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Utility Room with Green Walls and Laminate Floors Ideas and Designs

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Reconfigured First Floor for Better Living
Reconfigured First Floor for Better Living
Thompson RemodelingThompson Remodeling
We were excited to work with this client for a third time! This time they asked Thompson Remodeling to revamp the main level of their home to better support their lifestyle. The existing closed floor plan had all four of the main living spaces as individual rooms. We listened to their needs and created a design that included removing some walls and switching up the location of a few rooms for better flow. The new and improved floor plan features an open kitchen (previously the enclosed den) and living room area with fully remodeled kitchen. We removed the walls in the dining room to create a larger dining room and den area and reconfigured the old kitchen space into a first floor laundry room/powder room combo. Lastly, we created a rear mudroom at the back entry to the home.
Reforma integral de piso amplio en Bilbao
Reforma integral de piso amplio en Bilbao
Sube InteriorismoSube Interiorismo
Reforma integral Sube Interiorismo www.subeinteriorismo.com Fotografía Biderbost Photo
Inspiration for a medium sized scandinavian single-wall separated utility room in Bilbao with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green walls, laminate floors, a concealed washer and dryer and white worktops.
Liberty Township Staging
Liberty Township Staging
StageHouse Design LLCStageHouse Design LLC
Staging and photo by StageHouse Design
Photo of a large farmhouse galley utility room in Cincinnati with an utility sink, wood worktops, green walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Fire Extinguisher Location
Fire Extinguisher Location
M&M GraphicsM&M Graphics
A home fire extinguisher that is pleasantly visible, accessible and a unique location.
Design ideas for a small classic separated utility room in Philadelphia with green walls, laminate floors and brown floors.
Shouse Basement Remodel
Shouse Basement Remodel
Design Freedom, inc.Design Freedom, inc.
Laundry room with utility sink and mounted central vacuum system (photos courtesy of Paula Stewart, Weichert Realtors, Vienna, VA)
Medium sized traditional utility room in DC Metro with an utility sink, green walls, laminate floors and a side by side washer and dryer.
Closet Connection
Closet Connection
Yoder Construction Services, Inc.Yoder Construction Services, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Indianapolis with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, a submerged sink, green walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Anderson Kitchen
Anderson Kitchen
Faulkinberry Enterprises, LLC.Faulkinberry Enterprises, LLC.
Complete Kitchen Renovation All new flooring, cabinetry, countertops, peninsula, and a refinish on the laundry room.
Inspiration for a medium sized galley separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, green walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Family Focused Stunner
Family Focused Stunner
Duke Homes, Inc.Duke Homes, Inc.
Custom cabinetry and drying rail create a functional yet stylish area for laundry.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Indianapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, green walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
John Mast Construction, Inc.John Mast Construction, Inc.
Located in Orchard Housing Development, Designed and Constructed by John Mast Construction, Photos by Wesley Mast
Medium sized classic u-shaped utility room in Other with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Reforma integral de piso amplio en Bilbao
Reforma integral de piso amplio en Bilbao
Sube InteriorismoSube Interiorismo
Reforma integral Sube Interiorismo www.subeinteriorismo.com Fotografía Biderbost Photo
Medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Bilbao with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green walls, laminate floors, a concealed washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
A Growing Family’s Retreat
A Growing Family’s Retreat
Duke Homes, Inc.Duke Homes, Inc.
Due to the expansive size of the home there are two full laundry rooms.
Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Indianapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, green walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Closet Connection
Closet Connection
Yoder Construction Services, Inc.Yoder Construction Services, Inc.
Medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Indianapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Reconfigured First Floor for Better Living
Reconfigured First Floor for Better Living
Thompson RemodelingThompson Remodeling
We were excited to work with this client for a third time! This time they asked Thompson Remodeling to revamp the main level of their home to better support their lifestyle. The existing closed floor plan had all four of the main living spaces as individual rooms. We listened to their needs and created a design that included removing some walls and switching up the location of a few rooms for better flow. The new and improved floor plan features an open kitchen (previously the enclosed den) and living room area with fully remodeled kitchen. We removed the walls in the dining room to create a larger dining room and den area and reconfigured the old kitchen space into a first floor laundry room/powder room combo. Lastly, we created a rear mudroom at the back entry to the home.

Utility Room with Green Walls and Laminate Floors 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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