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Utility Room with Black Cabinets and Multi-coloured Floors Ideas and Designs

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Farmhouse Laundry Room
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Inspiration for a large farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
UserUser
The marble checkerboard floor and black cabinets make this laundry room unusually elegant.
Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with black cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, multi-coloured walls, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
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.
The Chíc Sea Shack
The Chíc Sea Shack
Robert Paige Cabinetry LLCRobert 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.
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.
Upper Arlington Custom Homes
Upper Arlington Custom Homes
The Tuckerman Home GroupThe 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.
French Provincial Home
French Provincial Home
BayWorks Construction, Inc.BayWorks Construction, Inc.
Dennis Mayer Photography
This is an example of a classic utility room in San Francisco with black cabinets, a belfast sink, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
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.
Mid-Century Modern Willow Bend Custom Design
Mid-Century Modern Willow Bend Custom Design
Nicole Arnold InteriorsNicole Arnold Interiors
This quaint home, located in Plano’s prestigious Willow Bend Polo Club, underwent some super fun updates during our renovation and refurnishing project! The clients’ love for bright colors, mid-century modern elements, and bold looks led us to designing a black and white bathroom with black paned glass, colorful hues in the game room and bedrooms, and a sleek new “work from home” space for working in style. The clients love using their new spaces and have decided to let us continue designing these looks throughout additional areas in the home!
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.
2231 Springdale Avenue
2231 Springdale Avenue
Ram Construction, Inc./Ram Design-BuildRam Construction, Inc./Ram Design-Build
Traditional single-wall separated utility room in Charlotte with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Cold Spring Harbor
Cold Spring Harbor
ChangoChango
Advisement + Design - Construction advisement, custom millwork & custom furniture design, interior design & art curation by Chango & Co.
Photo of an expansive classic l-shaped utility room in New York with an integrated sink, beaded cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops, a timber clad ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Rupen
Rupen
Etch Design GroupEtch Design Group
This is an example of a traditional l-shaped utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, green splashback, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Modern Farmhouse Bellaire Showcase
Modern Farmhouse Bellaire Showcase
Stone Acorn BuildersStone Acorn Builders
Large farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Modern Log Cabin
Modern Log Cabin
Haggard Home Cabinetry & DesignHaggard Home Cabinetry & Design
Small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, soapstone worktops, black splashback, metro tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Modern Log Cabin
Modern Log Cabin
Haggard Home Cabinetry & DesignHaggard Home Cabinetry & Design
Photo of a small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, soapstone worktops, black splashback, metro tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Rich Artisan
Rich Artisan
Smithwood Builders Inc.Smithwood Builders Inc.
Design ideas for a classic utility room in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Modern Farmhouse Laundry Room/Bath
Modern Farmhouse Laundry Room/Bath
Deborah Roides Interior DesignDeborah Roides Interior Design
Farmhouse first floor laundry room and bath combination. Concrete tile floors set the stage and ship lap and subway tile walls add dimension and utility to the space. The Kohler Bannon sink is the showstopper. Black shaker cabinets add storage and function.
Coupe de theatre
Coupe de theatre
GhostarchitectsGhostarchitects
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian single-wall utility room in Milan with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops and wallpapered walls.
Custom Home
Custom Home
New River Building Co.New River Building Co.
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Atlanta with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.

Utility Room with Black Cabinets and Multi-coloured Floors 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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