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Utility Room with Purple Walls and Ceramic Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Laundry with Black and White Floor
Laundry with Black and White Floor
Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co.Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co.
Black and white checkerboard flooring on the diagonal with lavender walls.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, purple walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and black floors.
Needham Livingston Circle New Construction Project
Needham Livingston Circle New Construction Project
Federow DevelopmentFederow Development
The fun purple walls in this client's dream laundry room has it all! lots of cabinet storage and counter space for folding laundry, as well as a sink and full sized w/d. Lots of windows provide lots of natural light.
Laundry room and Art studio
Laundry room and Art studio
UserUser
photo by Alex Yelluas
This is an example of a small modern utility room in San Francisco with white cabinets, purple walls and ceramic flooring.
SE PDX Basement ADU
SE PDX Basement ADU
Right Arm ConstructionRight Arm Construction
Renovation of existing basement space as a completely separate ADU (accessory dwelling unit) registered with the City of Portland. Clients plan to use the new space for short term rentals and potentially a rental on Airbnb. Kuda Photography
Shiva's bathroom and Laundry
Shiva's bathroom and Laundry
BGC Blucast General ContractingBGC Blucast General Contracting
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, purple walls, ceramic flooring and grey floors.
BULL MOUNTAIN COLONIAL
BULL MOUNTAIN COLONIAL
Sheri' DeGeer HomeSheri' DeGeer Home
Photo of a large bohemian galley separated utility room in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, purple walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mudroom & Interior Reorganization
Mudroom & Interior Reorganization
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, black splashback, marble splashback, purple walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, grey worktops, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Creative CompulsionsCreative Compulsions
Floors by Martin Bouvier, Design by Karyn Dupuis, cabinets by Ikea. Reclaimed barn wood counter and branch are white washed and varnished, as are the reclaimed stair spindles cut as feet for the cabinets.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Novus Building and DesignNovus Building and Design
Inspiration for a large traditional galley separated utility room with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey splashback, marble splashback, purple walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Houston, Texas | Summer Lakes - Premier Laurel laundry Room
Houston, Texas | Summer Lakes - Premier Laurel laundry Room
Brightland HomesBrightland Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized single-wall separated utility room in Houston with open cabinets, white cabinets, purple walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Kitchen EncountersKitchen Encounters
This is an example of a traditional utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, purple walls, ceramic flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Home Addition in Aiea
Home Addition in Aiea
DJ's Construction, Inc.DJ's Construction, Inc.
Room addition to add large laundry room.
Inspiration for an utility room in Hawaii with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, purple walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry room and Art studio
Laundry room and Art studio
UserUser
photo by Alex Yelluas
This is an example of a small modern utility room in San Francisco with white cabinets, purple walls and ceramic flooring.
Laundry room and Art studio
Laundry room and Art studio
UserUser
photo by Alex Yelluas
Photo of a small modern utility room in San Francisco with white cabinets, purple walls and ceramic flooring.
Laundry room and Art studio
Laundry room and Art studio
UserUser
photo by Alex Yelluas
Inspiration for a small modern utility room in San Francisco with white cabinets, purple walls and ceramic flooring.

Utility Room with Purple Walls and Ceramic 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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