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Black Utility Room with Light Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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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.
Industrial Luxe
Industrial Luxe
Dall Designer HomesDall Designer Homes
The hardest working room in the house, this laundry includes a hidden laundry chute, hanging rail, wall mounted ironing station and a door leading to a drying deck.
Embracing Space
Embracing Space
7 Towns7 Towns
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley utility room in Melbourne with porcelain flooring, brown floors, a built-in sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, an integrated washer and dryer and white worktops.
Warm & Cozy Mudroom/Laundry
Warm & Cozy Mudroom/Laundry
Karen Berkemeyer HomeKaren Berkemeyer Home
Inspiration for a large u-shaped utility room in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, quartz worktops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops, light wood cabinets, wainscoting and a dado rail.
Keperra House
Keperra House
Atelier Chen HungAtelier Chen Hung
Internal spaces on the contrary display a sense of warmth and softness, with the use of materials such as locally sourced Cypress Pine and Hoop Pine plywood panels throughout. Photography by Alicia Taylor
Wilston, Brisbane
Wilston, Brisbane
Kim Black DesignKim Black Design
Full service interior design including new paint colours, new carpeting, new furniture and window treatments in all area's throughout the home. Master Bedroom.
Laundry
Laundry
GDP Interior DesignGDP Interior Design
Timber look overheads and dark blue small glossy subway tiles vertically stacked. Single bowl laundry sink with a handy fold away hanging rail with black tapware
An Entertainers Dream, Apartment Living
An Entertainers Dream, Apartment Living
Western CabinetsWestern Cabinets
Large galley separated utility room in Perth with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floors and black worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Irene Kun InteriorsIrene Kun Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Broad Brook Interior Painting
Broad Brook Interior Painting
Harris Home ImprovementHarris Home Improvement
Laundry Room - Finished.
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley separated utility room with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer and black worktops.
West Seattle Remodel
West Seattle Remodel
Tiny Beast DesignTiny Beast Design
This is an example of a small modern galley utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
West Vancouver Modern New Construction
West Vancouver Modern New Construction
Redrose Woodworking & Design Ltd.Redrose Woodworking & Design Ltd.
Medium sized modern l-shaped separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, white walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Exposed Beam Detail Custom Home in Alberta
Exposed Beam Detail Custom Home in Alberta
Bengel Custom HomesBengel Custom Homes
Scott Bruck/Shadow Box Studios
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Edmonton with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Hickory Residents
Hickory Residents
McClure Construction, Inc.McClure Construction, Inc.
Custom Wood Cabinets Custom Maple Trim Open Cabinets Flat-panel Cabinets
This is an example of an expansive classic l-shaped separated utility room in New York with an utility sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, yellow walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Projet M&L.D
Projet M&L.D
Thérain CoralineThérain Coraline
Buanderie en harmonie et en continuité de la cuisine, séparée par une porte à galandage, réalisation d'un bandeau led sur mesure en paroi et plafond afin d'apporter une luminosité agréable à cet espace aveugle
Embracing Space
Embracing Space
7 Towns7 Towns
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley utility room in Melbourne with porcelain flooring, brown floors, a built-in sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, an integrated washer and dryer and white worktops.

Black Utility Room with Light Wood Cabinets 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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