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

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Design Ideas by Crystal Cabinets
Design Ideas by Crystal Cabinets
Crystal CabinetsCrystal Cabinets
Inspiration for a country single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, orange floors and blue worktops.
Crystal Cabinetry Product Gallery
Crystal Cabinetry Product Gallery
FloorcraftFloorcraft
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors, raised-panel cabinets and grey worktops.
Kitchen and Laundry Reface with Knotty Alder
Kitchen and Laundry Reface with Knotty Alder
Wonders Of WoodWonders Of Wood
Knotty Alder Laundry Room Reface
This is an example of a medium sized galley utility room in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, a side by side washer and dryer, multicoloured worktops and terracotta flooring.
Mud Area & Laundry - Parkways at Maui Lani
Mud Area & Laundry - Parkways at Maui Lani
HOMES BY TOWNEHOMES BY TOWNE
Ryan Siphers Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional utility room in Hawaii with granite worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, medium wood cabinets, terracotta flooring and shaker cabinets.
California Mexi-casa
California Mexi-casa
InterMix InteriorsInterMix Interiors
Large galley utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, tile countertops, white walls, terracotta flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
A Spanish Mediterranean Home
A Spanish Mediterranean Home
John Cook KitchensJohn Cook Kitchens
Medium sized mediterranean galley separated utility room in Hawaii with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, terracotta flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Arizona Farms Rd-Custom Home
Arizona Farms Rd-Custom Home
Nu Wavz HomesNu Wavz Homes
ListerPros
This is an example of a small rustic galley separated utility room in Phoenix with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, terracotta flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
"Arizona 1"
"Arizona 1"
DreamSpace Interiors Corp.DreamSpace Interiors Corp.
A highly functional laundry room with lots of storage space and a long countertop for folding.
Medium sized contemporary u-shaped utility room in Calgary with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, terracotta flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
My Projects
My Projects
Beckman RemodelingBeckman Remodeling
Photo of an utility room in Minneapolis with medium wood cabinets, terracotta flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Traditional Laundry Room transformation in Tucson
Traditional Laundry Room transformation in Tucson
Southwest Kitchen & BathSouthwest Kitchen & Bath
Photo of a medium sized traditional utility room in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls and terracotta flooring.
Laundry
Laundry
JR's Custom CabinetsJR's Custom Cabinets
Design ideas for a large l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, terracotta flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Homes by Monticello: 2013 HBA Parade Home
Homes by Monticello: 2013 HBA Parade Home
Meek's Lumber & Design CenterMeek's Lumber & Design Center
Separated utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, terracotta flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Camillia
Camillia
Alderbrook HomesAlderbrook Homes
This is an example of a traditional utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, terracotta flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Crystal Cabinetry Product Gallery
Crystal Cabinetry Product Gallery
FloorcraftFloorcraft
This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and grey worktops.

Utility Room with Medium Wood Cabinets and Terracotta 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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