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Utility Room with Brown Floors and Black Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Classic White Landmark Home
Classic White Landmark Home
Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.
Hamilton-Gray Design, San Diego, CA An enclosed porch was transformed into this wonderful vintage style laundry room complete with storage, pull-out baskets, counter space, and a sink.
Hyde Park - Michigan Ave Addition/Renovation
Hyde Park - Michigan Ave Addition/Renovation
Wilcox ArchitectureWilcox Architecture
Josh Beeman Photography
Photo of a traditional single-wall separated utility room in Cincinnati with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Striking Lake Vista Renovation
Striking Lake Vista Renovation
Monarch & MakerMonarch & Maker
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall utility room in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, stone tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops, multi-coloured splashback and a submerged sink.
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.
Mudroom - Next Level Ranch
Mudroom - Next Level Ranch
Hierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLCHierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLC
The laundry room / mudroom in this updated 1940's Custom Cape Ranch features a Custom Millwork mudroom closet and shaker cabinets. The classically detailed arched doorways and original wainscot paneling in the living room, dining room, stair hall and bedrooms were kept and refinished, as were the many original red brick fireplaces found in most rooms. These and other Traditional features were kept to balance the contemporary renovations resulting in a Transitional style throughout the home. Large windows and French doors were added to allow ample natural light to enter the home. The mainly white interior enhances this light and brightens a previously dark home. Architect: T.J. Costello - Hierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLC Interior Designer: Helena Clunies-Ross
Mill Pond Tudor
Mill Pond Tudor
Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.
Photography: Steve Henke
Classic u-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
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.
Mt Pleasant Whole Home Remodel
Mt Pleasant Whole Home Remodel
ReVision Design/RemodelingReVision Design/Remodeling
White inset cabinets and leathered black pearl granite counters lend a casual, farmhouse feel to this laundry room. © Lassiter Photography
Photo of a medium sized rural single-wall separated utility room in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Laundry Room with Cubbies
Laundry Room with Cubbies
Amazing Space: Custom Closets and MoreAmazing Space: Custom Closets and More
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Welcoming Laundry Room
Welcoming Laundry Room
Irene Kun InteriorsIrene Kun Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Laundry Lockwood show home Taupo
Laundry Lockwood show home Taupo
Kitchens R UsKitchens R Us
Inspiration for a small rural single-wall utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and beige walls.
Kitchen and Mudroom Remodel
Kitchen and Mudroom Remodel
Beacon Hill BuildersBeacon Hill Builders
Design ideas for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Burlington with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Piper Terrace Update
Piper Terrace Update
Monogram Interior Design LLCMonogram Interior Design LLC
Mongram Interior Design
Large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Portland with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street
Pridecraft Inc.Pridecraft Inc.
Laundry room cabinets
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
An Upstairs Laundry Room Addition in Grapevine
An Upstairs Laundry Room Addition in Grapevine
Medford RemodelingMedford Remodeling
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Our Work
Our Work
OTW InteriorsOTW Interiors
Medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Oklahoma City with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
High Springs Custom Home
High Springs Custom Home
Golden Hammer ConstructionGolden Hammer Construction
This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Lombardy Laundry Room
Lombardy Laundry Room
Chelsea Design + ConstructionChelsea Design + Construction
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean single-wall utility room in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, engineered stone countertops and black worktops.
Remodeling a "Remuddle"
Remodeling a "Remuddle"
Home Glow DesignHome Glow Design
This 1790 farmhouse had received an addition to the historic ell in the 1970s, with a more recent renovation encompassing the kitchen and adding a small mudroom & laundry room in the ’90s. Unfortunately, as happens all too often, it had been done in a way that was architecturally inappropriate style of the home. We worked within the available footprint to create “layers of implied time,” reinstating stylistic integrity and un-muddling the mistakes of more recent renovations.
Minnetonka Finished Basement
Minnetonka Finished Basement
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
Only a few minutes from the project to the left (Another Minnetonka Finished Basement) this space was just as cluttered, dark, and under utilized. Done in tandem with Landmark Remodeling, this space had a specific aesthetic: to be warm, with stained cabinetry, gas fireplace, and wet bar. They also have a musically inclined son who needed a place for his drums and piano. We had amble space to accomodate everything they wanted. We decided to move the existing laundry to another location, which allowed for a true bar space and two-fold, a dedicated laundry room with folding counter and utility closets. The existing bathroom was one of the scariest we've seen, but we knew we could save it. Overall the space was a huge transformation! Photographer- Height Advantages

Utility Room with Brown Floors and Black Worktops 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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