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Rustic Utility Room with Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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North Carolina Timber Frame Home - Laundry Room
North Carolina Timber Frame Home - Laundry Room
Riverbend Timber FramingRiverbend Timber Framing
The large counter space and cabinets surrounding this washer and dryer makes doing laundry a breeze in this timber home. Photo Credit: Roger Wade Studios
The Green Family Home
The Green Family Home
Hearthstone IncHearthstone Inc
Medium sized rustic galley separated utility room in Other with dark hardwood flooring.
Town & Country Elegant Farmhouse Custom Home Build
Town & Country Elegant Farmhouse Custom Home Build
Pleasant View ConstructionPleasant View Construction
Photo of a medium sized rustic single-wall utility room in St Louis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls and dark hardwood flooring.
PASADENA | LAUNDRY
PASADENA | LAUNDRY
STEFANI STEINSTEFANI STEIN
Tessa Neustadt
Medium sized rustic utility room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry
Laundry
Landes WoodWorkingLandes WoodWorking
Medium sized rustic l-shaped utility room in Other with medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, dark hardwood flooring, a built-in sink and brown walls.
Beaucatcher Barn Home
Beaucatcher Barn Home
Altura ArchitectsAltura Architects
Bright laundry room with a rustic touch. Distressed wood countertop with storage above. Industrial looking pipe was install overhead to hang laundry. We used the timber frame of a century old barn to build this rustic modern house. The barn was dismantled, and reassembled on site. Inside, we designed the home to showcase as much of the original timber frame as possible. Photography by Todd Crawford
Rustic Laundry Room
Rustic Laundry Room
Photo of a medium sized rustic single-wall utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Rustic Laundry Room with Sliding Barn Doors ~ Medina, OH
Rustic Laundry Room with Sliding Barn Doors ~ Medina, OH
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
In this laundry room we installed Medallion Designer Gold, Stockton door with reversed raised panel, full overlay oak wood cabinets in Cottage White Sheer stain. Custom laminate countertops for sink run and folding table above washer/dryer is Formica Timberworks with square edge and 4" backsplash. An Artisan high rise faucet in stainless steel, a Lenova laundry sink in stainless steel and sliding barn doors were installed. On the floor: 3", 4", 5", 7" character grade hickory flooring in random lengths was installed.
Paradise Valley Residence
Paradise Valley Residence
North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized rustic separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Mudrooms / Laundry
Mudrooms / Laundry
Penny Lane Home Builders, LLCPenny Lane Home Builders, LLC
Photos by Lynn Donaldson * This laundry room is just off the combined front and back door entrance and provides plenty of hanging storage on hooks on the wall. Cheery red washer & dryer create some happiness in this space and the fauc beam and IKEA curtains hide an on-demand water heater and a water filtration system. Threaded suspended shelves are functional and look cool. A Costco utility sink helped keep this room under budget.
Parks Laundry Room
Parks Laundry Room
Board by Board DesignBoard by Board Design
distressed cabinets, copper pendants
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Rural Omaha
Rural Omaha
Artistic Cabinetry LLCArtistic Cabinetry LLC
This is an example of a large rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Omaha with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
New Albany Kitchen & Mudroom
New Albany Kitchen & Mudroom
Dave Fox Design Build RemodelersDave Fox Design Build Remodelers
Large Open Concept Kitchen - Rustic kitchen with booth seating, wall oven, large fridge and rangehood, double dishwasher, dark hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, exposed beams, and mudroom
Bob Timberlake Neighborhood
Bob Timberlake Neighborhood
Sunny Day Homes Inc.Sunny Day Homes Inc.
A large dutch door leads from the kitchen into the mudroom. Rowan Parris, Rainsparrow Photography
Photo of a large rustic galley utility room in Charlotte with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Rustic meets Contemporary
Rustic meets Contemporary
Schmidt Custom Floors Inc.Schmidt Custom Floors Inc.
Mindy Schalinske
This is an example of a large rustic utility room in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mudrooms / Laundry
Mudrooms / Laundry
Penny Lane Home Builders, LLCPenny Lane Home Builders, LLC
Photos by Lynn Donaldson * This laundry room is just off the combined front and back door entrance and provides plenty of hanging storage on hooks on the wall. Cheery red washer & dryer create some happiness in this space and the fauc beam and IKEA curtains hide an on-demand water heater and a water filtration system. Threaded suspended shelves are functional and look cool. A Costco utility sink helped keep this room under budget.
Walnut Herringbone with Walnut Border
Walnut Herringbone with Walnut Border
Marathon HardwoodsMarathon Hardwoods
Black Walnut (also referred to as American Walnut) is popular for its distinctive look and dimensional stability, making it very popular for a wide variety of hardwood flooring, herringbone, and parquet floors. Walnut hardwood flooring complements a variety of interior designs and wall treatments.
Brunsky Home
Brunsky Home
LWi Custom CabinetsLWi Custom Cabinets
Custom designed laundry room in knotty alder.
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Rustic Laundry Room with Sliding Barn Doors ~ Medina, OH
Rustic Laundry Room with Sliding Barn Doors ~ Medina, OH
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
In this laundry room we installed Medallion Designer Gold, Stockton door with reversed raised panel, full overlay oak wood cabinets in Cottage White Sheer stain. Custom laminate countertops for sink run and folding table above washer/dryer is Formica Timberworks with square edge and 4" backsplash. An Artisan high rise faucet in stainless steel, a Lenova laundry sink in stainless steel and sliding barn doors were installed. On the floor: 3", 4", 5", 7" character grade hickory flooring in random lengths was installed.
(Remodel - Custom) Basement with a Pioneer Square Bar
(Remodel - Custom) Basement with a Pioneer Square Bar
Sockeye HomesSockeye Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Rustic Utility Room with Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

A well designed rustic 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 rustic utility design.

What do I need in my rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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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