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Utility Room with Metro Tiled Splashback and Ceramic Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Laundry
Laundry
Drift InteriorsDrift Interiors
beautiful laundry off the garage entrance is a practical feature of this home on a country block with loads of storage and pull-out hampers.
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Wollongong with a belfast sink, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
CTD-Woods
CTD-Woods
RS Kitchen & Bath (Raymond Smith's Cabinets)RS Kitchen & Bath (Raymond Smith's Cabinets)
Small farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Atlanta with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and brown worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Bella Luxe Home Design & Interiors, LLCBella Luxe Home Design & Interiors, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Provo Charm
Provo Charm
Hebdon StudiosHebdon Studios
Traditional meets modern in this charming two story tudor home. A spacious floor plan with an emphasis on natural light allows for incredible views from inside the home.
Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL
Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL
Charleston Building and DevelopmentCharleston Building and Development
Inspiration for a large traditional separated utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
Bli Bli Beauty
Bli Bli Beauty
Dall Designer HomesDall Designer Homes
This pretty pink backsplash offers a pop of colour in this hardworking room. With plenty of storage, bench space and hanging space the weekly washing is no longer a chore.
Ridgeview Crescent
Ridgeview Crescent
Prime Design Tasmania Pty LtdPrime Design Tasmania Pty Ltd
Contemporary galley separated utility room in Hobart with a built-in sink, grey cabinets, wood worktops, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Midwest Modern European
Midwest Modern European
Coyle Carpet One Floor & HomeCoyle Carpet One Floor & Home
3x12 Laundry Room Backsplash Tile by Equipe Ceramicas - Splendours in Black Glossy
Traditional galley separated utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Open Living in Lewisham
Open Living in Lewisham
PGW BuildingPGW Building
Photo of a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white walls, grey floors and brown worktops.
Prior Lake Whole House Remodel
Prior Lake Whole House Remodel
TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+BuildersTreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders
Design ideas for an expansive classic l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Lakehouse at Kingsgate
Lakehouse at Kingsgate
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
This is an example of a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue splashback, metro tiled splashback, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Wayland Modern Farmhouse
Wayland Modern Farmhouse
Walnut Creek DesignWalnut Creek Design
This is an example of a medium sized rural galley separated utility room in Boston with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Akron Whole House Remodel
Akron Whole House Remodel
Tim Englert Construction, Inc.Tim Englert Construction, Inc.
Moving the laundry into an unused bedroom space allowed for a sorting/folding island, a desk area & a large double closet.
This is an example of an expansive utility room in Cleveland with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Scheming in color
Scheming in color
May Construction, Inc.May Construction, Inc.
The laundry room was a major transformation that needed to occur, once a dark and gloomy dungeon is now a bright, and whimsical room that would make anyone be happy, doing the household chore of laundry. The Havana Ornate Silver tile flooring and Ice White backsplash tile translated nicely against the custom cabinetry. To accommodate the newest furriest member of the family, a hidden custom litter box pull-out was included in the cabinetry and cute cat door that would allow the new kitten to get in and out through its very own passageway.
Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL
Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL
Charleston Building and DevelopmentCharleston Building and Development
This is an example of a large classic separated utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
Cottage on Hunter
Cottage on Hunter
Tempus Design Studio Pty LtdTempus Design Studio Pty Ltd
Liz Andrew Photography & Design
Design ideas for a medium sized industrial single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Prior Lake Whole House Remodel
Prior Lake Whole House Remodel
TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+BuildersTreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders
This is an example of an expansive traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Laundry room
Laundry room
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
Adorable farmhouse laundry room with shaker cabinets and subway tile backsplash. The wallpaper wall adds color and fun to the space. Architect: Meyer Design Photos: Jody Kmetz
Chicago Residence
Chicago Residence
Reddington DesignsReddington Designs
Whimsical, yet functional Laundry Room with custom dog bath.
Photo of a medium sized shabby-chic style utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Modern Colonial
Modern Colonial
Derrick ArchitectureDerrick Architecture
The laundry room with side by side washer and dryer, plenty of folding space and a farmhouse sink. The gray-scale hexagon tiles add a fun element to this blue laundry.

Utility Room with Metro Tiled Splashback and Ceramic 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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