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Tucked In Cottage On Bunker Hill
Tucked In Cottage On Bunker Hill
S.Flynn Design + BuildS.Flynn Design + Build
Laundry Room with open shelving
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall utility room in Cleveland with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
North Lincoln mudroom / laundry room
North Lincoln mudroom / laundry room
Plain & PoshPlain & Posh
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, black worktops and 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.
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
Sally Feeney Interior Design Pty LtdSally Feeney Interior Design Pty Ltd
Compact Laundry and Powder Room. Photo: Mark Fergus
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, beige walls, beige worktops, ceramic splashback and blue splashback.
Kemper Cabinets: Laundry Room with Dark Gray Cabinets
Kemper Cabinets: Laundry Room with Dark Gray Cabinets
MasterBrand CabinetsMasterBrand Cabinets
Design ideas for a large classic l-shaped utility room in Other with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
White Sails Mid-Century Modern
White Sails Mid-Century Modern
Patterson Custom HomesPatterson Custom Homes
Photo of a midcentury utility room in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
Custom Laundry & Mud Room
Custom Laundry & Mud Room
Leone BuildersLeone Builders
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Haus Interior DesignHaus Interior Design
Just off the main hall from our Baker's Kitchen project was a dark little laundry room that also served as the main entry from the garage. By adding cement tiles, cheerful navy cabinets and a butcher block counter, we transformed the space into a bright laundry room that also provides a warm welcome to the house.
Ruffey Lake House
Ruffey Lake House
Inbetween ArchitectureInbetween Architecture
Tatjana Plitt
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Melbourne with porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey floors and white walls.
U-district Basement Renovation
U-district Basement Renovation
RW Anderson HomesRW Anderson Homes
Photo of a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets and a side by side washer and dryer.
The Cove- DuRant Luxury Custom Designed Home on Daniel Island
The Cove- DuRant Luxury Custom Designed Home on Daniel Island
Delpino Custom HomesDelpino Custom Homes
Inspiration for an expansive nautical l-shaped utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Knock Down the Walls
Knock Down the Walls
Susan Yeley HomesSusan Yeley Homes
Gina Rogers
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Indianapolis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey walls.
Spring Arbor - Dalton
Spring Arbor - Dalton
McKee BuildersMcKee Builders
The Dalton offers a spacious laundry room.
Coastal utility room in Wilmington with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer and a dado rail.
White Mudroom and Laundry Room with Storage
White Mudroom and Laundry Room with Storage
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
Compartmentalize and organize your life as soon as you walk into your home with a custom mudroom created to fit your family’s needs!?
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Chicago with feature lighting, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Chalk Ridge
Chalk Ridge
Emily Roose InteriorsEmily Roose Interiors
A large laundry room that is combined with a craft space designed to inspire young minds and to make laundry time fun with the vibrant teal glass tiles. Lots of counterspace for sorting and folding laundry and a deep sink that is great for hand washing. Ample cabinet space for all the laundry supplies and for all of the arts and craft supplies. On the floor is a wood looking porcelain tile that is used throughout most of the home.
Traditional Southern Home in Veranda at University Club
Traditional Southern Home in Veranda at University Club
Bardwell HomesBardwell Homes
Walls SW 7641 "Collande Gray" Trim & ceilings SW 7005 "Pure White" Interior doors BM HC-166 "Kendall Charcoal" Cabinets (master bath) BM HC-166 "Kendall Charcoal" Slab countertops Blanco Mist quartz
Roman Shades
Roman Shades
Uptown DrapesUptown Drapes
Design ideas for a country u-shaped utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white worktops and feature lighting.
Laundry Room Design
Laundry Room Design
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
There’s one trend the design world can’t get enough of in 2023: wallpaper! Designers & homeowners alike aren’t shying away from bold patterns & colors this year. Which wallpaper is your favorite? Comment a ? for the laundry room & a ? for the closet!
Arcadia Traditional Ranch Home
Arcadia Traditional Ranch Home
Pankow Construction - Design/Remodeling - PHX, AZPankow Construction - Design/Remodeling - PHX, AZ
Jeff Beene
Photo of a medium sized classic galley utility room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
The New American Home 2016
The New American Home 2016
By DesignBy Design
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary u-shaped utility room in Sacramento with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.

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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