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Utility Room with Light Wood Cabinets and Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Los Gatos Midcentury Modern Custom Home
Los Gatos Midcentury Modern Custom Home
Zayer Quality ConstructionZayer Quality Construction
Large retro utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, slate flooring, beige floors and beige walls.
Laundry Room Organic
Laundry Room Organic
Savvy InteriorsSavvy Interiors
This is an example of a large modern u-shaped utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Black Butte
Black Butte
Made To Order Woodworks LLCMade To Order Woodworks LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Alphington Home
Alphington Home
smarterBATHROOMS+smarterBATHROOMS+
David Russell
Inspiration for a 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.
Chelsea Cabinets
Chelsea Cabinets
Panache Inspiration CenterPanache Inspiration Center
Medium sized single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, slate flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
New New Hope Mudroom and Laundry Room
New New Hope Mudroom and Laundry Room
Glenna Stone Interior DesignGlenna Stone Interior Design
Photo of a large u-shaped utility room in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, cement tile splashback, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
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.
Martis Camp_Ehrman Drive Hilltop
Martis Camp_Ehrman Drive Hilltop
Emily Roose InteriorsEmily Roose Interiors
A laundry space complete with two washers and two dryers and an undermount stainless steel sink and lots of cabinets to provide ample storage for this vacation home in the mountains.
STAMFORD RENOVATION
STAMFORD RENOVATION
Prime Home ImprovementsPrime Home Improvements
PRIME
Design ideas for a small modern u-shaped utility room in New York with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, slate flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
American Spirit
American Spirit
Faure Halvorsen ArchitectsFaure Halvorsen Architects
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete worktops, wood splashback, slate flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey worktops, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
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.
Sea Pines Genoa Court
Sea Pines Genoa Court
StoneWorks, Inc.StoneWorks, Inc.
Gotta love the turtle wallpaper - again perfect for an island retreat on Hilton Head Island, known for its annual nesting sea turtles. The laundry room countertop is a natural Quartzite, called Taj Mahal and we have a natural slate floor. How bright and cheery!
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.
rosseau
rosseau
Fike Custom KitchensFike Custom Kitchens
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, slate flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry Room Organic
Laundry Room Organic
Savvy InteriorsSavvy Interiors
Inspiration for a large modern u-shaped utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Los Gatos Midcentury Modern Custom Home
Los Gatos Midcentury Modern Custom Home
Zayer Quality ConstructionZayer Quality Construction
Design ideas for a large midcentury utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, slate flooring, beige floors and beige walls.
Clyde Hill Remodel
Clyde Hill Remodel
grouparchitectgrouparchitect
Architect: Grouparchitect Contractor: Lochwood Lozier Custom Construction Photography: Michael Walmsley
Medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Promontory Contemporary
Promontory Contemporary
Kristina Lawrence Interior DesignKristina Lawrence Interior Design
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
STAMFORD RENOVATION
STAMFORD RENOVATION
Prime Home ImprovementsPrime Home Improvements
PRIME
This is an example of a small modern u-shaped utility room in New York with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, slate flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Texture Exotique
Texture Exotique
MCDIMCDI
Photos : Photographie Immobilière Design : MCDI réalisation des travaux et de l'ébénisterie : Atelier d'ébénisterie SMJ
This is an example of a large eclectic utility room in Montreal with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls and slate flooring.

Utility Room with Light Wood 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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