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

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Transitional Home Build in North Boise
Transitional Home Build in North Boise
Solitude HomesSolitude Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Boise with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Guenther Rd
Guenther Rd
Adaptive Building SolutionsAdaptive Building Solutions
MichaelChristiePhotography
Medium sized rural single-wall separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Tailored Living Feat. PremierGarage
Tailored Living Feat. PremierGarage
Tailored Living / Premier Garage of Bay AreaTailored Living / Premier Garage of Bay Area
Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, engineered stone countertops, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Modern Coastal
Modern Coastal
About Space StudiosAbout Space Studios
Photo Credit: Nicole Leone
Inspiration for a traditional single-wall utility room in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops, concrete worktops and dark hardwood flooring.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Khoury DesignKhoury Design
This white shaker style transitional laundry room features a sink, hanging pole, two hampers pull out, and baskets. the grey color quartz countertop and backsplash look like concrete.
Needham I
Needham I
Michelle Markert InteriorsMichelle Markert Interiors
Laundry room with folding counter, sink and stackable washer/dryer. Two drawers pull out for laundry hampers. Storage availalbe in wall cabinets.
This is an example of a small traditional galley separated utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Marietta, GA Laundry Room
Marietta, GA Laundry Room
Artisan Custom ClosetsArtisan Custom Closets
A laundry room renovation project in Marietta, Georgia. White shaker custom cabinets with shaker crown and brushed chrome handles. A custom sink base for drop in sink and tall cabinet for ironing board and steamer storage.
Transitional Kitchen and First Floor Flock Remodel - Naperville
Transitional Kitchen and First Floor Flock Remodel - Naperville
Redstart Construction, Inc.Redstart Construction, Inc.
Picture Perfect House
Photo of a large traditional galley utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Gaven Laundry
Gaven Laundry
WILLOW + FINCH InteriorsWILLOW + FINCH Interiors
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Gold Coast - Tweed with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, concrete worktops, mosaic tiled splashback, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Scooby Doo on Summit Ave
Scooby Doo on Summit Ave
down2earth Interior Design, LLC.down2earth Interior Design, LLC.
A perfectly styled floor to ceiling grey shaker cabinet with glass front doors in the butler’s pantry provides storage that pleases the eye. You can see, if you peek off the left, that this pantry space is open to the laundry room, which was fully outfitted with custom cabinets as well. The coolest feature? A laundry chute that connects a window bench in the second floor master suite with this first floor laundry room. photo credit: Rebecca McAlpin
The Mirabelle
The Mirabelle
Orendorf Group - Builders / RemodelersOrendorf Group - Builders / Remodelers
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, a built-in sink, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and grey worktops.
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.
Southern Charm
Southern Charm
Jonathan Miller ArchitectsJonathan Miller Architects
Design ideas for a rural utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, laminate countertops and grey worktops.
Peters Residence
Peters Residence
RemodelMeRemodelMe
This is an example of a small contemporary utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, grey worktops and grey cabinets.
Shadow Creek Drive
Shadow Creek Drive
Osinoff General ContractorsOsinoff General Contractors
Roberto Garcia Photography
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops and engineered stone countertops.
The Abbey
The Abbey
DiYanni Custom HomesDiYanni Custom Homes
Design ideas for a farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Stonelake
Stonelake
Hensley Custom Building GroupHensley Custom Building Group
Inspiration for a large traditional galley separated utility room in Cincinnati with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Transitional Kitchen and Laundry Room Remodel in Fitchburg, WI
Transitional Kitchen and Laundry Room Remodel in Fitchburg, WI
Sweeney Design RemodelSweeney Design Remodel
A redesigned laundry room was part of this kitchen and dining area remodel.
Photo of a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Other with white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
San Juan Capistrano Bathrooms and Mud Room
San Juan Capistrano Bathrooms and Mud Room
Vision InteriorsVision Interiors
Design ideas for a small country utility room in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Milton Road, Mt Eden Laundry
Milton Road, Mt Eden Laundry
Bespoke Kitchens _ Formerly on KhyberBespoke Kitchens _ Formerly on Khyber
Photo of a small bohemian galley separated utility room in Auckland with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops, a drop ceiling and wainscoting.

Utility Room with Dark Hardwood Flooring and Grey 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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