Check out these utility rooms in a range of styles, sizes, and budgets for inspiration.
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Save space in a utility room withstacked washer dryers.
Emily Henderson Design/ Photo By Kaitlin Green
Hide them behind custom cabinetry painted in a bold color for a polished look.
Place them near a window if your layout allows so that your laundry can dry in the indirect sun.
Paint It Pink
Whittney Parkinson Design
Energize your utility room by painting it in a fanciful color.
Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography
A rosy shade of pink gives this laundry and mudroom an uplifting feel.
Hide it behind louvered doors to keep air circulating when it’s closed between uses.
A standalone sink will save space and is easier and less expensive to install than a built-in variety.
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Install a washer dryer, shelving for storage, or an extra fridge depending on your needs.
Decorate the walls with a framed oil painting for an upscale look.
Build-In a Storage Bench
Create a functional mudroom corner in your utility room with a built-in bench.
Design byHub of the House Studio/Meghan bob Photography
Under-bench storage can be used for anything from shoes to umbrellas, gardening gloves, and more.
Enclose With Sliding Doors
Create a utility room within a room using glass windows and sliding doors.
This will give the space a dedicated feel that remains part of a larger open space.
Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography
DIY Built-Ins
A Beautiful Mess
Make your utility room extra-functional with DIY built-in cubby-style shelving.
Hang a Pegboard Shelf
Ashley Montgomery Design
Install a wall-to-wall pegrail to keep utensils visible and accessible.
Decorate the shelf above with framed botanical art for a farmhouse feel.
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Include Firewood Storage
Mix open and closed storage to preserve an airy feel in your utility room.
Stick to shades of black and white for a sophisticated look.
Choose a bold metallic hue to make it stylish as well as functional.
Design byKate Marker Interiors/Stoffer Photography
Create a Gift-Wrapping Station
Utility rooms are dedicated spaces for doing chores.
Make yours more fun by setting up agift-wrapping stationin an empty corner that makes wrapping presents easy and fun.
This one includes laundry facilities, linen storage, and a dog feeding station for an ultra-functional design.
Kate Marker Interiors
Install Window Treatments
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Soften a utility room with window treatments.
Include an Island
Add extra functionality to your mudroom with an island.
Use vintage furniture and decor for a farmhouse look.
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Hang a Central Pendant Light
Anchor your utility room with a large pendant light.
Install extra counterspace that will come in handy when you need it.
Choose a black metal rod to complement countertops and cabinet hardware for an industrial look.
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Decorate With an Area Rug
Make your utility room more inviting with anarea rug.
Chose a bold color or an interesting pattern to warm up tile floors.
What should be in a utility room?
Design byCrisp Architects/ Photo by Rob Karosis
Your utility room should house laundry machines, clothes drying racks, andplenty of storagefor supplies.
Where is a utility room usually located in a house?
A utility room is often located near the kitchen, mudroom, garage, or basement.
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What are common sizes for utility rooms?
According to HomeAdvisor, the average laundry room is 5x7 feet (35 square feet).
How Much Does a Laundry Room Addition or Remodel Cost?HomeAdvisor
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A Beautiful Mess
Ashley Montgomery Design
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Design byKate Marker Interiors/ Photo byStoffer Photography
Design byLight and Dwell/ Photo by Amy Bartlam
JK Interior Living
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Michelle Berwick Design
Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography
Design byO’Hara Interiors/ Photo by Corey Gaffer
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Design byStefani Stein/ Photo byTessa Neustadt
Emily Henderson Design/ Photo byTessa Neustadt
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JK Interior Living
My 100 Year Old Home
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Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
Stoffer Photography/Kate Marker Interiors
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