L-shaped Utility Room with Lino Flooring Ideas and Designs

Photo of a rural l-shaped utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and pink walls.

Stonegate at Rush Creek - Fall 2017 Model Home

Iverson Homes

Laundry Room with Front Load Washer & Dryer
Photo of a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, beaded cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.

Laundry and mud room with custom dog wash

Jennifer Ryan Design

The laundry room was created out of part of the clients office space and the new garage addition. Debbie Schwab Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, lino flooring and an utility sink.

pentyak

Broad and Turner

Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped utility room in Cornwall with a stacked washer and dryer, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, lino flooring and beige worktops.

Laundry room

Bella Custom Homes

Mark Teskey
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Cape Cod in Del Mar

Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.

This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped separated utility room in San Diego with a belfast sink, white cabinets, white walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops and shaker cabinets.

Kalebs Home

Cindy Aplanalp & Chairma Design Group

Classic l-shaped utility room in Houston with a belfast sink, green cabinets, white walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Urban Farmhouse

DK Homes

This home is full of clean lines, soft whites and grey, & lots of built-in pieces. Large entry area with message center, dual closets, custom bench with hooks and cubbies to keep organized. Living room fireplace with shiplap, custom mantel and cabinets, and white brick.

Laundry room

Lucy Johnson Interior Design

Medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Newport Laundry Room

California Closets of Tennessee

With plenty of sleek cabinet space, a laundry room becomes both serene and efficient.
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Nashville with white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, flat-panel cabinets, laminate countertops and lino flooring.

Laundry Room Addition in Loveland

Neal's Design Remodel

Neal's Design Remodel
Traditional l-shaped utility room in Cincinnati with a built-in sink, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, orange walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and shaker cabinets.

Industrial Country Chic Laundry Room

R. Apple & Co.

This room was a clean slate and need storage, counter space for folding and hanging place for drying clothes. To add interest to the neutral walls, I added faux brick wall panels and painted them the same shade as the rest of the walls.

Perpich/Layshock Residence

Alleanza Custom Homes

Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, green walls and lino flooring.

Jubilee

AFCON Construction

White shaker custom cabinets were installed for storage and winter coats in the new basement laundry room. A stacked subway tile was installed as a backsplash with a stainless mosaic accent strip.

Jubilee

AFCON Construction

White shaker custom cabinets were installed for storage and winter coats in the new basement laundry room.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Montreal with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Laundry Room - Alliance, Ohio

Tailored Living serving Akron/Canton

The area under the counter top was left open to accommodate standing laundry baskets and a dog cage, hidden in the corner. The open corner cabinet leaves room to show off fun baskets and totes.

Laundry and mud room with custom dog wash

Jennifer Ryan Design

The door goes directly into the garage so the family can shed muddy shoes and coats as they enter the house. Debbie Schwab Photography
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Carmel Home

Cheryl Morgan Designs

True Linoleum floor laid out in an interesting pattern using two colors. Laminate cabinetry. Vinyl wall covering. Dean Fueroghne Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, recycled glass countertops, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey walls.

Farmhouse Inspired-Lakeville, MN | Che Bella Interiors

Che Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling

Homes by Tradition, LLC (Builder)
Inspiration for a medium sized l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, laminate countertops, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, dark wood cabinets and beige walls.

Gourmet Laundry Room

Nest Designs LLC

This gorgeous laundry room is beautiful and practical. There are shut-off valves for the washer located in the cabinetry just above the washing machine. The lift-up doors make it easy to access the water lines as needed. There is a pull out ironing board in the base cabinetry and a silgranite sink (not pictured). We used vinyl tile squares with grout for the flooring. This space is absolutely gorgeous in person. Photo by Bealer Photographic Arts.

L-shaped Utility Room with Lino 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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