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Small Utility Room with Lino Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Whole House Remodel and Master Bath Addition- Saratoga, CA
Whole House Remodel and Master Bath Addition- Saratoga, CA
May Construction, Inc.May Construction, Inc.
The pre-renovation structure itself was sound but lacked the space this family sought after. May Construction removed the existing walls that separated the overstuffed G-shaped kitchen from the living room. By reconfiguring in the existing floorplan, we opened the area to allow for a stunning custom island and bar area, creating a more bright and open space. Budget analysis and project development by: May Construction
Cape Cod in Del Mar
Cape Cod in Del Mar
Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.
This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped separated utility room in San Diego with a belfast sink, white cabinets, white walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops and shaker cabinets.
Coming Home
Coming Home
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
A love of color and cats was the inspiration for this custom closet to accommodate a litter box. Flooring is Marmoleum which is very resilient. This remodel and addition was designed and built by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photo credits Sean Carter
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Ronda BatchelorRonda Batchelor
Ronda Batchelor, Galley laundry room with folding counter, dirty clothes bins on rollers underneath, clean clothes baskets for each family member, sweater drying racks with built in fan, and built in ironing board.
Additional Dwelling Unit at Brookland, DC
Additional Dwelling Unit at Brookland, DC
Ileana Schinder, PLLCIleana Schinder, PLLC
This is an example of a small modern laundry cupboard in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, lino flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white floors.
Contemporary Farmhouse Laundry/Mud Room
Contemporary Farmhouse Laundry/Mud Room
McCabe By Design LLCMcCabe By Design LLC
This compact dual purpose laundry mudroom is the point of entry for a busy family of four. One side provides laundry facilities including a deep laundry sink, dry rack, a folding surface and storage. The other side of the room has the home's electrical panel and a boot bench complete with shoe cubbies, hooks and a bench. The flooring is rubber.
Christmas at the Springs
Christmas at the Springs
Rycenga Building CenterRycenga Building Center
Designer: Julie Mausolf Contractor: Bos Homes Photography: Alea Paul
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Grand Rapids with recessed-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, a built-in sink, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Utility - Small Round Sink Unit
Utility - Small Round Sink Unit
My Claybrick HomeMy Claybrick Home
Inspiration for a small modern utility room in Essex with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey splashback, pink walls, lino flooring, black floors and grey worktops.
Private Wooded Retreat
Private Wooded Retreat
Authenticity, LLCAuthenticity, LLC
Alan Jackson - Jackson Studios
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Omaha with shaker cabinets, blue walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.
Arbor Lodge ADU
Arbor Lodge ADU
Kimberly Dahlen DesignKimberly Dahlen Design
Michael Lindberg Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional laundry cupboard in Portland with white walls, lino flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry Room Project Add-On w/New Bosch Stackable W/D
Laundry Room Project Add-On w/New Bosch Stackable W/D
West Designs - Full Service K+B Designer/BuilderWest Designs - Full Service K+B Designer/Builder
Revamped Laundry with small stackable Bosch washer & dryer. Lots of new pantry & linen storage.
This is an example of a small rural single-wall utility room in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, lino flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floors.
Interiors
Interiors
Y Rosemary Fivian Architect IncY Rosemary Fivian Architect Inc
Undermount Laundry sink, cabinets & white Porcelanosa wall tile
Small modern single-wall separated utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Relaxed Traditional
Relaxed Traditional
Anna Poole InteriorsAnna Poole Interiors
Washer dryer previously housed in the service kitchen of this 1929 home. We moved the set to an adjacent mudroom and recessed them into one of the house's three coat closets. The bottom cabinet contains laundry from passthrough chute from master suite dressing room.
Portola Drive Rehabilitation
Portola Drive Rehabilitation
Thomas Rex Hardy, AIAThomas Rex Hardy, AIA
Eric Rorer Photography
Inspiration for a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with open cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Yaeger Family Home
Yaeger Family Home
Design Craft Homes IncDesign Craft Homes Inc
Photo of a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Closet in Kitchen
Laundry Closet in Kitchen
RDS ArchitectsRDS Architects
Kathy Kelly Photo
Photo of a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Portland Maine with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Bothell Addition & Remodel
Bothell Addition & Remodel
Rainier Custom HomesRainier Custom Homes
Small traditional galley separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, blue walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
UserUser
This laundry room features a stacked front-loaded washer and dryer plus plenty of storage shelving.
Inspiration for a small contemporary laundry cupboard in Calgary with grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer and lino flooring.
The Owl Project
The Owl Project
TK Building & DesignTK Building & Design
Photo of a small classic galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Victorian Transformation
Victorian Transformation
In Ex DesignIn Ex Design
Credit: Photography by Matt Round Photography.
This is an example of a small contemporary galley utility room in Devon with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, multi-coloured floors, lino flooring and brown worktops.

Small Utility Room with Lino 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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