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Utility Room with Ceramic Flooring and Tongue and Groove Walls Ideas and Designs

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Primary Bath Guest Bath and Laundry Remodel
Primary Bath Guest Bath and Laundry Remodel
Geneva Cabinet Company, LLCGeneva Cabinet Company, LLC
www.genevacabinet.com Geneva Cabinet Company, Lake Geneva WI, It is very likely that function is the key motivator behind a bathroom makeover. It could be too small, dated, or just not working. Here we recreated the primary bath by borrowing space from an adjacent laundry room and hall bath. The new design delivers a spacious bathroom suite with the bonus of improved laundry storage.
Estes Park Avenue
Estes Park Avenue
Inside StoriesInside Stories
Light blue farmhouse sink laundry room with unique tile floor.
Design ideas for a small classic laundry cupboard in Denver with a belfast sink, blue walls, ceramic flooring, black floors and tongue and groove walls.
White Rock Modern Farmhouse
White Rock Modern Farmhouse
Celisse Renee Creative StudiosCelisse Renee Creative Studios
Design ideas for a medium sized country single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, grey worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Fort Worth Eclectic Laundry Room
Fort Worth Eclectic Laundry Room
Birkes BuildersBirkes Builders
This is an example of a small eclectic galley laundry cupboard in Dallas with ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and tongue and groove walls.
Coburg Farmhouse Remodel
Coburg Farmhouse Remodel
Arbor South ArchitectureArbor South Architecture
Inspiration for an expansive country l-shaped separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Raindrop Laundry
Raindrop Laundry
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Photo of a large bohemian u-shaped utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, blue floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Custom Cabinetry 882
Custom Cabinetry 882
Kitchen AppealKitchen Appeal
Photo of a large classic galley utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Zapadniy, 700 m2
Zapadniy, 700 m2
Nirenburg.DesignNirenburg.Design
Inspiration for a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, tonge and groove splashback, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, beige worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Red Laundry Room
Red Laundry Room
Chantelle McNeish DesignChantelle McNeish Design
Laundry Room & Side Entrance
Small classic single-wall utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, stone tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Kitchen / Home remodel
Kitchen / Home remodel
WoodwerdWoodwerd
Thinking of usage and purpose to bring a new clean laundry room update to this home. Lowered appliance to build a high counter for folding with a nice bit of light to make it feel easy. Walnut shelf ties to kitchen area while providing an easy way to hang laundry.
Raindrop Laundry
Raindrop Laundry
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Design ideas for a large eclectic u-shaped utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, blue floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Contemporary New Custom Home in Los Altos
Contemporary New Custom Home in Los Altos
Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.
Large contemporary u-shaped utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors, blue worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Custom Cabinetry 882
Custom Cabinetry 882
Kitchen AppealKitchen Appeal
Photo of a large classic galley utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Amy Cade DesignAmy Cade Design
A complete redesign of laundry room, half bath and entry-way. My design included shiplapping walls, custom storage bench, work space above laundry, new door. I selected paint colors, light and bathroom fixtures and entryway furnishings.
Doone Rd. | Addition & Renovation
Doone Rd. | Addition & Renovation
The Bellepoint CompanyThe Bellepoint Company
This is an example of an utility room in Columbus with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, black floors and tongue and groove walls.
The Oscar Flores Modern Design
The Oscar Flores Modern Design
Lifestyle by StadlerLifestyle by Stadler
This is an example of a medium sized modern l-shaped separated utility room in Austin with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops, a timber clad ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Cook Home
Cook Home
RelianceReliance
Laundry room sink.
This is an example of a medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Milano Bianco Lucido & Canyon Walnut, Remodel in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Milano Bianco Lucido & Canyon Walnut, Remodel in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Marquis Fine CabinetryMarquis Fine Cabinetry
Project: M1258 Design/Manufacturer/Installer: Marquis Fine Cabinetry Collection: Milano Finish: Bianco Lucido Features: Adjustable Legs/Soft Close (Standard)
Doone Rd. | Addition & Renovation
Doone Rd. | Addition & Renovation
The Bellepoint CompanyThe Bellepoint Company
Utility room in Columbus with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, black floors and tongue and groove walls.
Milano Bianco Lucido & Canyon Walnut, Remodel in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Milano Bianco Lucido & Canyon Walnut, Remodel in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Marquis Fine CabinetryMarquis Fine Cabinetry
Project: M1258 Design/Manufacturer/Installer: Marquis Fine Cabinetry Collection: Milano Finish: Bianco Lucido Features: Adjustable Legs/Soft Close (Standard)

Utility Room with Ceramic Flooring and Tongue and Groove 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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