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Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Square One Condo - Complete Reno
Square One Condo - Complete Reno
Salerno Kitchens Inc.Salerno Kitchens Inc.
Design ideas for a small contemporary laundry cupboard in Toronto with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
The O Residence- Laundry Room
The O Residence- Laundry Room
Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & HomeFloor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home
Robb Siverson Photography
Medium sized traditional utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Town & Country Elegant Farmhouse Custom Home Build
Town & Country Elegant Farmhouse Custom Home Build
Pleasant View ConstructionPleasant View Construction
Medium sized rustic single-wall utility room in St Louis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Fun Sophistication
Fun Sophistication
Anny DesignsAnny Designs
This is an example of a contemporary utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Laundry room ideas
Laundry room ideas
Hoosier ClosetsHoosier Closets
The stacked washer and dryer was surrounded by storage options. On the left side we created shelves and on the right there are cabinets and a desk/folding area.
Gaven Laundry
Gaven Laundry
WILLOW + FINCH InteriorsWILLOW + FINCH Interiors
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Gold Coast - Tweed with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, concrete worktops, mosaic tiled splashback, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Keane Laundry
Keane Laundry
Lydia Maskiell InteriorsLydia Maskiell Interiors
Anjie Blair Photography
Medium sized classic galley utility room in Hobart with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and blue cabinets.
Nantucket Cottage
Nantucket Cottage
Kitchen Encounters DesignKitchen Encounters Design
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style galley utility room in Philadelphia with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Awesome Laundry
Awesome Laundry
Henderson Custom Homes & RemodelingHenderson Custom Homes & Remodeling
This is an example of a large modern single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops and a vaulted ceiling.
Tremont 2
Tremont 2
Bella Vista CompanyBella Vista Company
Shoot 2 Sell
Design ideas for a large traditional galley utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Sarasota Interior House Painting
Sarasota Interior House Painting
Sarasota Painting & Wall CoveringSarasota Painting & Wall Covering
Medium sized nautical u-shaped separated utility room in Tampa with a single-bowl sink, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white cabinets, marble worktops, shaker cabinets, brown floors and white worktops.
Residential Demo and Build
Residential Demo and Build
TL Halford Construction, LLCTL Halford Construction, LLC
Lacey Marean
Photo of a large modern single-wall separated utility room in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
FORMA ConstructionFORMA Construction
MATERIALS/FLOOR: Walnut floor /WALL: Level five smooth /LIGHTS: Pendant lights /CEILING: Smooth ceiling /TRIM: Crown molding and base board/
This is an example of a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Coastal Beach Retreat
Coastal Beach Retreat
Beaches WoodcraftsBeaches Woodcrafts
This area of the Laundry/Wine Grotto is devoted to the stack washer/ dryer and additional refrigeration. Completely hidden from view.
Photo of a large coastal u-shaped utility room in Jacksonville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, green walls, dark hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Keane Laundry
Keane Laundry
Framed RenovationsFramed Renovations
Anjie Blair Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Hobart with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and blue cabinets.
Los Gatos Transitional Kitchen
Los Gatos Transitional Kitchen
Next Stage Design + BuildNext Stage Design + Build
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Milestone
Milestone
C.E.I.C.E.I.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in DC Metro with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black worktops.
Yorba Linda, CA Full First Story Remodel
Yorba Linda, CA Full First Story Remodel
Battres ConstructionBattres Construction
This is an example of a large classic single-wall utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Gulf Stream,FL
Gulf Stream,FL
Paris Furnishings, Inc.Paris Furnishings, Inc.
Pale beach blue laundry room / mudroom with spacious lockers and lots of storage.
This is an example of a contemporary utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets and dark hardwood flooring.
Marietta, GA Laundry Room
Marietta, GA Laundry Room
Artisan Custom ClosetsArtisan Custom Closets
A laundry room renovation project in Marietta, Georgia. White shaker custom cabinets with shaker crown and brushed chrome handles. A custom sink base for drop in sink and tall cabinet for ironing board and steamer storage.

Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and Dark Hardwood 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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