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Eclectic Utility Room with Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Baker Four Square- Pantry + Laundry Room
Baker Four Square- Pantry + Laundry Room
Lindy Design BuildLindy Design Build
The laundry room & pantry were also updated to include lovely built-in storage and tie in with the finishes in the kitchen.
Small eclectic l-shaped utility room in Denver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and tongue and groove walls.
Laundryroom
Laundryroom
Urban Kitchens and Baths, Inc.Urban Kitchens and Baths, Inc.
Philip Rudick, Architect, Urban Kitchens and Baths, Inc. Austin, Texas. Custom remodel implementing clean improved eclectic design. White painted factory finished CrystaLcabinets. Existing laundry in older home was redesigned and dressed upto function multi function space combining laundry with wine bar. Granite countertops, illuminated glass paneled display cabinets, stem glass holder included.
Buena Vista
Buena Vista
Robert Holgate DesignRobert Holgate Design
This is an example of a small bohemian utility room in San Francisco with a stacked washer and dryer, white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Historic B & B
Historic B & B
Maureen Mayeaux DesignMaureen Mayeaux Design
Addition - Laundry
Photo of a medium sized bohemian l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and medium hardwood flooring.
Waterfront French Eclectic
Waterfront French Eclectic
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
This light and spacious laundry room takes advantage of leftover storage space. On the second floor. Woodruff Brown Photography
Small eclectic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, white cabinets, limestone worktops, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and raised-panel cabinets.
Saddle Horn
Saddle Horn
Jensen DesignJensen Design
This is an example of a small bohemian l-shaped utility room in Denver with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green splashback, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Carrousel Drive Kitchen/Laundry/Powder
Carrousel Drive Kitchen/Laundry/Powder
Aimee Hernandez DesignAimee Hernandez Design
Gina Fippin
Large bohemian u-shaped utility room in Sacramento with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Floral Park Kitchen
Floral Park Kitchen
Anew Kitchen and Bath Design ExperienceAnew Kitchen and Bath Design Experience
Ken Henry
Medium sized bohemian l-shaped utility room in Orange County with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, medium hardwood flooring and black worktops.
Mayview
Mayview
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic l-shaped separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Southeast Portland Custom Woodwork Throughout Artistic Home
Southeast Portland Custom Woodwork Throughout Artistic Home
Pacific Northwest CabinetryPacific Northwest Cabinetry
Laundry room remodel utilizing original cabinetry - enclosing and accenting with customized vertical grain fir privacy paneling and window moulding
Inspiration for a small bohemian utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts 2013: Laundry Room
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts 2013: Laundry Room
GH Wood DesignGH Wood Design
Custom pull down drying rack cabinet over washing machine.
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian l-shaped utility room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Buckwood Homes - Foxhollow
Buckwood Homes - Foxhollow
M.S. Construction Services Inc.M.S. Construction Services Inc.
Large scale herringbone flooring, prefinished with multi step processes to acheive different colors.
Large bohemian galley utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Essentially Eclectic
Essentially Eclectic
Martineau HomesMartineau Homes
Photo of a large bohemian l-shaped utility room in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, green splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Linda Chittock Studio
Linda Chittock Studio
Linda Chittock StudioLinda Chittock Studio
Loft Laundry area houses a stackable washer and dryer and charging station. Eat-in kitchen features a refurbished drafting table converted to a dining table. Photo by: Becky Weidenkopf Photography
Eclectic Guest Bath
Eclectic Guest Bath
Ridgecrest DesignsRidgecrest Designs
This barn door was custom made from old fence wood and a set of old racks found on a ranch in Livermore.
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian utility room in San Francisco with engineered stone countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Kirkwood Renovation
Kirkwood Renovation
Splice DesignSplice Design
photo by Sarah Dorio
Inspiration for a bohemian u-shaped separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts 2013: Laundry Room
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts 2013: Laundry Room
GH Wood DesignGH Wood Design
GH Wood Design
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian l-shaped utility room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Eclectic Renovation - Sustainable Design
Eclectic Renovation - Sustainable Design
Kay Hagan, ASID/LEED APKay Hagan, ASID/LEED AP
Photo of an eclectic utility room in St Louis with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mandy Avenue
Mandy Avenue
EDSO Construction LtdEDSO Construction Ltd
Old Bedroom made into a Laundry Room
Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic l-shaped utility room in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Armstrong - Rustic Hardwood
Armstrong - Rustic Hardwood
Elite Flooring BoutiqueElite Flooring Boutique
Design ideas for an eclectic utility room in Other with medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Eclectic Utility Room with Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

A well designed eclectic 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 eclectic utility design.

What do I need in my eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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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