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Utility Room with Composite Countertops and Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Medland
Medland
Carriage Lane Design-Build Inc.Carriage Lane Design-Build Inc.
Photo of a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Toronto with composite countertops, a side by side washer and dryer, grey cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Traditional Laundry Room
Traditional Laundry Room
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Custom Home
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Custom Home
UserUser
Custom white cabinetry, a small sink, and lots of cubbbies with storage complete this custom laundry room.
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury galley utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
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.
Costa Mesa Kitchen
Costa Mesa Kitchen
MIDMID
Medium sized contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
This is an example of a small modern galley separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Tailored Living Feat. PremierGarage
Tailored Living Feat. PremierGarage
Tailored Living Serving South New JerseyTailored Living Serving South New Jersey
Large traditional l-shaped utility room in Philadelphia with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Spanish Castle Colorful Laundry Room with Cat Door
Spanish Castle Colorful Laundry Room with Cat Door
Hive HomeHive Home
A small, dark outdated laundry room in Hollywood Hills needed a refresh with additional hanging and shelf space. Creative owners not afraid of color. Accent wall wallpaper by Cole and Son. Custom cabinetry painted Amazon Soil by Benjamin Moore. Arctic White Quartz countertop. Walls Whispering Spring by Benjamin Moore. Electrolux Perfect Steam washer dryer with storage drawers. Quartz countertop. Photo by Amy Bartlam
Laundry Room Organizers
Laundry Room Organizers
Rockport Doors & Closets Inc.Rockport Doors & Closets Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic u-shaped utility room in Boston with open cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige walls.
Super efficient 2 Washer and Dryer Laundry Room.
Super efficient 2 Washer and Dryer Laundry Room.
DESIGN ET RÉNOVATION TOWN & COUNTRY INC.DESIGN ET RÉNOVATION TOWN & COUNTRY INC.
Super efficient double washer and dryer laundry room with plenty of storage above the slim counter that is very helpful to fold close. The cabinets and counter are from Ikea in the kitchen section. They are deep and easy to reach du to the large size appliances.
Tailored Living Feat. PremierGarage
Tailored Living Feat. PremierGarage
The Tailored Closet & PremierGarage of Greater DCThe Tailored Closet & PremierGarage of Greater DC
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in DC Metro with white cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and raised-panel cabinets.
Hewer Street, North Kensington, London, W10
Hewer Street, North Kensington, London, W10
Domus NovaDomus Nova
Up the stairs from the entrance hall, galleried walkways lead to the two bedrooms, both en suite, situated at opposite ends of the building, while a large open-plan central section acts as a study area. http://www.domusnova.com/properties/buy/2056/2-bedroom-house-kensington-chelsea-north-kensington-hewer-street-w10-theo-otten-otten-architects-london-for-sale/
Redwood City Whole Home Remodel
Redwood City Whole Home Remodel
Livingston Interiors, Inc.Livingston Interiors, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic u-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Newport Coast
Newport Coast
Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.
Marcie Heitzmann
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.
High Springs Custom Home
High Springs Custom Home
Golden Hammer ConstructionGolden Hammer Construction
Medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Chic Laundry Room
Chic Laundry Room
The Tailored ClosetThe Tailored Closet
Give the illusion of a spacious laundry room by utilizing shelves, custom cabinets, and a pull-out ironing board.
Medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Orange County with beige cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets, composite countertops and dark hardwood flooring.
Transitional
Transitional
Candelaria Design AssociatesCandelaria Design Associates
This is an example of an expansive traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Laundry Room Organizers
Laundry Room Organizers
Rockport Doors & Closets Inc.Rockport Doors & Closets Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic u-shaped utility room in Boston with open cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige walls.
Caulfield House
Caulfield House
Taylor KnightsTaylor Knights
European Laundry
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley utility room in Melbourne with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, green walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Spanish Castle Colorful Laundry Room with Cat Door
Spanish Castle Colorful Laundry Room with Cat Door
Hive HomeHive Home
A small, dark outdated laundry room in Hollywood Hills needed a refresh with additional hanging and shelf space. Creative owners not afraid of color. Accent wall wallpaper by Cole and Son. Custom cabinetry painted Amazon Soil by Benjamin Moore. Arctic White Quartz countertop. Walls Whispering Spring by Benjamin Moore. Electrolux Perfect Steam washer dryer with storage drawers. Quartz countertop. Amy Bartlam

Utility Room with Composite Countertops 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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