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Utility Room with Multi-coloured Splashback and Porcelain Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Traditional hand painted framed kitchen
Traditional hand painted framed kitchen
TulipTulip
Inspiration for an expansive classic u-shaped utility room in Surrey with a built-in sink, all styles of cabinet, grey cabinets, marble worktops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, grey floors and purple worktops.
Mesa Laundry Room Remodel
Mesa Laundry Room Remodel
Puerta Bella Interior DesignPuerta Bella Interior Design
Small traditional galley separated utility room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Mullet Lake Timber Design
Mullet Lake Timber Design
Edgewater Design GroupEdgewater Design Group
We love it when a home becomes a family compound with wonderful history. That is exactly what this home on Mullet Lake is. The original cottage was built by our client’s father and enjoyed by the family for years. It finally came to the point that there was simply not enough room and it lacked some of the efficiencies and luxuries enjoyed in permanent residences. The cottage is utilized by several families and space was needed to allow for summer and holiday enjoyment. The focus was on creating additional space on the second level, increasing views of the lake, moving interior spaces and the need to increase the ceiling heights on the main level. All these changes led for the need to start over or at least keep what we could and add to it. The home had an excellent foundation, in more ways than one, so we started from there. It was important to our client to create a northern Michigan cottage using low maintenance exterior finishes. The interior look and feel moved to more timber beam with pine paneling to keep the warmth and appeal of our area. The home features 2 master suites, one on the main level and one on the 2nd level with a balcony. There are 4 additional bedrooms with one also serving as an office. The bunkroom provides plenty of sleeping space for the grandchildren. The great room has vaulted ceilings, plenty of seating and a stone fireplace with vast windows toward the lake. The kitchen and dining are open to each other and enjoy the view. The beach entry provides access to storage, the 3/4 bath, and laundry. The sunroom off the dining area is a great extension of the home with 180 degrees of view. This allows a wonderful morning escape to enjoy your coffee. The covered timber entry porch provides a direct view of the lake upon entering the home. The garage also features a timber bracketed shed roof system which adds wonderful detail to garage doors. The home’s footprint was extended in a few areas to allow for the interior spaces to work with the needs of the family. Plenty of living spaces for all to enjoy as well as bedrooms to rest their heads after a busy day on the lake. This will be enjoyed by generations to come.
Shifting Gears
Shifting Gears
Esslinger Design CompanyEsslinger Design Company
Photography by Picture Perfect House
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Art and Craft Studio and Laundry Room Remodel
Art and Craft Studio and Laundry Room Remodel
Tracy Tesmer Design/RemodelingTracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling
Art and Craft Studio and Laundry Room Remodel
This is an example of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and multicoloured worktops.
Wyre Hall Project: Boot Room
Wyre Hall Project: Boot Room
Roccia Tiles, Bathrooms & KitchensRoccia Tiles, Bathrooms & Kitchens
Traditional Boot Room
Design ideas for a classic utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile countertops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, white floors and multicoloured worktops.
Antiqued Elegance in Willowcreek Ranch
Antiqued Elegance in Willowcreek Ranch
By Design Interiors, Inc.By Design Interiors, Inc.
The laundry room is crafted with beauty and function in mind. Its custom cabinets, drying racks, and little sitting desk are dressed in a gorgeous sage green and accented with hints of brass. Pretty mosaic backsplash from Stone Impressions give the room and antiqued, casual feel.
Cedarvale meets New York
Cedarvale meets New York
Geometra Design Ltd.Geometra Design Ltd.
Small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Chalk Ridge
Chalk Ridge
Emily Roose InteriorsEmily Roose Interiors
This large mudroom features a custom dog wash, ample storage with lockers, cubbies and cabinets and a custom bench with divided shoe storage underneath. On the floor is a concrete looking porcelain tile. It's a perfect space to come into year round and to store year round equipment and clothes like jackets and hats.
The Lightning House
The Lightning House
Fresh Pointe StudioFresh Pointe Studio
This is an example of a medium sized utility room in Columbus with multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and wallpapered walls.
Chamlee Lane Kitchen
Chamlee Lane Kitchen
Detailed Designs By DeniseDetailed Designs By Denise
Small traditional single-wall utility room in St Louis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Kitchen Remodel w/ Laundry Room
Kitchen Remodel w/ Laundry Room
DezinerTonie, LLC DDI, Interior DesignerDezinerTonie, LLC DDI, Interior Designer
Small classic u-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, tile countertops, multi-coloured splashback, yellow walls, a built-in sink, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors and red worktops.
Cabients, hanging rod
Cabients, hanging rod
UserUser
Photo of a contemporary utility room in Tampa with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, blue walls, porcelain flooring, white floors and white worktops.
Sycamore Ranch Home Remodel
Sycamore Ranch Home Remodel
The English Contractor & Remodeling ServicesThe English Contractor & Remodeling Services
This space was once a garage, which opened into the kitchen. The garage, however, was mostly unused since it was too short to hold a car. It was the perfect location, however, for a laundry room. Since the homeowner's dogs spend a lot of time in the backyard, this was the perfect place to include a dog shower. The family pets can now enter the home from the laundry room and get hosed off before coming into the house.
Fort Woth Magazine Dream Street 2023- "The English"
Fort Woth Magazine Dream Street 2023- "The English"
Heritage Design StudioHeritage Design Studio
This is an example of a large classic separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
Shifting Gears
Shifting Gears
Esslinger Design CompanyEsslinger Design Company
Photography by Picture Perfect House
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Striking Lake Vista Renovation
Striking Lake Vista Renovation
Monarch & MakerMonarch & Maker
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall utility room in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, stone tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops, multi-coloured splashback and a submerged sink.
Antiqued Elegance in Willowcreek Ranch
Antiqued Elegance in Willowcreek Ranch
By Design Interiors, Inc.By Design Interiors, Inc.
The laundry room is crafted with beauty and function in mind. Its custom cabinets, drying racks, and little sitting desk are dressed in a gorgeous sage green and accented with hints of brass. Pretty mosaic backsplash from Stone Impressions give the room and antiqued, casual feel.
Heritage Construction Bourque new construction
Heritage Construction Bourque new construction
Su Casa Cabinets INCSu Casa Cabinets INC
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops and a coffered ceiling.
Foxcroft First Floor Redesign
Foxcroft First Floor Redesign
ReVision Design/RemodelingReVision Design/Remodeling
© Lassiter Photography | ReVisionCharlotte.com
This is an example of a medium sized nautical galley utility room in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, blue worktops, wainscoting and porcelain flooring.

Utility Room with Multi-coloured Splashback and Porcelain 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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