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Utility Room with All Types of Cabinet Finish and Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Fun Laundry Room - Mudroom Combo
Fun Laundry Room - Mudroom Combo
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
Brass hardware is lovely against the rich, dark cabinet color.
Design ideas for a large bohemian l-shaped utility room in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Abbotsford Townhouse
Abbotsford Townhouse
Jasmine McClelland DesignJasmine McClelland Design
Laundry design cleverly utilising the under staircase space in this townhouse space.
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Sage Homes Parade Home
Sage Homes Parade Home
Sage HomesSage Homes
This is an example of a rural galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, grey worktops and white walls.
Idlewild Contemporary
Idlewild Contemporary
DW Distinctive PropertiesDW Distinctive Properties
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Scandinavian Delight
Scandinavian Delight
Douglah DesignsDouglah Designs
This Scandinavian-style home is a true masterpiece in minimalist design, perfectly blending in with the natural beauty of Moraga's rolling hills. With an elegant fireplace and soft, comfortable seating, the living room becomes an ideal place to relax with family. The revamped kitchen boasts functional features that make cooking a breeze, and the cozy dining space with soft wood accents creates an intimate atmosphere for family dinners or entertaining guests. The luxurious bedroom offers sprawling views that take one’s breath away. The back deck is the ultimate retreat, providing an abundance of stunning vistas to enjoy while basking in the sunshine. The sprawling deck, complete with a Finnish sauna and outdoor shower, is the perfect place to unwind and take in the magnificent views. From the windows and floors to the kitchen and bathrooms, everything has been carefully curated to create a serene and bright space that exudes Scandinavian charisma. ---Project by Douglah Designs. Their Lafayette-based design-build studio serves San Francisco's East Bay areas, including Orinda, Moraga, Walnut Creek, Danville, Alamo Oaks, Diablo, Dublin, Pleasanton, Berkeley, Oakland, and Piedmont. For more about Douglah Designs, click here: http://douglahdesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://douglahdesigns.com/featured-portfolio/scandinavian-home-design-moraga
Lakeside Newbuild Laundry Room
Lakeside Newbuild Laundry Room
Jamie Nell DesignJamie Nell Design
Building a 7,000-square-foot dream home is no small feat. This young family hired us to design all of the cabinetry and custom built-ins throughout the home, to provide a fun new color scheme, and to design a kitchen that was totally functional for their family and guests.
Home in Hampton Lake
Home in Hampton Lake
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
The new laundry room has evolved into a multi use room, as in the combo laundry with craft table and wrapping station we see here. The wrapping station has extra cubicles for storage, helping keep the wooden countertop neat and clean. We also have an undermount white porcelain sink and plenty of cabinet space above the raised washer and dryer.
Arcadia Traditional Ranch Home
Arcadia Traditional Ranch Home
Pankow Construction - Design/Remodeling - PHX, AZPankow Construction - Design/Remodeling - PHX, AZ
Jeff Beene
Photo of a medium sized classic galley utility room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Laundry
Laundry
Catherine Nguyen PhotographyCatherine Nguyen Photography
Catherine Nguyen Photography
This is an example of a traditional galley separated utility room in Raleigh with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Kirkland
Kirkland
SchoenerSchoener
The washer / dryer had panels applied to blend in with the surroundings so you wouldn't even know they were there.
Photo of a small modern single-wall utility room in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
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.
Light & Airy Laundry
Light & Airy Laundry
Dwell Design CoDwell Design Co
This is an example of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and light hardwood flooring.
Nob Hill: French Victorian
Nob Hill: French Victorian
ROM architecture studioROM architecture studio
Architect: Carol Sundstrom, AIA Contractor: Phoenix Construction Photography: © Kathryn Barnard
Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Seattle with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile countertops, pink walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Lux Modern
Lux Modern
Prime RealtyPrime Realty
Maddox Photography
Small contemporary galley laundry cupboard in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Small kitchen renovation
Small kitchen renovation
Sublime SpacesSublime Spaces
DMF Images
Medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Brisbane with a submerged sink, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.
Alma Road Renovation - Hunting For George
Alma Road Renovation - Hunting For George
DIY BlindsDIY Blinds
Photo of a contemporary single-wall utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, tonge and groove splashback, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, black worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Lakefront Lodge
Lakefront Lodge
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Photo of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Chicago with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Finchampstead- Family Home
Finchampstead- Family Home
Reyne DesignReyne Design
Fun and playful utility, laundry room with WC, cloak room.
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Berkshire with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, pink splashback, ceramic splashback, green walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.
Timber 2 tone
Timber 2 tone
Evoke KitchensEvoke Kitchens
This two tone kitchen is so well matched.Light and bright with a warmth through out. Kitchen table matching worktops and the same timber wrapping the kitchen. Very modern touch with the handleless island.David Murphy photography
2486 5 Bedroom Transitional Ranch Home - 4715 154th St
2486 5 Bedroom Transitional Ranch Home - 4715 154th St
Integrity Home BuildersIntegrity Home Builders
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with All Types of Cabinet Finish 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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