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Utility Room with All Styles of Cabinet and Cork Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Donnally home remodel
Donnally home remodel
Donnally ArchitectsDonnally Architects
Sozinho Photography
Photo of a contemporary u-shaped utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, cork flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Fairway Addition
Fairway Addition
Kara Kersten DesignKara Kersten Design
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Kansas City with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, cork flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
St Albans Bungalow - Loft / Garage Extension and Internal Renovations
St Albans Bungalow - Loft / Garage Extension and Internal Renovations
Cherry Architects LimitedCherry Architects Limited
utility room with square window
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary utility room in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white walls, cork flooring, white floors and white worktops.
Adding Home Accents with Millwork
Adding Home Accents with Millwork
Roberts Residential RemodelingRoberts Residential Remodeling
Medium sized galley utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, cork flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Bella's Home
Bella's Home
Create PerfectCreate Perfect
This utility room (and WC) was created in a previously dead space. It included a new back door to the garden and lots of storage as well as more work surface and also a second sink. We continued the floor through. Glazed doors to the front and back of the house meant we could get light from all areas and access to all areas of the home.
Bella's Home
Bella's Home
Create PerfectCreate Perfect
This utility room (and WC) was created in a previously dead space. It included a new back door to the garden and lots of storage as well as more work surface and also a second sink. We continued the floor through. Glazed doors to the front and back of the house meant we could get light from all areas and access to all areas of the home.
A 1931 Tudor kitchen updated in style
A 1931 Tudor kitchen updated in style
MDB Design GroupMDB Design Group
The laundry room is a narrow space that needs utility storage as well as a pantry. New full height cabinets are to the left of the new washer and dryer, and a new base and wall cabinet are on the right. The opposite wall contained the original utility closet. This was modified with new shelves and drawers to provide pantry storage. The original swinging door was replaced with a custom sliding barn door. New sun shades on the window and back door completes the new look. JRY & Co.
Ballard Home Remodel
Ballard Home Remodel
Potter Construction IncPotter Construction Inc
Dale Lang NW Architectural Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, cork flooring, engineered stone countertops, a stacked washer and dryer, a built-in sink, brown floors, grey walls and white worktops.
Mid-Century Modern Home brought into the 21st Century.
Mid-Century Modern Home brought into the 21st Century.
Patricia B. Warren, AIA Warren Architecture, LLCPatricia B. Warren, AIA Warren Architecture, LLC
Just off the Kitchen is the new Laundry/Mudroom/Pantry space. The custom cabinetry continues into this space, expanding the storage space for the Kitchen. The existing slump block walls add texture to the space.
Dramatic transformation to a Tudor kitchen in Glendale
Dramatic transformation to a Tudor kitchen in Glendale
MDB Design GroupMDB Design Group
The laundry room between the kitchen and powder room received new cabinets, washer and dryer, cork flooring, as well as the new lighting. JRY & Co.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green walls, cork flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Residential InteriorsResidential Interiors
Shelving in the alcove, wall cabinet and under sink cabinet provides accessible hidden storage.
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Ottawa with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, cork flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Residential InteriorsResidential Interiors
The space was essentially a mud room at the home’s back entry which over the years had been converted to a laundry area and small powder room. A recent renovation of the adjacent kitchen dictated that the flooring for this area would be the same cork, and as the powder room could be seen from the kitchen and dining area, it was important that the colour scheme flow cohesively from the family area. Counter space was maximized by placing the work surface in front of the window on the widest wall (82“) and increasing the counter depth to 30”. Shelving in the alcove, wall cabinet and under sink cabinet provides accessible hidden storage.
Acton Family Home
Acton Family Home
Lomax & ChiLomax & Chi
playful utility room, with pink cabinets and bright red handles
Design ideas for a small bohemian single-wall utility room in London with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, white walls, cork flooring, an integrated washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Acton Family Home
Acton Family Home
Lomax & ChiLomax & Chi
playful utility room, with pink cabinets and bright red handles
Small eclectic single-wall utility room in London with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, white walls, cork flooring, an integrated washer and dryer and grey worktops.

Utility Room with All Styles of Cabinet and Cork 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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