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Traditional Utility Room with Black Floors Ideas and Designs

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Horsham Kitchen, Laundry and Mudroom
Horsham Kitchen, Laundry and Mudroom
Harth BuildersHarth Builders
Medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Riverside
Riverside
UserUser
Medium sized classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and black floors.
Kitchen Reface, Custom Hood, and Mudroom/Laundry Room in Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Kitchen Reface, Custom Hood, and Mudroom/Laundry Room in Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Wheatland Custom Cabinetry & WoodworkWheatland Custom Cabinetry & Woodwork
Elizabeth Steiner Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Tumbleweed Custom Home
Tumbleweed Custom Home
Alair Homes PlanoAlair Homes Plano
This new home was built on an old lot in Dallas, TX in the Preston Hollow neighborhood. The new home is a little over 5,600 sq.ft. and features an expansive great room and a professional chef’s kitchen. This 100% brick exterior home was built with full-foam encapsulation for maximum energy performance. There is an immaculate courtyard enclosed by a 9' brick wall keeping their spool (spa/pool) private. Electric infrared radiant patio heaters and patio fans and of course a fireplace keep the courtyard comfortable no matter what time of year. A custom king and a half bed was built with steps at the end of the bed, making it easy for their dog Roxy, to get up on the bed. There are electrical outlets in the back of the bathroom drawers and a TV mounted on the wall behind the tub for convenience. The bathroom also has a steam shower with a digital thermostatic valve. The kitchen has two of everything, as it should, being a commercial chef's kitchen! The stainless vent hood, flanked by floating wooden shelves, draws your eyes to the center of this immaculate kitchen full of Bluestar Commercial appliances. There is also a wall oven with a warming drawer, a brick pizza oven, and an indoor churrasco grill. There are two refrigerators, one on either end of the expansive kitchen wall, making everything convenient. There are two islands; one with casual dining bar stools, as well as a built-in dining table and another for prepping food. At the top of the stairs is a good size landing for storage and family photos. There are two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, as well as a movie room. What makes this home so special is the Casita! It has its own entrance off the common breezeway to the main house and courtyard. There is a full kitchen, a living area, an ADA compliant full bath, and a comfortable king bedroom. It’s perfect for friends staying the weekend or in-laws staying for a month.
Maple Grove Laundry
Maple Grove Laundry
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
The finished project! The white built-in locker system with a floor to ceiling cabinet for added storage. Black herringbone slate floor, and wood countertop for easy folding.
Rustic Lindberg Custom Home
Rustic Lindberg Custom Home
Narrow Gate DevelopmentsNarrow Gate Developments
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and panelled walls.
DSGoWest
DSGoWest
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
1st Floor Laundry Room
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
South Tampa Whole Home Remodel
South Tampa Whole Home Remodel
Hyde Park RenovationsHyde Park Renovations
Photos by Project Focus Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and grey worktops.
Laundry Room in North Reading MA
Laundry Room in North Reading MA
McGuire + Co. Kitchen & BathMcGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath
This laundry room is part of our Country Club Kitchen Remodel project in North Reading MA. The cabinets are Tedd Wood Cabinetry in Monument Gray with brushed satin nickel hardware. The compact Bosch washer and dryer are installed on a raised platform to allow space for drawers below that hold their laundry baskets. The tall cabinets provide additional storage for cleaning supplies. The porcelain tile floor is Norgestone Novebell Slate.
Cherry Hills Renewal
Cherry Hills Renewal
Studio 10 Interior DesignStudio 10 Interior Design
Design ideas for a large traditional utility room in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring and black floors.
Neely School Road Project
Neely School Road Project
Executive Developers, LLCExecutive Developers, LLC
mud room/laundry room
This is an example of a large classic single-wall utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, brown worktops and panelled walls.
Laundry Remodeling Projects
Laundry Remodeling Projects
Home Retreats Inc.Home Retreats Inc.
Photo of a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and beige worktops.
Jervis Bay New Construction
Jervis Bay New Construction
AFCON ConstructionAFCON Construction
Upper floor laundry room with retro black and white tile and white shaker cabinets with a quartz countertop.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Montreal with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
First Line Project
First Line Project
Barzotti Woodworking Ltd.Barzotti Woodworking Ltd.
This is an example of a classic single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
A Step Above Clean
A Step Above Clean
Jones Design Group LLCJones Design Group LLC
Photo of a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Indianapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors and beige worktops.
Transitional Custom Home | Nashville, TN
Transitional Custom Home | Nashville, TN
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
Architecture + Interior Design: Noble Johnson Architects Builder: Huseby Homes Furnishings: By others Photography: StudiObuell | Garett Buell
Photo of a large classic l-shaped utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and grey worktops.
Southgate Estates Home
Southgate Estates Home
Celtic Custom HomesCeltic Custom Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.
Lindfield Utility Room
Lindfield Utility Room
Robert Tewkesbury Bespoke FurnitureRobert Tewkesbury Bespoke Furniture
Utility - Boot room featuring a slate floor and composite countertop
Photo of a medium sized classic galley utility room in Sussex with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Wisconsin Lake home
Wisconsin Lake home
Partners 4, DesignPartners 4, Design
Medium sized classic galley utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Silverwood
Silverwood
Seacliff Construction & DesignSeacliff Construction & Design
Medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.

Traditional Utility Room with Black Floors Ideas and Designs

A well designed traditional 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 traditional utility design.

What do I need in my traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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