Utility Room with Ceramic Flooring and a Stacked Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

Stunning Transitional Home in McLean, Virginia

This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and multicoloured worktops.

DS Chicago to Birmingham

Amy Storm & Company

Joe Kwon Photography
Design ideas for a large classic utility room in Chicago with white cabinets, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.

Eagle Rock Remodel

Landmark Building Inc

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white floors.

Small room, Big impact

509 Design

A small laundry room was reworked to provide space for a mudroom bench and additional storage
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall utility room in Seattle with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floors.

Landsdale Bathrooms & Laundry

Glenda Roff

Michael Conroy - Silvertone Photography
Photo of a small contemporary galley separated utility room in Perth with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white walls.

laundry room

AXIS Productions

the existing laundry room had to be remodeled to accommodate the new bedroom and mudroom. The goal was to hide the washer and dryer behind doors so that the space would look more like a wet bar between the kitchen and mudroom. WoodStone Inc, General Contractor Home Interiors, Cortney McDougal, Interior Design Draper White Photography

Classic Lake Cottage with a Modern Twist

Ridge Creek Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.

Sunnyslope Laundry room

C&R Remodeling

Laundry Room with Pratt and Larson Backsplash, Quartz Countertops and Tile Floor Terry Poe Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Portland with dark wood cabinets, beige floors, white worktops, a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.

Laundry

Closet Organizing Systems

Removing a closet to enlarge the space and moving the Washer and Dryer (now Stackables) helped to provide more useable space. Ivory glazed melamine. Donna Siben/ Designer for Closet Organizing Systems

Transitional Laundry Room

Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.

Wayzata Luxury Duplex Upper Lake Rental

Pillar Homes

Built by Pillar Homes - Photography by Spacecrafting Photography
Photo of a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Laundry Room - Fishers, IN -2018

The HomeWright, LLC

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall utility room in Indianapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and black worktops.

Craftsman Charm Meets Mid-Centruy Modern

Model Remodel

© Cindy Apple Photography
Photo of a traditional laundry cupboard in Seattle with white walls, ceramic flooring, white floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Квартира в Гороховском переулке

Ilya Titov

Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary utility room in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, ceramic flooring, black floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

Industrial farmhouse style meets a Nichols Hills ranch

Design Directions

Large traditional galley utility room in Oklahoma City with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, marble worktops, grey floors and grey worktops.

Floor to Ceiling Walnut Cabinets in Contemporary Laundry Room

MAK Design + Build Inc.

Medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Sacramento with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.

Laundry Room

GreenHalo Builds

Design ideas for a medium sized single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.

Ponderosa Court

Du Interiors - Dulce Roberto

Laundry
Photo of a small modern utility room in Portland with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

Sandcastle

Cree designs

Laundry room
This is an example of a medium sized nautical galley separated utility room in Orange County with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

A Step Above Clean

Jones Design Group LLC

Photo of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Indianapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors and beige worktops.

Utility Room with Ceramic Flooring and a Stacked Washer and Dryer 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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