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Utility Room with Multi-coloured Floors and Brown Worktops Ideas and Designs

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University Park Renovation
University Park Renovation
Nicole Arnold InteriorsNicole Arnold Interiors
We transformed a Georgian brick two-story built in 1998 into an elegant, yet comfortable home for an active family that includes children and dogs. Although this Dallas home’s traditional bones were intact, the interior dark stained molding, paint, and distressed cabinetry, along with dated bathrooms and kitchen were in desperate need of an overhaul. We honored the client’s European background by using time-tested marble mosaics, slabs and countertops, and vintage style plumbing fixtures throughout the kitchen and bathrooms. We balanced these traditional elements with metallic and unique patterned wallpapers, transitional light fixtures and clean-lined furniture frames to give the home excitement while maintaining a graceful and inviting presence. We used nickel lighting and plumbing finishes throughout the home to give regal punctuation to each room. The intentional, detailed styling in this home is evident in that each room boasts its own character while remaining cohesive overall.
Parker Branch
Parker Branch
Mighty Oak BuildersMighty Oak Builders
Fresh, light, and stylish laundry room. Almost enough to make us actually WANT to do laundry! Almost. The shelf over the washer/dryer is also removable. Photo credit Kristen Mayfield
Skyview
Skyview
Kelley Design GroupKelley Design Group
This is an example of an expansive scandi u-shaped utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
The Pelican Lane Remodel: Modern Farmhouse Laundry
The Pelican Lane Remodel: Modern Farmhouse Laundry
Mavella HomeMavella Home
The laundry room features gray shaker cabinetry, a butcher block countertop for warmth, and a simple white subway tile to offset the bold black, white, and gray patterned floor tiles.
Timeless New Build
Timeless New Build
House SprucingHouse Sprucing
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Parkmeadow
Parkmeadow
Clearcut Construction, Inc.Clearcut Construction, Inc.
The walk-through laundry entrance from the garage to the kitchen is both stylish and functional. We created several drop zones for life's accessories and a beautiful space for our clients to complete their laundry.
Modern Organic Bathroom Laundry Room Remodel
Modern Organic Bathroom Laundry Room Remodel
Sue DiRannaSue DiRanna
The vanity top and the washer/dryer counter are both made from an IKEA butcher block table top that I was able to cut into the custom sizes for the space. I learned alot about polyurethane and felt a little like the Karate Kid, poly on, sand off, poly on, sand off. The counter does have a leg on the front left for support. This arrangement allowed for a small hangar bar and 4" space to keep brooms, swifter, and even a small step stool to reach the upper most cabinet space. Not saying I'm short, but I will admint that I could use a little vertical help sometimes, but I am not short.
Estates, Piedmont Full Home Fire Restoration
Estates, Piedmont Full Home Fire Restoration
DLR Custom BuildersDLR Custom Builders
Photo of a medium sized country galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, white walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Tidal Mill Place
Tidal Mill Place
Delpino Custom HomesDelpino Custom Homes
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in Charleston with wood worktops, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Beachtree
Beachtree
Wendy Martin LivingWendy Martin Living
Design ideas for an expansive nautical utility room in Other with blue cabinets, wood worktops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Cameo on Blue Ridge
Cameo on Blue Ridge
LuxeMark CompanyLuxeMark Company
Medium sized classic u-shaped separated utility room in Raleigh with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Laundry Room With Front Load Maytag, farmhouse sink, and AntiMicrobial Fan/Light
Laundry Room With Front Load Maytag, farmhouse sink, and AntiMicrobial Fan/Light
Village Home StoresVillage Home Stores
Antimicrobial light tech + a dependable front-load Maytag laundry pair work overtime in this Quad Cities area laundry room remodeled by Village Home Stores. Ivory painted Koch cabinets in the Prairie door and wood look Formica counters with an apron sink featured with painted farmhouse Morella tiles from Glazzio's Vincenza Royale series.
Laundry Room With Front Load Maytag, farmhouse sink, and AntiMicrobial Fan/Light
Laundry Room With Front Load Maytag, farmhouse sink, and AntiMicrobial Fan/Light
Village Home StoresVillage Home Stores
Antimicrobial light tech + a dependable front-load Maytag laundry pair work overtime in this Quad Cities area laundry room remodeled by Village Home Stores. Ivory painted Koch cabinets in the Prairie door and wood look Formica counters with an apron sink featured with painted farmhouse Morella tiles from Glazzio's Vincenza Royale series.
Pepper
Pepper
Yellow HouseYellow House
Photo of a medium sized rural single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
The Country House
The Country House
Folkway Design & Wares Co.Folkway Design & Wares Co.
Photo of a large farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Loads of fun! Laundry Room Inspiration 2020
Loads of fun! Laundry Room Inspiration 2020
Store with StyleStore with Style
Inspiration for a small single-wall separated utility room in Cleveland with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Lenzie Extension
Lenzie Extension
Breagh ArchitectsBreagh Architects
Large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Glasgow with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Parkmeadow
Parkmeadow
Clearcut Construction, Inc.Clearcut Construction, Inc.
The walk-through laundry entrance from the garage to the kitchen is both stylish and functional. We created several drop zones for life's accessories and a beautiful space for our clients to complete their laundry.
Chic Farmhouse Remodel Addition - Westchester
Chic Farmhouse Remodel Addition - Westchester
InHanceInHance
Design ideas for a rural single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Laundry Room in the Amberwood Model
Laundry Room in the Amberwood Model
Cypress Homes, Inc.Cypress Homes, Inc.
The laundry room features a long hang bar, drop in sink, built in cabinets, and a raised pedastal that is tiled with a unique patterned tile.
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse galley separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.

Utility Room with Multi-coloured Floors 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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