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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.
Irwin Farmhouse
Irwin Farmhouse
Irwin Construction, LLCIrwin Construction, LLC
Darby Kate Photography
Inspiration for a large farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey walls and a feature wall.
Love Residence - Denver, CO
Love Residence - Denver, CO
StugaStuga
David Lauer
Inspiration for a country galley separated utility room in Denver with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops, grey walls and a feature wall.
Kingsway
Kingsway
Pizzale Design Inc.Pizzale Design Inc.
This contemporary compact laundry room packs a lot of punch and personality. With it's gold fixtures and hardware adding some glitz, the grey cabinetry, industrial floors and patterned backsplash tile brings interest to this small space. Fully loaded with hanging racks, large accommodating sink, vacuum/ironing board storage & laundry shoot, this laundry room is not only stylish but function forward.
Bloomfield Street Duplex
Bloomfield Street Duplex
J. PATRYCE DESIGNJ. PATRYCE DESIGN
Retro l-shaped utility room in New York with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
NW Bethany Full House Renovation
NW Bethany Full House Renovation
Bluebonnet Builders LLCBluebonnet Builders LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized classic utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and a dado rail.
Laundry Room Ideas & Inspo
Laundry Room Ideas & Inspo
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
There’s no such thing as too much storage, am I right? ? Our designers are experts at adding in storage solutions wherever you need them. So if you have an oddly shaped room or need cabinetry to fit specific dimensions, we’ve got you covered!
Kirby Kitchen
Kirby Kitchen
Cherry Hill Custom HomesCherry Hill Custom Homes
An adjacent laundry room also got an update with stacked washer dryer, close hanging area, and lots of storage.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Homearama 2016
Homearama 2016
Debbie SykesDebbie Sykes
Dawn Smith Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall separated utility room in Cincinnati with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, an utility sink, granite worktops, porcelain flooring, multicoloured worktops and feature lighting.
Modern Farm House Eco-Smart Home | Naperville, IL
Modern Farm House Eco-Smart Home | Naperville, IL
DJK Custom HomesDJK Custom Homes
DJK Custom Homes
Medium sized traditional separated utility room in Chicago with engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Contemporary Lodge
Contemporary Lodge
AmbianceAmbiance
This rural contemporary home was designed for a couple with two grown children not living with them. The couple wanted a clean contemporary plan with attention to nice materials and practical for their relaxing lifestyle with them, their visiting children and large dog. The designer was involved in the process from the beginning by drawing the house plans. The couple had some requests to fit their lifestyle. Central location for the former music teacher's grand piano Tall windows to take advantage of the views Bioethanol ventless fireplace feature instead of traditional fireplace Casual kitchen island seating instead of dining table Vinyl plank floors throughout add warmth and are pet friendly
Park Ridge Project
Park Ridge Project
Closet Organizing SystemsCloset Organizing Systems
French doors open to reveal a well-organized laundry closet which includes pull-out baskets for sorting dirty clothes and telescoping valet rods for hanging cloths. Designed by Jamie Wilson from COS
SM Mudroom & Laundry Room
SM Mudroom & Laundry Room
Labra Design BuildLabra Design Build
Labra Design Build
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown worktops, shaker cabinets and a dado rail.
Gull Lake MI Lake Home
Gull Lake MI Lake Home
YZDA | Yoshida + Zanon Design AtriumYZDA | Yoshida + Zanon Design Atrium
Ashley Avila Photography
Inspiration for a farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, brown floors, white worktops, composite countertops, grey walls and feature lighting.
Oasis In the Woods
Oasis In the Woods
LiLu InteriorsLiLu Interiors
This prairie home tucked in the woods strikes a harmonious balance between modern efficiency and welcoming warmth. The laundry space is designed for convenience and seamless organization by being cleverly concealed behind elegant doors. This practical design ensures that the laundry area remains tidy and out of sight when not in use. --- Project designed by Minneapolis interior design studio LiLu Interiors. They serve the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Wayzata, Edina, and Rochester, and they travel to the far-flung destinations where their upscale clientele owns second homes. For more about LiLu Interiors, see here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/portfolio-items/north-oaks-prairie-home-interior-design/
Hinsdale Home Remodel
Hinsdale Home Remodel
Picture Perfect HousePicture Perfect House
Design ideas for a traditional utility room in Chicago with grey walls, grey floors and white worktops.
Stylish 2-Story
Stylish 2-Story
Taylor DesignTaylor Design
Medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Brossard Mudroom and Laundry
Brossard Mudroom and Laundry
Wow Great PlaceWow Great Place
This mudroom entry has access from the side of the house, as well as from the garage, and also contains the laundry room, which is very practical for this family when the kids come in from swim lessons or from playing in the snow, the laundry is right there, so wet things can go right in the dryer!
Enderly Terraces
Enderly Terraces
Goodwin Custom HomesGoodwin Custom Homes
Medium sized modern galley utility room in Charlotte with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Roman Shades
Roman Shades
Uptown DrapesUptown Drapes
This is an example of a country utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, black worktops and feature lighting.

Black Utility Room with Grey Walls 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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