Utility Room with a Side By Side Washer and Dryer and Grey Floors Ideas and Designs

This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

Gorge

Jenny Martin Design

Joshua Lawrence
Photo of a large classic separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and grey floors.

Transitional Home Remodel (Gordon)

Caine & Company

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Bradbury Street Craftsman Remodel

GMG Architects

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall utility room in Indianapolis with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.

Ponte Vedra Contemporary

Aria Homes, Inc.

Jessie Preza Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Jacksonville with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Complete Home Renovation

Randal G. Winter Construction Inc.

Mel Carll
Inspiration for a large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

t + c + renovation

Colindale Design

CR3 Studio
Small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Adelaide with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Military Rd New House

emcee design

home visit
Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

Laundry/Mud Room

RRS Design + Build, LLC

The new Laundry Room and Folding Station. A rod for hanging clothes allows for air drying and prevents wrinkles and enhances storage and organization. The appliance color also compliments the neutral pallet of the rift sawn oak cabinets and large format gray tile. The front loading washer and dryer provide easy access to the task at hand. Laundry basket storage allows for easy sorting of lights and dark laundry loads. Access to the garage allows the room to double as a mud room when necessary. The full height wall cabinets provide additional storage options. RRS Design + Build is a Austin based general contractor specializing in high end remodels and custom home builds. As a leader in contemporary, modern and mid century modern design, we are the clear choice for a superior product and experience. We would love the opportunity to serve you on your next project endeavor. Put our award winning team to work for you today!

Marcuk Renovation

Porch Lamp Fine Homes

all new laundry layout complete with storage
Medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, a submerged sink, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, grey floors and beige worktops.

Laundry Room

User

Photography by Andrea Rugg
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with light wood cabinets, a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

Chic Modern Farmhouse

All Over Solutions

Medium sized country single-wall utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.

Design Ideas by Wellborn Cabinetry

Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.

Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Birmingham with a belfast sink, quartz worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets and white worktops.

San Mateo Park Laundry Room • Atelier Noël

Atelier Noël, Inc.

This is an example of a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

Crest

Tosti Design

Inspiration for a classic l-shaped separated utility room in San Diego with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Cool and practical utility room

York House Designs

Before we started this dream laundry room was a draughty lean-to with all sorts of heating and plumbing on show. Now all of that is stylishly housed but still easily accessible and surrounded by storage. Contemporary, charcoal wood grain and knurled brass handles give these shaker doors a cool, modern edge.

Farmhouse Kitchen and Laundry Room Remodel in Naperville, Illinois

Hyland Homes

This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse galley separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.

Palmerston Parisian

CAB Architects

Photo of a small modern single-wall utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, white walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Luxurious Basement

MAC Renovations LTD.

This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Laundry Room (Historical House)

Fritz Carpentry & Contracting, LLC

You would never know that this light and airy laundry room is in the basement of a historic house. With the right proportions on custom cabinetry Fritz Carpentry & Contracting was able to make this tight space feel open while maintaining functionality. Overlay, shaker cabinets handcrafted by Fritz Carpentry & Contracting are complimented by custom shiplap and a floating walnut wall shelf.

Utility Room with a Side By Side Washer and Dryer and Grey Floors 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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