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

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Slide Out Laundry Doors
Slide Out Laundry Doors
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
The washer/dryer are concealed behind custom Shaker pull-out doors. Photo by Mike Kaskel.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic u-shaped utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Takapuna Reflecting Nostalgia Full Interior
Takapuna Reflecting Nostalgia Full Interior
Du Bois Design LtdDu Bois Design Ltd
Laundry with concealed washer and dryer behind doors one could think this was a butlers pantry instead. Open shelving to give a lived in personal look.
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
Large traditional galley utility room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Spanish Revival | 820 N Vista St. Los Angeles, CA 90046
Spanish Revival | 820 N Vista St. Los Angeles, CA 90046
SOL Tile & Marble, Inc.SOL Tile & Marble, Inc.
Medium sized mediterranean single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, black walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Laundry Room Decor Inspo
Laundry Room Decor Inspo
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
Still dreaming about this stunning laundry room complete with quarter sawn stained oak custom cabinetry. One of our favorite projects with @abbieanderson ✨
Midtown Contemporary Penthouse
Midtown Contemporary Penthouse
Wood Specialties, Inc.Wood Specialties, Inc.
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Omaha with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
A Beautiful Blue Haven
A Beautiful Blue Haven
Pistro BuildersPistro Builders
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Retro Reno
Retro Reno
G&M Craftsman CabinetsG&M Craftsman Cabinets
We love to be challenged so when we were approached by these clients about a design "from the era" we couldn't resist! There is nothing worse than removing character and charm from a home. The clients wanted their retro beach shack to have the modern comforts of today's lastest technologies hidden behind design features of the original design of the home. Beautiful terrazzo bench tops, laminated plywood, matt surfaces and soft-close hardware make this space warm and welcoming. Giving a home new life through clever design to achieve the result as if it was meant to be all along is one of the most rewarding projects you can do and we LOVED IT!
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Browning Homes LLCBrowning Homes LLC
Medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in New Orleans with a submerged sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
SPRINGBORO TRANSITIONAL
SPRINGBORO TRANSITIONAL
Patti Johnson InteriorsPatti Johnson Interiors
IRONWOOD STUDIO
This is an example of a large classic l-shaped utility room in Cincinnati with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
3 Munnion Road
3 Munnion Road
Foxridge Homes WinnipegFoxridge Homes Winnipeg
Contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, red walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multicoloured worktops, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
House remodel
House remodel
Nflux CoatingsNflux Coatings
White lacquered cabinets.
This is an example of a medium sized classic utility room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, dark hardwood flooring, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Trilogy Construction, Inc.Trilogy Construction, Inc.
This is an example of a large farmhouse galley utility room in Sacramento with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Trilogy Construction, Inc.Trilogy Construction, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Sacramento with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Middle Tennessee Home
Middle Tennessee Home
Designs By EdnaDesigns By Edna
Mudroom/Laundry
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse single-wall utility room in Nashville with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, tonge and groove splashback, brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Paradise Oasis PoolsParadise Oasis Pools
This laundry room is spacious with granite countertops lining both sides. Call us today for your custom home needs and start your dream home (979) 704-5471
Retro Reno
Retro Reno
G&M Craftsman CabinetsG&M Craftsman Cabinets
We love to be challenged so when we were approached by these clients about a design "from the era" we couldn't resist! There is nothing worse than removing character and charm from a home. The clients wanted their retro beach shack to have the modern comforts of today's lastest technologies hidden behind design features of the original design of the home. Beautiful terrazzo bench tops, laminated plywood, matt surfaces and soft-close hardware make this space warm and welcoming. Giving a home new life through clever design to achieve the result as if it was meant to be all along is one of the most rewarding projects you can do and we LOVED IT!
Metal farmhouse sink in family workshop/laundry room
Metal farmhouse sink in family workshop/laundry room
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
This multipurpose space is both a laundry room and home office. We call it the "family workshop." Features a stainless steel farmhouse sink by Signature Hardware. Facuet is Brizo Talo single-handle pull down prep faucet with SmartTouchPlus technology in Venetian Bronze. Photo by Mike Kaskel.
Multipurpose Home Office / Laundry Room Space
Multipurpose Home Office / Laundry Room Space
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
This multipurpose space is both a laundry room and home office. We call it the "family workshop." The washer/dryer are concealed behind custom Shaker cabinetry. Features a stainless steel farmhouse sink by Signature Hardware. Facuet is Brizo Talo single-handle pull down prep faucet with SmartTouchPlus technology in Venetian Bronze. Photo by Mike Kaskel.
Laundry Room Decor Inspo
Laundry Room Decor Inspo
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
Still dreaming about this stunning laundry room complete with quarter sawn stained oak custom cabinetry. One of our favorite projects with @abbieanderson ✨

Utility Room with Dark Hardwood Flooring and Multicoloured 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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