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Wimbledon Family Home
Wimbledon Family Home
Stuart CarlisleStuart Carlisle
Classic utility room in Other.
Stone Kitchen Worktops
Stone Kitchen Worktops
Uk Quartz LtdUk Quartz Ltd
Manufactured and install by Uk Quartz Ltd
Classic utility room in London with a feature wall.
Chelwood
Chelwood
Studio Werc ArchitectsStudio Werc Architects
Photo of a classic utility room in London.
Guest House -Hartland, VT
Guest House -Hartland, VT
Housewright Construction Inc.Housewright Construction Inc.
This is an example of a rural single-wall separated utility room in Burlington with open cabinets, green cabinets, green walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Chic Chateau
Chic Chateau
A. Perry HomesA. Perry Homes
Laundry Room with built-in cubby/locker storage
Inspiration for a large classic utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, beige cabinets, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, grey worktops and feature lighting.
Milton Lake House
Milton Lake House
LuxeMark CompanyLuxeMark Company
Photos By Tad Davis
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Raleigh with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, a stacked washer and dryer, grey worktops, shaker cabinets, grey floors and feature lighting.
Whitewing
Whitewing
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
High Res Media
This is an example of a large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood flooring, engineered stone countertops, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and a built-in sink.
Frederick Refresh
Frederick Refresh
Jessica Nelson DesignJessica Nelson Design
Design ideas for a coastal utility room in Seattle with feature lighting.
Quilters home
Quilters home
Agnieszka Jakubowicz PHOTOGRAPHYAgnieszka Jakubowicz PHOTOGRAPHY
Design: Studio Three Design, Inc / Photography: Agnieszka Jakubowicz
This is an example of a farmhouse utility room in San Francisco with a feature wall.
Multi purpose laundry room
Multi purpose laundry room
Design a la Carte IncDesign a la Carte Inc
Dog food station Photo by Ron Garrison
This is an example of a large classic u-shaped utility room in Denver with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, travertine flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Knoll - Farmhouse Laundry Room
Knoll - Farmhouse Laundry Room
In the DeetsIn the Deets
Farmhouse style laundry room featuring navy patterned Cement Tile flooring, custom white overlay cabinets, brass cabinet hardware, farmhouse sink, and wall mounted faucet.
873 Ebony Ribbonwood Formica® Laminate
873 Ebony Ribbonwood Formica® Laminate
Formica GroupFormica Group
Upgrade your laundry room with 873 Ebony Ribbonwood Formica® Laminate. Order a free sample, now.
Contemporary utility room in Cincinnati.
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills
M. Wright DesignM. Wright Design
M. Wright Design Photographer: Marc Angeles
Design ideas for a traditional utility room in Los Angeles with a side by side washer and dryer.
Rustic Laundry Room
Rustic Laundry Room
Brandie McCoy, CKDBrandie McCoy, CKD
Black painted cabinetry with a rub through distressing. Custom Stainless Steel dog bowl holder under the sink base.
Photo of a classic utility room in Chicago.
Destined to be a Classic
Destined to be a Classic
Dura Supreme CabinetryDura Supreme Cabinetry
Why confine cabinetry to the kitchen? Dura Supreme cabinetry is an intelligent choice for built-in and freestanding furniture pieces throughout your home. As open floor plans gain popularity and kitchen space merges seamlessly with living spaces, it’s only natural to extend cabinetry into other areas of the home to create architectural and design consistency. Dura Supreme cabinetry offers an amazing array of door styles, finishes and decorative elements along with superior construction, joinery, quality and custom sizing. Your Dura Supreme designer can introduce you to a host of intriguing design venues and furniture applications for your entire home. Request a FREE Dura Supreme Brochure Packet: http://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochure Find a Dura Supreme Showroom near you today: http://www.durasupreme.com/dealer-locator
On the Boulevard
On the Boulevard
Timber Trails Development CompanyTimber Trails Development Company
Inspiration for a traditional utility room in Chicago.
Эксклюзивный интерьер трешки в элитном ЖК Москвы
Эксклюзивный интерьер трешки в элитном ЖК Москвы
DOMEO / ДОМЕОDOMEO / ДОМЕО
Photo of a traditional utility room in Moscow.
Franklin Park Residence
Franklin Park Residence
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
This laundry room elevates the space from a functional workroom to a domestic destination.
Medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in DC Metro with a built-in sink, white cabinets and feature lighting.
Reverie Porcelain Laundry Room Tiles
Reverie Porcelain Laundry Room Tiles
Arizona TileArizona Tile
Take your space from simple to spectacular with a little help from Reverie patterned porcelain tile. You don't need to go big here - a little patterned tile in your space can go a long way to adding fun and fresh detail where your home most needs a little pop of personality.
Menlo Park Modern Traditional
Menlo Park Modern Traditional
r. brad knipstein photographyr. brad knipstein photography
This is an example of a traditional utility room with a feature wall.

Black 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.
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