Utility Room with Medium Wood Cabinets and Mosaic Tiled Splashback Ideas and Designs

A neutral color palette punctuated by warm wood tones and large windows create a comfortable, natural environment that combines casual southern living with European coastal elegance. The 10-foot tall pocket doors leading to a covered porch were designed in collaboration with the architect for seamless indoor-outdoor living. Decorative house accents including stunning wallpapers, vintage tumbled bricks, and colorful walls create visual interest throughout the space. Beautiful fireplaces, luxury furnishings, statement lighting, comfortable furniture, and a fabulous basement entertainment area make this home a welcome place for relaxed, fun gatherings. --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/aberdeen-living-bargersville-indiana/

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Omega Furniture

This is an example of a large modern galley utility room in Sydney with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, mosaic tiled splashback, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Avon House 1

Penterman Kitchens

This laundry room/Mudroom is featuring Andover raised Wood-Mode Custom Cabinetry in Knotty cherry with a natural black glaze.
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Newark with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, green walls and a side by side washer and dryer.

The Bee’s Knees

Kitchen Ideas, LLC

Kitchen peninsula drawer storage, bar sink, induction cooktop, white counter-top, french door refrigerator Kitchen Ideas Tulsa kitchen design and remodel.

Weerona House

Demardi.

A butler's pantry with the most gorgeous joinery and clever storage solutions all with a view.
Photo of a small modern galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, white worktops, a drop ceiling and panelled walls.

Flower Mound

Mary Anne Smiley Interiors

Inspiration for a large contemporary galley utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz worktops, red splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Scottsdale Kitchen Remodel AF

Luxury Remodels Company

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, grey walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and black worktops.

Crofton Project

KAS Interior Design

Contemporary remodel to provide more storage and a better functioning laundry eoom.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Cleveland with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and beige worktops.

A Rustic Lodge

MB Builders and Development

A beautiful custom home with rustic touches and gorgeous lake views.
Inspiration for a rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, porcelain flooring and black floors.

Utility Room with Medium Wood Cabinets and Mosaic Tiled Splashback 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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