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Utility Room with Red Floors and Grey Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Mariposa
Mariposa
Sierra Pacific WindowsSierra Pacific Windows
This is an example of a traditional utility room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, brick flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, red floors and grey worktops.
Laundry Blues
Laundry Blues
PKsurroundingsPKsurroundings
Fun yet functional laundry! photos by Rob Karosis
Design ideas for a small classic l-shaped separated utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, yellow walls, brick flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, red floors and grey worktops.
Modern Laundry Room
Modern Laundry Room
Doolittle Design Co.Doolittle Design Co.
Laundry room storage with stainless steel utility sink.
Design ideas for a medium sized retro utility room in San Francisco with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and grey worktops.
1880's Cottage Renovation
1880's Cottage Renovation
Hunter Anderson ArchitectureHunter Anderson Architecture
A compact Laundry with bespoke laundry cabinet with pull out laundry hamper for a small space.
Photo of a small classic u-shaped utility room in Christchurch with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, painted wood flooring, red floors and grey worktops.
Historic Craftsman Addition & Remodel
Historic Craftsman Addition & Remodel
Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
Shaker doors with a simple Craftsman trim hide the stacked washer and dryer.
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, red floors, grey worktops and wainscoting.
Beautiful Custom Craftsman Ranch
Beautiful Custom Craftsman Ranch
Pistro BuildersPistro Builders
Design ideas for a rural l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer, red floors and grey worktops.
Crystal Cabinetry Product Gallery
Crystal Cabinetry Product Gallery
FloorcraftFloorcraft
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors, raised-panel cabinets and grey worktops.
Nitchman mud/laundry room
Nitchman mud/laundry room
TLC Design/Build LLCTLC Design/Build LLC
JR Rhodenizer
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic galley utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and grey worktops.
Historic Craftsman Addition & Remodel
Historic Craftsman Addition & Remodel
Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
Shaker doors with a simple Craftsman trim hide the washer and dryer.
Photo of a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, red floors, grey worktops and wainscoting.
Modern Laundry Room
Modern Laundry Room
Doolittle Design Co.Doolittle Design Co.
Design ideas for a medium sized retro utility room in San Francisco with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and grey worktops.
Laundry Blues
Laundry Blues
PKsurroundingsPKsurroundings
Fun yet functional laundry! photos by Rob Karosis
This is an example of a small classic l-shaped separated utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, yellow walls, brick flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, red floors and grey worktops.
Redwood City Laundry Room
Redwood City Laundry Room
Doolittle Design Co.Doolittle Design Co.
Modern cabinetry for laundry room storage in a mid-century home.
Photo of a medium sized modern utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, porcelain flooring, red floors and grey worktops.
Modern Laundry Room
Modern Laundry Room
Doolittle Design Co.Doolittle Design Co.
Laundry room storage.
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury utility room in San Francisco with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and grey worktops.
Crystal Cabinetry Product Gallery
Crystal Cabinetry Product Gallery
FloorcraftFloorcraft
This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, red floors and grey worktops.
1880's Cottage Renovation
1880's Cottage Renovation
Hunter Anderson ArchitectureHunter Anderson Architecture
This Laundry Room and Guest Toilet is kept with the same color ways and finis hings to match the kitchen and new bathroom/en-suite. The Linen cupboard is shallow inside and backs onto the fridge. It also creates the depth required for the Washing machine depth. the tiles add a wow factor for this room.
Redwood City Laundry Room
Redwood City Laundry Room
Doolittle Design Co.Doolittle Design Co.
Modern cabinetry for laundry room storage in a mid-century home.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, porcelain flooring, red floors and grey worktops.

Utility Room with Red Floors and Grey Worktops 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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