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

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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.
Waterview Spec Traditional Home
Waterview Spec Traditional Home
Blenker ConstructionBlenker Construction
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and multicoloured worktops.
Angel Bay - Lake Travis
Angel Bay - Lake Travis
AE InteriorsAE Interiors
This is an example of a large country u-shaped utility room in Austin with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, soapstone worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and multicoloured worktops.
Laundry Room - After Remodel - Fun / Fresh / Clean
Laundry Room - After Remodel - Fun / Fresh / Clean
Interiors By BethanyInteriors By Bethany
Photo of a small modern galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, marble worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multicoloured worktops.
Golden Hour Garden
Golden Hour Garden
Interiors by HerlongInteriors by Herlong
Inspiration for a small mediterranean galley separated utility room in Charleston with green cabinets, marble worktops, green splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, green walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Caulfield renovation & additions
Caulfield renovation & additions
Style Precinct Interior Design & DecorationStyle Precinct Interior Design & Decoration
Luxury look laundry interior design adjoining the kitchen space will be a joy to perform the daily chores for family needs. the compact space fits a lot in, with underbench machines, overhead ironing clothes rack cabinetry, compact sink, generous overhead cabinetry, tall broom cupboard and built in fold up ironing station. The interior design style is streamlined and modern for an elegant and timeless look.
Wellington Residence
Wellington Residence
Procopio Family HomesProcopio Family Homes
Large classic galley separated utility room in Baltimore with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and multicoloured worktops.
Golden Hour Garden
Golden Hour Garden
Herlong ArchitectsHerlong Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical galley separated utility room in Charleston with green cabinets, marble worktops, green splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, green walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Aqua Forest Laundry
Aqua Forest Laundry
GlassEco Surfaces by Fisher RecyclingGlassEco Surfaces by Fisher Recycling
Recycled Glass Countertops
This is an example of a medium sized beach style galley utility room in Charleston with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, recycled glass countertops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and multicoloured worktops.
Home Addition
Home Addition
First Class Construction Inc.First Class Construction Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Cleveland with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
Clackamas River
Clackamas River
RebuildRebuild
Rebuild
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley separated utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
Upscale Farmhouse 14700 Everton Dr
Upscale Farmhouse 14700 Everton Dr
Silver Stone HomesSilver Stone Homes
This laundry room features custom cabinets, quartz countertops, and a sliding barn door.
Large rural galley separated utility room in Oklahoma City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multicoloured worktops.
Willow Wind Custom Family Home
Willow Wind Custom Family Home
Kustom Home DesignKustom Home Design
This custom home designed by Kimberly Kerl of Kustom Home Design beautifully reflects the unique personality and taste of the homeowners in a creative and dramatic fashion. The three-story home combines an eclectic blend of brick, stone, timber, lap and shingle siding. Rich textural materials such as stone and timber are incorporated into the interior design adding unexpected details and charming character to a new build. The two-story foyer with open stair and balcony allows a dramatic welcome and easy access to the upper and lower levels of the home. The Upper level contains 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, including a Jack-n-Jill style 4 piece bathroom design with private vanities and shared shower and toilet. Ample storage space is provided in the walk-in attic and large closets. Partially sloped ceilings, cozy dormers, barn doors and lighted niches give each of the bedrooms their own personality. The main level provides access to everything the homeowners need for independent living. A formal dining space for large family gatherings is connected to the open concept kitchen by a Butler's pantry and mudroom that also leads to the 3-car garage. An oversized walk-in pantry provide storage and an auxiliary prep space often referred to as a "dirty kitchen". Dirty kitchens allow homeowners to have behind the scenes spaces for clean up and prep so that the main kitchen remains clean and uncluttered. The kitchen has a large island with seating, Thermador appliances including the chef inspired 48" gas range with double ovens, 30" refrigerator column, 30" freezer columns, stainless steel double compartment sink and quiet stainless steel dishwasher. The kitchen is open to the casual dining area with large views of the backyard and connection to the two-story living room. The vaulted kitchen ceiling has timber truss accents centered on the full height stone fireplace of the living room. Timber and stone beams, columns and walls adorn this combination of living and dining spaces. The master suite is on the main level with a raised ceiling, oversized walk-in closet, master bathroom with soaking tub, two-person luxury shower, water closet and double vanity. The laundry room is convenient to the master, garage and kitchen. An executive level office is also located on the main level with clerestory dormer windows, vaulted ceiling, full height fireplace and grand views. All main living spaces have access to the large veranda and expertly crafted deck. The lower level houses the future recreation space and media room along with surplus storage space and utility areas. Kimberly Kerl, KH Design
BASSETT
BASSETT
Louis L'artisanLouis L'artisan
Medium sized l-shaped utility room in Ottawa with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood flooring, multicoloured worktops, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Lake House
Lake House
Hermitage Kitchen Gallery LLCHermitage Kitchen Gallery LLC
Designer: Terri Sears Photography: Melissa M. Mills
This is an example of a large coastal galley separated utility room in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and beige cabinets.
Home Addition
Home Addition
First Class Construction Inc.First Class Construction Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Cleveland with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
The Collingham Project
The Collingham Project
Making SpacesMaking Spaces
This is an example of a medium sized scandi single-wall utility room in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood flooring and multicoloured worktops.
Kitchen/Laundry Room Remodel- Clarksburg, MD
Kitchen/Laundry Room Remodel- Clarksburg, MD
Ambition Custom Homes, LLCAmbition Custom Homes, LLC
This home was being sold and needed some updating to bring the value where it needed to be for the current market. We gutted the kitchen and replaced everything! All new cabinetry, appliances, flooring, hardware and fixtures, lighting, paint, and more. We added some great floating shelves and we were able to remove all of the upper bulkheads so that we could maximize cabinetry heights around the perimeter of the room. Needless to say, the kitchen sold this house inside of a couple of days on the market! The new buyers expressed that the kitchen really impressed them and exceeded their needs and expectations.
Laundry Room Remodel
Laundry Room Remodel
Box Construction, Inc.Box Construction, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized modern l-shaped laundry cupboard in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and a drop ceiling.
Primary En Suite with Laundry Room
Primary En Suite with Laundry Room
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Inspiration for a traditional single-wall utility room in Columbus with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.

Utility Room with Light Hardwood Flooring and Multicoloured 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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