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Utility Room with Light Hardwood Flooring and Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Town & Country Elegant Farmhouse Custom Home Build
Town & Country Elegant Farmhouse Custom Home Build
Pleasant View ConstructionPleasant View Construction
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall utility room in St Louis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Nevada City Cottage
Nevada City Cottage
Dogwood InteriorsDogwood Interiors
Wayde Carroll
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Sacramento with white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
KSI Designer, Jim McVeigh
KSI Designer, Jim McVeigh
KSI Kitchen & BathKSI Kitchen & Bath
White shaker style laundry room cabinetry with engineered quartz countertops. Integrated appliances. Photo courtesy of Jim McVeigh, KSI Designer. Merillat Classic Portrait Maple Chiffon. Photo by Beth Singer.
South West London - Home Renovation
South West London - Home Renovation
Chantel Elshout StudioChantel Elshout Studio
Bespoke Laundry Cupboard
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Gloucestershire with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Mudroom off entryway
Mudroom off entryway
Daniel Contelmo ArchitectsDaniel Contelmo Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style l-shaped utility room in New York with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Transitional Kitchen and First Floor Flock Remodel - Naperville
Transitional Kitchen and First Floor Flock Remodel - Naperville
Redstart Construction, Inc.Redstart Construction, Inc.
Picture Perfect House
Photo of a large traditional galley utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Cooper Woods Modern Tudor
Cooper Woods Modern Tudor
Havlicek Builders Inc.Havlicek Builders Inc.
This 2 story home with a first floor Master Bedroom features a tumbled stone exterior with iron ore windows and modern tudor style accents. The Great Room features a wall of built-ins with antique glass cabinet doors that flank the fireplace and a coffered beamed ceiling. The adjacent Kitchen features a large walnut topped island which sets the tone for the gourmet kitchen. Opening off of the Kitchen, the large Screened Porch entertains year round with a radiant heated floor, stone fireplace and stained cedar ceiling. Photo credit: Picture Perfect Homes
2015 Parade of Homes Colorado Springs
2015 Parade of Homes Colorado Springs
All About Home DesignAll About Home Design
Inspiration for a rural u-shaped utility room in Denver with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and grey walls.
Compact Laundry Room
Compact Laundry Room
K&N Appliance GalleryK&N Appliance Gallery
Compact 24-inch washer and dryer designed for small living spaces such as urban lofts, guest suites, or secondary and vacation homes.
Small modern utility room in Houston with white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and light hardwood flooring.
| Northwest Hills Modern |
| Northwest Hills Modern |
Amy Pearson DesignAmy Pearson Design
APD was hired to update the primary bathroom and laundry room of this ranch style family home. Included was a request to add a powder bathroom where one previously did not exist to help ease the chaos for the young family. The design team took a little space here and a little space there, coming up with a reconfigured layout including an enlarged primary bathroom with large walk-in shower, a jewel box powder bath, and a refreshed laundry room including a dog bath for the family’s four legged member!
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Steph Gaelick DesignsSteph Gaelick Designs
Photo of a contemporary l-shaped utility room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and multicoloured worktops.
John's Home Remodel
John's Home Remodel
Bora&Co ConstructionBora&Co Construction
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Blue Galley Style Laundry Room
Blue Galley Style Laundry Room
Cabinet Concepts by DesignCabinet Concepts by Design
This is a mid-sized galley style laundry room with custom paint grade cabinets. These cabinets feature a beaded inset construction method with a high gloss sheen on the painted finish. We also included a rolling ladder for easy access to upper level storage areas.
Preston Hollow | Over Downs | Laundry
Preston Hollow | Over Downs | Laundry
Kitchen Design ConceptsKitchen Design Concepts
The laundry room was placed between the front of the house (kitchen/dining/formal living) and the back game/informal family room. Guests frequently walked by this normally private area. Laundry room now has tall cleaning storage and custom cabinet to hide the washer/dryer when not in use. A new sink and faucet create a functional cleaning and serving space and a hidden waste bin sits on the right.
Blanchard | Laundry, Bar & Pantry Renovation
Blanchard | Laundry, Bar & Pantry Renovation
Phase One DesignPhase One Design
Hidden washer and dryer in open laundry room.
Design ideas for a small classic galley utility room in Other with beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Modern English Country Style
Modern English Country Style
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, metro tiled splashback, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and a wallpapered ceiling.
Mariposa // Laundry
Mariposa // Laundry
RT Design StudioRT Design Studio
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.
Little Harbor, Cohasset
Little Harbor, Cohasset
Janet Shea InteriorsJanet Shea Interiors
Nautical single-wall separated utility room in Boston with beaded cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Modern Laundry Room
Modern Laundry Room
Large modern galley separated utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige worktops.
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Urbanology DesignsUrbanology Designs
Design ideas for a large modern galley separated utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige worktops.

Utility Room with Light Hardwood Flooring and Dark 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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