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Small Utility Room with Porcelain Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Classic Bootility Room
Classic Bootility Room
Tom HowleyTom Howley
There are surprises behind every door in this beautiful bootility. Rooms like this can be designed to house a range of storage solutions and bulky appliances that usually take up a considerable amount of space in the kitchen. Moving large appliances to a dedicated full-height cabinet allows you to hide them out of sight when not in use. Stacking them vertically also frees up valuable floor space and makes it easier for you to load washing.
Laundry Room with pet sleeping quarters
Laundry Room with pet sleeping quarters
Blue Ribbon Residential Construction, Inc.Blue Ribbon Residential Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Industrial Chic
Industrial Chic
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
We basically squeezed this into a closet, but wow does it deliver! The roll out shelf can expand for folding and ironing and push back in when it's not needed. The wood shelves offer great linen storage and the exposed brick is a great reminder of all the hard work that has been done in this home! Joe Kwon
Laundry Room - Doors Open
Laundry Room - Doors Open
Krueger ArchitectsKrueger Architects
Unlimited Style Photography
Photo of a small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
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.
Mudroom/Laundry Room
Mudroom/Laundry Room
Closet Factory ChicagoCloset Factory Chicago
Multi-Functional and beautiful Laundry/Mudroom. Laundry folding space above the washer/drier with pull out storage in between. Storage for cleaning and other items above the washer/drier.
Meadowbrook Cottage
Meadowbrook Cottage
Hage HomesHage Homes
Corey Gaffer
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
SELF A11
SELF A11
Totaste.studio | Виктор ШтефанTotaste.studio | Виктор Штефан
В отдельном помещении расположен постирочно-хозяйственный блок
This is an example of a small industrial single-wall laundry cupboard in Saint Petersburg with white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
TZS DesignTZS Design
Modern laundry room with undermounted stainless steel single bowl deep sink, Brizo statement faucet of matte black and gold, white subway tile in herringbone pattern, quartz marble looking counters, white painted cabinets and porcelain tile floor. Lights are recessed under the cabinets for a clean look and are LED, Pulls are polished chrome.
Riverview residence (Part 2)
Riverview residence (Part 2)
Square Inch DesignSquare Inch Design
photography: Viktor Ramos
Small contemporary galley separated utility room in Cincinnati with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
Fit For Man and Man's Best Friend
Fit For Man and Man's Best Friend
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
This laundry room has "gone to the dogs" with comfortable cubbies custom fitted to accommodate their beloved pets.
Photo of a small classic galley utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Laundry room
Laundry room
Avenir Kitchen and BathAvenir Kitchen and Bath
Laundry room designed in small room with high ceiling. This wall unit has enough storage cabinets, foldable ironing board, laminate countertop, hanging rod for clothes, and vacuum cleaning storage.
Kamas, Utah Home Remodel Project
Kamas, Utah Home Remodel Project
Shearer DesignsShearer Designs
Meaghan Larsen Photographer Lisa Shearer Designer
Inspiration for a small rural single-wall separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Transitional Elegance - Long Beach, CA
Transitional Elegance - Long Beach, CA
Morey Remodeling GroupMorey Remodeling Group
Inspiration for a small transitional laundry room design in Long Beach, CA with decorative porcelain EliteTile Artea black and white floor, additional shelving and white cabinetry to hide water heater.
PROGETTO RESIDENZIALE | MQ.86 | ROMA | APPIO LATINO – 2017
PROGETTO RESIDENZIALE | MQ.86 | ROMA | APPIO LATINO – 2017
Patrizio RomaPatrizio Roma
Fotografo: Luca Tranquilli
Inspiration for a small modern galley utility room in Rome with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Williams Wood Rd.
Williams Wood Rd.
Structural Dimensions, Inc.Structural Dimensions, Inc.
Small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with wood worktops, yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and brown worktops.
Before & Afters
Before & Afters
Welcome Home Design GroupWelcome Home Design Group
Inspiration for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Poway, California Hall Bath
Poway, California Hall Bath
Remodel Works Bath & KitchenRemodel Works Bath & Kitchen
The laundry room area features PCS Cabinetry in their white Shaker with Richelieu pulls. The countertop in this space is a Casearstone sleek concrete counter.
Valejo
Valejo
French Brothers HomeFrench Brothers Home
Surprise!!! This is no ordinary Laundry Closet. The Valejo's laundry space features a granite counter for sorting and folding, built in cabinetry for ample storage, and exciting glass tile design for an extra "wow" factor!
Clark Way Laundry Room
Clark Way Laundry Room
Karen Herrick DesignKaren Herrick Design
This laundry room doubles as the mudroom entry from the garage so we created an area to kick off shoes and hang backpacks as well as the laundry.
Small traditional utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown worktops and a built-in sink.

Small Utility Room with Porcelain 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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