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Utility Room with Blue Walls and Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Bel-Air
Bel-Air
Lion Builder Construction IncLion Builder Construction Inc
Remodeled by Lion Builder construction Design By Veneer Designs
Design ideas for a large midcentury single-wall utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Woodharbor Cabinetry Selections
Woodharbor Cabinetry Selections
Chelsea Lumber CompanyChelsea Lumber Company
Design ideas for a small classic separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
North Judson, IN. Haas Maple Cabinetry. Laundry/Mudroom
North Judson, IN. Haas Maple Cabinetry. Laundry/Mudroom
Bailey's CabinetsBailey's Cabinets
Haas Cabinetry Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Whip Cream Door Style: Heartland Countertop: Laminate Perlato Granite color
Medium sized farmhouse galley separated utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, a side by side washer and dryer, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Fort Atkinson Remodel
Fort Atkinson Remodel
Bella DomicileBella Domicile
S. Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Aqua Forest Laundry
Aqua Forest Laundry
GlassEco Surfaces by Fisher RecyclingGlassEco Surfaces by Fisher Recycling
Recycled Glass Countertops
This is an example of a medium sized beach style galley utility room in Charleston with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, recycled glass countertops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and multicoloured worktops.
New Home Construction
New Home Construction
Impressive InteriorsImpressive Interiors
Stacy Koshak
Classic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Home Addition
Home Addition
First Class Construction Inc.First Class Construction Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Cleveland with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
Candlelight Cabinetry Portfolio
Candlelight Cabinetry Portfolio
Candlelight CabinetryCandlelight Cabinetry
© KimSmithPhoto.com
Photo of a medium sized classic utility room in Miami with blue walls and light hardwood flooring.
Milwaukee - Lake Drive Renovation
Milwaukee - Lake Drive Renovation
Rigsby Group, Inc.Rigsby Group, Inc.
A Historic Home Second Floor Laundry Room renovation with custom-made colored cabinets and a wood countertop. - Rigsby Group, Inc.
Design ideas for a traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Milwaukee with a built-in sink, beaded cabinets, wood worktops, light hardwood flooring, blue cabinets and blue walls.
Eagan Mudroom Room
Eagan Mudroom Room
B2 Design BuildB2 Design Build
Inspiration for a medium sized single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Au Naturelle hardwood flooring - Nude
Au Naturelle hardwood flooring - Nude
Hearthwood FloorsHearthwood Floors
Modern laundry room with baby blue paint and beautiful water-resistant hardwood flooring by Hearthwood in Nude from the Au Naturelle collection.
Photo of a country utility room in Nashville with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Blue Skies
Blue Skies
April BallietteApril Balliette
Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Laundry room
Laundry room
RG Woodworks Inc.RG Woodworks Inc.
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a submerged sink, marble worktops, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer and light hardwood flooring.
Fort Atkinson French Country Home
Fort Atkinson French Country Home
INDECO Interior Design CompanyINDECO Interior Design Company
This charming laundry room features blue and white wallpaper from Thibaut and a simple valance on the window.
Inspiration for a small traditional separated utility room in Milwaukee with blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Home Addition
Home Addition
First Class Construction Inc.First Class Construction Inc.
Medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Cleveland with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
North Judson, IN. Haas Maple Cabinetry. Laundry/Mudroom
North Judson, IN. Haas Maple Cabinetry. Laundry/Mudroom
Bailey's CabinetsBailey's Cabinets
Haas Cabinetry Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Whip Cream Door Style: Heartland Countertop: Laminate Perlato Granite color
Design ideas for a medium sized rural galley separated utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, a side by side washer and dryer, a single-bowl sink, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Fort Atkinson Remodel
Fort Atkinson Remodel
Bella DomicileBella Domicile
S. Photography
Medium sized traditional galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
NW 25th Ave.
NW 25th Ave.
Carey's Custom Woodworking, IncCarey's Custom Woodworking, Inc
simple blue and white laundry room cabinetry.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Portland with blue cabinets, shaker cabinets, white splashback, stone tiled splashback, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
Old Beach Spec Home
Old Beach Spec Home
VB Homes Design, Build, RemodelVB Homes Design, Build, Remodel
Medium sized coastal single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with flat-panel cabinets, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Calm blue bathroom/Laundry room
Calm blue bathroom/Laundry room
Home FashionsHome Fashions
From dated and bland to fresh and exciting! Renovation managed and completed by Kitchen Fashions. Design, drywall repair, painting, tear out, cabinetry supplied and installed by Kitchen Fashions. Cabinets - Glenwood, Painted white birch cabinets in a frameless shaker style.

Utility Room with Blue Walls and Light Hardwood Flooring 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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