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Blue Utility Room with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Saco / Craftsman Style
Saco / Craftsman Style
Maine Coast HomesMaine Coast Homes
The kitchen isn't the only room worthy of delicious design... and so when these clients saw THEIR personal style come to life in the kitchen, they decided to go all in and put the Maine Coast construction team in charge of building out their vision for the home in its entirety. Talent at its best -- with tastes of this client, we simply had the privilege of doing the easy part -- building their dream home!
Vineyard House
Vineyard House
G. Christianson Construction, Inc.G. Christianson Construction, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern utility room in Other with blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Canterbury Cres. - Modern Family
Canterbury Cres. - Modern Family
Beyond Beige Interior Design Inc.Beyond Beige Interior Design Inc.
Beyond Beige Interior Design | www.beyondbeige.com | Ph: 604-876-3800 | Best Builders | Ema Peter Photography | Furniture Purchased From The Living Lab Furniture Co.
The Darby Lakes Home, Mudroom
The Darby Lakes Home, Mudroom
The Creative Kitchen CompanyThe Creative Kitchen Company
This spacious laundry room/mudroom is conveniently located adjacent to the kitchen.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Columbus with white cabinets, beige walls, slate flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors, black worktops, recessed-panel cabinets and a submerged sink.
Basement Refinishing in Warren, New Jersey
Basement Refinishing in Warren, New Jersey
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Laundry in the basement bathroom
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in New York with blue walls, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Linda's Mudroom + Laundry Room
Linda's Mudroom + Laundry Room
Labra Design BuildLabra Design Build
Labra Design Build
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a dado rail.
Neal Ave
Neal Ave
Hartman HomesHartman Homes
Troy Theis Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized rural utility room in Minneapolis with beige walls and slate flooring.
Ann Arbor Modern Farmhouse
Ann Arbor Modern Farmhouse
UserUser
Jeff Garland
Design ideas for a traditional utility room in Detroit with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Nottingham Remodel
Nottingham Remodel
Jarrett DesignJarrett Design
Matt Villano Photography
This is an example of a small traditional galley utility room in Philadelphia with grey walls, slate flooring, a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops and a side by side washer and dryer.
Fox Run
Fox Run
Hagstrom BuilderHagstrom Builder
A Modern Farmhouse set in a prairie setting exudes charm and simplicity. Wrap around porches and copious windows make outdoor/indoor living seamless while the interior finishings are extremely high on detail. In floor heating under porcelain tile in the entire lower level, Fond du Lac stone mimicking an original foundation wall and rough hewn wood finishes contrast with the sleek finishes of carrera marble in the master and top of the line appliances and soapstone counters of the kitchen. This home is a study in contrasts, while still providing a completely harmonious aura.
Laundry Room Organic
Laundry Room Organic
Savvy InteriorsSavvy Interiors
Design ideas for a large modern u-shaped utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
SANBORN HOUSE
SANBORN HOUSE
Gordon Dixon ConstructionGordon Dixon Construction
Design ideas for a modern utility room in Burlington with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, slate flooring, grey floors and beige worktops.
Cameron Home
Cameron Home
Lacey Construction Ltd.Lacey Construction Ltd.
Photos by Brice Ferre
Medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and multicoloured worktops.

Blue Utility Room with Slate Flooring 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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