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Small Utility Room with Black Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Laundry Room
Laundry Room
UserUser
The marble checkerboard floor and black cabinets make this laundry room unusually elegant.
Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with black cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, multi-coloured walls, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Mclaughlin
Mclaughlin
Meg Blu HomeMeg Blu Home
Inspiration for a small farmhouse galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops, a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white walls and wallpapered walls.
Aspen Grove Modern
Aspen Grove Modern
Asher Custom HomesAsher Custom Homes
© Scott Griggs Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Denver with open cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.
1600 SF Bellingham Craftsman
1600 SF Bellingham Craftsman
Greg Robinson ArchitectGreg Robinson Architect
Small rural single-wall laundry cupboard in Seattle with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
East Vancouver Passive House
East Vancouver Passive House
JDL Homes VancouverJDL Homes Vancouver
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Vancouver with open cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
House T
House T
株式会社LAD株式会社LAD
Inspiration for a small scandinavian separated utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey walls, a wallpapered ceiling, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, wallpapered walls and a feature wall.
Transitional Laundry Room
Transitional Laundry Room
Inspiration for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Orlando with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Beachside Home
Beachside Home
Jdesign GroupJdesign Group
Warren Reed
This is an example of a small beach style galley separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, black cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, grey floors and black worktops.
From dark & dingy to beautiful
From dark & dingy to beautiful
Lyn's Design StyleLyn's Design Style
Complete built in cabinets to conceal the washer and dryer and add a ton of storage.
Design ideas for a small classic galley utility room in Boise with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
You can do black in a small room
You can do black in a small room
Collaroy Kitchen CentreCollaroy Kitchen Centre
25 year old modular kitchen with very limited benchspace was replaced with a fully bespoke kitchen with all the bells and whistles perfect for a keen cook.
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.
Newman Project
Newman Project
The Corner CabinetThe Corner Cabinet
Knollwood Cherry, Square, Distressed Onyx, KraftMaid Vantage Cabinetry; Bath/Laundry Room Cabinetry. Designer: Gil Foss. Contractor: Carle Buckley. Photographer: Nicola Richard.
Dramatic Black Painted Cabinetry in Pinellas Park
Dramatic Black Painted Cabinetry in Pinellas Park
Lindross RemodelingLindross Remodeling
Laundry room with built in shelves
Inspiration for a small traditional galley utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Honey Vein-Cut Onyx Laundry Counter, LED Back-Lighted
Honey Vein-Cut Onyx Laundry Counter, LED Back-Lighted
Stone Pros Marble and Granite, Inc.Stone Pros Marble and Granite, Inc.
This is the wildest laundry counter you will ever see or dream of! Glenn
Small mediterranean separated utility room in Seattle with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, onyx worktops and yellow worktops.
Laundry Lockwood show home Taupo
Laundry Lockwood show home Taupo
Kitchens R UsKitchens R Us
Inspiration for a small rural single-wall utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and beige walls.
Rising Star Road, Fayetteville
Rising Star Road, Fayetteville
The Norwood GroupThe Norwood Group
This is an example of a small country galley utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Modern Lake House
Modern Lake House
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Photo of a small farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with black cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and multicoloured worktops.
The Stone Hill
The Stone Hill
Designer Builders IncDesigner Builders Inc
Small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and multicoloured worktops.
Modern Farmhouse Laundry Room Makeover
Modern Farmhouse Laundry Room Makeover
Linen & Elm Creative ServicesLinen & Elm Creative Services
Beadboard walls. Custom made cabinets. Custom wood folding shelf addition. Modern farmhouse style. By Snazzy Little Things
Design ideas for a small country galley utility room in Cleveland with black cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, laminate floors and a side by side washer and dryer.
Downtown Luxury
Downtown Luxury
Beyond the Box, Inc.Beyond the Box, Inc.
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz worktops, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.

Small Utility Room with Black Cabinets 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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