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Utility Room with Dark Wood Cabinets and Limestone Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Whispering Pines
Whispering Pines
Designs by FulyaDesigns by Fulya
Photo of a small galley separated utility room in Portland with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, limestone flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
14717 Long Shadow
14717 Long Shadow
Bella Vista Custom Homes, Inc.Bella Vista Custom Homes, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Austin with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, limestone flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Inspiration for a large country single-wall utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, engineered stone countertops, white walls, limestone flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, recessed-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.
Champion Lakes Residence
Champion Lakes Residence
Studio Seventy FourStudio Seventy Four
Photos by Michael Conroy, Silverstone Photography
Large contemporary galley separated utility room in Perth with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, limestone flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and dark wood cabinets.
Rustic Custom Residence
Rustic Custom Residence
Quaker Craft CabinetryQuaker Craft Cabinetry
Laundry Room
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic galley utility room in New York with a built-in sink, granite worktops, beige walls, limestone flooring, raised-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.
Home Staging y fotografía en villa de alquiler vacacional "Door to the South"
Home Staging y fotografía en villa de alquiler vacacional "Door to the South"
Home & Haus | Home Staging & FotografíaHome & Haus | Home Staging & Fotografía
Maite Fragueiro | Home & Haus home staging y fotografía
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean single-wall separated utility room in Other with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, limestone flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Laundry Room with Maple Cabinets and Solid Surface Countertops
Laundry Room with Maple Cabinets and Solid Surface Countertops
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. http://pickellbuilders.com. Laundry Room with Maple Cabinets and Solid Surface Countertops.
Open Floor Plan
Open Floor Plan
Sarah Spiroff, CKD, CBDSarah Spiroff, CKD, CBD
Scott DuBose
Design ideas for a contemporary utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, limestone flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Corona del Mar
Corona del Mar
Otoniel Solis Inc.Otoniel Solis Inc.
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, limestone flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Paddington Apartment Refurbishment
Paddington Apartment Refurbishment
Brilliant Bathrooms and KitchensBrilliant Bathrooms and Kitchens
With space under the bench for a front loading washer and a dryer, there is plenty of space for washing day activities.
Photo of a small modern single-wall separated utility room in Brisbane with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, limestone flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
European Stone and Stucco Manor in Bannockburn
European Stone and Stucco Manor in Bannockburn
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Design ideas for an expansive l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, limestone flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.

Utility Room with Dark Wood Cabinets and Limestone 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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