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Large Utility Room with Red Floors Ideas and Designs

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Bavarian Castle
Bavarian Castle
Brent Gibson Classic Home DesignBrent Gibson Classic Home Design
This is an example of a large rustic galley utility room in Oklahoma City with brick flooring, blue cabinets, shaker cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and blue worktops.
Pantry & Mudrooms
Pantry & Mudrooms
ClosettecClosettec
Inspiration for a large mediterranean u-shaped utility room in Cleveland with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and red floors.
The Elevated Cottage
The Elevated Cottage
Kelsey Leigh Design Co.Kelsey Leigh Design Co.
Inspiration for a large traditional galley separated utility room in Oklahoma City with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and brown worktops.
Whitcomb Place
Whitcomb Place
McNeill Baker Design AssociatesMcNeill Baker Design Associates
Off the Office, Foyer, and Kitchen is a multi-purpose Workroom. Everything happens here as it functions as a Mudroom, Laundry Room, Pantry, Craft Area and provides tons of extra storage. Shoes and kits things are stored in the old school general store wire front drawers.
Southern Traditional Brick Two Story
Southern Traditional Brick Two Story
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Design ideas for a large classic u-shaped utility room in Houston with grey walls, brick flooring, red floors, a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Sonoran Desert
Sonoran Desert
Janet Brooks DesignJanet Brooks Design
This laundry room serves multiple uses, including designated drawers and plenty of counters for crafts and wrapping projects, and a walk out to an outdoor potting area with a custom zinc top. Photography: Pam Singleton
The Little Park
The Little Park
UserUser
Large rustic l-shaped utility room in Denver with black cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and shaker cabinets.
Meyer Kitchen
Meyer Kitchen
Legacy Custom RenovationsLegacy Custom Renovations
Design ideas for a large classic galley utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and white worktops.
Mount Airy
Mount Airy
Pillar & PeacockPillar & Peacock
Inspiration for a large bohemian single-wall separated utility room in Richmond with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and red floors.
Hunter Custom Home
Hunter Custom Home
SkyTop HomesSkyTop Homes
Large country utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors, brown worktops and wainscoting.
Northern Virginia Home
Northern Virginia Home
Goodwin Heart Pine CompanyGoodwin Heart Pine Company
1800sf 5-1/4” River-Recovered Midnight Heart Pine Select. Also bought 25LF of 5-1/2” Bull Nosed Trim.
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall separated utility room in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and red floors.
Kimble Ct
Kimble Ct
Dooley Custom HomesDooley Custom Homes
Inspiration for a large classic l-shaped utility room in Houston with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, brick flooring, red floors and black worktops.
Laundry and Mudrooms
Laundry and Mudrooms
Tobias Design LLCTobias Design LLC
Inspiration for a large galley separated utility room in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and beige worktops.
Meyer Kitchen
Meyer Kitchen
Legacy Custom RenovationsLegacy Custom Renovations
This is an example of a large classic galley utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and white worktops.
Southern Traditional Brick Two Story
Southern Traditional Brick Two Story
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and white worktops.

Large Utility Room with Red Floors 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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