Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Multi-coloured Floors Ideas and Designs

Sedley Road Kitchen, Bar, Mudroom & Laundry Room Remodel

Black and white cement floor tile paired with navy cabinets and white countertops keeps this mudroom and laundry room interesting. The low maintenance materials keep this hard working space clean. © Lassiter Photography **Any product tags listed as “related,” “similar,” or “sponsored” are done so by Houzz and are not the actual products specified. They have not been approved by, nor are they endorsed by ReVision Design/Remodeling.**

Jordan Remodel

R|House Design Build

Even the dog has a dedicated space in this laundry room with plenty of storage.
This is an example of a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.

Hansen Road 2 Story

Zehnder Homes

Laundry Room with Wallpaper and floating shelves
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.

Manor Makeover: Laundry Room

Tamara Day Design

Inspiration for a medium sized l-shaped separated utility room in Kansas City with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Moroccan Fushion

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

8"x8" Porcelain Tile Floor by MSI - Kenzzi Zoudia
Photo of a country l-shaped utility room with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.

Timeless New Build

House Sprucing

Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.

Night Hawk Remodel- 2018

Key Residential

Versatile Imaging
Large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.

Laundry Room

Great Rooms Building Group

Photo by Linda Oyama-Bryan
Photo of a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, brown splashback, granite splashback, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.

Mudroom Laundry with storage galore in Timberwick

Hinman Construction

We added two feet from the garage to enlarge the area and provide space for concealed laundry and new mudroom.
Photo of a large classic u-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Prior Lake Whole House Remodel

TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders

This is an example of an expansive traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.

Classic Lakeside Renovation

Karen Kempf Interiors

Wade Weissmann Architecture, Jorndt Builders LLC, Talia Laird Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized modern galley separated utility room in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Modern Farmhouse with Golf Simulator

Wyrick Residential Design

Medium sized country u-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, tonge and groove splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

It's In The Details- Full Home Design

Window Treats Inc.

Design ideas for a large coastal l-shaped separated utility room in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Mudroom Laundry with storage galore in Timberwick

Hinman Construction

We added two feet from the garage to enlarge the area and provide space for concealed laundry and new mudroom.
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Broad St

Shear Construction

Quartz counter waterfall over front loading washer and dryer with navy hickory bench and single panel navy cabinets to match, accented by the multicolored tile

Laundry for swimmers

Hinman Construction

Built in laundry with tile floor, sink, leathered granite
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.

Sedley Road Kitchen, Bar, Mudroom & Laundry Room Remodel

ReVision Design/Remodeling

A hidden laundry room sink keeps messes out of sight from the mudroom, where the entrance to the garage is. © Lassiter Photography **Any product tags listed as “related,” “similar,” or “sponsored” are done so by Houzz and are not the actual products specified. They have not been approved by, nor are they endorsed by ReVision Design/Remodeling.**

Lake Granbury

Le Belle Maison Interiors Inc.

This is an example of a medium sized country separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Estates, Piedmont Full Home Fire Restoration

DLR Custom Builders

Photo of a medium sized country galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, white walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.

Custom Dreamy Laundry Room

Filigreelamps Interior Design

This laundry room was designed with function in mind, not to mention making this chore a pleasure. Classic, yet plenty of artistic touches.
Inspiration for an expansive traditional l-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Multi-coloured Floors 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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