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Large Utility Room with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Fun Laundry Room - Mudroom Combo
Fun Laundry Room - Mudroom Combo
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
Gotta love a vintage/retro orange fridge!
This is an example of a large eclectic l-shaped utility room in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Robinson Case Study
Robinson Case Study
RoundhouseRoundhouse
Roundhouse Urbo and Metro matt lacquer bespoke kitchen in Farrow & Ball Railings and horizontal grain Driftwood veneer with worktop in Nero Assoluto Linen Finish with honed edges. Photography by Nick Kane
Whole House Renovation: Laundry Room
Whole House Renovation: Laundry Room
Marc Ekhause Home Builder and Custom RenovationsMarc Ekhause Home Builder and Custom Renovations
Whole House Renovation: Laundry Room 'After' Photo: Chris Bown
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Large Laundry Room with Green Cabinets
Large Laundry Room with Green Cabinets
Showcase Kitchens and BathsShowcase Kitchens and Baths
Request Cabinet Quote from Showcase Kitchens
Electrolux Lookbook
Electrolux Lookbook
UserUser
Electrolux appliances are developed in close collaboration with professional chefs and can be found in many Michelin-star restaurants across Europe and North America. Our laundry products are also trusted by the world finest hotels and healthcare facilities, where clean is paramount.
San Juan
San Juan
Cleve Adamson Custom HomesCleve Adamson Custom Homes
MLA photography - Erin Matlock
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Shepard Way Residence
Shepard Way Residence
The Kastrop Group, Inc. ArchitectsThe Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects
Photographer: Dennis Mayer
Large contemporary galley separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Emrik III Story & 1/2 Plan
Emrik III Story & 1/2 Plan
Rob Washam Construction, Inc.Rob Washam Construction, Inc.
Photo of a large traditional single-wall separated utility room in Kansas City with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Full house renovation and addition
Full house renovation and addition
Grossmueller's Design ConsultantsGrossmueller's Design Consultants
Photo of a large traditional single-wall separated utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
San Diego, California
San Diego, California
McQuaid Flooring, Inc.McQuaid Flooring, Inc.
This is an example of a large modern utility room in San Diego with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, white walls and light hardwood flooring.
Carpet One Flooring
Carpet One Flooring
Wall to Wall Carpet OneWall to Wall Carpet One
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey cabinets.
Construction of Contemporary Home
Construction of Contemporary Home
Integrity Development & Construction, Inc.Integrity Development & Construction, Inc.
Mud room and laundry space featuring a floor-to-ceiling glass wall.
Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall utility room in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Upscale Farmhouse 14700 Everton Dr
Upscale Farmhouse 14700 Everton Dr
Silver Stone HomesSilver Stone Homes
This laundry room features custom cabinets, quartz countertops, and a sliding barn door.
Large rural galley separated utility room in Oklahoma City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multicoloured worktops.
South Quarter
South Quarter
Paragon Building GroupParagon Building Group
This is an example of a large farmhouse l-shaped utility room in Raleigh with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Full Home Remodel
Full Home Remodel
Sellers Tile DistributorsSellers Tile Distributors
Large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Marina Dr.
Marina Dr.
Campbell Construction Inc.Campbell Construction Inc.
Photo of a large traditional galley utility room in Santa Barbara with a submerged sink, dark wood cabinets, limestone worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Transitional, Los Altos, CA
Transitional, Los Altos, CA
AK DesignAK Design
Laundry room
Inspiration for a large classic single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Bright, Open, and Stylish Kitchen in Vienna VA
Bright, Open, and Stylish Kitchen in Vienna VA
Michael Nash Design, Build & HomesMichael Nash Design, Build & Homes
The kitchen, being the most popular gathering spot of the house for this family in Vienna VA, needed to be enlarged. Choice of light colored cabinetry makes the space brighter and more open. We also took advantage of allowing more of the natural light. Lots of new recess lights to brighten the space. Clients combined the dove white cabinets with a different toffee color for the island. The family chose new super white quartzite countertops, and new Red Oak Hardwood floors. They upgraded to new Thermador stainless steel appliances to make it more contemporary. The bright and open modern kitchen allows the family to entertain more with family and friends.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
A Better ClosetA Better Closet
Photo of a large modern u-shaped laundry cupboard in Birmingham with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Adams Modern Net Zero Energy Home Sacramento
Adams Modern Net Zero Energy Home Sacramento
Core ConstructionCore Construction
Laundry Room, Large
Inspiration for a large modern utility room in Sacramento with a submerged sink, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.

Large Utility Room with Light 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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