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Utility Room with Dark Hardwood Flooring and Beige Worktops Ideas and Designs

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John's Home Remodel
John's Home Remodel
Bora&Co ConstructionBora&Co Construction
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Colorful and Cheery
Colorful and Cheery
Colordrunk DesignsColordrunk Designs
Iran Watson
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Atlanta with blue cabinets, a built-in sink, brown floors, shaker cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.
Modern Rustic Charm
Modern Rustic Charm
Coyle Construction CompanyCoyle Construction Company
Medium sized classic galley utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, beige worktops and granite worktops.
Timeless Traditional
Timeless Traditional
KellyBaronKellyBaron
Not your typical laundry room. A high shelf wraps around the room. Pegs line the walls on the high wainscoting. A custom table can be used for folding or easily transforms into a bench.
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.
:: WELLS PROJECT ::
:: WELLS PROJECT ::
LAD ArchitectureLAD Architecture
The Official Photographers - Aaron & Shannon Radford
Rural single-wall utility room in Hamilton with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Addition for a Suburban Home
Addition for a Suburban Home
UserUser
Photography: Megan Chaffin
This is an example of a classic utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and beige worktops.
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
Architectural Kitchens & BathsArchitectural Kitchens & Baths
Photo of a classic l-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.
Arthur Addition
Arthur Addition
Imagine Inc — Home & Commercial DesignImagine Inc — Home & Commercial Design
Large traditional single-wall utility room in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, louvered cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Windward Side Complete Renovation
Windward Side Complete Renovation
R Clary Builders Inc.R Clary Builders Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical galley utility room in Hawaii with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
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.
Garrison Falls Project
Garrison Falls Project
Keystone Custom HomesKeystone Custom Homes
Photo of a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.
Biltmore Patio Home
Biltmore Patio Home
Lili Fleming-Nieri, ASIDLili Fleming-Nieri, ASID
Super Pantry Laundry
Photo of a small classic galley utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige worktops, beige splashback, granite splashback and beige floors.
New House - Wayne, PA
New House - Wayne, PA
Peter Zimmerman ArchitectsPeter Zimmerman Architects
Tom Crane
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Philadelphia with beige cabinets, an utility sink, shaker cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Colonial Revival Family Home
Colonial Revival Family Home
Walish & StambaughWalish & Stambaugh
Anna Routh Photography
Inspiration for a traditional utility room in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and beige worktops.
KSI Designer, Jim McVeigh
KSI Designer, Jim McVeigh
KSI Kitchen & BathKSI Kitchen & Bath
White shaker style laundry room cabinetry with engineered quartz countertops. Integrated appliances. Photo courtesy of Jim McVeigh, KSI Designer. Merillat Classic Portrait Maple Chiffon. Photo by Beth Singer.
Traditional Laundry Room
Traditional Laundry Room
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Atlanta with dark hardwood flooring, a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, beige worktops and beige walls.
Laundry Workspace
Laundry Workspace
Brisbane Kitchens and BathroomsBrisbane Kitchens and Bathrooms
Space for laundry products top and bottom with a sink for soaking clothing. Photos by Brisbane Kitchens & Bathrooms
Inspiration 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.
Roberts Point Renovation
Roberts Point Renovation
Ninzan Studio, LLCNinzan Studio, LLC
Freshly renovated Laundry Room. This was moved up from the floor below and the size was increased twice as large to accommodate more activities.
Large classic u-shaped utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Timeless Traditional
Timeless Traditional
KellyBaronKellyBaron
The dutch door adds charm to this highly function laundry room with french doors and wood beamed ceiling
Inspiration for a small farmhouse separated utility room in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, wood worktops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring and beige worktops.

Utility Room with Dark Hardwood Flooring and Beige Worktops 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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