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Utility Room with Metro Tiled Splashback and Laminate Floors Ideas and Designs

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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.
Bowenvale Ave Laundry
Bowenvale Ave Laundry
Kitchen ExpressKitchen Express
Kitchen Express designed & built Kitchen, butlers pantry/scullery & laundry in this new build home in Christchurch.
Large contemporary galley utility room in Christchurch with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, metro tiled splashback, laminate floors, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and white walls.
Gurnee kitchen
Gurnee kitchen
Interiors 4 UInteriors 4 U
Shot Time Productions
This is an example of a small traditional u-shaped utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, metro tiled splashback, black walls and laminate floors.
Fresh & Colorful Transitional - Laundry & Bath
Fresh & Colorful Transitional - Laundry & Bath
Reusch Interior DesignReusch Interior Design
Laundry rooms are where function and fun come to play together! We love designing laundry rooms with plenty of space to hang dry and fold, with fun details such as this wallpaper—featuring tiny silver doggies! Basement build out to create a new laundry room in unfinished area. Floor plan layout and full design including cabinetry and finishes. Full gut and redesign of bathroom. Design includes plumbing, cabinetry, tile, sink, wallpaper, lighting, and accessories.
Laundry
Laundry
Papallo KitchensPapallo Kitchens
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall utility room in Sydney with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, laminate floors, brown floors and white worktops.
Transforming an old villa
Transforming an old villa
Refresh Renovations Auckland WestRefresh Renovations Auckland West
A gorgeous custom made fit-out makes chores more bearable. It's sleek and functional with a lot of storage.
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Auckland with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Fresh on the Market
Fresh on the Market
Savori SpacesSavori Spaces
Medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Edmonton with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, green splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Laundry room
Laundry room
BERNHILL HOMES LLCBERNHILL HOMES LLC
Laundry room
Photo of a large contemporary separated utility room with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Anderson Kitchen
Anderson Kitchen
Faulkinberry Enterprises, LLC.Faulkinberry Enterprises, LLC.
Complete Kitchen Renovation All new flooring, cabinetry, countertops, peninsula, and a refinish on the laundry room.
Inspiration for a medium sized galley separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, green walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Yukon Model
Yukon Model
Northstar SystembuiltNorthstar Systembuilt
Design ideas for a modern utility room in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, grey splashback, metro tiled splashback, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Street of Dreams 2022
Street of Dreams 2022
Innovative Cabinet Designs LLCInnovative Cabinet Designs LLC
This is an example of a medium sized galley separated utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, metro tiled splashback, black walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and a drop ceiling.
Laundry in the kitchen
Laundry in the kitchen
Azara HomesAzara Homes
Convenience of stacking washer and dryer in the kitchen
Modern utility room in Vancouver with a double-bowl sink, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, laminate floors, brown floors and grey worktops.
Motueka Quay
Motueka Quay
S C DesignS C Design
Laundry room with excellent storage and doubles as a boot room.
Large coastal galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, metro tiled splashback, beige walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Transforming an old villa
Transforming an old villa
Refresh Renovations Auckland WestRefresh Renovations Auckland West
A gorgeous custom made fit-out makes chores more bearable. It's sleek and functional with a lot of storage.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Auckland with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Fresh & Colorful Transitional - Laundry & Bath
Fresh & Colorful Transitional - Laundry & Bath
Reusch Interior DesignReusch Interior Design
Laundry rooms are where function and fun come to play together! We love designing laundry rooms with plenty of space to hang dry and fold, with fun details such as this wallpaper—featuring tiny silver doggies! Basement build out to create a new laundry room in unfinished area. Floor plan layout and full design including cabinetry and finishes. Full gut and redesign of bathroom. Design includes plumbing, cabinetry, tile, sink, wallpaper, lighting, and accessories.
Fresh & Colorful Transitional - Laundry & Bath
Fresh & Colorful Transitional - Laundry & Bath
Reusch Interior DesignReusch Interior Design
Laundry rooms are where function and fun come to play together! We love designing laundry rooms with plenty of space to hang dry and fold, with fun details such as this wallpaper—featuring tiny silver doggies! Basement build out to create a new laundry room in unfinished area. Floor plan layout and full design including cabinetry and finishes. Full gut and redesign of bathroom. Design includes plumbing, cabinetry, tile, sink, wallpaper, lighting, and accessories.
Laundry
Laundry
Papallo KitchensPapallo Kitchens
Photo of a small modern single-wall utility room in Sydney with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, laminate floors, brown floors and white worktops.
Laundry
Laundry
Papallo KitchensPapallo Kitchens
This is an example of a small modern single-wall utility room in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, laminate floors, brown floors, white worktops, a submerged sink and brown cabinets.
Street of Dreams 2022
Street of Dreams 2022
Innovative Cabinet Designs LLCInnovative Cabinet Designs LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized galley separated utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, metro tiled splashback, black walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and a drop ceiling.

Utility Room with Metro Tiled Splashback and Laminate 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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