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Utility Room with Slate Flooring and Black Floors Ideas and Designs

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Maple Grove Laundry
Maple Grove Laundry
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
Stunning transitional modern laundry room remodel with new slate herringbone floor, white locker built-ins with characters of leather, and pops of black.
Hidden Hills View
Hidden Hills View
Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.
Madeline Harper Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and grey worktops.
Laundry room renovation
Laundry room renovation
TR Design-Build FirmTR Design-Build Firm
Inspiration for a classic utility room in New York with white cabinets, slate flooring, black floors and white worktops.
Technicolor Farmhouse
Technicolor Farmhouse
Rock House DesignRock House Design
Small farmhouse single-wall utility room in San Francisco with multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, quartz worktops, beige walls, slate flooring and black floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Sadie & CoSadie & Co
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Tasset Residence(ASID Design Excellence Award Total Remodel & 1st Place kitchen)
Tasset Residence(ASID Design Excellence Award Total Remodel & 1st Place kitchen)
AB Design Elements, LLCAB Design Elements, LLC
Photo of a large farmhouse l-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, slate flooring and black floors.
Orchard
Orchard
Frahm Interiors - Burlington ONFrahm Interiors - Burlington ON
Medium sized midcentury utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Wil Rose - Whole Home Remodel
Wil Rose - Whole Home Remodel
Anderson & Rodgers ConstructionAnderson & Rodgers Construction
Photo of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, slate flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Quarry Road
Quarry Road
Teaselwood DesignTeaselwood Design
Quarry Road + QUARRY ROAD We transformed this 1980’s Colonial eyesore into a beautiful, light-filled home that's completely family friendly. Opening up the floor plan eased traffic flow and replacing dated details with timeless furnishings and finishes created a clean, classic, modern take on 'farmhouse' style. All cabinetry, fireplace and beam details were designed and handcrafted by Teaselwood Design.
Weldon
Weldon
Blissful Design StudioBlissful Design Studio
Design ideas for an expansive country galley separated utility room in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Overlook Model
Overlook Model
Center Point CabinetsCenter Point Cabinets
Eudora Frameless Cabinetry in Alabaster. Decorative Hardware by Hardware Resources.
This is an example of a medium sized rural l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Laundry room with subway tiles, concrete countertop, sink, and washer and dryer side by side. Photographer: Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a large rural l-shaped utility room in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, black worktops and a submerged sink.
Oak Point Rennovation
Oak Point Rennovation
Granger Remodel & DesignGranger Remodel & Design
This is an example of a large classic galley utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, slate flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Weldon
Weldon
Blissful Design StudioBlissful Design Studio
Photo of an expansive rural galley separated utility room in Phoenix with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Maple Grove Laundry
Maple Grove Laundry
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
New built-in locker system!
This is an example of a medium sized traditional utility room in Minneapolis with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, slate splashback, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and brown worktops.
Trillium
Trillium
Cotton WoodworksCotton Woodworks
Cabinets by Cotton Woodworks Design by Cotton Woodworks
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Birmingham with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Beautiful full house renovation in Bronxville
Beautiful full house renovation in Bronxville
JWH Design and Cabinetry LLCJWH Design and Cabinetry LLC
This laundry room offers so much more then just cleaning. Thermador fridges and a substantial amount of storage makes it easy to store items. The gray cabinets with the slate herringbone floors makes this laundry room a one of kind. Space planning and cabinetry: Jennifer Howard, JWH Construction: JWH Construction Management Photography: Tim Lenz.
Quarry Road
Quarry Road
Teaselwood DesignTeaselwood Design
Quarry Road + QUARRY ROAD We transformed this 1980’s Colonial eyesore into a beautiful, light-filled home that's completely family friendly. Opening up the floor plan eased traffic flow and replacing dated details with timeless furnishings and finishes created a clean, classic, modern take on 'farmhouse' style. All cabinetry, fireplace and beam details were designed and handcrafted by Teaselwood Design.
Laundry Room - Mid-Century Modern Makeover
Laundry Room - Mid-Century Modern Makeover
Hierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLCHierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLC
This gorgeous Mid-Century Modern makeover included a second story addition, exterior and full gut renovation. Clean lines, and natural materials adorn this home with some striking modern art pieces. This functional laundry room features custome built-in cabinetry with raised washer and dryer, a drop in utility sink and a large folding table.
Staunton Bathroom and Basement Remodel
Staunton Bathroom and Basement Remodel
Mint ConstructionMint Construction
Photo of a medium sized contemporary utility room in Other with white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.

Utility Room with Slate Flooring and Black 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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