Utility Room with Cork Flooring and Lino Flooring Ideas and Designs

Laundry room in rustic textured melamine for 2015 ASID Showcase Home Interior Deisgn by Renae Keller Interior Design, ASID
This is an example of a medium sized beach style galley separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, marble worktops, blue walls, lino flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.

Midcentury Modern Home Remodel

User

Inspiration for a large retro separated utility room in Other with blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer, a double-bowl sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, grey worktops and cork flooring.

Ross Street

Amato Architecture

Appliances hidden behind beautiful cabinetry with large counters above for folding, disguise the room's original purpose. Secret chutes from the boy's room, makes sure laundry makes it way to the washer/dryer with very little urging. Photography: Ramona d'Viola

Home Renovation

Wheelers Ltd

Inspiration for a small classic galley separated utility room in Christchurch with a single-bowl sink, beige walls and lino flooring.

Ballard Home Remodel

Potter Construction Inc

Dale Lang NW Architectural Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, cork flooring, engineered stone countertops, a stacked washer and dryer, a built-in sink, brown floors, grey walls and white worktops.

Industrial Country Chic Laundry Room

R. Apple & Co.

This room was a clean slate and need storage, counter space for folding and hanging place for drying clothes. To add interest to the neutral walls, I added faux brick wall panels and painted them the same shade as the rest of the walls.

Perpich/Layshock Residence

Alleanza Custom Homes

Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, green walls and lino flooring.

Boston Condo

Leslie Saul & Associates

Medium sized classic u-shaped separated utility room in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, lino flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and blue floors.

BIXBY KNOLLS :: Long Beach

LOD1k

Vivien Tutaan
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.

Coming Home

Meadowlark Design+Build

Our client decided to move back into her family home to take care of her aging father. A remodel and size-appropriate addition transformed this home to allow both generations to live safely and comfortably. The addition allowed for a first floor master suite designed with aging-in-place design strategies. This remodel and addition was designed and built by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photo credits Sean Carter

Ball Laundry & 2 Master's

Sara J Becker

ThriveRVA Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Richmond with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Riverview Condo

Haskell Interiors

This transitional laundry room starts with a cork floor underneath and provides plenty of storage and counterspace for folding and sorting clothes. The serpentine track system adds function while providing visual interest.

Jubilee

AFCON Construction

White shaker custom cabinets were installed for storage and winter coats in the new basement laundry room. A stacked subway tile was installed as a backsplash with a stainless mosaic accent strip.

l2014 Design House

Organized Design

Laundry Room done by Organized Design in the 2014 Charlottesville Design House. Collaboration with Peggy Woodall of The Closet Factory. Paint color: Benjamin Moore's Van Deusen Blue, Cork flooring was installed, cabinetry installed by Closet Factory, new Kohler Sink & Faucet and Bosch washer & dryer. New lighting & hardware were installed, a cedar storage closet, and a chalkboard paint wall added. Designed for multiple functions: laundry, storage, and work space for kids or adults.

Basement Laundry Room

Four Blocks South

Rural utility room in Toronto with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Craftsman Laundry Room

Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home

Robb Siverson Photography
Large traditional single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and dark wood cabinets.

Show House Powder/Laundry

User

Christina Wedge Photography
Design ideas for a classic utility room in Other with cork flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

GuyCo - Governors Bathroom & Laundry Area Remodel

The Guy Corporation

This is an example of a large classic single-wall utility room in Indianapolis with an utility sink, white walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Additional Dwelling Unit at Brookland, DC

Ileana Schinder, PLLC

This is an example of a small modern laundry cupboard in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, lino flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white floors.

ゆっくりした時間を楽しむ家

よしだみわこ建築設計事務所

Design ideas for a medium sized modern separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, laminate countertops, white walls, lino flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.

Utility Room with Cork Flooring and Lino 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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