the design you want. Bear in mind that the project will be less costly and more straightforward if the utility room is located near the existing plumbing.
Sarah is a freelance journalist and editor. Previously executive editor of Ideal Home, she’s specialized in interiors, property and gardens for over 20 years, and covers interior design, house design, gardens, and cleaning and organizing a home for H&G. She’s written for websites, including Houzz, Channel 4’s flagship website, 4Homes, and Future’s T3; national newspapers, including The Guardian; and magazines including Future’s Country Homes & Interiors, Homebuilding & Renovating, Period Living, and Style at Home, as well as House Beautiful, Good Homes, Grand Designs, Homes & Antiques, LandLove and The English Home among others. It’s no big surprise that she likes to put what she writes about into practice, and is a serial house renovator.
53 Small Laundry Room Ideas With Big Style
Design by Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Tessa Neustadt
With enough ingenuity, organization, and attention to detail. there is absolutely no reason that a small laundry room can't be just as functional and good looking as a larger one.
Interior designers and home decorators are always finding smart new ways to optimize small space laundry rooms, from clever layout and storage to good lighting. Paying extra attention to decor can help transform a bare bones utility room into an area of your home that is a pleasure to spend time in, rather than simply a room dedicated to household chores that must be endured.
A well designed small laundry room might include floor-to-ceiling cabinetry to maximize vertical space; stacked washer dryers to save floor space; or be part of a mud room or bathroom to create a high-functioning multipurpose hub. You can decorate your laundry room with as much creativity as any other room in the house, adding bold wallpaper, layered lighting, custom storage, a patterned tile backsplash, or a beautiful paint color. Or you can design a stealth laundry space hidden behind louvered closet doors, a barn door, a secret cabinet, or fitted into the dead space under the stairs.
A high-functioning, well decorated laundry room isn't going to make you love doing the laundry if you don't already, but it will help improve the experience.
And for those who find enjoyment or satisfaction in the ritual of washing clothes and the scent of freshly laundered linens, having a well organized and stylish place to take care of the laundry it is just a bonus.
Check out these modestly proportioned, user-friendly spaces that will help inspire you to make the most of your small laundry room.
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Bold Pattern
Casa Watkins Living
Making a few confident decor choices can transform a small utility space, making it feel more like a well appointed room than just a place to do the laundry. This small laundry room from Casa Watkins Living has a practical layout embellished with colorful, bold patterned wallpaper and an inexpensive bamboo lattice pendant light that makes it feel more dynamic, finished, and integrated into the decor of the home.
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Glam
Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona
Blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona ran floor-to-ceiling storage along one full wall of her small, narrow laundry room. Then she installed glossy black stacked washer dryers on the far wall to save space. The small laundry sink and cabinetry are accented with gold-toned hardware to match the overhead pendant light, and to add some warmth and bling to this compact but high-functioning space that's infused with a touch of glam.
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Large Scale Floral
Design by Sarah Sherman Samuel
When your laundry room is located in plain sight just off of another room, there are two ways that you can approach the interior design. One is to create a cohesive look between adjacent spaces by using the same finishes and materials. The other is to give the laundry room its own distinct personality. In this small laundry room, interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel ran the washer and dryer along the same wall as the kitchen appliances for practical and aesthetic reasons.
But she chose to make the laundry room a destination in itself, with large scale floral wallpaper from Ellie Cashman that is a feast for the eyes and a distraction from the task at hand. -
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Laundry Cabinet
Fantastic Frank
If you've got the plumbing and enough square footage for a washing machine, no space is too small for a mini laundry room, as demonstrated by this discreet, pint-sized Swedish laundry cabinet from Fantastic Frank.
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Pretty in Pink
Design by deVOL Kitchens
You can use bathroom or kitchen cabinetry to add storage to a small laundry room. This cozy and colorful laundry room from deVOL Kitchens features classic Shaker cabinetry and a wooden backsplash installed to the height of the cabinetry, painted in a luminous, feel-good vintage pink. The contrasting black countertops add plenty of space for sorting and folding large loads of laundry. And the pink and black color palette has throwback vibes that give it a timeless appeal.
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Polished Materials
Design by Brophy Interiors / Photo by Tim Hirschmann
There's no reason that your laundry room can't be as polished as the rest of your interior. In this small laundry room from Brophy Interiors, a minimalist design and focus on materials such as warm natural hardwood and cool toned stone creates a serene zen feel. There's plenty of storage seamlessly built into the narrow, L-shaped room to keep it all feeling streamlined and clutter-free. Black accents add sophistication, and a tile backsplash carried to the ceiling surrounding the window above the sink makes the room feel larger.
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Multifunctional
Fantastic Frank
Having access to in-house laundry is a luxury in most parts of the world. But you don't need a dedicated laundry room to get the job done. In this small Swedish apartment from Fantastic Frank, the laundry room is conveniently tucked into a corner of a small bathroom next to the shower.
With a wood countertop for sorting and folding and built-in shelving, this petite laundry room alcove maximizes every inch of the multifunctional space. If you only have room for one machine, you can choose a combo washer/dryer unit, or save energy, extend the longevity of your linens, and be kind to the planet by skipping the dryer and hanging them on a rack or clothesline instead.
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Mud Room
Design by Stefani Stein / Photo by Tessa Neustadt
In this light-flooded Pasadena, CA combination laundry room/mudroom from interior designer Stefani Stein, built-in cabinetry running up to the ceiling provides plenty of open and closed storage. A stacked washer dryer combo saves space, and copper accents and a mixed pattern tile backsplash add style.
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Sink Nook
Design by Kate Lester Interiors
In this narrow laundry room from Kate Lester Interiors, the sink is set into a recessed alcove at the far end of the room, maximizing what could have been a wasted space, and helping to keep the small space from feeling cramped.
Giving the sink its own dedicated corner leaves room for more counter space over the washer dryers that run along the side wall.
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Stormy
Design by Sarah Sherman Samuel
This small but eye-catching laundry room was designed by interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel for a client who enjoys doing the laundry, actress Mandy Moore. The compact laundry room in Moore's 's midcentury house in Los Angeles has white appliances and sleek countertops that provide plenty of space for folding. White cabinetry flush with the ceiling and a single floating wood shelf provide storage. And the walls are covered in dreamy Fornasetti wallpaper in a moody black-and-white storm cloud pattern that makes the room come alive.
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Every Nook
Design by deVOL Kitchens
In a small laundry room it's important to look for opportunities to utilize every nook and cranny to maximize functionality and create dedicated zones for sorting, folding, pre-treating stains, and other laundry room activities.
In this small pink laundry room from deVOL Kitchens, a petite folding area is built to hug the irregular angles of the walls, outfitted with wall hooks for easy storage, and finished with a timeless butcher block countertop that is practical and adds warmth.
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Hall Closet
Design by Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Tessa Neustadt
If your laundry space is a closet in a pass-through corridor or hallway, it can be tempting to neglect it from a decorating perspective. But those who love their homes know that every last square inch of space deserves a little love. This small laundry room closet from Emily Henderson Design has pretty blue-and-white wallpaper on the back wall to add interest and distract the eye when the doors are left open. Back-of-door storage is a convenient spot for hanging cleaning equipment like mops and brooms, making the space double as a utility closet. While it's a good idea to light the inside of your laundry closet whenever possible, you can also install a wall sconce outside above the opening of the closet doors as seen here, which will brighten the area enough to make it functional at night or during the daytime in a hallway without natural light.
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Touches of Color
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Lindsay Stetson Thompson
This sunny Southern California laundry room from Mindy Gayer Design Co. has white walls and appliances, natural wood and woven accents, and a hint of color to keep it from feeling sterile. The lower cabinetry is painted a soft shade of pastel blue, and a soft geometric patterned rug in shades of pink and blue adds warmth, interest, and personality, and can be changed out easily to create a different mood.
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Eclectic
Design by Sarah Sherman Samuel
Interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel remodeled this small laundry room with custom designed wallpaper with a graphic black-and-white pattern, Ikea cabinets, dark appliances, and a high quality birch plywood countertop sealed with polyurethane that creates an affordable countertop space for sorting and folding laundry. A leaning ladder styled with beach towels and a sun hat, natural woven baskets on the countertop for easy access storage, and a dark red vintage-style rug on the floor adds a hint of low key boho style and just a touch of color.
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Happy
A Beautiful Mess
This happy little laundry room from A Beautiful Mess has cheerful orange paint, DIY open shelving custom built for supplies and laundry basket storage, and black electrical tape dots and stripes on the washer dryer that add a fun graphic touch that barely costs a dime.
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Pass Through
Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona
Blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona whipped her small pass through laundry room into shape with warm medium-toned gray paint on the walls, framed laundry-themed photography, a striped rug, and built-in cabinetry above the washer dryers that runs to the ceiling to provide ample storage space.
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Curtains
Most Lovely Things
This small laundry room from Most Lovely Things has stacked washer dryers, a wall-to-wall drying rod, wall hooks, and curtains that add privacy to both the lower half of the window and the under-counter storage area.
A sober neutral palette of gray, white, and black creates a timeless feel, and a hanging spider plant in the window adds some welcome greenery.
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Pattern Play
Design by Clella Design / Styling by Matthew Gleason / Photo by Alison Gootee
Interior designer Meg Kelly of Clella Design converted the unused garage in a Nashville, TN home into a primary bedroom en suite complete with a custom designed built-in closet and a small laundry room. The compact space is decorated with colorful patterned wallpaper, large checkered curtains to conceal the contents of built-in cabinetry, decorative lighting, and framed art, injecting it with loads of personality and cheerful energy despite its limited size.
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Herringbone
Design by Kate Lester Interiors
Laying the floor tile in a herringbone pattern that runs toward the window at the far end of this small laundry room from Kate Lester Interiors creates a sense of movement that makes the space feel larger.
The soothing greenish gray paint on lower cabinets creates a soft fresh feel that is soothing and serene.
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DIY
A Beautiful Mess
This laundry closet DIY makeover from A Beautiful Mess has a gleaming tile backsplash in soft shades of pink, a birch plywood folding station above the washer dryer, a faux fiddle leaf fern, and custom shelving in shades of fresh soothing pink that provide storage and tie it all together.
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Seeing Stars
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Vanessa Lentine
The lightly star patterned tile backsplash in this laundry room from Mindy Gayer Design Co. runs all the way to the ceiling, making it practical and decorative at the same time. A globe pendant light hung over the small sink creates a focal point.
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Studio Style
Fantastic Frank
This small space Stockholm bathroom from Fantastic Frank includes an under-counter washing machine adjacent to the sink.
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Burnt Wood
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Vanessa Lentine
This efficient laundry closet from Mindy Gayer Design Co. has stacked washer dryers that disappear behind a Shou Sugi Ban barn door with a burnt wood finish that adds a cool design element to the pass-through space.
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Bright and Cheerful
Thistlewood Farm
Blogger KariAnne Wood from Thistlewood Farm gives her laundry room pride of place with a vintage laundry sign on the door and a black-and-white penny tile flower mosaic on the floor.
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Built In
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Lane Dittoe
This laundry room from Mindy Gayer Design Co. has built-in upper and lower cabinetry that maximizes every inch of space, and stacked vertical tile to add a modern touch.
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Compact
Design by Marie Flanigan Interiors
This space-saving laundry closet tucked behind a door along a wall of closed pantry storage from Marie Flanigan Interiors features a stacked washer dryer combo, built-in shelving, and a drying rod.
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Green and Gray
Design by Fiorella Design
Interior designer Mary Jo Fiorella of Fiorella Design created a small, functional laundry room with cool pastel green built-in cabinetry contrasted with a dark gray stacked washer dryer combo, a dynamic gray-and-white geometric patterned tile backsplash, and bronze cabinet pulls, sink hardware and a brass drying rod to add warmth.
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Hot and Cold
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Vanessa Lentine
In this small laundry room from Mindy Gayer Design Co., cool tile, stone, and tones of silver, white, and gray are contrasted with warm pale wood cabinets.
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Patterned Floor Tiles
Design by Interior Impressions
This small laundry room from Interior Impressions has gray walls, stainless steel appliances, a free-standing sink, a wall-mounted drying rack, and a patterned floor tile to add color and interest to the functional space.
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Touched With Gold
A Beautiful Mess
This small but light-flooded laundry room from A Beautiful Mess has marble countertops, plenty of storage, and thoughtful decorative touches like wicker baskets, hanging plants, and gold hooks, cabinet pulls, and sink hardware.
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Surprisingly Elegant
Fantastic Frank
Sometimes the best place to put the washing machine is wherever space and plumbing hookups allow. This compact European water closet/laundry room from Fantastic Frank pairs the dirtiest place in the house with the cleanest, while elegant wallpaper elevates the space.
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Whimsical
Design by Hungerford Interior Design / Photo by Janice Nicolay
This laundry closet from Hungerford Interior Design is hidden behind pale wood doors, but the lighthearted black-and-white dog-themed wallpaper adds a graphic note and an unexpected surprise every time you open the door to put a load in.
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Cottage
Design by Kate Marker Interiors
This built-in cottage laundry alcove from Kate Marker Interiors is hidden behind a curtain that conceals it from view until laundry day rolls around again.
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Micro
Design by Geraldine Laferté
Having a washing machine in even the tiniest studio apartments isn't considered a luxury but a norm in Paris. This micro laundry closet is built into a custom wall of storage in a 183-square-foot studio designed by Parisian interior designer Geraldine Laferté, demonstrating that there's no such thing as not having enough room for a dedicated laundry space. Instead of a dryer, opt for a washer-dryer combo unit, or save energy, money, and increase the lifespan of your linens and clothes by skipping the dryer altogether and hanging your laundry on a drying rack instead.
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Contrast
Design by Kate Marker Interiors
The under-counter washer and dryer in this small laundry room from Kate Marker Interiors disappear behind custom cabinetry when not in use, while a light illustrated wallpaper adds interest and contrast with the dark painted cabinetry and appliances.
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Colorful
Design by Gail Davis Designs / Photo by Rayon Richards
In this laundry room from Gail Davis Designs, multi-colored wallpaper with an abstract pattern steals the show and elevates the mood.
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Closeted
Design by Kate Marker Interiors
This handsome laundry closet from Kate Marker Interiors has stacked washer dryers and plenty of storage with shiny black lacquer louvered doors to make it all disappear in a flash.
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Alcove
Design by Albie K. Buabeng for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Ellie Lillstrom
This alcove laundry room from Albie K. Buabeng for Emily Henderson Design has a contemporary look with black appliances and graphic wallpaper in a black-and-white pattern.
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Floral
Design by Interior Impressions
This bright and cheerful laundry room from Interior Impressions went from drab to fab with colorful wraparound floral wallpaper.
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Blue and White
Design by Issy & H Creative
Sydney, Australia-based interior designer Joanne Yeomans of Issy & H Creative utilized stacked washer dryers and built-in cabinetry to maximize space in this small laundry room. A fresh palette of white and robin's egg blue, a petite farmhouse sink, and black-and-white floor tile in a dynamic pattern adds style.
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Coastal
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Vanessa Lentine
Graphic wallpaper in a subtle light blue and white pattern makes this small Southern California laundry room from Mindy Gayer Design Co. feel polished while retaining a light and coastal feel.
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Pocket Door
Design by Kate Marker Interiors
A pocket door is the key to making this laundry room from Kate Marker Interiors functional and easy to use.
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U-Shaped
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Vanessa Lentine
The U-shaped layout of this compact laundry room from Mindy Gayer Design Co. combined with cabinetry that runs to the ceiling maximizes every inch of space, while the all-white palette makes the windowless room feel bright despite the lack of natural light.
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Hidden Cabinet
Design by Lindye Galloway Studio
Fold-away cabinets were used in this small laundry room Lindye Galloway Studio to conceal the appliances when not in use.
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Big Personality
Design by Kim Armstrong Interior Design / Photo by Michael Hunter
Assertive green paint on the cabinets and a graphic wallpaper pattern on the wall accented with a gold trophy head gives this small laundry room from Kim Armstrong Interior Design a big dose of personality.
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Modern Farmhouse
Design by Kate Marker Interiors
This modern farmhouse laundry room from Kate Marker Interiors uses wood accents to add warmth to the black-and-white palette and includes storage that runs to the ceiling to maximize vertical space.
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Mudroom Combo
Design by Whittney Parkinson Design
This combination mudroom laundry room from Whittney Parkinson Design has rosy paint on the cabinetry, black-and-white checkerboard tile flooring, and a wooden drying rack hung from the ceiling.
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Slanted Stripes
Design by Kim Armstrong Interior Design / Photo by Michael Hunter
This small laundry room from Kim Armstrong Interior Design contrasts navy and white cabinetry and appliances with a shocking yellow backsplash of off-kilter slanted stripes that wakes up the design and puts a smile on your face.
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Lit
Design by Interior Impressions
This small laundry room from Interior Impressions uses under-counter LED lighting to make the windowless room more functional while spotlighting the patterned tile backsplash.
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Cool Neutrals
Design by Brophy Interiors / Photo by Ryan Garvin
This black, white, and gray Huntington Beach, CA laundry room from Brophy Interiors uses a cool contemporary palette and includes plenty of counter space and storage, with a tile backsplash that runs from countertop to ceiling on both walls that makes the narrow space feel airier.
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Rustic
Rockport Building Partners / Photo by Sarah Szwajkos
This rustic small laundry room from Rockport Building Partners has rich stained wood cabinetry and a gray stone farmhouse sink that provides a contrast with the pastel tones of the adjacent kitchen.
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Under the Stairs
Design by Issy & H Creative / Photo by Tealily
Sydney, Australia-based interior designer Joanne Yeomans of Issy & H Creative utilized the space under the stairs to create a custom-built stealth laundry room that disappears when not in use. Behind one door is a laundry sink, built-in shelving, and a pretty tile backsplash.
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Close Up
Design by Issy & H Creative / Photo by Tealily
The stacked washer dryers are hidden behind another door in
this clever under-stairs laundry room from Sydney, Australia-based
interior designer Joanne Yeomans of Issy & H Creative.
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Utility room is an integral part of any home :: BusinessMan.
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Today, a utility room is an integral part of any home. Whether it is a huge private house or a small one-room apartment, additional buildings and rooms provide convenience and comfort of living.
What are utility rooms
In any house, the area is divided into residential and utility rooms. Living space is often given the most attention, as it is where the owners spend most of their time.
But the importance of the auxiliary rooms cannot be overestimated. A utility room is a piece of housing designed to meet the needs of an economic and domestic nature. Few people stay on the territory of this square for a significant time, but without it, real bedlam would reign in the living rooms.
Types and purpose of utility rooms
Utility rooms include any part of a house or apartment set aside to maintain the dwelling in good condition, necessary for the care of any of its elements or intended for the household needs of the inhabitants.
The following types of utility rooms are distinguished:
- kitchen;
- toilet;
- bathroom;
- hallway;
- cabinet;
- garage;
- laundry;
- dressing room;
- library;
- boiler room;
- workshop;
- pantries;
- porch;
- basement.
In addition to utility rooms in residential buildings, there are auxiliary rooms in industrial or other non-residential buildings. This may be a storage room in a store for storing goods, or a large warehouse in an enterprise.
The most requested utility room is a pantry
Not the most common room, as the most commonly used kitchen, hallway, bathroom, toilet, which are present in every home. The pantry as a type of utility room is a guarantee of order in the rest of the rooms. To equip this necessary place, it is enough to fence off a few square meters in the corridor.
The most common types of pantries by purpose are:
- Premises for food storage and preservation.
A small room or a fenced-off niche will ensure order in the kitchen. The main conditions for storing food are maintaining a suitable temperature, good ventilation and the absence of direct sunlight.
Helpful hint: there are never too many shelves. This rule works well when arranging a kitchen pantry. Preservation, spices and other little things will always be at hand and well organized.
- Department for storing household appliances and chemicals. Sometimes hiding an ironing board, vacuum cleaner and other cleaning equipment becomes not the easiest task, as they take up a lot of space. The main thing is to make sure that bulky things do not fall out when the doors are opened. Under the household pantry, you can select a small closet or part of it. It is also permissible to organize a niche or fence off a section of the corridor. In the case of a separate room, it is also possible to place a washing machine and dryer here.
Interesting! In America, the term “utility room” means exactly the room next to the kitchen, equipped for washing, ironing and storing household appliances and tools. They can also move a refrigerator from the kitchen and equip a corner for storing food.
- Dressing room. This room is not a pantry, but has a similar arrangement. You can equip both a closet and a separate niche or room. The advantage of such a room is that it allows you to store things and shoes as correctly as possible. All clothes can be hung on hangers, which will help to keep them in a decent shape for a longer time.
Where and how to organize utility rooms
A utility room is not necessarily a small niche in the apartment. If we are considering the option of a private house or cottage, then all auxiliary buildings are located on the ground floor, in the basement, outbuildings or small separate buildings.
It is not always possible to take care of both the practicality of the room and its design. If there is no possibility of a decent design of the corner, you should take care of hiding it from prying eyes.
If the room is very small, the most rational arrangement of all the necessary shelves and things will be a shape similar to the letter "P". With this arrangement, 3 walls are occupied, and sometimes even a door.
Tip! Regardless of the size of the utility rooms, do not forget about safety. Dangerous rooms should be closed from children, small and sharp objects should be hidden, flammable should be protected from spontaneous combustion.
A room looks much neater, in which all the tools and equipment are dispersed in lockers and baskets, and not stacked, albeit neat, but in heaps. Closed shelves and baskets also look more aesthetically pleasing than open ones.
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