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Budget Utility Room with Black Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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BOLD + BEAUTIFUL
BOLD + BEAUTIFUL
Niche Design Co | Chelsey MathiesonNiche Design Co | Chelsey Mathieson
Inspiration for a medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, concrete flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
アクセントカラーがお洒落なお家
アクセントカラーがお洒落なお家
株式会社REGARD（リガード）株式会社REGARD（リガード）
白と黒のツートーンですっきりとシックに仕上げたサニタリールーム。大きな三面鏡の下にはタイルで空間デザインにアクセントを。高い位置に明かり窓をつくり、洗面台の下に収納を設けずに空けておくことで圧迫感をなくし、スッキリとした空間に仕上げました。
Small urban single-wall utility room in Tokyo Suburbs with a submerged sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Laundry Lockwood show home Taupo
Laundry Lockwood show home Taupo
Kitchens R UsKitchens R Us
Inspiration for a small rural single-wall utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and beige walls.
House T
House T
株式会社LAD株式会社LAD
Inspiration for a small scandinavian separated utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey walls, a wallpapered ceiling, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, wallpapered walls and a feature wall.
Let's Do Laundry Room-Rockford,MI
Let's Do Laundry Room-Rockford,MI
Delight In DesignsDelight In Designs
Our client wanted to have a fun space to do her mundane chores. We found an old wooden ironing board and got it customized to be the perfect element in the room. Add a farmhouse sink and some great accessories and now her mundane chores become a thing to look forward too. Designed by-Jessica Crosby
Custom Cabinetry and furniture
Custom Cabinetry and furniture
Calimer CabinetryCalimer Cabinetry
Laundry room sink base.
Inspiration for a medium sized country utility room in Other with a belfast sink and black cabinets.
Black Beauty
Black Beauty
Roberta WilsonRoberta Wilson
Photo Credit: StorytellerPhotography
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Another Contemporary SpaceAnother Contemporary Space
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
2013 New Southern Home
2013 New Southern Home
Total Solutions GroupTotal Solutions Group
Like this Plan? See more of this project on our website http://gokeesee.com/homeplans HOME PLAN ID: C13-03186-62A Uneek Image
Modern Residence
Modern Residence
WoodwaysWoodways
This modern retro laundry room incorporates dark laminate cabinetry designed for any organizational need. Included are drawers, doors, and cubbies for storage using baskets. A bright colored countertop was chosen to add interest and a fun element in this black and white home.
Laurier Mid Century Modern
Laurier Mid Century Modern
Boald Construction Management Ltd.Boald Construction Management Ltd.
Small midcentury single-wall utility room in Edmonton with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, black splashback, wood splashback, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer and brown worktops.
BOLD + BEAUTIFUL
BOLD + BEAUTIFUL
Niche Design Co | Chelsey MathiesonNiche Design Co | Chelsey Mathieson
Photo of a medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, concrete flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Modern Residence
Modern Residence
WoodwaysWoodways
This modern retro laundry room incorporates dark laminate cabinetry designed for any organizational need. Included are drawers, doors, and cubbies for storage using baskets. A bright colored countertop was chosen to add interest and a fun element in this black and white home.

Budget Utility Room with Black 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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