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Utility Room with Grey Cabinets and Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Bourne Manor
Bourne Manor
Snug KitchensSnug Kitchens
Large traditional galley utility room in Hampshire with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and white worktops.
Highland Park Laundry Room
Highland Park Laundry Room
Kelly Martin InteriorsKelly Martin Interiors
Photo: Meghan Bob Photography
Design ideas for a small modern separated utility room in San Francisco with grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and a submerged sink.
La importancia de la cocina
La importancia de la cocina
ClysaClysa
Kris Moya
This is an example of a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Barcelona with flat-panel cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, wood worktops, light hardwood flooring, beige floors, beige worktops and grey cabinets.
Modern Luxury with a View
Modern Luxury with a View
Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc.Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc.
Laundry room.
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean u-shaped separated utility room in Santa Barbara with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.
Los Altos Hills Shared Spaces
Los Altos Hills Shared Spaces
Form + FieldForm + Field
This is an example of a large traditional galley utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Eichler Inspired Mid Century
Eichler Inspired Mid Century
By DesignBy Design
Photo of a large contemporary galley utility room in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
1940's Montrose Remodel
1940's Montrose Remodel
Penberthy Custom BuildersPenberthy Custom Builders
Inspiration for a small classic galley utility room in Houston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Deerfield Laundry/Mudroom
Deerfield Laundry/Mudroom
Tiffany Brooks, HGTV Host & Interior DesignerTiffany Brooks, HGTV Host & Interior Designer
https://www.tiffanybrooksinteriors.com Inquire About Our Design Services Timeless transitional mudroom/laundry room, designed by Laura Kulas of Tiffany Brooks Interiors. Photographed by Kiley Humbert Photography
Glimmers of Gold l Renovation
Glimmers of Gold l Renovation
My House Design/Build/TeamMy House Design/Build/Team
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Fun Laundry Room - Mudroom Combo
Fun Laundry Room - Mudroom Combo
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
The perfect place to actually enjoy doing laundry!
Photo of a large eclectic l-shaped utility room in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Mid-Century Whole House Redux
Mid-Century Whole House Redux
Klassen Remodeling & Design, Inc.Klassen Remodeling & Design, Inc.
Photo By David Bader
Inspiration for a medium sized retro galley utility room in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Soft Grey Kitchen and Utility
Soft Grey Kitchen and Utility
Herringbone KitchensHerringbone Kitchens
David Rannard
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Kent with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring and white worktops.
The Varese
The Varese
Comerio HomesComerio Homes
The Varese Plan by Comerio Corporation 4 Bedroom, 3 bath Story 1/2 Plan. This floor plan boasts around 2600 sqft on the main and 2nd floor level. This plan has the option of a 1800 sqft basement finish with 2 additional bedrooms, Hollywood bathroom, 10' bar and spacious living room
Onslow Gardens
Onslow Gardens
Aube InteriorsAube Interiors
This is an example of a small utility room in London with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Rodrozen Design + BuildRodrozen Design + Build
Inspiration for a small galley separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Compact, Corner Laundry Room
Compact, Corner Laundry Room
SpaceWise DesignsSpaceWise Designs
Compact, corner laundry room with low ceilings.
Photo of a medium sized classic separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, glass tiled splashback, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Pound Ridge Modernl
Pound Ridge Modernl
Trillium ArchitectsTrillium Architects
This is an example of a medium sized modern galley separated utility room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Parkford Residence
Parkford Residence
Kristen Fegale InteriorsKristen Fegale Interiors
Design ideas for a traditional single-wall utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Fun Laundry Room - Mudroom Combo
Fun Laundry Room - Mudroom Combo
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
Perfect mudroom storage for the family.
This is an example of a large eclectic l-shaped utility room in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Lincoln Square Custom Home
Lincoln Square Custom Home
Piazzi Building & RemodelingPiazzi Building & Remodeling
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with Grey Cabinets and Light Hardwood Flooring 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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