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Utility Room with Brown Cabinets and Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Shawnee Woods
Shawnee Woods
Tays & Co Design StudiosTays & Co Design Studios
Country galley separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and granite worktops.
Lake Dunmore Renovation
Lake Dunmore Renovation
Smith & McClainSmith & McClain
Small beach style single-wall utility room in Burlington with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Williamstown Townhouse Project
Williamstown Townhouse Project
Urban KitchensUrban Kitchens
European Laundry Design with concealed cabinetry behind large bi-fold doors in hallway Entry.
Medium sized modern single-wall laundry cupboard in Melbourne with a built-in sink, engineered stone countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, flat-panel cabinets, white worktops and brown cabinets.
Julia Ave
Julia Ave
Good Bones Design BuildGood Bones Design Build
Laundry Room
Large contemporary utility room in Sacramento with a single-bowl sink, all styles of cabinet, brown cabinets, concrete worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops, all types of ceiling and all types of wall treatment.
The Bandera 7840
The Bandera 7840
Legacy Post & BeamLegacy Post & Beam
Post and beam barn home laundry room
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall utility room with brown cabinets, granite worktops, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
34 - Acadian Southern Mom''s Desk
34 - Acadian Southern Mom''s Desk
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
This is an example of an expansive classic u-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Nordstrom New Home
Nordstrom New Home
Scott's LumberScott's Lumber
Woodland Cabinetry Portland Plus- Rustic Alder- Sienna stain
Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Contemporary Industrial Ranch
Contemporary Industrial Ranch
Blenker ConstructionBlenker Construction
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
家族がつながる、シースルーのお家
家族がつながる、シースルーのお家
株式会社REGARD（リガード）株式会社REGARD（リガード）
暮らしやすさを意識して、洗面・トイレ・お風呂を直線的にレイアウトしたシンプルな動線デザイン。掃除や洗濯をスムーズにして家事の負担を減らす、子育てファミリーにうれしい空間設計です。
This is an example of a medium sized urban single-wall utility room in Tokyo Suburbs with a built-in sink, open cabinets, brown cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Maple Hill Lane Kitchen
Maple Hill Lane Kitchen
Neil Kelly CompanyNeil Kelly Company
Laundry room designed to match the kitchen remodel. Dark stained cabinets, granite counter top.
Design ideas for a large classic utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Gallery
Gallery
Closets TogetherClosets Together
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Philadelphia with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Sater Design Collection's 6780 "Hammock Grove" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 6780 "Hammock Grove" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
Laundry Room. Sater Design Collection's luxury, farmhouse home plan "Hammock Grove" (Plan #6780). saterdesign.com
This is an example of a large country galley separated utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, composite countertops, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige walls.
Austin South 6th
Austin South 6th
Four Walls PhotographyFour Walls Photography
Side desk
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary utility room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Avondale Bonus
Avondale Bonus
Viking HomesViking Homes
Laundry room off the garage.
Galley utility room in Seattle with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Kerrington Proper Executive Ranch
Kerrington Proper Executive Ranch
Duke Homes, Inc.Duke Homes, Inc.
The extra long counter area in this custom laundry area provides plenty of folding area for a large family.
Inspiration for a large single-wall separated utility room in Indianapolis with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
The Bandera 7840
The Bandera 7840
Legacy Post & BeamLegacy Post & Beam
Post and beam barn home laundry room
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic single-wall utility room with brown cabinets, granite worktops, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
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.
Farmhouse Rustic
Farmhouse Rustic
TroicoTroico
Photo of a country single-wall utility room in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, concrete worktops, brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Utility Room
Utility Room
DW3 Construction LLCDW3 Construction LLC
Right down the road from Klover House near High Falls in Crivitz, WI sits another DW3 masterpiece. Let's give a warm welcome to the Murawski House. This home is rustic elegance. The perfect marriage between modern decor and Up North charm. Please, take a look around and let us know if you have any questions. Thank you, Murawski Family. It was a pleasure. Photo credit: Kim Hanson Photography, Art and Design Cabinetry: Atwood Cabinetry Special thanks to the following businesses who also made this dream home a reality: Maiden LAKE Plumbing LLC Kempka Excavating Mertens Electric, LLC A&M Heating, Cooling and Fireplace Sales
Nordstrom New Home
Nordstrom New Home
Scott's LumberScott's Lumber
Woodland Cabinetry Portland Plus- Rustic Alder- Sienna stain
This is an example of a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.

Utility Room with Brown Cabinets and Medium 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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