The utility room is often an overlooked space in our homes, reserved for practical tasks and functionality. However, with the right design elements, this room can become a stylish and organised hub. While tiles were once the most popular wall design choice for utility rooms, tongue and groove wall panels are an increasingly popular utility room wall covering, thanks to the vast range of designs, colours and textures available. Easy-to-install, affordable and versatile – if you’re on the lookout for utility room tile ideas, take a look below at the many ways you can give your utility room a makeover using bathroom and kitchen wall panels.

Go simple and timeless with subway tile wall panels

Already one of the most popular wall panel designs in bathrooms and kitchens, subway tile wall panels are the perfect choice for utility rooms, too. The subway tile look of these panels is classic and yet they seem incredibly contemporary. In a utility room, white subway tile-effect panels can be paired with your choice of décor – when picking colours for non-panelled walls, flooring or units, we’d recommend you opt for neutral colours like beige, white or light grey to enhance the sense of space and brightness. Subway tiles are one of our favourite panelling ideas for small utility rooms, as their bright white shine creates the illusion of more space in the room.

Why not take a look at our London Tile Effect Gloss White PVC Panel, which replicates the classic subway tile look without the need for installing real tiles?

Channel industrial chic with concrete tile wall panels

For those who appreciate an industrial aesthetic and are seeking alternative utility room ideas, concrete-effect wall panels are an excellent choice. The raw and textured look of concrete effect panels can add a modern touch to your utility room, allowing you to create an industrial chic look when pairing your concrete effect panels with softer design touches.

You can try this look for yourself using any of our concrete effect wall panels, such as our Concrete Grey Matt PVC Panel.

Explore the playful charm of patterned wall panels

Inject some personality into your utility room by incorporating patterned wall panels. Vibrant and intricately patterned wall panels can be used to create an accent wall, a border around the room or throughout your utility room to create a bold, distinctive look. Whichever patterned wall panels you choose, the result is a playful yet cohesive design that transforms the utility room into a visually appealing space.

We’re pleased to offer a wide variety of patterned wall panels, including Vox Vilo Patchwork Panels – if you’re looking at ideas for small utility rooms, we’d recommend going for a subtle patterned panel, but it’s all down to preference.

Create a natural look with wood-effect wall panels

It’s not just your bathroom that can be given a feeling of ‘bringing the outside in’ using wood-effect wall panels – creating a natural, rustic feel is one of the most popular utility room tile ideas, too. Using our wood-effect wall panels allows you to achieve a beautiful, natural look within your utility room without the cost or hassle of installing real wood cladding. We offer a wide range of wood effect wall panels, including our rustic Marino Wood Effect Matt PVC Panel.

Add a little glitz with sparkle wall panels

Utility rooms aren’t generally the most glamorous room in the home as far as décor is concerned but there’s no reason why they can’t be. Our sparkle bathroom wall panels are available in a range of vibrant colours and each features a mesmerising glitter design, allowing you to make your utility room shine. These panels work particularly well in a combination bathroom-utility room, as they allow you to create a much more visually interesting space – that’s why they’re one of our favourite utility shower room ideas. Take a look at our full sparkle bathroom wall panels range and turn up the glamour in your utility room.

Go on-trend with 3D slat wall panels

One of the most popular utility room tile ideas of the last few years, our 3D slat wall panels are the perfect choice for those looking to stay on-trend. These beautifully contemporary wall panels are one of our favourite ideas for small utility rooms and big utility rooms alike, allowing you to create a cool, Scandi-inspired look at a fraction of the cost and effort needed to install genuine wood slat cladding.