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Luxury Utility Room with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Golden Hour Garden
Golden Hour Garden
Herlong ArchitectsHerlong Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical galley separated utility room in Charleston with green cabinets, marble worktops, green splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, green walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
584a Rae St, Fitzroy North
584a Rae St, Fitzroy North
M.J.Harris GroupM.J.Harris Group
Full home renovation by the M.J.Harris Group. Bathrooms featuring scalloped and herringbone stone tiles, floating vanities and solid floating timber shelving with framless shower screens. An Ikea kitchen with stone bench top and carved drain, pressed tin splashback and timber feature wall with custom inbuilt fireplace and cabinetry. Photos by J.Harri
Waterfront Bungalow | Balboa Island California
Waterfront Bungalow | Balboa Island California
Barclay Butera InteriorsBarclay Butera Interiors
Inspiration for a large beach style galley separated utility room in Orange County with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
PURSER RESIDENCE
PURSER RESIDENCE
Kitchens by EmanuelKitchens by Emanuel
HAMPTON IN THE HILLS - Shaker profile satin polyurethane doors in a feature 'pale blue' - 20mm Caesarstone 'Snow' benchtop - White subway tile splashback - Brushed nickel knobs - Recessed round LED's - Enclosed clothes hamper - Open polyurethane box - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, kitchens by Emanuel
SOLITUDE 4500 Model
SOLITUDE 4500 Model
Sonora West Development, Inc.Sonora West Development, Inc.
Photo of a large l-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
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
40 3rd Street North, Naples FL 34102
40 3rd Street North, Naples FL 34102
Dante DiSabatoDante DiSabato
Matt Steeves
This is an example of a large classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with white cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and shaker cabinets.
SummerHill Homes Lofts, Offices & Laundry Rooms: Sorellas Residence 2 Laundry Ro
SummerHill Homes Lofts, Offices & Laundry Rooms: Sorellas Residence 2 Laundry Ro
SummerHill HomesSummerHill Homes
Single family homes in Los Gatos, CA. Sorellas: a limited opportunity of 17 luxury single family homes with 3-5 bedrooms, 3.5-5 bathrooms in approximately 3,600-4,900 square feet
Maple Grove Addition Pt. 1
Maple Grove Addition Pt. 1
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
Expansive traditional utility room in Minneapolis with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Driftwood and Turquoise
Driftwood and Turquoise
Waterview KitchensWaterview Kitchens
The ultimate coastal beach home situated on the shoreintracoastal waterway. The kitchen features white inset upper cabinetry balanced with rustic hickory base cabinets with a driftwood feel. The driftwood v-groove ceiling is framed in white beams. he 2 islands offer a great work space as well as an island for socializng.
Cape Cod at the Wedge • Balboa Peninsula
Cape Cod at the Wedge • Balboa Peninsula
UserUser
Expansive laundry room with farmhouse sink, vintage wall mounted faucets, panel frame doors with beaded inset to match cabinets throughout home, and carrera marble countertops.
PURSER RESIDENCE
PURSER RESIDENCE
Kitchens by EmanuelKitchens by Emanuel
HAMPTON IN THE HILLS - Shaker profile satin polyurethane doors in a feature 'pale blue' - 20mm Caesarstone 'Snow' benchtop - White subway tile splashback - Brushed nickel knobs - Recessed round LED's - Enclosed clothes hamper - Open polyurethane box - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, kitchens by Emanuel
San Juan
San Juan
Cleve Adamson Custom HomesCleve Adamson Custom Homes
MLA photography - Erin Matlock
Large classic u-shaped utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops and white cabinets.
Transitional Glam, Los Altos
Transitional Glam, Los Altos
AK DesignAK Design
Laundry room - large laundry room with custom white cabinets, high end appliances, glass backsplash, and 4 panel modern interior door in Los Altos.
Large u-shaped utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and grey worktops.
Elko Summit Rustic Modern
Elko Summit Rustic Modern
Braemar ConstructionBraemar Construction
Medium sized rustic galley utility room in Salt Lake City with a built-in sink, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Paloma Springs: Lot 3
Paloma Springs: Lot 3
Goodwin Custom HomesGoodwin Custom Homes
Photo of a medium sized modern l-shaped separated utility room in Charlotte with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Annex
Annex
M-Squared Contracting Inc.M-Squared Contracting Inc.
Photo Credit: Scott Norsworthy Architect: Wanda Ely Architect Inc
Photo of a medium sized single-wall utility room in Toronto with medium wood 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
Maple Grove Addition Pt. 1
Maple Grove Addition Pt. 1
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
Design ideas for an expansive classic utility room in Minneapolis with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Mid-Century Modern home remodel
Mid-Century Modern home remodel
John Webb Construction and DesignJohn Webb Construction and Design
Here is an architecturally built house from the early 1970's which was brought into the new century during this complete home remodel by opening up the main living space with two small additions off the back of the house creating a seamless exterior wall, dropping the floor to one level throughout, exposing the post an beam supports, creating main level on-suite, den/office space, refurbishing the existing powder room, adding a butlers pantry, creating an over sized kitchen with 17' island, refurbishing the existing bedrooms and creating a new master bedroom floor plan with walk in closet, adding an upstairs bonus room off an existing porch, remodeling the existing guest bathroom, and creating an in-law suite out of the existing workshop and garden tool room.

Luxury 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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