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

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Petrie Terrace Residence
Petrie Terrace Residence
Room By RoomRoom By Room
Design ideas for a large classic single-wall utility room in Brisbane with a built-in sink, light wood cabinets, copper worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and yellow worktops.
Magnificent
Magnificent
CMM Custom HomesCMM Custom Homes
Sean Litchfield
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Loads of fun! Laundry Room Inspiration 2020
Loads of fun! Laundry Room Inspiration 2020
Store with StyleStore with Style
Inspiration for a small single-wall separated utility room in Cleveland with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Bright Transitional Kitchen in Cohasset
Bright Transitional Kitchen in Cohasset
Transitions Kitchens and BathsTransitions Kitchens and Baths
The light wood finish beaded inset kitchen cabinets from Mouser set the tone for this bright transitional kitchen design in Cohasset. This is complemented by white upper cabinets, glass front cabinet panels with in cabinet lighting, and a custom hood in a matching color palette. The result is a bright open plan space that will be the center of attention in this home. The entire space offers ample storage and work space, including a handy appliance garage. The cabinetry is accented by honey bronze finish hardware from Top Knobs, and glass and metal pendant lights. The backsplash perfectly complements the color scheme with Best Tile Essenze Bianco for the main tile and a border in Pesaro stone glass mosaic tile. The bi-level kitchen island offers space to sit. A sleek Brizo Solna faucet pairs perfectly with the asymmetrical shaped undermount sink, and Thermador appliances complete the kitchen design.
Photography for Caroline Cobbold Interior Design - private residence, NW London
Photography for Caroline Cobbold Interior Design - private residence, NW London
Adelina Iliev PhotographyAdelina Iliev Photography
Design: Caroline Cobbold Interior Design Photography: Adelina Iliev
Design ideas for a bohemian utility room in London with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, white walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Cerused Oak & Painted Cabinets
Cerused Oak & Painted Cabinets
Walker WoodworkingWalker Woodworking
The stacked Wahser & Dryer gives this laundry room pleanty of space to get the job done. We also made a custom dog bowl to match. Photo Credits: WW Photography
Ambler First Floor
Ambler First Floor
Harth BuildersHarth Builders
Photo of a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
3 Munnion Road
3 Munnion Road
Foxridge Homes WinnipegFoxridge Homes Winnipeg
Contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, red walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multicoloured worktops, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Clyde Smith Farms
Clyde Smith Farms
HRS CommunitiesHRS Communities
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall utility room in Detroit with light wood cabinets, dark hardwood flooring, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Vermont Kitchen Bathroom Complete Fit-in
Vermont Kitchen Bathroom Complete Fit-in
Eastern Baltic KitchensEastern Baltic Kitchens
Inspiration for a contemporary galley utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring and white worktops.
Mudroom
Mudroom
Neumann Custom Woodworking IncNeumann Custom Woodworking Inc
Inspiration for a small single-wall utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, a belfast sink, white walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Transitional Remodel in Southborough
Transitional Remodel in Southborough
Basnett Design-Build-RemodelBasnett Design-Build-Remodel
Photo of a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Boston with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.
Cima del Mundo
Cima del Mundo
Campbell Construction Inc.Campbell Construction Inc.
This is an example of a large mediterranean l-shaped utility room in Santa Barbara with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops and dark hardwood flooring.
Middle Tennessee Home
Middle Tennessee Home
Designs By EdnaDesigns By Edna
Mudroom/Laundry
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse single-wall utility room in Nashville with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, tonge and groove splashback, brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Vermont Kitchen Bathroom Complete Fit-in
Vermont Kitchen Bathroom Complete Fit-in
Eastern Baltic KitchensEastern Baltic Kitchens
Contemporary galley utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring and white worktops.
Mudroom
Mudroom
Neumann Custom Woodworking IncNeumann Custom Woodworking Inc
Design ideas for a small single-wall utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, white walls and dark hardwood flooring.

Utility Room with Light Wood Cabinets 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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