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Utility Room with Dark Wood Cabinets and Limestone Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Modern Laundry Room
Modern Laundry Room
Normandy RemodelingNormandy Remodeling
This laundry room features a modern cement plaster on the walls, which the homeowner wanted to preserve and show off. Normandy Designer Kathryn O'Donovan added open shelving with exposed brackets to create the overall industrial look of the room. The the walnut cabinetry and honed limestone countertop added warmth and plenty of storage to the space.
British Colonial meets Modern Beach House - Ocean Blvd
British Colonial meets Modern Beach House - Ocean Blvd
D for DesignD for Design
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone worktops, blue walls, travertine flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Sharon Dr. Renovation
Sharon Dr. Renovation
Alair Homes ScottsdaleAlair Homes Scottsdale
Updates to this desert home gave it a modern, sophisticated look tempered with rustic elements to anchor the space in classic charm.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone worktops, yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Marina Dr.
Marina Dr.
Campbell Construction Inc.Campbell Construction Inc.
Photo of a large traditional galley utility room in Santa Barbara with a submerged sink, dark wood cabinets, limestone worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Gorge View
Gorge View
Made To Order Woodworks LLCMade To Order Woodworks LLC
Bedell Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, limestone worktops, beige walls, slate flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, dark wood cabinets and a built-in sink.
Transitional Style Home Build
Transitional Style Home Build
Putman BuildersPutman Builders
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Muskego AdditionCustom designs by Renovations Group Inc.
Muskego AdditionCustom designs by Renovations Group Inc.
Renovations Group IncRenovations Group Inc
Custom designs by Renovations Group Inc.
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Milwaukee with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry in the Master Bath, perfect and clean looking
Laundry in the Master Bath, perfect and clean looking
Target Building Solutions, LLCTarget Building Solutions, LLC
The laundry room is in the master bath, we removed the doors, painted the cabinets, painted the interior walls white. The idea is the entire area turns white and clean looking. With a pop of orange :)
Alternate view of Laundry Area
Alternate view of Laundry Area
El Interior Designers LtdEl Interior Designers Ltd
Alternative view of the laundry area showing the mahogany door that encloses the space. The colour combination work effectively to create a feel of spaciousness and adequate lighting.
Modern Laundry Room
Modern Laundry Room
Normandy RemodelingNormandy Remodeling
Normandy Designer Kathryn O’Donovan recently updated a Laundry Room for a client in South Barrington that added modern style and functionality to the space. This client was looking to create their dream Laundry Room in their very beautiful and unique modern home. The home was originally designed by Peter Roesch, a protégé of Mies van der Rohe, and has a distinctive modern look. Kathryn’s design goal was to simultaneously enhance and soften the home’s modern stylings. The room featured a modern cement plaster detail on the walls, which the homeowner wanted to preserve and show off. Open shelving with exposed brackets reinforced the industrial look, and the walnut cabinetry and honed limestone countertop introduced warmth to the space.

Utility Room with Dark Wood Cabinets and Limestone 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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