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Utility Room with a Built-in Sink and Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Bourne Manor
Bourne Manor
Snug KitchensSnug Kitchens
Large traditional galley utility room in Hampshire with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and white worktops.
Highland Park Laundry Room
Highland Park Laundry Room
Kelly Martin InteriorsKelly Martin Interiors
Photo: Meghan Bob Photography
This is an example of a small modern galley separated utility room in San Francisco with a built-in sink, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
White Thermofoil Cabinetry
White Thermofoil Cabinetry
JB Home Improvement, IncJB Home Improvement, Inc
Yorktowne Cabinetry manufactured by Elkay, USA
This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in San Diego with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Our Work
Our Work
J. Russell MacLachlan Custom Homes & RemodelingJ. Russell MacLachlan Custom Homes & Remodeling
Classic single-wall utility room in Other with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown worktops.
Multifunctional Laundry Rooms
Multifunctional Laundry Rooms
Atlantic Kitchen & Bath LLCAtlantic Kitchen & Bath LLC
Sleek design but plenty of storage
Large classic u-shaped utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Belle, Doncaster East
Belle, Doncaster East
Inbetween ArchitectureInbetween Architecture
Inspiration for a contemporary galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring and white worktops.
Sunset Drive
Sunset Drive
Superstition CabinetsSuperstition Cabinets
This is an example of an expansive traditional l-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Decorator's Choice ClosetsDecorator's Choice Closets
Org Dealer
Inspiration for a medium sized industrial single-wall separated utility room in New York with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and grey cabinets.
Spanish Oaks Modern Mudroom By Darash
Spanish Oaks Modern Mudroom By Darash
By Darash - Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities & ClosetsBy Darash - Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities & Closets
Mudroom designed By Darash with White Matte Opaque Fenix cabinets anti-scratch material, with handles, white countertop drop-in sink, high arc faucet, black and white modern style.
Hamptons Style Kitchen
Hamptons Style Kitchen
Kitchen ConnectionKitchen Connection
White beach style laundry room designed to match the client's Hampton's style kitchen.
Photo of a small nautical galley separated utility room in Brisbane with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Modern Comtemporary New Home
Modern Comtemporary New Home
CVI Design - Carly VisserCVI Design - Carly Visser
Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Lighthouse + Greenwood // Full Home, Kitchen, Bathrooms, Laundry + Living Room
Lighthouse + Greenwood // Full Home, Kitchen, Bathrooms, Laundry + Living Room
Clark + AldineClark + Aldine
Laundry room design for function. Side by side washer and dryer, hanging rack and floating shelves provides the perfect amount of space to fold and hang laundry.
Laundry and desk area
Laundry and desk area
Schwingle BuildersSchwingle Builders
Large beach style galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Brighton Kitchen and Laundry/Butler's Pantry
Brighton Kitchen and Laundry/Butler's Pantry
The Kitchen Design CentreThe Kitchen Design Centre
Designer: Michael Simpson; Photography by Yvonne Menegol
Design ideas for a small modern l-shaped utility room in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and a built-in sink.
The Holloway - Contemporary Farmhouse
The Holloway - Contemporary Farmhouse
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Builder: AVB Inc. Interior Design: Vision Interiors by Visbeen Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography The Holloway blends the recent revival of mid-century aesthetics with the timelessness of a country farmhouse. Each façade features playfully arranged windows tucked under steeply pitched gables. Natural wood lapped siding emphasizes this homes more modern elements, while classic white board & batten covers the core of this house. A rustic stone water table wraps around the base and contours down into the rear view-out terrace. Inside, a wide hallway connects the foyer to the den and living spaces through smooth case-less openings. Featuring a grey stone fireplace, tall windows, and vaulted wood ceiling, the living room bridges between the kitchen and den. The kitchen picks up some mid-century through the use of flat-faced upper and lower cabinets with chrome pulls. Richly toned wood chairs and table cap off the dining room, which is surrounded by windows on three sides. The grand staircase, to the left, is viewable from the outside through a set of giant casement windows on the upper landing. A spacious master suite is situated off of this upper landing. Featuring separate closets, a tiled bath with tub and shower, this suite has a perfect view out to the rear yard through the bedrooms rear windows. All the way upstairs, and to the right of the staircase, is four separate bedrooms. Downstairs, under the master suite, is a gymnasium. This gymnasium is connected to the outdoors through an overhead door and is perfect for athletic activities or storing a boat during cold months. The lower level also features a living room with view out windows and a private guest suite.
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
Closets of VirginiaClosets of Virginia
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Richmond with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls and light hardwood flooring.
Craftsman Laundry Room
Craftsman Laundry Room
The Cabinet en-Counter, Inc.The Cabinet en-Counter, Inc.
This laundry room/ powder room features Diamond cabinets. The Montgomery door style in Pearl paint works well with all the natural wood in the space. Photo by Salted Soul Graphics
Whitewing
Whitewing
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
High Res Media
This is an example of a large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood flooring, engineered stone countertops, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and a built-in sink.
Traditional Kitchen with Industrial elements
Traditional Kitchen with Industrial elements
Extreme DesignExtreme Design
This is an example of a traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in London with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and a dado rail.
Laundry Room Reno
Laundry Room Reno
Jo AlcornJo Alcorn
whitewash&co
Inspiration for a traditional single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls and light hardwood flooring.

Utility Room with a Built-in Sink and Light 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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