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Green Utility Room with Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Mountain Contemporary Hideaway
Mountain Contemporary Hideaway
Selle Valley Construction, Inc.Selle Valley Construction, Inc.
This laundry room doubles as a mudroom, complete with a custom builtin station for the owners to hang their coats and tuck their shoes away. Shake style cabinets throughout the space are custom made using paint grade wood, interiors are left natural and exteriors finished Sherwin Williams, "Downy" for most of the cabinets and "Jogging Path" for select ones, included those on the far left of this photo. Flooring is 7" hickory wood planks with a natural finish. Walls and ceiling are painted with Sherwin Williams "Downy" in an eggshell finish.
Colorful Laundry Room
Colorful Laundry Room
Robinson InteriorsRobinson Interiors
Green cabinetry invigorates a small cottage laundry room, designed by Robinson Interiors, Kristine Robinson
This is an example of a small classic separated utility room in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, green walls, medium hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Modern Traditional Geneva Home
Modern Traditional Geneva Home
Bobbi Alderfer/Lifestyle DesignBobbi Alderfer/Lifestyle Design
Ryan Ocasio
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Cream Laundry Room with Corian Countertop ~ Medina, OH
Cream Laundry Room with Corian Countertop ~ Medina, OH
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
In this laundry room remodel, we installed Medallion Gold Maple cabinets in the Dana Pointe Flat Panel door style in the Divinity Classic finish. Corian Solid Surface countertops in the Sahara color were installed. A Sterling Latitude Utility Sink in White with a Moen Camerist single handle pull out faucet in spot resist stainless.
Arts & Crafts Inspired Renovation and Addition
Arts & Crafts Inspired Renovation and Addition
Amsted Design-BuildAmsted Design-Build
This is an example of a medium sized galley separated utility room in Ottawa with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Hardwood
Hardwood
Prescott’s Abbey Flooring and DesignPrescott’s Abbey Flooring and Design
When you have a beautiful laundry room off the hallway, what else would you do but hardwood?
Inspiration for a classic single-wall separated utility room in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Willoughby- Laundry/Craft Room
Willoughby- Laundry/Craft Room
Mauk Cabinets by DesignMauk Cabinets by Design
Designed and installed by Mauk Cabinets by Design in Tipp City, OH. Kitchen Designer: Aaron Mauk. Photos by: Shelley Schilperoot.
Design ideas for a large rural utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Whole House Renovation on 6th St. NW Washington, DC
Whole House Renovation on 6th St. NW Washington, DC
Finesse Design RemodelingFinesse Design Remodeling
Ken Wyner Photography
Small traditional laundry cupboard in DC Metro with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.

Green Utility Room with Medium Hardwood 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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