Utility Room with Brown Floors and a Wood Ceiling Ideas and Designs

Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles

Photo of a traditional single-wall utility room in St Louis with blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, a wood ceiling and panelled walls.

Contemporary Convergence

Nar Design Group

A combination of quarter sawn white oak material with kerf cuts creates harmony between the cabinets and the warm, modern architecture of the home. We mirrored the waterfall of the island to the base cabinets on the range wall. This project was unique because the client wanted the same kitchen layout as their previous home but updated with modern lines to fit the architecture. Floating shelves were swapped out for an open tile wall, and we added a double access countertwall cabinet to the right of the range for additional storage. This cabinet has hidden front access storage using an intentionally placed kerf cut and modern handleless design. The kerf cut material at the knee space of the island is extended to the sides, emphasizing a sense of depth. The palette is neutral with warm woods, dark stain, light surfaces, and the pearlescent tone of the backsplash; giving the client’s art collection a beautiful neutral backdrop to be celebrated. For the laundry we chose a micro shaker style cabinet door for a clean, transitional design. A folding surface over the washer and dryer as well as an intentional space for a dog bed create a space as functional as it is lovely. The color of the wall picks up on the tones of the beautiful marble tile floor and an art wall finishes out the space. In the master bath warm taupe tones of the wall tile play off the warm tones of the textured laminate cabinets. A tiled base supports the vanity creating a floating feel while also providing accessibility as well as ease of cleaning. An entry coat closet designed to feel like a furniture piece in the entry flows harmoniously with the warm taupe finishes of the brick on the exterior of the home. We also brought the kerf cut of the kitchen in and used a modern handleless design. The mudroom provides storage for coats with clothing rods as well as open cubbies for a quick and easy space to drop shoes. Warm taupe was brought in from the entry and paired with the micro shaker of the laundry. In the guest bath we combined the kerf cut of the kitchen and entry in a stained maple to play off the tones of the shower tile and dynamic Patagonia granite countertops.

Driftwood and Turquoise

Waterview Kitchens

The ultimate coastal beach home situated on the shoreintracoastal waterway. The kitchen features white inset upper cabinetry balanced with rustic hickory base cabinets with a driftwood feel. The driftwood v-groove ceiling is framed in white beams. he 2 islands offer a great work space as well as an island for socializng.

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木の家工務店　マルト

This is an example of an utility room in Other with all types of cabinet finish, beige walls, cork flooring, brown floors, white worktops and a wood ceiling.

Kitchen Remodel - Brighton, MI

User

Inspiration for an expansive classic u-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, white worktops and a wood ceiling.

Open Traditional Kitchen

TLN INTERIORS

This laundry room was the main entry point for the family and needed to be rearranged a bit. It was too cramped and not helping them keep things organized. We created a storage bench and added more cabinets so that it could pull double-duty as a mudroom.

Woodland Log Home

Kritsonis Lindor

This is an example of a medium sized rustic separated utility room in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, a wood ceiling and wood walls.

AG- Grace

RS Kitchen & Bath (Raymond Smith's Cabinets)

Inspiration for a small classic u-shaped utility room in Atlanta with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and a wood ceiling.

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Wandering Roots

Tiny house laundry and desk
Inspiration for a small farmhouse galley utility room with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, laminate floors, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors, brown worktops, a wood ceiling and tongue and groove walls.

West Univesity Project

Wood Customs

Full Kitchen Remodel, Custom Built Cabinets, Tile Backsplash, Countertops, Paint, Stain, Plumbing, Electrical, Wood Floor Install, Electrical Fixture Install, Plumbing Fixture Install

Luxury Laundry Space

Elite Kitchens and Cabinets Limited

Design ideas for a medium sized modern l-shaped utility room in Auckland with a single-bowl sink, soapstone worktops, pink splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, white walls, laminate floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops, a wood ceiling and wood walls.

Open Traditional Kitchen

TLN INTERIORS

Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Sacramento with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and a wood ceiling.

Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles

Liston Design Build

Design ideas for a traditional single-wall utility room in St Louis with blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, a wood ceiling and panelled walls.

開く、閉じる、街中でおおらかに暮らす

木の家工務店　マルト

Photo of an utility room in Other with all types of cabinet finish, beige walls, cork flooring, brown floors, white worktops and a wood ceiling.

Driftwood and Turquoise

Waterview Kitchens

Kitchen Remodel - Brighton, MI

User

This is an example of an expansive classic u-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, white worktops and a wood ceiling.

Open Traditional Kitchen

TLN INTERIORS

Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Sacramento with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and a wood ceiling.

Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles

Liston Design Build

This is an example of a traditional single-wall utility room in St Louis with blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, a wood ceiling and panelled walls.

Open Traditional Kitchen

TLN INTERIORS

Photo of a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Sacramento with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and a wood ceiling.

Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles

Liston Design Build

Inspiration for a classic utility room in St Louis with blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, a wood ceiling and panelled walls.

Utility Room with Brown Floors and a Wood Ceiling 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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