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Large Utility Room with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Bath and Laundry room
Contemporary Bath and Laundry room
New England Artisans Remodeling & Design GroupNew England Artisans Remodeling & Design Group
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Modern Jackson Craftsman
Modern Jackson Craftsman
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
This laundry room creates plenty of room with a built-in desk that doubles as a work-space. There's a countertop over the washer and dryer to maximize counter area; but plenty of windows for a nice open feel! Architect: Meyer Design Photos: Reel Tour Media Lakewest Custom Homes
Laundry Room Organic
Laundry Room Organic
Savvy InteriorsSavvy Interiors
Inspiration for a large modern u-shaped utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Incline Village - 01
Incline Village - 01
MWA, Inc.MWA, Inc.
Photo: Vance Fox To the right of the entry is the mud, gear, and laundry room all mixed into one functional space. Personal touches were add to meet the family’s needs from the dog food tucked away in drawers under the window seat to a pull out drying rack over the area that was specifically designed to house the dog crate.
Auburn Renovation 2014
Auburn Renovation 2014
Otero Signature HomesOtero Signature Homes
Photos by Gwendolyn Lanstrum
Photo of a large classic u-shaped utility room in Cleveland with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, composite countertops, slate flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.
Kenilworth
Kenilworth
AFCON ConstructionAFCON Construction
This dream laundry room is filled with gadgets such as a stow-away ironing board, pull out hampers and custom shelving for personalized storage. the floors are natural slate in a herringbone pattern. The cabinetry is completely custom and in a white lacquer
Los Gatos Midcentury Modern Custom Home
Los Gatos Midcentury Modern Custom Home
Zayer Quality ConstructionZayer Quality Construction
Design ideas for a large midcentury utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, slate flooring, beige floors and beige walls.
Ravenna Art Deco Dwelling
Ravenna Art Deco Dwelling
Workshop EstatesWorkshop Estates
This is an example of a large midcentury separated utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Wedgewood Renovation - Granite Bay, CA
Wedgewood Renovation - Granite Bay, CA
Landmark BuildersLandmark Builders
Landmark Builders took an old outdated house in Granite Bay, CA and created a new and inviting home for the Owners to enjoy for years to come. Removed all the oak from this home and freshened it up with white and a good contrast of dark woods. Freshen up the laundry room and adding a sliding barn door helps with the passage way in the hall. So beautiful to look at! Farm sink in then laundry room is a must! Photos by: Karan Thompson Photography
Contemporary Custom Home in Bellaire, Texas
Contemporary Custom Home in Bellaire, Texas
Purser ArchitecturalPurser Architectural
Custom Home Designed by Purser Architectural in Houston, TX. Gorgeously Built by Cason Graye Homes
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Pineland
Pineland
Studio 21 InteriorsStudio 21 Interiors

Design ideas for a large traditional separated utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, black floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
The Woodshop of Avon
The Woodshop of Avon
The Woodshop of AvonThe Woodshop of Avon
2010 NKBA MN | 1st Place Utilization of Cabinetry Carol Sadowksy, CKD Bruce Kading Interior Design Bruce Kading, ASID Matt Schmitt Photography
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.
Ten Mile Lake 1
Ten Mile Lake 1
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Large rustic galley separated utility room in Minneapolis with a double-bowl sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, yellow walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Complete Home Renovation
Complete Home Renovation
Randal G. Winter Construction Inc.Randal G. Winter Construction Inc.
Mel Carll
Design ideas for a large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Gretchen LyonsGretchen Lyons
For most of us laundry is a chore. If you have to do it, doing it in a room like this will certainly make it more pleasant. The pullout cabinets on either side of the sink are laundry baskets, so that every time you come in the room the chore isn't staring you in the face. Photography by Libbie Martin
Ruth Lee - Parcel 2
Ruth Lee - Parcel 2
Moderna Homes, Inc.Moderna Homes, Inc.
This is an example of a large rural separated utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Gale-Rew Custom-Pheysey
Gale-Rew Custom-Pheysey
Gale Rew Construction, Inc.Gale Rew Construction, Inc.
Becky Pospical This home features 2 laundry rooms. One on main floor and a second one on the upper floor.
Design ideas for a large traditional galley separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Kicking Horse Residence
Kicking Horse Residence
Brenda Motter Interiors LTDBrenda Motter Interiors LTD
Jamie Bezemer, Zoon Media
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Craftsman Style Home with a Mountain View in Raymond
Craftsman Style Home with a Mountain View in Raymond
MGM BuildersMGM Builders
This is an example of a large traditional galley utility room in Portland Maine with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, medium wood cabinets, slate flooring and brown floors.
Waterdown Home
Waterdown Home
UserUser
Cameron St.
Photo of a large coastal galley separated utility room in Toronto with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring and grey floors.

Large Utility Room with Slate 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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