Grey Utility Room with Travertine Flooring Ideas and Designs

Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Detroit with an utility sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, composite countertops and beige floors.

Classic English Boot Room | Ashurst House

Humphrey Munson

A curious quirk of the long-standing popularity of open plan kitchen /dining spaces is the need to incorporate boot rooms into kitchen re-design plans. We all know that open plan kitchen – dining rooms are absolutely perfect for modern family living but the downside is that for every wall knocked through, precious storage space is lost, which can mean that clutter inevitably ensues. Designating an area just off the main kitchen, ideally near the back entrance, which incorporates storage and a cloakroom is the ideal placement for a boot room. For families whose focus is on outdoor pursuits, incorporating additional storage under bespoke seating that can hide away wellies, walking boots and trainers will always prove invaluable particularly during the colder months. A well-designed boot room is not just about storage though, it’s about creating a practical space that suits the needs of the whole family while keeping the design aesthetic in line with the rest of the project. With tall cupboards and under seating storage, it’s easy to pack away things that you don’t use on a daily basis but require from time to time, but what about everyday items you need to hand? Incorporating artisan shelves with coat pegs ensures that coats and jackets are easily accessible when coming in and out of the home and also provides additional storage above for bulkier items like cricket helmets or horse-riding hats. In terms of ensuring continuity and consistency with the overall project design, we always recommend installing the same cabinetry design and hardware as the main kitchen, however, changing the paint choices to reflect a change in light and space is always an excellent idea; thoughtful consideration of the colour palette is always time well spent in the long run. Lastly, a key consideration for the boot rooms is the flooring. A hard-wearing and robust stone flooring is essential in what is inevitably an area of high traffic.

Laundry Room

Lewis Alderson & Co.

Full height fitted cabinetry with hanging space, belfast sink, granite worktops
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Hampshire with a belfast sink, granite worktops, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, travertine flooring and grey worktops.

Laundry Room Half Bath

Pmade inc

This is an example of a small modern galley utility room in Denver with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, blue walls, travertine flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.

Excelsior Dream

Kellee Melchert | Designer

Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, beige walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white cabinets.

Beaulieu House by the Sea

Stephanie Dunning Interior Design

Inspiration for a country utility room in Wiltshire with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, granite worktops, travertine flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.

Multi purpose laundry room

Design a la Carte Inc

dog wash Photo by Ron Garrison
Large classic u-shaped utility room in Denver with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, travertine flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.

French Country ASID Showcase - Notre Belle Maison

Wyrick Residential Design

Miro Dvorscak Peterson Homebuilders, Inc. 329 Design
Design ideas for an expansive classic l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, engineered stone countertops and grey walls.

The Eagles Nest (11/4/2005)

Mitchell & Best Homes

Design ideas for a small classic utility room in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, travertine flooring, beige worktops and a belfast sink.

Briarwood Lane

Laura Vlaming | Arkiteriors

Traditional Concepts
Medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey walls.

Laundry Room

Ocean Lane Interiors and Furnishings

Inspiration for a medium sized classic utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, marble splashback, grey walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.

Mosman Park

Arena Interiors

Crib Creative
This is an example of a large modern galley utility room in Perth with grey cabinets, white walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Relaxed Beach

J Lynn Design Group

Photo of a small beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, travertine flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.

Memorial City Laundry Room Remodel

Cartwright Wood Products

Our customer can't wait to get into their new laundry room
Medium sized modern u-shaped utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, travertine flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Roselle

On Edge Design & Construction

Inspiration for a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, travertine flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.

Elegant Laundry Room

Fordham Marble Company Inc.

Floor: 8x16 Antique Pewter Travertine
Photo of a large classic galley utility room in New York with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.

Laburnum

Chilli Freaks

Neil Sullivan
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Brisbane with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, travertine flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

The Woodlands- Hinsdale

Plain & Posh

This stunning home is a combination of the best of traditional styling with clean and modern design, creating a look that will be as fresh tomorrow as it is today. Traditional white painted cabinetry in the kitchen, combined with the slab backsplash, a simpler door style and crown moldings with straight lines add a sleek, non-fussy style. An architectural hood with polished brass accents and stainless steel appliances dress up this painted kitchen for upscale, contemporary appeal. The kitchen islands offers a notable color contrast with their rich, dark, gray finish. The stunning bar area is the entertaining hub of the home. The second bar allows the homeowners an area for their guests to hang out and keeps them out of the main work zone. The family room used to be shut off from the kitchen. Opening up the wall between the two rooms allows for the function of modern living. The room was full of built ins that were removed to give the clean esthetic the homeowners wanted. It was a joy to redesign the fireplace to give it the contemporary feel they longed for. Their used to be a large angled wall in the kitchen (the wall the double oven and refrigerator are on) by straightening that out, the homeowners gained better function in the kitchen as well as allowing for the first floor laundry to now double as a much needed mudroom room as well.

Villa Montana

Interior Selections Austin

Twist Tour
Photo of a large mediterranean u-shaped utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, travertine flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Custom Home

Constructive Design Services

Photo of a large retro l-shaped separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and brown worktops.

Grey Utility Room with Travertine 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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