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Utility Room with Open Cabinets and Brown Floors Ideas and Designs

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Mid-Century Modern Meets Traditional | Renovation
Mid-Century Modern Meets Traditional | Renovation
Tera Janelle DesignTera Janelle Design
This is an example of a contemporary separated utility room in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
音楽のある家
音楽のある家
HOUSE ZEN 一級建築士事務所HOUSE ZEN 一級建築士事務所
音楽のある家
Inspiration for a contemporary utility room in Kyoto with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and an integrated washer and dryer.
Armstrong-Rustic Hardwood
Armstrong-Rustic Hardwood
Just Around The CornerJust Around The Corner
Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in St Louis with open cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Midland South Luxury Townhome: Laundry Room
Midland South Luxury Townhome: Laundry Room
Everything HomeEverything Home
Explore urban luxury living in this new build along the scenic Midland Trace Trail, featuring modern industrial design, high-end finishes, and breathtaking views. This spacious walk-in closet is meticulously designed to offer ample storage without compromising on style. 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, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/midland-south-luxury-townhome-westfield/
Lakefront Lodge
Lakefront Lodge
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Photo of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Chicago with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
GRAND
GRAND
YOUHOUSEYOUHOUSE
Modern utility room in Other with open cabinets, white walls, painted wood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and a submerged sink.
Armstrong-Rustic Hardwood
Armstrong-Rustic Hardwood
Stearns Super CenterStearns Super Center
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Armstrong - Rustic Hardwood
Armstrong - Rustic Hardwood
ProSource Wholesale of SpringfieldProSource Wholesale of Springfield
Medium sized classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Boston with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, open cabinets, white cabinets and white worktops.
Carpet One Flooring Gallery
Carpet One Flooring Gallery
Cloud Carpet One Floor & HomeCloud Carpet One Floor & Home
Industrial separated utility room in Las Vegas with an utility sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
清潔感と開放感あふれるサニタリールーム
清潔感と開放感あふれるサニタリールーム
株式会社タイコーアーキテクト株式会社タイコーアーキテクト
広々とした洗面スペースからも外の景色が見え、毎朝爽やかな気持ちで一日をスタートできます。デッキにつながっていて家事洗濯の動線も最高です。壁面はタイルで仕上げて清潔感のある空間に。
Inspiration for a modern single-wall utility room in Other with an integrated sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
2017 ARDA - Indoor Living - Visbeen Architects, Inc. (1)
2017 ARDA - Indoor Living - Visbeen Architects, Inc. (1)
AIBD - American Institute of Building DesignAIBD - American Institute of Building Design
The residence on the third level of this live/work space is completely private. The large living room features a brick wall with a long linear fireplace and gray toned furniture with leather accents. The dining room features banquette seating with a custom table with built in leaves to extend the table for dinner parties. The kitchen also has the ability to grow with its custom one of a kind island including a pullout table. An ARDA for indoor living goes to Visbeen Architects, Inc. Designers: Visbeen Architects, Inc. with Vision Interiors by Visbeen From: East Grand Rapids, Michigan
Prospect Heights Remodel
Prospect Heights Remodel
SmartDesignSmartDesign
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in New York with open cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Nashville Residence
Nashville Residence
Looney Ricks KissLooney Ricks Kiss
Inspiration for a medium sized classic utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, open cabinets, limestone worktops, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Come Along multi sliding door system, you can open & close all 3 at once
Come Along multi sliding door system, you can open & close all 3 at once
K. N. CrowderK. N. Crowder
A laundry lover's dream...linen closet behind KNCrowder's Come Along System. Doors are paired with our patented Catch'n'Close System to ensure a full and quiet closure of the three doors. You can open and close at 3 doors at once. A super spacious second floor laundry room can be quickly closed off for a modern clean look.
Guest House -Hartland, VT
Guest House -Hartland, VT
Housewright Construction Inc.Housewright Construction Inc.
This is an example of a rural single-wall separated utility room in Burlington with open cabinets, green cabinets, green walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
GH 7 - Mahtomedi, MN
GH 7 - Mahtomedi, MN
GreenHalo BuildsGreenHalo Builds
This is an example of a small modern single-wall laundry cupboard in Minneapolis with open cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Voglia di rinnovamento
Voglia di rinnovamento
Maria Antonietta GiuliiMaria Antonietta Giulii
Small modern u-shaped laundry cupboard in Milan with open cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Embracing Space
Embracing Space
7 Towns7 Towns
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley utility room in Melbourne with porcelain flooring, brown floors, a built-in sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, an integrated washer and dryer and white worktops.
茶山台の家
茶山台の家
株式会社岸研一建築設計事務所株式会社岸研一建築設計事務所
茶山台の家　撮影：冨田英次
Inspiration for a contemporary utility room in Other with open cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
GreenHalo BuildsGreenHalo Builds
Small single-wall laundry cupboard in Minneapolis with open cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.

Utility Room with Open Cabinets and Brown 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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