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Eclectic Utility Room with Vinyl Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Kids Laundry
Kids Laundry
Amy Krause Design, LLC.Amy Krause Design, LLC.
Making every corner perform with storage galore. Drawers, charging station, laundry shelves and baskets, huge workspace, hanging and folding station, and laundry hampers.
Home on Boise Greenbelt
Home on Boise Greenbelt
Studio Boise, LLCStudio Boise, LLC
Photo of a small bohemian galley utility room in Boise with open cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Our Palm Beach Color-Splosion Apartment!
Our Palm Beach Color-Splosion Apartment!
Carrie Hayward DesignCarrie Hayward Design
My weaknesses are vases, light fixtures and wallpaper. When I fell in love with Cole & Son’s Aldwych Albemarle wallpaper, the laundry room was the last available place to put it! Photo © Bethany Nauert
Parade Home 2017
Parade Home 2017
Ventura HomesVentura Homes
Utility room with extended built-in office space.
Large bohemian galley utility room with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Townhouse Remodel - Laundry
Townhouse Remodel - Laundry
CBH ArchitectsCBH Architects
The basement staircase opens to a convenient laundry room with plenty of storage. The original newel post from upstairs was salvaged to use in this location.
S Residence-Remodel/Addition
S Residence-Remodel/Addition
Cascade Lumber CompanyCascade Lumber Company
Storage galore in this main floor laundry room!
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic galley separated utility room in Cedar Rapids with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate countertops, brown walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Luxury Vinyl Plank Laundry Room
Luxury Vinyl Plank Laundry Room
Rite Rug FlooringRite Rug Flooring
Luxe Plank FasTak Limed Oak Chateau Gray
Photo of a bohemian utility room in Columbus with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Remodeled Home In Franklin
Remodeled Home In Franklin
Mark Adler Homes, LLCMark Adler Homes, LLC
Stylish Detroit
This is an example of an eclectic utility room in Detroit with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Edina Ranch
Edina Ranch
Quartersawn Design BuildQuartersawn Design Build
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Henkel Laundry Room
Henkel Laundry Room
MAV Design Concepts LLCMAV Design Concepts LLC
Inspiration for a large bohemian galley separated utility room in Raleigh with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and black worktops.
Callaway Home Renovation
Callaway Home Renovation
Sognare UnlimitedSognare Unlimited
We added floor to ceiling cabinets for lots of extra storage. The client loved the finger pulls, but installed as designed were too traditional. We turned them vertically for a more updated twist.
Lindell
Lindell
Starline CabinetsStarline Cabinets
Photography done by Kristy Klaassen
Photo of a small bohemian galley utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and yellow worktops.
Meade
Meade
Emily Dyer DesignEmily Dyer Design
Laundry/Mudroom
Inspiration for a small eclectic galley utility room in Nashville with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Luxury Vinyl Plank Mudroom
Luxury Vinyl Plank Mudroom
Rite Rug FlooringRite Rug Flooring
Armstrong Vivero Weston Oak Golden Glaze
Eclectic utility room in Columbus with white cabinets, green walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Barker Ridge Drive
Barker Ridge Drive
Calming Spaces Interiors, Design & RemodelingCalming Spaces Interiors, Design & Remodeling
Inspiration for a bohemian utility room in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, travertine splashback, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Snellville Addition + Renovation
Snellville Addition + Renovation
Hall Design BuildHall Design Build
This laundry room is also connected to the pantry and was an addition in the scope of the project
Large bohemian galley utility room in Atlanta with open cabinets, white walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Easy care floor
Easy care floor
Quality Floors & InteriorsQuality Floors & Interiors
Doing your laundry has never been so fun. Really, by having a neutral tone bamboo-like floor any color can be introduced.
Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic utility room in Seattle with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Aria Floor Plan
Aria Floor Plan
Ventura HomesVentura Homes
Utility room with custom cabinets and garage access.
Photo of a large bohemian single-wall separated utility room in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
new bathroom / laundry space
new bathroom / laundry space
R. Rodgers Restoration and RemodelingR. Rodgers Restoration and Remodeling
Design ideas for a small bohemian single-wall utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Addison Gardens, London
Addison Gardens, London
The Vawdrey HouseThe Vawdrey House
Photography by Zac Nicholson
Photo of a bohemian utility room in London with a belfast sink, wood worktops and vinyl flooring.

Eclectic Utility Room with Vinyl 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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