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Utility Room with Porcelain Splashback and Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Robbinsville Basement Bar & Chill
Robbinsville Basement Bar & Chill
DES Home RenovationsDES Home Renovations
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Forever Family Home - Part 2 Two
Forever Family Home - Part 2 Two
Stalburg DesignStalburg Design
Design ideas for a small contemporary utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Classico+Milano in Designer White & Chrysler, New Construction in Miramar Beach
Classico+Milano in Designer White & Chrysler, New Construction in Miramar Beach
Marquis Fine CabinetryMarquis Fine Cabinetry
Project Number: M1185 Design/Manufacturer/Installer: Marquis Fine Cabinetry Collection: Classico Finishes: Designer White Profile: Mission Features: Adjustable Legs/Soft Close (Standard), Turkish Linen Lined Drawers Premium Options: Floating Shelves, Clothing Bar
Hood 10
Hood 10
Rayna Vogel Interior Design, LLCRayna Vogel Interior Design, LLC
Design ideas for a small farmhouse galley separated utility room in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey worktops and an utility sink.
Hopetoun Street
Hopetoun Street
Provincial KitchensProvincial Kitchens
Sue Stubbs
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse laundry cupboard in Melbourne with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, a built-in sink, white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Hillside Kitchen & Laundry Renovation
Hillside Kitchen & Laundry Renovation
Kitchen ShackKitchen Shack
White and timber laminate laundry renovation.
This is an example of a medium sized modern galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, all styles of cabinet, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and all types of wall treatment.
Starr Laundry room
Starr Laundry room
Danmar Cabinet CompanyDanmar Cabinet Company
This is an example of a small modern single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Fun and playful basement renovation, Oakville ON
Fun and playful basement renovation, Oakville ON
avenue design incavenue design inc
Photo of a medium sized modern l-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
Burr Ridge Kitchen and Mudroom
Burr Ridge Kitchen and Mudroom
Tate EnterprisesTate Enterprises
Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Larger Than Life
Larger Than Life
SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.
The gourmet kitchen pulls out all stops – luxury functions of pull-out tray storage, magic corners, hidden touch-latches, and high-end appliances; steam-oven, wall-oven, warming drawer, espresso/coffee, wine fridge, ice-machine, trash-compactor, and convertible-freezers – to create a home chef’s dream. Cook and prep space is extended thru windows from the kitchen to an outdoor work space and built in barbecue. photography: Paul Grdina
Nundah Cottage Renovation
Nundah Cottage Renovation
D Pearce Constructions Pty LtdD Pearce Constructions Pty Ltd
Inspiration for a modern single-wall separated utility room in Brisbane with a single-bowl sink, tile countertops, porcelain splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and white worktops.
MURRAYVILLE CUSTOM HOME
MURRAYVILLE CUSTOM HOME
ATELIER NOIR INTERIORSATELIER NOIR INTERIORS
THIS SPACE IS RIGHT OFF OF THE KITCHEN SO IT SERVES AS A PANTRY AND A LAUNDRY ROOM, WE WANTED IT TO LOOK FRESH AND CLEAN, WHILE STILL HAVING INTEREST TO THE SPACE, THE POPS OF BLACK, AND THE 3D PROFILE ON THE BACKSPLASH HELP TO ELEVATE THIS SPACE.
Hillside Kitchen & Laundry Renovation
Hillside Kitchen & Laundry Renovation
Kitchen ShackKitchen Shack
White and timber laminate laundry renovation.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, all styles of cabinet, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and all types of wall treatment.
Classico+Milano in Designer White & Chrysler, New Construction in Miramar Beach
Classico+Milano in Designer White & Chrysler, New Construction in Miramar Beach
Marquis Fine CabinetryMarquis Fine Cabinetry
Project Number: M1185 Design/Manufacturer/Installer: Marquis Fine Cabinetry Collection: Classico Finishes: Designer White Profile: Mission Features: Adjustable Legs/Soft Close (Standard), Turkish Linen Lined Drawers Premium Options: Floating Shelves, Clothing Bar
Modern White Laundry
Modern White Laundry
de Wacht Cabinets & Design Pty LTDde Wacht Cabinets & Design Pty LTD
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Essentially Eclectic
Essentially Eclectic
Martineau HomesMartineau Homes
Photo of a large bohemian l-shaped utility room in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, green splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Kitchen Remodel - Brighton, MI
Kitchen Remodel - Brighton, MI
UserUser
Inspiration for an expansive classic u-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, white worktops and a wood ceiling.
Hood 10
Hood 10
Rayna Vogel Interior Design, LLCRayna Vogel Interior Design, LLC
This is an example of a small rural galley separated utility room in Seattle with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey worktops.
The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary
Steadfast JoinerySteadfast Joinery
Medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Dunedin with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Forever Family Home - Part 2 Two
Forever Family Home - Part 2 Two
Stalburg DesignStalburg Design
Inspiration for a small contemporary utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.

Utility Room with Porcelain Splashback and Medium Hardwood 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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