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

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Hampton Home
Hampton Home
Hezzelic HomesHezzelic Homes
Inspiration for a large coastal galley separated utility room in Brisbane with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room with loads of storage
Laundry Room with loads of storage
UserUser
Zesta Kitchens
Inspiration for a medium sized modern galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Stamford Brook Traditional Shaker Kitchen
Stamford Brook Traditional Shaker Kitchen
Higham FurnitureHigham Furniture
Framed Shaker utility painted in Little Greene 'Portland Stone Deep' Walls: Farrow & Ball 'Wimbourne White' Worktops are SG Carrara quartz Villeroy & Boch Farmhouse 60 sink Perrin and Rowe - Ionian deck mounted tap with crosshead handles in Aged brass finish. Burnished Brass handles by Armac Martin Photo by Rowland Roques-O'Neil.
Low Prairie
Low Prairie
Tim Brown ArchitectureTim Brown Architecture
Inspiration for a scandi single-wall separated utility room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey 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
Capitol Hill DC Hidden Small Laundry Room
Capitol Hill DC Hidden Small Laundry Room
Hammer Design Build RemodelHammer Design Build Remodel
In a row home on in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington DC needed a convenient place for their laundry room without taking up highly sought after square footage. Amish custom millwork and cabinets was used to design a hidden laundry room tucked beneath the existing stairs. Custom doors hide away a pair of laundry appliances, a wood countertop, and a reach in coat closet.
Naples, FL - Aqualane Shores - Home Remodel
Naples, FL - Aqualane Shores - Home Remodel
41 West41 West
Inspiration for a nautical separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
NE Irvington Whole House Remodel
NE Irvington Whole House Remodel
Right Arm ConstructionRight Arm Construction
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Omaha with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Modern Rustic Charm
Modern Rustic Charm
Coyle Construction CompanyCoyle Construction Company
Medium sized classic galley utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, beige worktops and granite worktops.
Oro-Medonte Farm Renovation
Oro-Medonte Farm Renovation
Custom CADD IncCustom CADD Inc
Lorenzo Yenko
Photo of a traditional single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Southern Charm
Southern Charm
Jonathan Miller ArchitectsJonathan Miller Architects
Farmhouse utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Whole Home Remodel
Whole Home Remodel
New England Design & ConstructionNew England Design & Construction
This second floor laundry area was created out of part of an existing master bathroom. It allowed the client to move their laundry station from the basement to the second floor, greatly improving efficiency.
Laundry Room Addition
Laundry Room Addition
Winston Brown RemodelingWinston Brown Remodeling
This is an example of a large classic galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and dark hardwood flooring.
Appartement Ax-Les-Thermes
Appartement Ax-Les-Thermes
Laurence JOVET Décoratrice d'intérieurLaurence JOVET Décoratrice d'intérieur
Cet espace buanderie a été aménagé pour le bien-être des locataires, en particulier des curistes qui peuvent passer 3 semaines sur place. Une porte à galandage imitation bois masque cet espace lorsqu'il est inutilisé.
View House
View House
KO & Co ArchitectureKO & Co Architecture
Located high on a hill overlooking Brisbane city, the View House is a ambitious and bold extension to a pre-war cottage. Barely visible from the street, the extension captures the spectacular view from all three levels and in parts, from the cottage itself. The cottage has been meticulously restored, maintaining the period features whilst providing a hint of the contemporary behind. Photographer: Kate Mathieson Photography
333 Coast Unit | La Jolla
333 Coast Unit | La Jolla
The Nelson Brothers | Willis Allen Real EstateThe Nelson Brothers | Willis Allen Real Estate
Inspiration for a small coastal single-wall laundry cupboard in San Diego with beaded cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Transitional Laundry Room
Transitional Laundry Room
Design ideas for a classic separated utility room in Atlanta with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and blue cabinets.
Laundry Room Organizers
Laundry Room Organizers
Rockport Doors & Closets Inc.Rockport Doors & Closets Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic u-shaped utility room in Boston with open cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige walls.
Mimosas Place
Mimosas Place
Alan Clark Architects, LLCAlan Clark Architects, LLC
www.alanclarkarchitects.com
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Laundry Room - Painted Lacquered with Custom Color
Laundry Room - Painted Lacquered with Custom Color
Sofo KitchensSofo Kitchens
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey cabinets.

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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