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Utility Room with Dark Hardwood Flooring and a Stacked Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

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Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Divine Custom HomesDivine Custom Homes
Photos by SpaceCrafting
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Sun-Drenched Elegance
Sun-Drenched Elegance
Everything HomeEverything Home
Our Indianapolis studio designed this new construction home for empty nesters. We completed the interior and exterior design for the 4,500 sq ft home. It flaunts an abundance of natural light and elegant finishes. --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/sun-drenched-elegance/
PASADENA | LAUNDRY
PASADENA | LAUNDRY
STEFANI STEINSTEFANI STEIN
Tessa Neustadt
Inspiration for a medium sized country utility room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and beige worktops.
Montclair - Willow Street Apartments
Montclair - Willow Street Apartments
Debra David Architect LLCDebra David Architect LLC
Photo of a small classic laundry cupboard in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Art Museum - Fairmount
Art Museum - Fairmount
Thunderchild Remodeling LLC.Thunderchild Remodeling LLC.
Inspiration for a traditional utility room in Philadelphia with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Traditional Laundry Room
Traditional Laundry Room
Photo of a classic u-shaped utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Preston Hollow | Over Downs | Laundry
Preston Hollow | Over Downs | Laundry
Kitchen Design ConceptsKitchen Design Concepts
The laundry room was placed between the front of the house (kitchen/dining/formal living) and the back game/informal family room. Guests frequently walked by this normally private area. Laundry room now has tall cleaning storage and custom cabinet to hide the washer/dryer when not in use. A new sink and faucet create a functional cleaning and serving space and a hidden waste bin sits on the right.
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.
Hollywood Whole House Renovation and Deep Energy Retrofit
Hollywood Whole House Renovation and Deep Energy Retrofit
BirdsmouthBirdsmouth
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Tremont 2
Tremont 2
Bella Vista CompanyBella Vista Company
Shoot 2 Sell
Inspiration for a large traditional galley utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry/Mudroom (Old Bridge,NJ)
Laundry/Mudroom (Old Bridge,NJ)
NJ Custom ClosetsNJ Custom Closets
Carlos Class
This is an example of a large traditional utility room in New York with dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Laundry Room Storage
Laundry Room Storage
Organized InteriorsOrganized Interiors
Customizable built-in storage keeps things tidy and clean.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey cabinets.
Concealed Laundry
Concealed Laundry
Brisbane Kitchens and BathroomsBrisbane Kitchens and Bathrooms
Hidden away, this laundry looks like a storage cabinet, matching the existing home. Photos by Brisbane Kitchens & Bathrooms
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Brisbane with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Designer Escape To Beaufort South Carolina
Designer Escape To Beaufort South Carolina
Urban Design InteriorsUrban Design Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized beach style galley utility room in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Montclair
Montclair
Sogno Design GroupSogno Design Group
Photo by Michele Lee Willson
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Wayzata Lifestyle Property
Wayzata Lifestyle Property
MATRIARCH DESIGNMATRIARCH DESIGN
Photo of a contemporary separated utility room in Minneapolis with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.
Transitional Laundry Room
Transitional Laundry Room
Photo of a small traditional laundry cupboard in New York with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Petrie Terrace Residence
Petrie Terrace Residence
Room By RoomRoom By Room
Design ideas for a large classic single-wall utility room in Brisbane with a built-in sink, light wood cabinets, copper worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and yellow worktops.
Beaches 3rd Floor Master Bath & Laundry
Beaches 3rd Floor Master Bath & Laundry
Carter Fox Design BuildCarter Fox Design Build
This Toronto Beaches master bath remodel involved a complete redesign of the 3rd floor. Carter Fox expanded the bathroom and converted an unused bedroom to create a walk-in closet with laundry facilities. Photo by Julie Carter
PASADENA | LAUNDRY
PASADENA | LAUNDRY
STEFANI STEINSTEFANI STEIN
Tessa Neustadt
This is an example of a medium sized scandi utility room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.

Utility Room with Dark Hardwood 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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