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Utility Room with Lino Flooring and Brown Floors Ideas and Designs

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Haywards Heath Kitchen
Haywards Heath Kitchen
Robert Tewkesbury Bespoke FurnitureRobert Tewkesbury Bespoke Furniture
Handmade in-frame kitchen, boot and utility room featuring a two colour scheme, Caesarstone Eternal Statuario main countertops, Sensa premium Glacial Blue island countertop. Bora vented induction hob, Miele oven quad and appliances, Fisher and Paykel fridge freezer and caple wine coolers.
Laundry Room gets a Multi-Use Overhaul
Laundry Room gets a Multi-Use Overhaul
Lampert Lumber - Rice LakeLampert Lumber - Rice Lake
This previous laundry room got an overhaul makeover with a kitchenette addition for a large family. The extra kitchen space allows this family to have multiple cooking locations for big gatherings, while also still providing a large laundry area and storage.
Evandale kitchen, powder room, laundry and mudroom renovation
Evandale kitchen, powder room, laundry and mudroom renovation
Legacy Builders GroupLegacy Builders Group
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Cincinnati with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Our Work
Our Work
ProSelect DesignProSelect Design
MCG (Monroe Cream Glazed) all wood painted cabinets with Maritaca Giallo granite countertop, Maritaca Giallo granite countertop in laundry room
Photo of a single-wall utility room in New Orleans with grey walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
South East Burwell Main Floor Remodel
South East Burwell Main Floor Remodel
Elev8 308 IncElev8 308 Inc
washer dryer area
Inspiration for a contemporary utility room in Other with grey walls, lino flooring and brown floors.
Contemporary Whole House Remodel
Contemporary Whole House Remodel
McCabe By Design LLCMcCabe By Design LLC
Recycled and refinished maple kitchen cabinets and solid surface countertops were reconfigured and given new life in this spacious laundry room. Flooring: Marmoleum. Laundry machines: Miele. ©William Thompson
Stone and Cedar Colonial in Purchase, NY
Stone and Cedar Colonial in Purchase, NY
Georgio HomeGeorgio Home
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Dual Purpose Laundry Room
Dual Purpose Laundry Room
California Closets of IndianapolisCalifornia Closets of Indianapolis
A true dual-purpose space, this room is both a laundry room AND an office! Bright white cabinets with mid-gray accent counter tops allow 3Form EcoResin door inserts to be the star of the show. Photo Credit: Falls City Photography Designer: Caitlin Bitts (California Closets of Indianapolis)
Lake Whatcom NW Contemporary
Lake Whatcom NW Contemporary
Bellingham Bay BuildersBellingham Bay Builders
Design by Haven Design Workshop Photography by Radley Muller Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Brimwood Blvd Twnhse
Brimwood Blvd Twnhse
KrystalKrystal
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Hampton Style
Hampton Style
James KitchensJames Kitchens
This beautiful home highlights the modern shaker variant of a traditional routed door style. With 2pac painted cabinetry combined with Quantum Quartz Bianco Venato Quartz, it really does turn heads.
Laundry
Laundry
K&W AudioK&W Audio
Small modern l-shaped separated utility room in Calgary with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, brown walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
2016 Independence Model Home
2016 Independence Model Home
Xpand Inc. | Homes of XcellenceXpand Inc. | Homes of Xcellence
This is an example of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Minneapolis with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, lino flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white walls, brown floors and black worktops.
Haywards Heath Kitchen
Haywards Heath Kitchen
Robert Tewkesbury Bespoke FurnitureRobert Tewkesbury Bespoke Furniture
Handmade in-frame kitchen, boot and utility room featuring a two colour scheme, Caesarstone Eternal Statuario main countertops, Sensa premium Glacial Blue island countertop. Bora vented induction hob, Miele oven quad and appliances, Fisher and Paykel fridge freezer and caple wine coolers.
Contemporary Whole House Remodel
Contemporary Whole House Remodel
McCabe By Design LLCMcCabe By Design LLC
Design ideas for a large classic galley utility room in Seattle with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and medium wood cabinets.
South East Burwell Main Floor Remodel
South East Burwell Main Floor Remodel
Elev8 308 IncElev8 308 Inc
washer dryer area
Photo of a contemporary utility room in Other with grey walls, lino flooring and brown floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
UserUser
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Burlington with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Laundry Room gets a Multi-Use Overhaul
Laundry Room gets a Multi-Use Overhaul
Lampert Lumber - Rice LakeLampert Lumber - Rice Lake
This previous laundry room got an overhaul makeover with a kitchenette addition for a large family. The extra kitchen space allows this family to have multiple cooking locations for big gatherings, while also still providing a large laundry area and storage.
Timberline
Timberline
Frog Rock Design, LLP - Residential ArchitectureFrog Rock Design, LLP - Residential Architecture
Medium sized traditional u-shaped utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and green worktops.
Haywards Heath Kitchen
Haywards Heath Kitchen
Robert Tewkesbury Bespoke FurnitureRobert Tewkesbury Bespoke Furniture
Handmade in-frame kitchen, boot and utility room featuring a two colour scheme, Caesarstone Eternal Statuario main countertops, Sensa premium Glacial Blue island countertop. Bora vented induction hob, Miele oven quad and appliances, Fisher and Paykel fridge freezer and caple wine coolers.

Utility Room with Lino Flooring and Brown 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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