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Utility Room with Ceramic Splashback and Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Garling Street
Garling Street
Provincial KitchensProvincial Kitchens
Large traditional utility room in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring, white worktops and a belfast sink.
SW Portland Kitchen Remodel
SW Portland Kitchen Remodel
Highland Ridge Custom Home RemodelingHighland Ridge Custom Home Remodeling
White & Black farmhouse inspired Kitchen with pops of color.
This is an example of a classic utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring, black floors and white worktops.
Takapuna Reflecting Nostalgia Full Interior
Takapuna Reflecting Nostalgia Full Interior
Du Bois Design LtdDu Bois Design Ltd
Laundry with concealed washer and dryer behind doors one could think this was a butlers pantry instead. Open shelving to give a lived in personal look.
Bryce Dallas Howard's Los Angeles Home
Bryce Dallas Howard's Los Angeles Home
Emily Pertzborn InteriorsEmily Pertzborn Interiors
Photo of a medium sized classic u-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, purple walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Riverbend Guest House
Riverbend Guest House
Jarrett DesignJarrett Design
Medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Philadelphia with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Transitional Westfield Residential Renovation
Transitional Westfield Residential Renovation
DesignAnts LLCDesignAnts LLC
First Floor Renovation Including new Open Plan Living Spaces. Brand New Custom Built White Painted Cabinetry with Brushed Nickel Hardware, Large White painted Kitchen Island Quartz Countertop, Heritage Brown Floor Stain.
Bloomfield Hills Traditional First Floor Remodel
Bloomfield Hills Traditional First Floor Remodel
Renovation By Design LLCRenovation By Design LLC
Design ideas for an expansive classic l-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Colorful Lake Cottage
Colorful Lake Cottage
Geneva Cabinet Company, LLCGeneva Cabinet Company, LLC
Geneva Cabinet Company, LLC, Lake Geneva Wi Wood-Mode Cabinetry is featured throughout this home in a Lake Geneva resort community. Builder: Tracy Group, Walworth, WI Designer: Mary Myers of Paper Dolls Home Furnishings
Drummoyne Residence - Kitchen & Laundry
Drummoyne Residence - Kitchen & Laundry
The English Tapware CompanyThe English Tapware Company
Perrin & Rowe taps, and glass pendant lights adorn this Sydney home. Designer: Marina Wong Photography: Katherine Lu
Design ideas for a large classic galley utility room in Sydney with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
De Winton Estate Home
De Winton Estate Home
Morris Cooper Design Inc.Morris Cooper Design Inc.
Inspiration for a large classic galley separated utility room in Calgary with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring, beige walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Showplace EVO Channing Kitchen in Cherry Flagstone
Showplace EVO Channing Kitchen in Cherry Flagstone
Cabinetry by Better BiltCabinetry by Better Bilt
Cabinetry: Showplace EVO Style: Channing Finish: Cherry Flagstone Designer: Andrea Yeip
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian galley utility room in Detroit with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Kitchen & laundry Remodel for Growing Family
Kitchen & laundry Remodel for Growing Family
Innovative Design BuildInnovative Design Build
This is an example of a large classic u-shaped utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
The Flats - Heritage Renovations & Additions in Guildford
The Flats - Heritage Renovations & Additions in Guildford
Coveney Browne DesignCoveney Browne Design
The old master bedroom was divided into a new laundry & main bathroom. A new door & window were cut to provide light & direct access to the garden. The original high ceilings were retained & decorative mouldings replicated for a consistent aesthetic.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Todd Peddicord DesignsTodd Peddicord Designs
Laundry room with brass accents, subway tile, granite countertops, dual chandeliers, custom art, blue accent.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic utility room in Sacramento with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Jester Gem
Jester Gem
Roeder Design AustinRoeder Design Austin
The laundry room was moved to the second floor addition in order to better serve the residents' laundry needs.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional utility room in Austin with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Todd Peddicord DesignsTodd Peddicord Designs
Laundry room with brass accents, subway tile, granite countertops, dual chandeliers, custom art, blue accent.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional utility room in Sacramento with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Simple Seattle Home
Simple Seattle Home
United Signature TacomaUnited Signature Tacoma
Inspiration for a classic galley utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
The Flats - Heritage Renovations & Additions in Guildford
The Flats - Heritage Renovations & Additions in Guildford
Coveney Browne DesignCoveney Browne Design
Laundry detail. The new timber sash window provides a view over the garden making this a bright & pleasant room.
Medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Perth with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, dark hardwood flooring and yellow worktops.
Showplace EVO Channing Kitchen in Cherry Flagstone
Showplace EVO Channing Kitchen in Cherry Flagstone
Cabinetry by Better BiltCabinetry by Better Bilt
Cabinetry: Showplace EVO Style: Channing Finish: Cherry Flagstone Designer: Andrea Yeip
Medium sized bohemian galley utility room in Detroit with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Kitchen & laundry Remodel for Growing Family
Kitchen & laundry Remodel for Growing Family
Innovative Design BuildInnovative Design Build
Photo of a large classic u-shaped utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.

Utility Room with Ceramic Splashback and Dark Hardwood Flooring 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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