Utility Room with Black Cabinets and Brown Cabinets Ideas and Designs

Modern laudnry room with custom light wood cabinetry including hang-dry, sink, and storage. Custom pet shower beside the back door.
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury galley utility room in Other with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

Mr McGrath - Didcot

Ridgeway Interiors

A Scandinavian Southmore Kitchen We designed, supplied and fitted this beautiful Hacker Systemat kitchen in Matt Black Lacquer finish. Teamed with Sand Oak reproduction open shelving for a Scandinavian look that is super popular and finished with a designer White Corian worktop that brightens up the space. This open plan kitchen is ready for welcoming and entertaining guests and is equipped with the latest appliances from Siemens.

2020 Remodelers' Showcase Home: Hermitage Way, Minnetonka

Boyer Building Corporation

Nice built-in cubby space for a much needed mudroom off of the garage.
This is an example of a medium sized retro galley separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Mudroom / Laundry

New View Designs by Laurie Cole Inc.

Entering from the garage welcomes you into the home's mud-room. A custom bench was designed to fit the corner and painted in black to contrast the bright walls. A wood seat was added to the bench as well as shiplap behind to tie everything in with the rest of the home. The stackable washer and dryer can be found between the staircase with LED lighted handrail and the custom tiled dog shower!

SW Portland Kitchen Remodel

Highland Ridge Custom Home Remodeling

White & Black farmhouse inspired Kitchen with pops of color.
This is an example of a classic utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring, black floors and white worktops.

Ballard Street, Yarraville

Marco Hofer

Matte black cabinetry in Clean Touch from Timberwood Panels. White Cement Laminate benchtop from Polytec
Photo of a medium sized scandi galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, black cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

The Chíc Sea Shack

Robert Paige Cabinetry LLC

This is an example of a large farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.

Black is the new Black

Complete Kitchens

This compact kitchen design was a clever use of space, incorporating a super slim pantry into the existing stud wall cavity and combining the hidden laundry and butlers pantry into one! The black 2 Pac matt paint in 'Domino' Flat by Dulux made the Lithostone benchtops in 'Calacatta Amazon' pop off the page! The gorgeous touches like the timber floating shelves, the upper corner timber & black combo shelves and the sweet leather handles add a welcome touch of warmth to this stunning kitchen.

Fresh and Modern Renovation

MARGARITA BRAVO

Our clients wanted a modern mountain getaway that would combine their gorgeous mountain surroundings with contemporary finishes. To highlight the stunning cathedral ceilings, we decided to take the natural stone on the fireplace from floor to ceiling. The dark wood mantle adds a break for the eye, and ties in the views of surrounding trees. Our clients wanted a complete facelift for their kitchen, and this started with removing the excess of dark wood on the ceiling, walls, and cabinets. Opening a larger picture window helps in bringing the outdoors in, and contrasting white and black cabinets create a fresh and modern feel. --- Project designed by Miami interior designer Margarita Bravo. She serves Miami as well as surrounding areas such as Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Miami Beach, North Miami Beach, and Hallandale Beach. For more about MARGARITA BRAVO, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/portfolio/colorado-nature-inspired-getaway/

Midwest Mediterranean

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Laundry room floor tile: 8x8 Casablanca - Market
Inspiration for a mediterranean l-shaped utility room with brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.

Upper Arlington Custom Homes

The Tuckerman Home Group

I'll do laundry in here all day.
Medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Columbus with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Subiaco House

Robeson Architects

Photo by Dion Robeson
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall utility room in Perth with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer and black worktops.

Mud Room Reinvented

CG&S Design-Build

Tommy Kile 2014
This is an example of a traditional utility room in Austin with a belfast sink, black cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

MIDDLE HABOUR RESIDENCE

Kitchens by Emanuel

LUXE HOME. - In house custom profiled black polyurethane doors - Caesarstone 'Pure White' bench top - Pull out clothes hampers - Blum hardware - Herringbone marble tiled splashback Sheree Bounassif, Kitchens By Emanuel

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.

Transformation d'une arrière cuisine en une véritable Buanderie / Entrée

Rubeo.

Medium sized modern separated utility room in Bordeaux with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, an integrated washer and dryer and beige floors.

明大前の賃貸併用二世帯住宅

設計事務所アーキプレイス

photo by　大沢誠一
Scandinavian single-wall separated utility room in Tokyo with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.

Mulgoa Project

Dan Kitchens Australia

Industrial meets eclectic in this kitchen, pantry and laundry renovation by Dan Kitchens Australia. Many of the industrial features were made and installed by Craig's Workshop, including the reclaimed timber barbacking, the full-height pressed metal splashback and the rustic bar stools. Photos: Paul Worsley @ Live By The Sea

Stylish 2-Story

Taylor Design

Medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Hidden Bridge

PB Built

Contemporary Style Architectural Photography - Ron Rosenzweig
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, marble flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with Black Cabinets and Brown Cabinets 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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