Utility Room with Light Hardwood Flooring and Brown Worktops Ideas and Designs

J. Russell MacLachlan Custom Homes & Remodeling

Classic single-wall utility room in Other with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown worktops.

天然石を貼ったプロヴァンススタイル

グッドライフ黒田工務所

かわいいを取り入れた家づくりがいい。無垢の床など自然素材を多めにシンプルに。お気に入りの場所はちょっとした広くしたお風呂。家族みんなで動線を考え、たったひとつ間取りにたどり着いた。コンパクトだけど快適に暮らせるようなつくりを。そんな理想を取り入れた建築計画を一緒に考えました。そして、家族の想いがまたひとつカタチになりました。家族構成：30代夫婦施工面積： 132.9㎡（40.12坪）竣工：2022年1月

Arcadia Traditional Ranch Home

Pankow Construction - Design/Remodeling - PHX, AZ

Jeff Beene
Photo of a medium sized classic galley utility room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.

Crystal Cove Newport Coast

Interiors By Patrick

Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean utility room in Orange County with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.

Laundry Room

GreenHalo Builds

Design ideas for a medium sized l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.

Lighthouse + Greenwood // Full Home, Kitchen, Bathrooms, Laundry + Living Room

Clark + Aldine

Laundry room design for function. Side by side washer and dryer, hanging rack and floating shelves provides the perfect amount of space to fold and hang laundry.

Kenwood Estates

Kennedy Cole Interior Design

design by: Kennedy Cole Interior Design build by: Well Done photos by: Chad Mellon
Medium sized classic u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and brown worktops.

Travis & Ben's 1932 Tudor

Arciform

The closet system and laundry space affords these traveling homeowners a place to prep for their travels.
Medium sized classic galley laundry cupboard in Portland with medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, brown worktops and a vaulted ceiling.

Nashville Residence

Looney Ricks Kiss

Inspiration for a medium sized classic utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, open cabinets, limestone worktops, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.

Home Remodel & Addition, Scotch Plains, NJ

CBH Architects

This laundry room in Scotch Plains, NJ, is just outside the master suite. Barn doors provide visual and sound screening. Galaxy Building, In House Photography.

Rhodenhurst

Juliet Murphy Photography

Small contemporary galley separated utility room in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.

Peachtree Corners Kitchen

Haggard Home Cabinetry & Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary galley separated utility room in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.

Brookfield Transitional First Floor Remodel

Kowalske Kitchen & Bath

A couple hired us as the professional remodeling contractor to update the first floor of their Brookfield, WI home. The project included the kitchen, family room entertainment center, laundry room and mudroom. The goal was to improve the functionality of the space, improving prep space and storage. Their house had a traditional style, so the homeowners chose a transitional style with wood and natural elements. Kitchen Remodel We wanted to give the kitchen a more streamlined, contemporary feel. We removed the soffits, took the cabinetry to the ceiling, and opened the space. Cherry cabinets line the perimeter of the kitchen with a soft gray island. We kept a desk area in the kitchen, which can be used as a sideboard when hosting parties. This kitchen has many storage and organizational features. The interior cabinet organizers include: a tray/cutting board cabinet, a pull-out pantry, a pull-out drawer for trash/compost/dog food, dish peg drawers, a corner carousel and pot/pan drawers. The couple wanted more countertop space in their kitchen. We added an island with a black walnut butcher block table height seating area. The low height makes the space feel open and accessible to their grandchildren who visit. The island countertop is one of the highlights of the space. Dekton is an ultra-compact surface that is durable and indestructible. The ‘Trilium’ color comes from their industrial collection, that looks like patina iron. We also used Dekton counters in the laundry room. Family Room Entertainment Center We updated the small built-in media cabinets in the family room. The new cabinetry provides better storage space and frames the large television. Laundry Room & Mudroom The kitchen connects the laundry room, closet area and garage. We widened this entry to keep the kitchen feeling connected with a new pantry area. In this area, we created a landing zone for phones and groceries. We created a folding area at the washer and dryer. We raised the height of the cabinets and floated the countertop over the appliances. We removed the sink and instead installed a utility sink in the garage for clean up. At the garage entrance, we added more organization for coats, shoes and boots. The cabinets have his and hers drawers, hanging racks and lined shelves. New hardwood floors were added in this Brookfield, WI kitchen and laundry area to match the rest of the house. We refinished the floors on the entire main level.

Iris Modern

Ducy Design

Design ideas for a medium sized modern utility room in Cleveland with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown worktops.

Mr and Mrs H

Pittville Kitchens

http://mcphersonstevens.com/
Farmhouse utility room in Gloucestershire with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown worktops.

Laundry Projects

Pioneer Cabinetry Inc.

Rural utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.

Laundry Room

Clarity Construction Group

Photo of a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown worktops.

Kenwood Estates

Kennedy Cole Interior Design

design by: Kennedy Cole Interior Design build by: Well Done photos by: Chad Mellon
Photo of a classic u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and brown worktops.

Colonial, Whole House Renovation in Villanova, PA

Rudloff Custom Builders

Complete renovation of a colonial home in Villanova. We installed custom millwork, moulding and coffered ceilings throughout the house. The stunning two-story foyer features custom millwork and moulding with raised panels, and mahogany stair rail and front door. The brand-new kitchen has a clean look with black granite counters and a European, crackled blue subway tile back splash. The large island has seating and storage. The master bathroom is a classic gray, with Carrera marble floors and a unique Carrera marble shower. RUDLOFF Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016 and 2017. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017 and 2018, which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. RUDLOFF CUSTOM BUILDERS will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with RUDLOFF CUSTOM BUILDERS from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: JMB Photoworks

Montpellier Road

Nathalie Priem Photography

Nathalie Priem Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in London with a built-in sink, wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and brown worktops.

Utility Room with Light Hardwood Flooring and Brown 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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