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

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West Perry Street
West Perry Street
Rethink Design StudioRethink Design Studio
Richard Leo Johnson Wall Color: Smokestack Gray - Regal Wall Satin, Flat Latex (Benjamin Moore) Cabinetry Color: Smokestack Gray - Regal Wall Satin, Flat Latex (Benjamin Moore) Cabinetry Hardware: 7" Brushed Brass - Lewis Dolin Counter Surface: Marble slab Window Treatment Fabric: Ikat Ocean - Laura Lienhard Desk Chair: Antique (reupholstered and repainted) Light Fixture: Circa Lighting
St Paul Home Addition 2021
St Paul Home Addition 2021
Titus ContractingTitus Contracting
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.
Home in Hampton Lake
Home in Hampton Lake
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
The new laundry room has evolved into a multi use room, as in the combo laundry with craft table and wrapping station we see here. The wrapping station has extra cubicles for storage, helping keep the wooden countertop neat and clean. We also have an undermount white porcelain sink and plenty of cabinet space above the raised washer and dryer.
Light & Airy Laundry
Light & Airy Laundry
Dwell Design CoDwell Design Co
This is an example of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and light hardwood flooring.
Lux Modern
Lux Modern
Prime RealtyPrime Realty
Maddox Photography
Small contemporary galley laundry cupboard in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Alma Road Renovation - Hunting For George
Alma Road Renovation - Hunting For George
DIY BlindsDIY Blinds
Photo of a contemporary single-wall utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, tonge and groove splashback, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, black worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
2486 5 Bedroom Transitional Ranch Home - 4715 154th St
2486 5 Bedroom Transitional Ranch Home - 4715 154th St
Integrity Home BuildersIntegrity Home Builders
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Pine Valley Drive
Pine Valley Drive
Webber Development & ConstructionWebber Development & Construction
McGinnis Leathers
Inspiration for a large classic u-shaped utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, light hardwood flooring, recessed-panel cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
Closets of VirginiaClosets of Virginia
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Richmond with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls and light hardwood flooring.
Old Greensboro
Old Greensboro
Hart ResidentialHart Residential
Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped laundry cupboard in Raleigh with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Eastern Lane
Eastern Lane
Enhanced RenovationEnhanced Renovation
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Bridgeport with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Laundry Room Reno
Laundry Room Reno
Jo AlcornJo Alcorn
whitewash&co
Inspiration for a traditional single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls and light hardwood flooring.
Newark House Remodel
Newark House Remodel
Give Me ShelterGive Me Shelter
Small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Philadelphia with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floors.
Appartement parisien et street art
Appartement parisien et street art
ATELIER FBATELIER FB
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Paris with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Waterfront Bungalow | Balboa Island California
Waterfront Bungalow | Balboa Island California
Barclay Butera InteriorsBarclay Butera Interiors
Inspiration for a large beach style galley separated utility room in Orange County with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
20 3rd Street North, Naples FL 34102
20 3rd Street North, Naples FL 34102
Dante DiSabatoDante DiSabato
Matt Steeves
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side 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.
Mudroom/Laundry Room Remodel
Mudroom/Laundry Room Remodel
Jillian LareJillian Lare
Photos and Construction by Kaufman Construction
This is an example of a small classic galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Vermillion Summer Home
Vermillion Summer Home
30A Interiors30A Interiors
Perfect Laundry Room for making laundry task seem pleasant! BM White Dove and SW Comfort Gray Barn Doors. Pewter Hardware. Construction by Borges Brooks Builders. Fletcher Isaacs Photography
Natural Rustic Alder Kitchen
Natural Rustic Alder Kitchen
MBS InteriorsMBS Interiors
Natural Rustic Alder Kraftmaid laundry room cabinetry with Berenson hardware and white side by side washer dryer unit.
Photo of a small rustic galley laundry cupboard in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.

Utility Room with Grey Walls 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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