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Utility Room with Light Hardwood Flooring and Laminate Floors Ideas and Designs

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Finchampstead- Family Home
Finchampstead- Family Home
Reyne DesignReyne Design
Fun and playful utility, laundry room with WC, cloak room.
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Berkshire with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, pink splashback, ceramic splashback, green walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.
Bourne Manor
Bourne Manor
Snug KitchensSnug Kitchens
Large traditional galley utility room in Hampshire with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and white worktops.
High-Contrast Luxury Home
High-Contrast Luxury Home
CambriaCambria
Photo: High Res Media Build: AFT Construction Design: E Interiors
Photo of a traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with engineered stone countertops, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and multi-coloured walls.
1015 Tigertail
1015 Tigertail
Rubicon ConstructionRubicon Construction
Photo of a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Beach Style Laundry Room
Beach Style Laundry Room
Large nautical utility room in Minneapolis with engineered stone countertops, grey walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey floors and white worktops.
Classic Elegance
Classic Elegance
Kitchen ManiaKitchen Mania
Medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in Auckland with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, light hardwood flooring, pink splashback, metro tiled splashback, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
CORE - il centro della casa
CORE - il centro della casa
Giorgio Davide Manzoni ARCHITETTOGiorgio Davide Manzoni ARCHITETTO
Small contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
SUGAR GLIDER RESIDENCE
SUGAR GLIDER RESIDENCE
Kitchens by EmanuelKitchens by Emanuel
LUXURY IN BLACK - Matte black 'shaker' profile cabinetry - Feature Polytec 'Prime Oak' lamiwood doors - 20mm thick Caesarstone 'Snow' benchtop - White gloss subway tiles with black grout - Brushed nickel hardware - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, kitchens by Emanuel
White Sails Mid-Century Modern
White Sails Mid-Century Modern
Patterson Custom HomesPatterson Custom Homes
Photo of a midcentury utility room in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
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.
Grayfox
Grayfox
Burdge & Associates ArchitectsBurdge & Associates Architects
Contemporary home located in Malibu's Point Dume neighborhood. Designed by Burdge & Associates Architects.
Photo of a large contemporary galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and a submerged sink.
Fitzroy North House
Fitzroy North House
MMAD ArchitectureMMAD Architecture
Laundry at top of stair landing behind large sliding panels. Each panel is scribed to look like 3 individual doors with routed door pulls as a continuation of the bedroom wardrobe Image by: Jack Lovel Photography
Mill Valley Rustic Remodel
Mill Valley Rustic Remodel
Leila Seppa PhotographyLeila Seppa Photography
Laundry room in Rustic remodel nestled in the lush Mill Valley Hills, North Bay of San Francisco. Leila Seppa Photography.
Photo of a large rustic utility room in San Francisco with light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets and orange floors.
Regal Crescent
Regal Crescent
TN Interiors Inc.TN Interiors Inc.
Simple decor in laundry room keeps it looking clean and de-cluttered...
Small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Washing Room
Washing Room
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall utility room in New York with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, brown floors and beige worktops.
Lake Cornelia Laundry
Lake Cornelia Laundry
TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+BuildersTreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders
Jenna & Lauren Weiler
This is an example of a medium sized modern l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, laminate floors, a stacked washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Bridgeland Jewel Box
Bridgeland Jewel Box
Marre Design GroupMarre Design Group
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Calgary with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls and light hardwood flooring.
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.
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.
Parkford Residence
Parkford Residence
Kristen Fegale InteriorsKristen Fegale Interiors
Design ideas for a traditional single-wall utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.

Utility Room with Light Hardwood Flooring and Laminate 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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