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Utility Room with a Side By Side Washer and Dryer and Multi-coloured Floors Ideas and Designs

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Putney House
Putney House
EMR ArchitectureEMR Architecture
This is an example of a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
2 Story Home Addition - Kitchen - Mudroom - Laundry Room - Porch - Master Suite
2 Story Home Addition - Kitchen - Mudroom - Laundry Room - Porch - Master Suite
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Columbus with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Belterra Project- Furnishings, Light Fixtures & Interior Design
Belterra Project- Furnishings, Light Fixtures & Interior Design
Haven Design and ConstructionHaven Design and Construction
The laundry room has an urban farmhouse flair with it's sophisticated patterned floor tile, gray cabinets and sleek black and gold cabinet hardware. A comfortable built in bench provides a convenient spot to take off shoes before entering the rest of the home, while woven baskets add texture. A deep laundry soaking sink and black and white artwork complete the space.
Charming Full Home Renovation in Historical Inman Park
Charming Full Home Renovation in Historical Inman Park
Copper Sky Design + RemodelCopper Sky Design + Remodel
This laundry room features custom built-in storage with white shaker cabinets, black cabinet knobs, Quartz countertop, and a beautiful blue tile floor. You can gain easy access to the screened porch through the black dutch door,
Casual Family Living in San Antonio Texas
Casual Family Living in San Antonio Texas
BRADSHAW DESIGNS LLCBRADSHAW DESIGNS LLC
Casual comfortable laundry is this homeowner's dream come true!! She says she wants to stay in here all day! She loves it soooo much! Organization is the name of the game in this fast paced yet loving family! Between school, sports, and work everyone needs to hustle, but this hard working laundry room makes it enjoyable! Photography: Stephen Karlisch
Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage
Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Inspiration for a large country l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
Riverbend Remodel
Riverbend Remodel
Maven Home InteriorsMaven Home Interiors
Design ideas for a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Coastal Modern Farmhouse Custom Laundry Room Rolling Carts
Coastal Modern Farmhouse Custom Laundry Room Rolling Carts
Amy Fox InteriorsAmy Fox Interiors
Large coastal galley utility room in Miami with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, stone tiled splashback, white walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops, all types of wall treatment and feature lighting.
Transitional Tomball
Transitional Tomball
Morning Star Builders LTDMorning Star Builders LTD
Dog friendly laundry room, sliding pocket door to keep pets safe, raised dog washing sink,
This is an example of a medium sized classic u-shaped separated utility room in Houston with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Farmhouse Laundry room
Farmhouse Laundry room
NIBIO LLCNIBIO LLC
Farmhouse Laundry room
Country single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Nantucket Model Home built by Infinity Custom Homes in Wexford, PA
Nantucket Model Home built by Infinity Custom Homes in Wexford, PA
Infinity Custom Homes, LPInfinity Custom Homes, LP
Inspiration for a traditional single-wall utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Larchlea Project
Larchlea Project
Petrucci HomesPetrucci Homes
This is an example of a large rural l-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Mud Room Organized
Mud Room Organized
J. Peterson Design, LLCJ. Peterson Design, LLC
This long narrow laundry room was transformed into amazing storage for a family with 3 baseball playing boys. Lots of storage for sports equipment and shoes and a beautiful dedicated laundry area.
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Inspiration for a large farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
2019 Salt Lake City Parade of Homes
2019 Salt Lake City Parade of Homes
The Cabinet GalleryThe Cabinet Gallery
Country l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Sax Point
Sax Point
Jenny Martin DesignJenny Martin Design
Joshua Lawrence
Inspiration for a medium sized scandinavian single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, white walls and multi-coloured floors.
Holmes Ave .Master bath, Laundry and Powder room
Holmes Ave .Master bath, Laundry and Powder room
Plain & PoshPlain & Posh
This master bath was dark and dated. Although a large space, the area felt small and obtrusive. By removing the columns and step up, widening the shower and creating a true toilet room I was able to give the homeowner a truly luxurious master retreat. (check out the before pictures at the end) The ceiling detail was the icing on the cake! It follows the angled wall of the shower and dressing table and makes the space seem so much larger than it is. The homeowners love their Nantucket roots and wanted this space to reflect that.
Elmbank Residence
Elmbank Residence
Shirley MeiselsShirley Meisels
Photo ©Kim Jeffery
Large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Argyle Building Co. Home Remodel - Kitchen, Laundry & Master Bath
Argyle Building Co. Home Remodel - Kitchen, Laundry & Master Bath
Cat Wilborne PhotographyCat Wilborne Photography
Cat Wilborne Photography
Classic utility room in Raleigh with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Leighanne's Residence
Leighanne's Residence
Leighanne LaMarre InteriorsLeighanne LaMarre Interiors
Amanda Dumouchelle Photography
Country single-wall separated utility room in Detroit with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Utility Room with a Side By Side Washer and Dryer and Multi-coloured 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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