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Utility Room with Black Cabinets and Grey Walls Ideas and Designs

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Claremont Plan
Claremont Plan
King's Court Builders, Inc.King's Court Builders, Inc.
Large laundry room with a large sink, black cabinetry and plenty of room for folding and hanging clothing.
Inspiration for a large country galley separated utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Contemporary Laundry Room
Contemporary Laundry Room
Inspiration for a large contemporary utility room in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Mudroom / Laundry
Mudroom / Laundry
New View Designs by Laurie Cole Inc.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!
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.
Cool and practical utility room
Cool and practical utility room
York House DesignsYork 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.
SUGAR GLIDER RESIDENCE
SUGAR GLIDER RESIDENCE
Kitchens by EmanuelKitchens by Emanuel
LUXURY IN BLACK - Matte black 'shaker' profile cabinetry - Feature Polytec 'Prime Oak' lamiwood doors - 20mm thick Caesarstone 'Snow' benchtop - White gloss subway tiles with black grout - Brushed nickel hardware - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, kitchens by Emanuel
Stylish 2-Story
Stylish 2-Story
Taylor DesignTaylor 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.
1600 SF Bellingham Craftsman
1600 SF Bellingham Craftsman
Greg Robinson ArchitectGreg Robinson Architect
Small rural single-wall laundry cupboard in Seattle with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Craftsman Laundry Room
Craftsman Laundry Room
Alair Homes Green BayAlair Homes Green Bay
The family laundry room is built to work. With a mix of open and closed storage, ample folding surface, and craftsman touches like bead board and shaker cabinets, this is a laundry room you actually want to spend time in, for its function AND form.
Schrock Cabinets: Dark Gray Laundry Cabinets
Schrock Cabinets: Dark Gray Laundry Cabinets
MasterBrand CabinetsMasterBrand Cabinets
Design ideas for a classic utility room with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey walls, grey floors and grey worktops.
Rochester Home
Rochester Home
Executive Developers, LLCExecutive Developers, LLC
Galley laundry with built in washer and dryer cabinets
Inspiration for an expansive modern galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, black cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, grey floors, beige worktops and a vaulted ceiling.
Stable renovation
Stable renovation
Eternal KitchensEternal Kitchens
Photo of a farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
House T
House T
株式会社LAD株式会社LAD
Inspiration for a small scandinavian separated utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey walls, a wallpapered ceiling, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, wallpapered walls and a feature wall.
Merced
Merced
CONCEPT ONE HOMES INCCONCEPT ONE HOMES INC
Photo of a beach style galley separated utility room in Orange County with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Custom Laundry & Mud Room
Custom Laundry & Mud Room
Leone BuildersLeone Builders
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Avignon
Avignon
William Hezmalhalch ArchitectsWilliam Hezmalhalch Architects
Pet Suites Photo by Arthur Gomez
Design ideas for an expansive utility room in Orange County with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and black cabinets.
Robinson Case Study
Robinson Case Study
RoundhouseRoundhouse
Roundhouse Urbo and Metro matt lacquer bespoke kitchen in Farrow & Ball Railings and horizontal grain Driftwood veneer with worktop in Nero Assoluto Linen Finish with honed edges. Photography by Nick Kane.
SUGAR GLIDER RESIDENCE
SUGAR GLIDER RESIDENCE
Kitchens by EmanuelKitchens by Emanuel
LUXURY IN BLACK - Matte black 'shaker' profile cabinetry - Feature Polytec 'Prime Oak' lamiwood doors - 20mm thick Caesarstone 'Snow' benchtop - White gloss subway tiles with black grout - Brushed nickel hardware - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, kitchens by Emanuel
Saratoga Laundry Room Remodel
Saratoga Laundry Room Remodel
Baron Construction and RemodelingBaron Construction and Remodeling
Baron Construction & Remodeling Co. Mike Baron
Inspiration for a medium sized modern utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey walls and porcelain flooring.
Laundry & Craft Room
Laundry & Craft Room
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
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Utility Room with Black Cabinets and Grey Walls 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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