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Utility Room with Raised-panel Cabinets and Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Updated Multi Use Space
Updated Multi Use Space
Luria Design & Style, LLC.Luria Design & Style, LLC.
Contractor George W. Combs of George W. Combs, Inc. enlarged this colonial style home by adding an extension including a two car garage, a second story Master Suite, a sunroom, extended dining area, a mudroom, side entry hall, a third story staircase and a basement playroom. Interior Design by Amy Luria of Luria Design & Style
Basement Laundry Room
Basement Laundry Room
FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
©Finished Basement Company Full laundry room with utility sink and storage
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Denver with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, yellow walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Armstrong
Armstrong
Designer Floors by Nickel TileDesigner Floors by Nickel Tile
Inspiration for a large country single-wall utility room in Orlando with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, slate flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Alphington Home
Alphington Home
smarterBATHROOMS+smarterBATHROOMS+
David Russell
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Light and Airy Laundry Room
Light and Airy Laundry Room
Sunday Home InteriorsSunday Home Interiors
This light and airy laundry room/mudroom beckons you with two beautiful white capiz seashell pendant lights, custom floor to ceiling cabinetry with crown molding, raised washer and dryer with storage underneath, coat, backpack and shoe storage.
Creedmoor French Normandy Custom Home
Creedmoor French Normandy Custom Home
Will Johnson Building CompanyWill Johnson Building Company
Inspiration for a large traditional galley utility room in Raleigh with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Ossie Lodge
Ossie Lodge
Baratto Brothers ConstructionBaratto Brothers Construction
Medium sized rustic single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Transitional Upgrades - Tacoma, WA
Transitional Upgrades - Tacoma, WA
Sockeye HomesSockeye Homes
Photo of a medium sized contemporary utility room in Seattle with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Jenny Rausch
Jenny Rausch
Karr Bick Kitchen and BathKarr Bick Kitchen and Bath
Denash photography, Designed by Jenny Rausch C.K.D This fabulous laundry room is a favorite. The distressed cabinetry with tumbled stone floor and custom piece of furniture sets it apart from any traditional laundry room. Bead board walls, granite countertop, beautiful blue gray washer dryer built in. The under counter laundry with folding area and dry sink are highly functional for any homeowner.
Arts and Crafts Kitchen Remodel
Arts and Crafts Kitchen Remodel
Axtell ConstructionAxtell Construction
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, beige walls and slate flooring.
Forest Green - Harvey Reno
Forest Green - Harvey Reno
MMI DesignMMI Design
These clients retained MMI to assist with a full renovation of the 1st floor following the Harvey Flood. With 4 feet of water in their home, we worked tirelessly to put the home back in working order. While Harvey served our city lemons, we took the opportunity to make lemonade. The kitchen was expanded to accommodate seating at the island and a butler's pantry. A lovely free-standing tub replaced the former Jacuzzi drop-in and the shower was enlarged to take advantage of the expansive master bathroom. Finally, the fireplace was extended to the two-story ceiling to accommodate the TV over the mantel. While we were able to salvage much of the existing slate flooring, the overall color scheme was updated to reflect current trends and a desire for a fresh look and feel. As with our other Harvey projects, our proudest moments were seeing the family move back in to their beautifully renovated home.
Rora Rustic
Rora Rustic
Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log HomesRocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile countertops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, slate flooring, beige floors and brown worktops.
Country Club, Salt Lake City, Utah
Country Club, Salt Lake City, Utah
Monique Jacqueline DesignMonique Jacqueline Design
Laundry Room
Large traditional single-wall separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Porter Residence
Porter Residence
Dove Mountain HomesDove Mountain Homes
Robin Stancliff
Medium sized l-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and dark wood cabinets.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Halm & Perkins, LLCHalm & Perkins, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Lafayette ICF House
Lafayette ICF House
Blueline Custom BuildersBlueline Custom Builders
Inspiration for a classic separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
2014 Parade of Homes Model
2014 Parade of Homes Model
Otero Signature HomesOtero Signature Homes
Cabinets: Custom Flooring: DalTile Imperial Forest S780 Washer and Dryer: Samsung Laundry Paint Color: Herbal Wash SW7739 Countertops: Quartz Zodiac Remnant Warm Taupe Photos by Gwendolyn Lanstrum
Newton Addition
Newton Addition
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Eric Roth Photo
Design ideas for a traditional galley separated utility room in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, slate flooring and grey floors.
Rocky Springs
Rocky Springs
Keystone Custom HomesKeystone Custom Homes
This is an example of a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Philadelphia with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, green walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.
Armstrong - Engineered Stone
Armstrong - Engineered Stone
Baker Bros Area Rugs & FlooringBaker Bros Area Rugs & Flooring
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall utility room in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, slate flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown walls.

Utility Room with Raised-panel Cabinets and Slate 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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