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

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Seabrook
Seabrook
Missy Stewart DesignsMissy Stewart Designs
Seabrook features miles of shoreline just 30 minutes from downtown Houston. Our clients found the perfect home located on a canal with bay access, but it was a bit dated. Freshening up a home isn’t just paint and furniture, though. By knocking down some walls in the main living area, an open floor plan brightened the space and made it ideal for hosting family and guests. Our advice is to always add in pops of color, so we did just with brass. The barstools, light fixtures, and cabinet hardware compliment the airy, white kitchen. The living room’s 5 ft wide chandelier pops against the accent wall (not that it wasn’t stunning on its own, though). The brass theme flows into the laundry room with built-in dog kennels for the client’s additional family members. We love how bright and airy this bayside home turned out!
Ringwood Home
Ringwood Home
GDP Interior DesignGDP Interior Design
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, green splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Modern Complete Kitchen Remodel in Mt, Vernon, VA
Modern Complete Kitchen Remodel in Mt, Vernon, VA
GBC Kitchen and BathGBC Kitchen and Bath
Contemporary Complete Kitchen Remodel with white semi-custom cabinets, white quartz countertop and wood look LVT flooring. Gray beveled edge subway backsplash tile. Mudroom with cabinetry and coat closet.
A Stunning Laundry Room / Mudroom Swap in Keller, TX
A Stunning Laundry Room / Mudroom Swap in Keller, TX
Medford RemodelingMedford Remodeling
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Bright laundry room in the basement
Bright laundry room in the basement
Place IDPlace ID
A dark, unfinished basement becomes a bright, fresh laundry room. The large industrial steel sink and faucet is a practical addition for messy clean ups - the home owner loves working on his bicycles in the adjoining work shop.
Soft Contemporary Kitchen
Soft Contemporary Kitchen
LM.DESIGNSLM.DESIGNS
Wall and base cabinets for storage and a sink are useful additions to the laundry room.
Inspiration for a contemporary utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, metro tiled splashback, vinyl flooring, engineered stone countertops and white worktops.
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BERNHILL HOMES LLCBERNHILL HOMES LLC
Laundry
Design ideas for a medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
New Home Construction
New Home Construction
Tower Interiors LtdTower Interiors Ltd
New home Construction. We helped this client with the space planning and millwork designs in the home
Inspiration for a large modern galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and green worktops.
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BERNHILL HOMES LLCBERNHILL HOMES LLC
Laundry
This is an example of a large classic single-wall separated utility room with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
A Stunning Laundry Room / Mudroom Swap in Keller, TX
A Stunning Laundry Room / Mudroom Swap in Keller, TX
Medford RemodelingMedford Remodeling
Design ideas for a medium sized classic separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
New Home Construction
New Home Construction
Tower Interiors LtdTower Interiors Ltd
New home Construction. We helped this client with the space planning and millwork designs in the home
Photo of a large modern galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and green worktops.
Classic and Contemporary
Classic and Contemporary
Lo LA DesignLo LA Design
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary l-shaped utility room in New Orleans with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, vinyl flooring and beige floors.
Ringwood Home
Ringwood Home
GDP Interior DesignGDP Interior Design
Medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, green splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Hollybush, Welwyn Garden City Renovation
Hollybush, Welwyn Garden City Renovation
Seven Design ServiceSeven Design Service
The creation of a cleverly hidden Laundry Room in the kitchen allows for laundry to be done discreetly, keeping noise to a minimum & providing plenty of space for hanging & drying, allowing the kitchen to maintain its clean lines & remain modern & uncluttered.
Bronte
Bronte
Milk Chocolate ProjectsMilk Chocolate Projects
Photo of a contemporary utility room in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Seabrook
Seabrook
Missy Stewart DesignsMissy Stewart Designs
Seabrook features miles of shoreline just 30 minutes from downtown Houston. Our clients found the perfect home located on a canal with bay access, but it was a bit dated. Freshening up a home isn’t just paint and furniture, though. By knocking down some walls in the main living area, an open floor plan brightened the space and made it ideal for hosting family and guests. Our advice is to always add in pops of color, so we did just with brass. The barstools, light fixtures, and cabinet hardware compliment the airy, white kitchen. The living room’s 5 ft wide chandelier pops against the accent wall (not that it wasn’t stunning on its own, though). The brass theme flows into the laundry room with built-in dog kennels for the client’s additional family members. We love how bright and airy this bayside home turned out!
An Updated Look & Upgraded Storage for a 1970’s Kitchen
An Updated Look & Upgraded Storage for a 1970’s Kitchen
Medford RemodelingMedford Remodeling
Just like in the kitchen, the low-hanging soffit was removed, allowing us to increase the height of the upper cabinets. A convenient drying rack was added, along with some towel hooks on the walls. The vinyl floors from the kitchen provide consistency within the design and the recessed LED can lights make for a much brighter workspace. What a beautifully updated laundry room! Final photos by Impressia.net
Bright laundry room in the basement
Bright laundry room in the basement
Place IDPlace ID
The peninsula offers plenty of practical storage in a compact, attractive custom millwork solution.
Medium sized contemporary separated utility room in Ottawa with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, red splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
A Stunning Laundry Room / Mudroom Swap in Keller, TX
A Stunning Laundry Room / Mudroom Swap in Keller, TX
Medford RemodelingMedford Remodeling
Inspiration for a medium sized classic separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
A Stunning Laundry Room / Mudroom Swap in Keller, TX
A Stunning Laundry Room / Mudroom Swap in Keller, TX
Medford RemodelingMedford Remodeling
This is an example of a medium sized classic separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.

Utility Room with Metro Tiled Splashback and Vinyl 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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