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

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ASID Showcase House Laundry
ASID Showcase House Laundry
Crystal Kitchen + BathCrystal Kitchen + Bath
Original to the home was a beautiful stained glass window. The homeowner’s wanted to reuse it and since the laundry room had no exterior window, it was perfect. Natural light from the skylight above the back stairway filters through it and illuminates the laundry room. What was an otherwise mundane space now showcases a beautiful art piece. The room also features one of Cambria’s newest counter top colors, Parys. The rich blue and gray tones are seen again in the blue wall paint and the stainless steel sink and faucet finish. Twin Cities Closet Company provided for this small space making the most of every square inch.
Remodel - Deer Valley, Utah (39)
Remodel - Deer Valley, Utah (39)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Photo of a medium sized rustic separated utility room in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, a stacked washer and dryer, grey worktops, a submerged sink, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
In-law Suite Addition
In-law Suite Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This is an example of a small traditional galley utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, a wallpapered ceiling, wallpapered walls, a stacked washer and dryer, a single-bowl sink, engineered stone countertops, grey worktops and feature lighting.
Highland Park Laundry Room
Highland Park Laundry Room
Kelly Martin InteriorsKelly 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.
Mulberry Modern
Mulberry Modern
Insignia HomesInsignia Homes
Contemporary l-shaped utility room in Grand Rapids with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Gray Laundry Room
Gray Laundry Room
Petrucci Johnson HomesPetrucci Johnson Homes
Design ideas for a large classic galley separated utility room in Detroit with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floors, grey worktops and granite worktops.
Kingsbrook Project
Kingsbrook Project
Lush Kitchen DesignLush Kitchen Design
Inspiration for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Sage Homes Parade Home
Sage Homes Parade Home
Sage HomesSage Homes
This is an example of a rural galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, grey worktops and white walls.
Laundry Room Organization
Laundry Room Organization
Keating Moore ConstructionKeating Moore Construction
Ron Rosenzweig
Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Miami with white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey worktops, shaker cabinets and a submerged sink.
Organic Modern Mountain Home
Organic Modern Mountain Home
Living Stone Design + BuildLiving Stone Design + Build
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic galley separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, a side by side washer and dryer, grey worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
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.
Westminster Residence
Westminster Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Laundry room with view of garden with white oak cabinets with recessed integral pulls in lieu of exposed hardware
Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, brown cabinets, composite countertops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, yellow floors and grey worktops.
Master Bathroom, Laundry, and Bedroom Renovation In South Tampa
Master Bathroom, Laundry, and Bedroom Renovation In South Tampa
DCI Home ImprovementsDCI Home Improvements
Laundry room renovation in South Tampa.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, grey floors and grey worktops.
Ross redo
Ross redo
Caitlin Jones DesignCaitlin Jones Design
Vivian Johnson
Inspiration for a farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
Tom Jenkins Photography
Large nautical separated utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey worktops and quartz worktops.
Nudging Near Net Zero
Nudging Near Net Zero
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
A laundry room is housed behind these sliding barn doors in the upstairs hallway in this near-net-zero custom built home built by Meadowlark Design + Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Architect: Architectural Resource, Photography: Joshua Caldwell
Kitchen and Family Room
Kitchen and Family Room
Tali Hardonag ArchitectTali Hardonag Architect
Mountain View laundry station A barn door slides close when needed to hide the stacked washer/dryer and a cubby for the pet dog
Small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with white cabinets, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops and grey worktops.
Shaker Cinder Cabinets
Shaker Cinder Cabinets
Custom Construction Imports, IncCustom Construction Imports, Inc
Expansive farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Roland Park Kitchen Addition, 2021
Roland Park Kitchen Addition, 2021
ADR Builders, Ltd.ADR Builders, Ltd.
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Baltimore with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Viewscape
Viewscape
Made To Last Custom Homes Ltd.Made To Last Custom Homes Ltd.
Flexible laundry room, mudroom and panty. All spaces have plenty of built-in storage.
Design ideas for a classic galley utility room in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops and a submerged sink.

Utility Room with Light Hardwood Flooring and Grey Worktops 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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