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minipie

Utility room decor help please!

minipie
hace 4 años

We’ve recently put in a small utility room. I’m pleased with it functionally as we’ve squeezed a lot in, but it needs some more interesting decoration as we ran out of steam ... it’s all plain white at the moment, apart from the floor which is wood look tiles. It’s a small high ceilinged windowless room so a bit of a challenge!


Two questions:


1). What sort of splashback would look good here?


2). Should I paint the end wall a colour, perhaps to tie in with the splashback? Or hang pictures? Might be a good place to display kids’ artwork somehow?


Many thanks!


Pics here, please ignore the laundry and boxes...:







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  • Sonia
    hace 4 años

    How about some jazzy tiles as a splashback? And yes a plant would be good. Peace Lily’s don't mind reduced light and are easy to care for, just don’t over water.






    • Comentarios (16)

    • Daisy England
      hace 4 años
      Última modificación: hace 4 años

      If it were me I’d leave it as it is. It’s a utility so not a room where guests would frequent so there’s no need to jazz it up.

      I wouldn’t bother about a splashback either. I presume you’ll be keeping the cover over the sink (had to edit my post as I couldn’t see it originally) so if it’s a sink with occasional use, just leave it and wipe down after each use.

      minipie agradeció a Daisy England
    • minipie
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      Thanks Daisy. You’re right no guests, but I might enjoy doing laundry more if it was a bit more interesting and less utilitarian!


      There is a sink where the tap is, it‘s hidden as it has a removable lid (just visible). It doesn’t get used very often though, so could manage without a splashback.

    • minnie101
      hace 4 años
      Última modificación: hace 4 años

      i watched the Ralph Lauren documentary the other day, well with one eye and ear (!), and in their first flat they had a big collage on the wall of all the houses/places/interiors that inspired them. I just thought it was a nice idea if you're wanting to feel inspired to do the laundry (would also add a radio!).

      I don't know if this is your kind of thing but I have meraki bits and bobs which could look great on the worktop, I also like the idea of the dishcloths in the mini wall basket. They're all available at design vintage whom have some lovely things. Maybe also add an artificial plant?

      you could also paint or paper the ceiling to bring the height down and add a colour?









    • minipie
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      Thanks minnie! I do like those bits, and plants would be good, I guess they would have to be artificial though given the lack of sun... Maybe I could do something collagey with the kids’ drawings. they would definitely add colour :)


      You can’t really see much ceiling as I have a pulley laundry airer up.

    • minnie101
      hace 4 años
      Última modificación: hace 4 años

      I'm not very green fingered but here's a link to plants which apparently can survive without light!

      https://leedyinteriors.com/10-houseplants-that-dont-need-sunlight/

      I've got dried eucalyptus which could also look nice in a jug. It absolutely stunk at first but the smell did go in a few days! Kids pictures could work in a collage or there are also various "picture frame" wallpapers around. What's on the unseen wall? You can also get those Scandi style ladders from which you can hang photos or pictures on pegs. Or something like this



      minipie agradeció a minnie101
    • minipie
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      Thanks minnie! Those look good - better than blu tack. I will look up the plants though fake might be more likely to survive :) I am not green fingered either...

    • minnie101
      hace 4 años

      Lol!

      minipie agradeció a minnie101
    • Fran H
      hace 4 años

      How about a mirrored splashback. As for the wall, do you have a colour in an adjacent room you’d might like to use.

      minipie agradeció a Fran H
    • rinked
      hace 4 años

      Perhaps a mural (door sticker, xl photo, etc) on that back wall? Something calm and soothing?

      https://www.photowall.co.uk/wall-murals/nature

      https://www.photowall.co.uk/wall-murals/nature?&p=2

      (that last one would be plenty to do the hallway too, LOL)


      minipie agradeció a rinked
    • Juliet Docherty
      hace 4 años

      I think I'd be tempted to paint just the end wall a strong colour such as emerald green to create a slab of interest and change the proportions. Then add some wooden or natural accessories. Look up Liza Giles' house to see pure white with emerald green and wood, it's amazing.

      minipie agradeció a Juliet Docherty
    • minipie
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      Thanks all!


      fran I had originally planned a mirrored splashback to add light and width. But in the end the room doesn’t feel nearly as cramped as I thought, and mirror would reflect all the junk I leave in there!


      Yes there is a green we have used in the downstairs WC that I could also use there - Pea Green by Little Green - or could use a dark colour like Squid Ink which we have in our front room.


      rinq I like those murals but it would be semi hidden by washing and ironing board so not sure if it’s worth it?


      colourhappy Green is what I was thinking.... either Pea Green as mentioned above, or there’s a Botanical Green colour by Sanderson that I really like but wasn’t brave enough for elsewhere! I thought maybe a white mosaic splashback with green grout? I will look up Liza Giles thanks


      Sonia, I like the idea but can’t find any patterned tiles I love hence thinking of white mosaic with a coloured grout to make a pattern. But now I like the zellige idea... hmmm!


    • minipie
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      Ooh actually I have a big blank wall further up the house and those murals would be great for there... if I can twist my husband’s arm... (he likes white )

    • PRO
      Tower Ceramics Ltd
      hace 4 años

      A nice Mosaic or Metro tile would look nice and wouldn't cost much for a small area.

    • Sonia
      hace 4 años

      Minipie, as jazzy tiles not your thing, how about hexagonal? You can have a simple white grout, or coloured. They come in white and many other shades and in mini mosaic ones to big bold tiles. Just a thought!






    • rinked
      hace 4 años

      I wouldn't mind a little 'trompe l'oeil' behind my washer and ironing board ;)



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