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Utility Room with Black Floors and Tongue and Groove Walls Ideas and Designs

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Soos Creek Farmhouse
Soos Creek Farmhouse
Sheila Mayden InteriorsSheila Mayden Interiors
Farmhouse laundry room with shiplap walls and butcher block counters.
Medium sized rural l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Coastal Mediterranean Remodel
Coastal Mediterranean Remodel
Lola InteriorsLola Interiors
Photo: Jessie Preza Photography
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean u-shaped separated utility room in Jacksonville with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry and Mudrooms
Laundry and Mudrooms
Tobias Design LLCTobias Design LLC
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Grade II listed Islington Georgian Townhouse
Grade II listed Islington Georgian Townhouse
Emilie Fournet InteriorsEmilie Fournet Interiors
Utility connecting to the kitchen with plum walls and ceiling, wooden worktop, belfast sink and copper accents. Mustard yellow gingham curtains hide the utilities.
Estes Park Avenue
Estes Park Avenue
Inside StoriesInside Stories
Light blue farmhouse sink laundry room with unique tile floor.
Design ideas for a small classic laundry cupboard in Denver with a belfast sink, blue walls, ceramic flooring, black floors and tongue and groove walls.
Mountain Brook Garage Conversion
Mountain Brook Garage Conversion
DF Hughes design | buildDF Hughes design | build
Design ideas for a large rural galley utility room in Birmingham with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Arcadia Lights
Arcadia Lights
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Photo of a large classic galley utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey splashback, marble splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Pineland
Pineland
Studio 21 InteriorsStudio 21 Interiors

Design ideas for a large traditional separated utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, black floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Amy Cade DesignAmy Cade Design
A complete redesign of laundry room, half bath and entry-way. My design included shiplapping walls, custom storage bench, work space above laundry, new door. I selected paint colors, light and bathroom fixtures and entryway furnishings.
Doone Rd. | Addition & Renovation
Doone Rd. | Addition & Renovation
The Bellepoint CompanyThe Bellepoint Company
This is an example of an utility room in Columbus with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, black floors and tongue and groove walls.
Mountain Brook Garage Conversion
Mountain Brook Garage Conversion
DF Hughes design | buildDF Hughes design | build
Inspiration for a large country galley utility room in Birmingham with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Doone Rd. | Addition & Renovation
Doone Rd. | Addition & Renovation
The Bellepoint CompanyThe Bellepoint Company
Design ideas for an utility room in Columbus with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, black floors and tongue and groove walls.
Grade II listed Islington Georgian Townhouse
Grade II listed Islington Georgian Townhouse
Emilie Fournet InteriorsEmilie Fournet Interiors
Utility connecting to the kitchen with plum walls and ceiling, wooden worktop, belfast sink and copper accents. Mustard yellow gingham curtains hide the utilities.
6976 HL
6976 HL
Weaver Custom HomesWeaver Custom Homes
Photo of a contemporary utility room in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, black floors, tongue and groove walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Soos Creek Farmhouse
Soos Creek Farmhouse
Sheila Mayden InteriorsSheila Mayden Interiors
Farmhouse laundry room with shiplap walls and butcher block counters.
Inspiration for a medium sized rural l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Soos Creek Farmhouse
Soos Creek Farmhouse
Sheila Mayden InteriorsSheila Mayden Interiors
Farmhouse laundry room with shiplap walls and butcher block counters.
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Arcadia Lights
Arcadia Lights
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Large classic galley utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey splashback, marble splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Arcadia Lights
Arcadia Lights
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Design ideas for a large rural galley utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey splashback, marble splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops, tongue and groove walls and feature lighting.
Pineland
Pineland
Studio 21 InteriorsStudio 21 Interiors

Design ideas for a large traditional separated utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, black floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Doone Rd. | Addition & Renovation
Doone Rd. | Addition & Renovation
The Bellepoint CompanyThe Bellepoint Company
Design ideas for an utility room in Columbus with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, black floors and tongue and groove walls.

Utility Room with Black Floors and Tongue and Groove 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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