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Utility Room with Medium Wood Cabinets and Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Craftsman Style Home with a Mountain View in Raymond
Craftsman Style Home with a Mountain View in Raymond
MGM BuildersMGM Builders
This is an example of a large traditional galley utility room in Portland Maine with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, medium wood cabinets, slate flooring and brown floors.
Family Compound, High Plains of Nebraska
Family Compound, High Plains of Nebraska
PB Kitchen DesignPB Kitchen Design
Great views from this beautiful and efficient laundry room.
Large rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Cliffside
Cliffside
Inside StoriesInside Stories
A Contemporary Laundry Room with pops of color and pattern, Photography by Susie Brenner
Photo of a large scandinavian galley utility room in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, multi-coloured walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Elbow Valley Estate
Elbow Valley Estate
Brenda Motter Interiors LTDBrenda Motter Interiors LTD
In this renovation, the once-framed closed-in double-door closet in the laundry room was converted to a locker storage system with room for roll-out laundry basket drawer and a broom closet. The laundry soap is contained in the large drawer beside the washing machine. Behind the mirror, an oversized custom medicine cabinet houses small everyday items such as shoe polish, small tools, masks...etc. The off-white cabinetry and slate were existing. To blend in the off-white cabinetry, walnut accents were added with black hardware. The wallcovering was custom-designed to feature line drawings of the owner's various dog breeds. A magnetic chalkboard for pinning up art creations and important reminders finishes off the side gable next to the full-size upright freezer unit.
Madison River Retreat
Madison River Retreat
Yellowstone Custom Country HomesYellowstone Custom Country Homes
Rustic galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.
Linville Ridge Laundry Room
Linville Ridge Laundry Room
Distinctive Cabinetry of the High CountryDistinctive Cabinetry of the High Country
Photo of a rustic u-shaped separated utility room in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
European Style Cabinetry in the Laundry Room with Slate Floor
European Style Cabinetry in the Laundry Room with Slate Floor
Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co.Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co.
Modern laundryroom matches the rest of the custom cabinetry in this fine home remodel. Grey countertop, slate tile flooring, stainless steel undermount laundry sink, and stacked Miele washer and dryer.
Milford Residence
Milford Residence
The Working Kitchen, Ltd.The Working Kitchen, Ltd.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, engineered stone countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, slate flooring, grey worktops, recessed-panel cabinets and medium wood cabinets.
Trout Lake 7
Trout Lake 7
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops, shaker cabinets and brown walls.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Halm & Perkins, LLCHalm & Perkins, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Farmhouse Styled Back Entry
Farmhouse Styled Back Entry
Crystal Kitchen + BathCrystal Kitchen + Bath
Barbara Bircher, CKD designed this Laundry/Mud room with the understanding that first impressions are very important. With three exterior doors leading into this room, it was most often the entry used by friends and family. Because the family needed individual storage to be more organized, we replaced the closet with a boot bench and lockers. A place for everything and everything in its place as it is said. The warm maple cabinetry and honed granite countertops created the inviting entry they wanted to welcome their guests while the natural slate floor can handle the toughest Minnesota winter.
Lafayette ICF House
Lafayette ICF House
Blueline Custom BuildersBlueline Custom Builders
Inspiration for a classic separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Country Lake Portfolio
Country Lake Portfolio
Robert Brayton PhotographyRobert Brayton Photography
Robert Brayton, CPP
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Houston with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Featured Laundry Rooms
Featured Laundry Rooms
Featured Kitchen and Bath, Inc.Featured Kitchen and Bath, Inc.
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, slate flooring, black floors and black worktops.
Roland's Joinery Ltd.
Roland's Joinery Ltd.
Roland's Joinery Ltd.Roland's Joinery Ltd.
Shutterbug Shots Janice Gilbert
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic separated utility room in Vancouver with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Tahoe Lakefront Property
Tahoe Lakefront Property
Westgate Hardwoods + Old Durham FloorsWestgate Hardwoods + Old Durham Floors
Jon M Photography
Inspiration for a large urban single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mission Style
Mission Style
Greystone Homes LLCGreystone Homes LLC
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, green walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Our Work
Our Work
Carpet One - Glenwood SpringsCarpet One - Glenwood Springs
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Denver with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Miscellaneous Floorcoverings
Miscellaneous Floorcoverings
Eddy's Flooring AmericaEddy's Flooring America
This is an example of an eclectic single-wall separated utility room in Boston with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Rustic Kitchen in Brighton, MI
Rustic Kitchen in Brighton, MI
Dream KitchensDream Kitchens
Design ideas for an expansive rustic l-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, stone tiled splashback, slate flooring, green floors, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with Medium Wood Cabinets and Slate 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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