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Utility Room with Black Splashback and Brown Floors Ideas and Designs

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South Bham Mod
South Bham Mod
Margeaux Interiors - Margaret SkinnerMargeaux Interiors - Margaret Skinner
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, black splashback, black walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and wallpapered walls.
Modern Farmhouse - Renton
Modern Farmhouse - Renton
ID by GwenID by Gwen
Photo of a large farmhouse u-shaped utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood worktops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Bloom Where You Are Planted
Bloom Where You Are Planted
Kindred Interior StudiosKindred Interior Studios
Photo of a classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and wallpapered walls.
41st Residence
41st Residence
DomumDomum
Medium sized country single-wall utility room in Sacramento with black cabinets, black splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Tullia Plan - Tri-Cities Parade of Homes, 2023 Best Overall under 3,500sf
Tullia Plan - Tri-Cities Parade of Homes, 2023 Best Overall under 3,500sf
Atlas Cabinets & DesignAtlas Cabinets & Design
Medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz worktops, black splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Modern Garage Apartment Laundry Room
Modern Garage Apartment Laundry Room
Paragon Design FirmParagon Design Firm
Modern Garage Apartment- This is a classic black and white concept with bold elements and pops of color.
Small modern single-wall separated utility room with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Nanco Homes Inc.Nanco Homes Inc.
Large country galley separated utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, black splashback, granite splashback, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Westlake Village Estate
Westlake Village Estate
Design Theory Inc.Design Theory Inc.
This is an example of a traditional utility room in Los Angeles with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, black splashback, granite splashback, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Island Cottage
Island Cottage
St. Pierre ConstructionSt. Pierre Construction
Laundry room featuring tumbled limestone flooring, custom inset shaker cabinetry with antique pewter hardware and black granite countertops.
Design ideas for a classic u-shaped separated utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, black splashback, granite splashback, limestone flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
A Pain in the Deck: Laundry Room
A Pain in the Deck: Laundry Room
Tamara Day DesignTamara Day Design
This is an example of a galley separated utility room in Kansas City with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Street of Dreams 2022
Street of Dreams 2022
Innovative Cabinet Designs LLCInnovative Cabinet Designs LLC
This is an example of a medium sized galley separated utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, metro tiled splashback, black walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and a drop ceiling.
41st Residence
41st Residence
DomumDomum
Medium sized farmhouse single-wall utility room in Sacramento with black cabinets, black splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Adding Home Accents with Millwork
Adding Home Accents with Millwork
Roberts Residential RemodelingRoberts Residential Remodeling
Custom laundry room with hanging space and boot bench.
Large traditional galley utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Street of Dreams 2022
Street of Dreams 2022
Innovative Cabinet Designs LLCInnovative Cabinet Designs LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized galley separated utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, metro tiled splashback, black walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and a drop ceiling.
Dunmore Alberta New Build
Dunmore Alberta New Build
Design Kitchens & CountertopsDesign Kitchens & Countertops
Inspiration for a large classic single-wall separated utility room in Calgary with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, black splashback, granite splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
WL3 DesignsWL3 Designs
Medium sized separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Nanco Homes Inc.Nanco Homes Inc.
Large farmhouse galley separated utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, black splashback, granite splashback, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
South Bham Mod
South Bham Mod
Margeaux Interiors - Margaret SkinnerMargeaux Interiors - Margaret Skinner
Small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, black splashback, black walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and wallpapered walls.
South Bham Mod
South Bham Mod
Margeaux Interiors - Margaret SkinnerMargeaux Interiors - Margaret Skinner
Small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, black splashback, black walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and wallpapered walls.
Modern Farmhouse - Renton
Modern Farmhouse - Renton
ID by GwenID by Gwen
Photo of a large rural u-shaped utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood worktops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.

Utility Room with Black Splashback and Brown 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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