Utility Room with Grey Floors Ideas and Designs

Custom Home - North Vancouver - Glenwood Modern Farmhouse

Design ideas for a farmhouse l-shaped utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

The Rain Man

Rosewood Custom Builders

Photo of a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Mills Lake

The Artisan Company

Laundry/craft room.
This is an example of a classic utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

Rhoads Residence

J 3 Architects

Photo of a large contemporary galley utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.

Holy Fern Cove Residence

Studio Steinbomer

Holy Fern Cove Residence Laundry Room. Construction by Mulligan Construction. Photography by Andrea Calo.
This is an example of a large modern galley utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

Highland Park Laundry Room

Kelly Martin Interiors

Photo: Meghan Bob Photography
This is an example of a small modern galley separated utility room in San Francisco with a built-in sink, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

Chestnut Hill

J. Stewart Designs

This is an example of a farmhouse u-shaped utility room in Jackson with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and beige worktops.

Updated Multi Use Space

Luria Design & Style, LLC.

Contractor George W. Combs of George W. Combs, Inc. enlarged this colonial style home by adding an extension including a two car garage, a second story Master Suite, a sunroom, extended dining area, a mudroom, side entry hall, a third story staircase and a basement playroom. Interior Design by Amy Luria of Luria Design & Style

Princeton Basement & Laundry Room

New Outlooks Construction

http://www.newoutlooks.com/portfolio/botwood-laundry-basement/

Lake House Tranquility

Geneva Cabinet Company, LLC

http://genevacabinet.com, GENEVA CABINET COMPANY, LLC , Lake Geneva, WI., Lake house with open kitchen,Shiloh cabinetry pained finish in Repose Grey, Essex door style with beaded inset, corner cabinet, decorative pulls, appliance panels, Definite Quartz Viareggio countertops

Pristine Home in York (4189)

Braam's Custom Cabinets

Inspiration for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Custom Atlanta Home

Vincent Longo Custom Builders

Large traditional single-wall separated utility room in Atlanta with an utility sink, composite countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

2052 Columbia

Memory Builders

This is an example of a rural utility room in Houston with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, grey floors and white worktops.

Antique Home Renovation

Crisp Architects

Rob Karosis: Photographer
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Bridgeport with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Knoll Oak Court Laundry Room Addition

ReVision Design/Remodeling

© Deborah Scannell Photography ______________________________________________ Winner of the 2017 NARI Greater of Greater Charlotte Contractor of the Year Award for best residential addition under $100,000

Thorncliff Home

West Coast Windows

Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Laundry Room Refresh

Angie Kraeske Interiors

Wall mounted laundry drying rack. All details available here https://goo.gl/tOBHBu

Markim

Fastighetsbyrån

Design ideas for a scandinavian single-wall separated utility room in Stockholm with a single-bowl sink, open cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Contemporary Lifestyle Home

Fraemohs Homes

Photo of a large scandi galley utility room in Christchurch with a built-in sink, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and flat-panel cabinets.

Custom Storage Solutions

California Closets Studio City, California

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Utility Room with Grey 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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