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Budget Utility Room with Concrete Flooring Ideas and Designs

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North York Condo Kitchen
North York Condo Kitchen
Creating HomeCreating Home
Making good use of the front hall closet. Removing a partitioning wall, putting in extra shelving for storage and proper storage for shoes and coats maximizes the usable space.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
A Host of Things, LLCA Host of Things, LLC
Storage cart for cleaning essentials and custom labels.
Small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Orlando with white walls, concrete flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Judith's Whimsical Basement
Judith's Whimsical Basement
Merrick Design and Build Inc.Merrick Design and Build Inc.
David Merrick
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian l-shaped utility room in DC Metro with a belfast sink, open cabinets, wood worktops, green walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.
Laundry and Bike Room
Laundry and Bike Room
Skyring ArchitectsSkyring Architects
Laundry and bike room opening out to the rear garden and back street. Custom stainless steel strip uplight. Photo: Lara Masselos
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Brisbane with a built-in sink, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Crystal Palace kitchen extension
Crystal Palace kitchen extension
Emilie Fournet InteriorsEmilie Fournet Interiors
Caitlin Mogridge
Photo of a small bohemian single-wall laundry cupboard in London with open cabinets, white walls, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Coconut Ice
Coconut Ice
Tomas O'Malley ArchitectTomas O'Malley Architect
Laundry
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall separated utility room in Sunshine Coast with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, tile countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, pink walls, concrete flooring, pink floors and white worktops.
Less is More Entry, Airlock, Laundry
Less is More Entry, Airlock, Laundry
Enduring Domain ArchitectureEnduring Domain Architecture
This laundry also acts as an entry airlock and mudroom. It is welcoming and has space to hide away mess if need be.
Photo of a small contemporary galley utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, wood worktops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, green walls, concrete flooring, grey floors, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
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.
Contemporary Laundry Room
Contemporary Laundry Room
Medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Chicago with an utility sink, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
STEPNEY
STEPNEY
Qbic LivingQbic Living
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Adelaide with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, concrete flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Kitchen Addition and Main floor (Canterbury Dr., Minnetonka, MN)
Kitchen Addition and Main floor (Canterbury Dr., Minnetonka, MN)
UserUser
Laundry in small closet on main floor
Small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with white walls, concrete flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Potter's House
Potter's House
Great House Plans, LLCGreat House Plans, LLC
Elevate Washer/Dryer with drawers below.
Photo of a small eclectic galley separated utility room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, concrete flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Granny's Granny
Granny's Granny
Departure l ArchitectureDeparture l Architecture
A stackable washer dryer located behind a sliding obscured glass door.
Photo of a small modern galley laundry cupboard in Portland with green walls, concrete flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Modern Edge
Modern Edge
AVID Associates LLCAVID Associates LLC
Michael Hunter
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with a side by side washer and dryer, a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, concrete flooring and medium wood cabinets.
Ballard Remodel
Ballard Remodel
grouparchitectgrouparchitect
Architect: Grouparchitect. Contractor: Barlow Construction. Photography: Chad Savaikie.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, concrete flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Candler Park Modern Home
Candler Park Modern Home
Imery GroupImery Group
Small modern single-wall utility room in Atlanta with white walls, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Ravenslea Road
Ravenslea Road
Clara BeeClara Bee
The area for the gas and electric meters has been transformed into a functional utility space.
Photo of a medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, concrete flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
217 Witherspoon Rd
217 Witherspoon Rd
UserUser
Josh Miller
Small contemporary utility room in Baltimore with white walls, concrete flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
T House
T House
Frederick + Frederick ArchitectsFrederick + Frederick Architects
Photographs by John McManus
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, concrete flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
A Host of Things, LLCA Host of Things, LLC
Storage cart for cleaning essentials and custom labels.
Inspiration for a small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Orlando with white walls, concrete flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Budget Utility Room with Concrete 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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