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Utility Room with Metro Tiled Splashback and Grey Walls Ideas and Designs

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SUGAR GLIDER RESIDENCE
SUGAR GLIDER RESIDENCE
Kitchens by EmanuelKitchens by Emanuel
LUXURY IN BLACK - Matte black 'shaker' profile cabinetry - Feature Polytec 'Prime Oak' lamiwood doors - 20mm thick Caesarstone 'Snow' benchtop - White gloss subway tiles with black grout - Brushed nickel hardware - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, kitchens by Emanuel
Sonoma Inspired - Laundry Room www.hryanstudio.com
Sonoma Inspired - Laundry Room www.hryanstudio.com
H. Ryan StudioH. Ryan Studio
Heather Ryan, Interior Designer H.Ryan Studio - Scottsdale, AZ www.hryanstudio.com
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, grey cabinets, medium hardwood flooring, flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, an integrated washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
The Lakeside | Main Level Remodel
The Lakeside | Main Level Remodel
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
Mudroom and laundry area. White painted shaker cabinets with a double stacked washer and dryer. The textured backsplash was rearranged to run vertically to visually elongated the room. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography
The Pelican Lane Remodel: Modern Farmhouse Laundry
The Pelican Lane Remodel: Modern Farmhouse Laundry
Mavella HomeMavella Home
The laundry room features gray shaker cabinetry, a butcher block countertop for warmth, and a simple white subway tile to offset the bold black, white, and gray patterned floor tiles.
HOME BEAUTIFUL - FEBRUARY 2020
HOME BEAUTIFUL - FEBRUARY 2020
UserUser
Medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Brisbane with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Mariposa Project
Mariposa Project
Home Suite Design & RealtyHome Suite Design & Realty
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Denver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Laundry-Pantry-Mudd Room - Remodel - Pewaukee
Laundry-Pantry-Mudd Room - Remodel - Pewaukee
Rigsby Group, Inc.Rigsby Group, Inc.
We opened up this unique space to expand the Laundry Room and Mud Room to incorporate a large expansion for the Pantry Area that included a Coffee Bar and Refrigerator. This remodeled space allowed more functionality and brought in lots of sunlight into the spaces.
Piney Point Whole-House Remodel
Piney Point Whole-House Remodel
MMI DesignMMI Design
Design ideas for a classic single-wall utility room in Houston with grey walls, a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white 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.
Merced
Merced
CONCEPT ONE HOMES INCCONCEPT ONE HOMES INC
Photo of a beach style galley separated utility room in Orange County with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Pine Valley Drive
Pine Valley Drive
Webber Development & ConstructionWebber Development & Construction
McGinnis Leathers
Inspiration for a large classic u-shaped utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, light hardwood flooring, recessed-panel cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
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.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Acadia Building CompanyAcadia Building Company
Laundry room with hanging space and utility sink.
Photo of a medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Boise with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Brad Ramsey InteriorsBrad Ramsey Interiors
Design ideas for a large rural u-shaped utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and a wallpapered ceiling.
Shabby Chic Laundry Room
Shabby Chic Laundry Room
La Costa Cabinets & DesignLa Costa Cabinets & Design
Laundry room gets a whole new look with this modern eclectic blend of materials and textures. A tiled rug look under foot adds warmth and interest. A rustic rusty white ceramic subway tile adds weathered charm. Wood floating shelves compliment the warm tones found in the white textured laminate cabinetry.
Shabby Chic Laundry Room
Shabby Chic Laundry Room
La Costa Cabinets & DesignLa Costa Cabinets & Design
Laundry room gets a whole new look with this modern eclectic blend of materials and textures. A tiled rug look under foot adds warmth and interest. A rustic rusty white ceramic subway tile adds weathered charm. Wood floating shelves compliment the warm tones found in the white textured laminate cabinetry.
Wildwood-Laundry Room
Wildwood-Laundry Room
Youtopia DesignsYoutopia Designs
This high-functioning laundry room does double duty as the dog area! Who else loves these built-in bowls?
Photo of a small coastal single-wall utility room in St Louis with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
Southern Traditional Brick Two Story
Southern Traditional Brick Two Story
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Design ideas for a large classic u-shaped utility room in Houston with grey walls, brick flooring, red floors, a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Modern Romance
Modern Romance
Dependable Renovations LtdDependable Renovations Ltd
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall separated utility room in Calgary with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Lakewood Hills
Lakewood Hills
Montgomery Custom HomesMontgomery Custom Homes
Shoot 2 Sell
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse l-shaped utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, metro tiled splashback, a submerged sink, granite worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with Metro Tiled Splashback and Grey Walls 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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