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Utility Room with Grey Walls and Blue Floors Ideas and Designs

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Laundry Room Remodel and Addition in Dallas, TX
Laundry Room Remodel and Addition in Dallas, TX
Blackline RenovationsBlackline Renovations
The homeowner was used to functioning with a stacked washer and dryer. As part of the primary suite addition and kitchen remodel, we relocated the laundry utilities. The new side-by-side configuration was optimal to create a large folding space for the homeowner. Now, function and beauty are found in the new laundry room. A neutral black countertop was designed over the washer and dryer, providing a durable folding space. A full-height linen cabinet is utilized for broom/vacuum storage. The hand-painted decorative tile backsplash provides a beautiful focal point while also providing waterproofing for the drip-dry hanging rod. Bright brushed brass hardware pop against the blues used in the space.
Caxambas
Caxambas
Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.
Classic separated utility room in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and blue floors.
Fleetwood Ivy Wall
Fleetwood Ivy Wall
Expertise Construction | Custom Cabinets & DesignExpertise Construction | Custom Cabinets & Design
Small classic single-wall separated utility room in Houston with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a built-in sink, wood worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and brown worktops.
Dickinson Custom Home
Dickinson Custom Home
GAP Custom HomesGAP Custom Homes
Walls Could Talk
This is an example of a large rural single-wall utility room in Houston with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
1960's Tri-Level Ranch
1960's Tri-Level Ranch
Lacy Keller InteriorsLacy Keller Interiors
HomeStar Video Tours
Inspiration for a small retro galley separated utility room in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, blue floors and grey worktops.
New Traditional
New Traditional
LMOH HomeLMOH Home
The classics never go out of style, as is the case with this custom new build that was interior designed from the blueprint stages with enduring longevity in mind. An eye for scale is key with these expansive spaces calling for proper proportions, intentional details, liveable luxe materials and a melding of functional design with timeless aesthetics. The result is cozy, welcoming and balanced grandeur. | Photography Joshua Caldwell
Perch Lake Farmhouse
Perch Lake Farmhouse
Fluidesign StudioFluidesign Studio
Medium sized country single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and blue floors.
Red, White and Blue Laundry
Red, White and Blue Laundry
L & L Home Restoration, LLCL & L Home Restoration, LLC
This laundry room was full of stuff with not enough storage. Wire racks were removed from above the machines and custom built cabinets were installed. These are painted Naval by Sherwin-Williams. The folding table was built and stained to the client's choice of color, Mahogany and we incorporated new open shelves in the same style that will feature their barware over the to-be-installed kegerator.
Minton Mudroom Design
Minton Mudroom Design
Lucvaa KitchensLucvaa Kitchens
The Minton Mudroom Design features Lucvaa’s Norwood door-style (also known as shaker) in solid maple with a Dove paint finish. This unit features Emtek’s Juneau Crystal knobs, which were used for the drawers in the mudroom.
Jugendstil Wohnung in Hamburg
Jugendstil Wohnung in Hamburg
jannetbutzinger.innenarchitekturjannetbutzinger.innenarchitektur
Neptune Laundry room
Medium sized rural single-wall separated utility room in Hamburg with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, quartz worktops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, blue floors and grey worktops.
Northwood Laundry, wardrobes & study desks NSW 2066
Northwood Laundry, wardrobes & study desks NSW 2066
The Renovation BrokerThe Renovation Broker
Photo of a large single-wall laundry cupboard in Sydney with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors, white worktops and a vaulted ceiling.
Erizo Pattern
Erizo Pattern
Riad TileRiad Tile
construction2style LLC
Design ideas for a large contemporary separated utility room in Minneapolis with concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors, a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets and grey walls.
Seaside Sentinel
Seaside Sentinel
Thomas & LordThomas & Lord
Design ideas for a nautical separated utility room in Portland Maine with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
Traditional Tropical in Marco Island
Traditional Tropical in Marco Island
Harwick HomesHarwick Homes
Photo of a classic separated utility room in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and blue floors.
Erizo Pattern
Erizo Pattern
Riad TileRiad Tile
construction2style LLC
Design ideas for a large contemporary separated utility room in Minneapolis with concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors, a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets and grey walls.
Fresh Transitional Remodel in Willow Glen
Fresh Transitional Remodel in Willow Glen
Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.
Medium sized classic single-wall utility room in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
laundry/mudroom remodel
laundry/mudroom remodel
Mader DesignsMader Designs
Who says you can't have a laundry/mudroom that has style and function!? We transformed this traditional craftsman style room and turned it into a modern craftsman for this busy family of 4.
Northwood Laundry, wardrobes & study desks NSW 2066
Northwood Laundry, wardrobes & study desks NSW 2066
The Renovation BrokerThe Renovation Broker
Design ideas for a large single-wall laundry cupboard in Sydney with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors, white worktops and a vaulted ceiling.
Brunswick West House
Brunswick West House
Elizabeth Schiavello PhotographyElizabeth Schiavello Photography
Medium sized bohemian galley separated utility room in Melbourne with ceramic splashback, grey walls, ceramic flooring, blue floors and wallpapered walls.
1960's Tri-Level Ranch
1960's Tri-Level Ranch
Lacy Keller InteriorsLacy Keller Interiors
HomeStar Video Tours
Photo of a small midcentury galley utility room in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, blue floors and grey worktops.

Utility Room with Grey Walls and Blue 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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