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Utility Room with Painted Wood Flooring and a Stacked Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

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Mainline Classic Contemporary
Mainline Classic Contemporary
Airy KitchensAiry Kitchens
Small classic utility room in Philadelphia with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, painted wood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and blue floors.
Modern Home by Giraffe Design
Modern Home by Giraffe Design
CJ South PhotographyCJ South Photography
CJ South
Inspiration for a large nautical l-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white walls, painted wood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Bay Colony Remodel
Bay Colony Remodel
Whisper House Real Estate Group, L.L.CWhisper House Real Estate Group, L.L.C
This 'utility room' provides a large amount of tall counters for crafts and laundry as well as a built in desk. All computer components are stored beneath as well as a lazy susan for laundry items. This room also has a utility closet and sink as well as pantry storage.
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.
Murphys Road - Living and Kitchen
Murphys Road - Living and Kitchen
Alex Fulton DesignAlex Fulton Design
Murphys Road is a renovation in a 1906 Villa designed to compliment the old features with new and modern twist. Innovative colours and design concepts are used to enhance spaces and compliant family living. This award winning space has been featured in magazines and websites all around the world. It has been heralded for it's use of colour and design in inventive and inspiring ways. Designed by New Zealand Designer, Alex Fulton of Alex Fulton Design Photographed by Duncan Innes for Homestyle Magazine
Decker Remodel
Decker Remodel
UserUser
Caroline Merrill
Design ideas for a small traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, painted wood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey cabinets.
Alpine - Parade of Homes 2015
Alpine - Parade of Homes 2015
Raykon ConstructionRaykon Construction
Large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, a stacked washer and dryer and painted wood flooring.
Contemporary Laundry Room
Contemporary Laundry Room
Photo of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Orange County with green walls, white cabinets, a built-in sink, composite countertops, painted wood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and flat-panel cabinets.
What we can create
What we can create
Closet And BeyondCloset And Beyond
This is an example of a medium sized single-wall utility room in DC Metro with a stacked washer and dryer, painted wood flooring and brown floors.
洗濯機収納
洗濯機収納
本井建築研究所一級建築士事務所本井建築研究所一級建築士事務所
見た目にうるさくなりがちな洗濯機を折戸で目隠ししています。
Inspiration for a small contemporary separated utility room in Other with white cabinets, white walls, painted wood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Woodstock Addition
Woodstock Addition
McClure Construction, Inc.McClure Construction, Inc.
Sliding Board and Batten Barn Style Door Board and Batten Cabinet Doors
Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in New York with a built-in sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, painted wood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Orestes Street
Orestes Street
North Coast DesignNorth Coast Design
Laundry with outdoor access
Small traditional galley separated utility room in Perth with beaded cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, painted wood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Optima
Optima
Reef Design BuildReef Design Build
This is an example of a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Phoenix with white walls, painted wood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Schnell Home - Seagrove Beach FL
Schnell Home - Seagrove Beach FL
J Conley ImagesJ Conley Images
Jamie Conley - J Conley Images
This is an example of a medium sized nautical separated utility room in Miami with white walls, painted wood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry room
Laundry room
Heidi Welker InteriorsHeidi Welker Interiors
Latticework walls create an elegant yet durable design in a bathroom that also serves as a laundry room.
Photo of a medium sized classic utility room in Brisbane with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, painted wood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, blue floors and green worktops.
Murphys Road - Living and Kitchen
Murphys Road - Living and Kitchen
Alex Fulton DesignAlex Fulton Design
Murphys Road is a renovation in a 1906 Villa designed to compliment the old features with new and modern twist. Innovative colours and design concepts are used to enhance spaces and compliant family living. This award winning space has been featured in magazines and websites all around the world. It has been heralded for it's use of colour and design in inventive and inspiring ways. Designed by New Zealand Designer, Alex Fulton of Alex Fulton Design Photographed by Duncan Innes for Homestyle Magazine
Laundry room
Laundry room
Heidi Welker InteriorsHeidi Welker Interiors
Honed marble and unlacquered brass sink fittings take this laundry room from mundane to elegant.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic utility room in Brisbane with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, painted wood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, blue floors and green worktops.

Utility Room with Painted Wood Flooring and a Stacked Washer and Dryer 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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