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Large Utility Room with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Gretchen LyonsGretchen Lyons
This room was the original laundry room. Now it is a beautiful mud room. We have a built in bench seat for taking off or putting on shoes and boots. The shelves at the edge of the photo were made on site to fit the corner for additional storage. Photography by Libbie Martin
Texture Exotique
Texture Exotique
MCDIMCDI
Photos : Photographie Immobilière Design : MCDI réalisation des travaux et de l'ébénisterie : Atelier d'ébénisterie SMJ
This is an example of a large eclectic utility room in Montreal with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls and slate flooring.
Asheville, NC-Modern Mountain
Asheville, NC-Modern Mountain
Wright Jenkins Home DesignWright Jenkins Home Design
Large laundry room with plenty of storage and counter top space.
Photo of a large classic galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
Craftsman Style Home with a Mountain View in Raymond
Craftsman Style Home with a Mountain View in Raymond
MGM BuildersMGM Builders
Design ideas for a large classic galley utility room in Portland Maine with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, slate flooring and brown floors.
3703 Purdue
3703 Purdue
BlueRiver Custom Builders, Inc.BlueRiver Custom Builders, Inc.
Bayou City 360
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Worth Way
Worth Way
Corvallis Custom Kitchens & BathsCorvallis Custom Kitchens & Baths
Photo of a large traditional galley utility room in Other with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, slate flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
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.
407 BLACKHAWK LAKE DRIVE
407 BLACKHAWK LAKE DRIVE
Pinetop Custom HomesPinetop Custom Homes
This is an example of a large rustic galley utility room in Boise with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, brown worktops and dark wood cabinets.
Orono Remodel
Orono Remodel
Kuhl Design Build LLCKuhl Design Build LLC
This is an example of a large classic single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Premier Cabinet Solutions
Premier Cabinet Solutions
Premier Cabinet SolutionsPremier Cabinet Solutions
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Key Moss
Key Moss
Haigh ArchitectsHaigh Architects
A lovingly restored Georgian farmhouse in the heart of the Lake District. Our shared aim was to deliver an authentic restoration with high quality interiors, and ingrained sustainable design principles using renewable energy.
Worth Way
Worth Way
Corvallis Custom Kitchens & BathsCorvallis Custom Kitchens & Baths
Design ideas for a large classic galley utility room in Other with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, slate flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Canyon Trail Kitchen
Canyon Trail Kitchen
DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.
Evergreen Studio
Large midcentury u-shaped separated utility room in Charlotte with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, onyx worktops, blue walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
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.
Elegant Country Home
Elegant Country Home
Design Inspirations Inc.Design Inspirations Inc.
The former laundry room / mudroom was cramped and lacked storage. It also had an awkward staircase that was the only access up to the second floor playroom. This re-design was part of a larger renovation that included tearing out the existing second floor main bath, extending the hallway past the bedrooms into the play- room, and deleting the lower stair case from the mudroom. This allowed us to install the custom bench with a shoe drawer, coat hooks and shelves where the former staircase was located. We were also able to re-design the cabinet area and install the custom cherry wood cabinets used throughout the rest of the home. Practical additions like room for laundry bins and drying racks add ease to laundry day. Photo by Graham Twomey
Magnolia Residence
Magnolia Residence
Dovetail General ContractorsDovetail General Contractors
Benjamin Benschneider
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls and slate flooring.
Remodelling of Grand Dartmoor Residence
Remodelling of Grand Dartmoor Residence
Bovey Construction Ltd.Bovey Construction Ltd.
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley utility room in Devon with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood worktops, brown walls, slate flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Gretchen LyonsGretchen Lyons
Drawers were essential for this homeowners needs. Photography by Libbie Martin
Design ideas for a large farmhouse u-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
NJ Farm House Renovation
NJ Farm House Renovation
Rachel Savage Design Management LLCRachel Savage Design Management LLC
This is an example of a large traditional galley separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
West Seattle Remodel
West Seattle Remodel
Cleary O’Farrell PhotographyCleary O’Farrell Photography
Architect: Lisa Kennan-Meyer Architects GC: Uniplex Construction Photography: Cleary O'Farrell Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer 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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