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Utility Room with Brown Floors and Panelled Walls Ideas and Designs

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Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles
Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles
Liston Design BuildListon Design Build
Photo of a traditional single-wall utility room in St Louis with blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, a wood ceiling and panelled walls.
Traditional Laundry/Mudroom Remodel in Preston Hollow, Dallas TX
Traditional Laundry/Mudroom Remodel in Preston Hollow, Dallas TX
Blackline RenovationsBlackline Renovations
HOMEOWNER DESIRED OUTCOME As part of an interior remodel and 200 sf room addition, to include a kitchen and guest bath remodel, these Dallas homeowners wanted to convert an existing laundry room into an updated laundry/mudroom. OUR CREATIVE SOLUTION The original laundry room, along with the surrounding home office and guest bath, were completely reconfigured and taken down to the studs. A small addition expanded the living space by about 200 sf allowing Blackline Renovations to build a larger laundry/mudroom space. The new laundry/mudroom now features a stacked washer and dryer with adjacent countertop space for folding and plenty of hidden cabinet storage. The new built-in bench with lockers features a v-groove back to match the paneling used in the adjacent hall bathroom. Timeless!
Country Home Renovation
Country Home Renovation
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Design ideas for a rural utility room in New York with an utility sink, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and panelled walls.
Olive Green Burlingame Mudroom
Olive Green Burlingame Mudroom
Atelier OleanaAtelier Oleana
Our clients wanted a full redo of their laundry room/mud room in nature colors. We were instantly inspired by this gorgeous olive green paint (Farrow and Ball Bancha) and the color took center stage in this inspired design. The Moroccan carpet brings the warmth and anchors the space and the white marble brings in the contemporary integrity.
Weerona House
Weerona House
Demardi.Demardi.
A butler's pantry with the most gorgeous joinery and clever storage solutions all with a view.
Photo of a small modern galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, white worktops, a drop ceiling and panelled walls.
Laundry Spaces
Laundry Spaces
Rachael Elise DesignRachael Elise Design
This is an example of a medium sized l-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops, panelled walls and a feature wall.
Sydney
Sydney
Designs By DeanneDesigns By Deanne
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and panelled walls.
London Townhouse
London Townhouse
Heritage CeramicsHeritage Ceramics
Antique Dalle de Bourgogne - an 18th century french reclaimed flagstone from burgundy in france
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic galley utility room in London with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, limestone flooring, brown floors and panelled walls.
Craftsman
Craftsman
Pillar & Perch: Architects + BuildersPillar & Perch: Architects + Builders
Laundry built-in with hamper storage under concrete counters.
This is an example of a large classic single-wall utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops and panelled walls.
Full Home Remodeling Project in Houston (Laundry Room side View)
Full Home Remodeling Project in Houston (Laundry Room side View)
Smart Remodeling LLCSmart Remodeling LLC
We renovate and re-design the laundry room to make it fantastic and more functional while also increasing convenience. (One wall cabinet upper and lower with sink) and also above the appliance, we added a cabinet with an open shelf for storing fabric detergent and accommodating other features that make the space more usable.
Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles
Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles
Liston Design BuildListon Design Build
Design ideas for a traditional single-wall utility room in St Louis with blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, a wood ceiling and panelled walls.
Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles
Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles
Liston Design BuildListon Design Build
This is an example of a traditional single-wall utility room in St Louis with blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, a wood ceiling and panelled walls.
Country Manor
Country Manor
Pillar & Perch: Architects + BuildersPillar & Perch: Architects + Builders
Huge laundry room with dog wash and elevator access. Rear yard garage door for equipment and elevator access to upper garages and house.
Expansive classic single-wall utility room in Other with an utility sink, stainless steel worktops, brown walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and panelled walls.
London Townhouse
London Townhouse
Heritage CeramicsHeritage Ceramics
Antique Dalle de Bourgogne - an 18th century french reclaimed flagstone from burgundy in france
Medium sized eclectic galley utility room in London with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, limestone flooring, brown floors and panelled walls.
Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles
Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles
Liston Design BuildListon Design Build
Inspiration for a classic utility room in St Louis with blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, a wood ceiling and panelled walls.
Full Home Remodeling Project in Houston (Laundry Room Cabinets View)
Full Home Remodeling Project in Houston (Laundry Room Cabinets View)
Smart Remodeling LLCSmart Remodeling LLC
We renovate and re-design the laundry room to make it fantastic and more functional while also increasing convenience. (One wall cabinet upper and lower with sink)

Utility Room with Brown Floors and Panelled 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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