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Small Utility Room with Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Peak Crossing - Hidden Laundry
Peak Crossing - Hidden Laundry
New Leaf Design StudiosNew Leaf Design Studios
Small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Brisbane with engineered stone countertops, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Robbinsville Basement Bar & Chill
Robbinsville Basement Bar & Chill
DES Home RenovationsDES Home Renovations
Photo of a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
White Laundry Room with Storage and Stacked Washer & Dryer
White Laundry Room with Storage and Stacked Washer & Dryer
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
This laundry room was more of a challenge. The designer took space from a hall closet to not only accommodate a large capacity stackable washer and drying, but also to give the customer a large counter space and pantry. Waypoint LivingSpace T12S White Thermofoil door style with Wilsonart Quartz in Empire State color on the countertop.
Olivia Bungalow Redux
Olivia Bungalow Redux
Custom Design/Build, Inc.Custom Design/Build, Inc.
This Arts & Crafts Bungalow got a full makeover! A Not So Big house, the 600 SF first floor now sports a new kitchen, daily entry w. custom back porch, 'library' dining room (with a room divider peninsula for storage) and a new powder room and laundry room!
Kitchen and Laundry Room Remodel
Kitchen and Laundry Room Remodel
SDK Design Services IncSDK Design Services Inc
Design ideas for a small farmhouse single-wall utility room in Indianapolis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Contemporary Laundry Room with Soapstone Counter
Contemporary Laundry Room with Soapstone Counter
emma delonemma delon
Marilyn Peryer Style House Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley separated utility room in Raleigh with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, orange floors and black worktops.
Modern Garage Apartment Laundry Room
Modern Garage Apartment Laundry Room
Paragon Design FirmParagon Design Firm
Modern Garage Apartment- This is a classic black and white concept with bold elements and pops of color.
Small modern single-wall separated utility room with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Brunswick East - Project 1
Brunswick East - Project 1
GIA Bathrooms & KitchensGIA Bathrooms & Kitchens
Photo of a small contemporary galley utility room in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Sophisticated Gray Laundry Room Cabinetry with White Marble Countertop
Sophisticated Gray Laundry Room Cabinetry with White Marble Countertop
Kimball Starr Interior DesignKimball Starr Interior Design
Where previously the washer and dryer was taking up real estate side-by-side, we now stack the washer and dryer, to create space for this contemporary gray-green cabinetry and pantry space. Additional marble countertop surface is perfect to put down laundry or dog supplies, while the backsplash protects against spills.
Lake Drive Mid-Century
Lake Drive Mid-Century
North Shore Kitchen & BathNorth Shore Kitchen & Bath
Small single-wall separated utility room in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black cabinets.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
GreenHalo BuildsGreenHalo Builds
Small single-wall laundry cupboard in Minneapolis with open cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Milano | Piazza Duse 1
Milano | Piazza Duse 1
maniarchitettimaniarchitetti
Small contemporary galley utility room in Milan with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Otter + Howell
Otter + Howell
Clark + AldineClark + Aldine
Inspiration for a small farmhouse galley utility room in Detroit with wood worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Bronte Project
Bronte Project
Susannah & Co Interior DesignSusannah & Co Interior Design
Modern clean laundry
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, marble worktops and medium hardwood flooring.
1920’s Home Renovation
1920’s Home Renovation
Designs By CindyDesigns By Cindy
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall separated utility room with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Laundry Box Hill South
Laundry Box Hill South
No Fuss KitchensNo Fuss Kitchens
A compact Laundry for a unit
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Finn Renovation
Finn Renovation
Peter M. Hestevold, DBC&M,LLCPeter M. Hestevold, DBC&M,LLC
Inspiration for a small classic laundry cupboard in New York with medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mudroom & Laundry Room
Mudroom & Laundry Room
Metropolitan Design ConceptsMetropolitan Design Concepts
Keep everything organized in 1 room! We loved creating this mud room/laundry room for our clients. This gorgeous space features built-in cabinetry and a beautiful area to make the laundry fun.
Contemporary Laundry Room with Soapstone Counter
Contemporary Laundry Room with Soapstone Counter
emma delonemma delon
Marilyn Peryer Style House Photography
Photo of a small contemporary galley separated utility room in Raleigh with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, orange floors and black worktops.
240 West 98th Street
240 West 98th Street
AZM Home ImprovementsAZM Home Improvements
Linnette Roe
This is an example of a small contemporary laundry cupboard in New York with a stacked washer and dryer, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Small Utility Room with Medium 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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