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

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An Earth Inspired Custom Home
An Earth Inspired Custom Home
A Direct Cabinet Distributor CorpA Direct Cabinet Distributor Corp
A laundry room is a great thing to have, especially if it isn't too big and takes over space you'd rather have in another room. This room gives the family ample storage, and a built in look around their washer and dryer. On the other wall (not pictured) they have drying hooks.
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.
Rustic Kitchen in Brighton, MI
Rustic Kitchen in Brighton, MI
Dream KitchensDream Kitchens
Design ideas for an expansive rustic l-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, stone tiled splashback, slate flooring, green floors, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Haverford Kitchen
Haverford Kitchen
Valia DesignValia Design
Andrea Brandt, Lume Photography
Inspiration for a small classic galley separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Doylestown "mud" room
Doylestown "mud" room
Creative Contracting Inc.Creative Contracting Inc.
RVO Photography. Laundry room/ powder room/ back entrance for guests and dogs. Slate- look porcelain tile with custom beadboard and trim details. Practical storage and function for a true "mud" room
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.
Armstrong-Engineered Stone
Armstrong-Engineered Stone
Fogleman's Carpet Sales & ServiceFogleman's Carpet Sales & Service
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, yellow walls, slate flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Elegant Luxury
Elegant Luxury
Grenor HomesGrenor Homes
This laundry room is designed to serve a busy family, or a quiet household. Plenty of space for the kids and their backpacks, or shoes. Cabinets above the sink are taller to accommodate a drying rack. Plenty of storage keeps a neat and tidy room.
Kent Kitchen Remodel 2008
Kent Kitchen Remodel 2008
American Dream Design BuildAmerican Dream Design Build
Small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Warwick Renovation
Warwick Renovation
Avalon Associates, Inc.Avalon Associates, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Baltimore with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Auburn Renovation 2014
Auburn Renovation 2014
Otero Signature HomesOtero Signature Homes
Photos by Gwendolyn Lanstrum
Photo of a large classic u-shaped utility room in Cleveland with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, composite countertops, slate flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.
Miscellaneous Floorcoverings
Miscellaneous Floorcoverings
Eddy's Flooring AmericaEddy's Flooring America
This is an example of an eclectic single-wall separated utility room in Boston with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Wedgewood Renovation - Granite Bay, CA
Wedgewood Renovation - Granite Bay, CA
Landmark BuildersLandmark Builders
Landmark Builders took an old outdated house in Granite Bay, CA and created a new and inviting home for the Owners to enjoy for years to come. Removed all the oak from this home and freshened it up with white and a good contrast of dark woods. Freshen up the laundry room and adding a sliding barn door helps with the passage way in the hall. So beautiful to look at! Farm sink in then laundry room is a must! Photos by: Karan Thompson Photography
Mud Room with Cherry Cabinets and Dog Shower
Mud Room with Cherry Cabinets and Dog Shower
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. Mud Room with raised panel Cherry Cabinets, Cambria countertops, slate tile floors and Dog Shower.
The Woodshop of Avon
The Woodshop of Avon
The Woodshop of AvonThe Woodshop of Avon
2010 NKBA MN | 1st Place Utilization of Cabinetry Carol Sadowksy, CKD Bruce Kading Interior Design Bruce Kading, ASID Matt Schmitt Photography
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.
Gallichio
Gallichio
Mich Home BuildersMich Home Builders
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, blue walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
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
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.
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.
Redwoods Manor
Redwoods Manor
SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.
photography: Paul Grdina
Inspiration for a large classic galley utility room in Vancouver with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.

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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