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Utility Room with Open Cabinets and Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Complete Kitchen Remodel- Sherman Oaks
Complete Kitchen Remodel- Sherman Oaks
MY Home Builders Inc.MY Home Builders Inc.
Inside of laundry room with honeycomb flooring tile, and sliding wooden barn door.
Inspiration for a medium sized rural single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with open cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Nashville Farmhouse
Nashville Farmhouse
Phoebe HowardPhoebe Howard
Laurey Glenn
This is an example of a large rural utility room in Nashville with white cabinets, onyx worktops, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, open cabinets, black worktops, a built-in sink and grey walls.
Doncaster
Doncaster
Delmar Millwork IncDelmar Millwork Inc
This is an example of a medium sized modern galley utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, open cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.
fino
fino
連合設計社市谷建築事務所連合設計社市谷建築事務所
Photo:Satoshi Shigeta
This is an example of a galley separated utility room in Other with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
Lujo y diseño
Lujo y diseño
MTDI Arquitectura Interiorismo by Ismael BlázquezMTDI Arquitectura Interiorismo by Ismael Blázquez
Se trata de un espacio cómodo para el tratamiento de la colada doméstica. Un espacio con diseño que ofrece comodidad y estética. Todo el mobiliario se ha realizado con la misma calidad al resto de la vivienda: nogal americano. Diseñador: Ismael Blázquez.
A Relaxing and Rustic Laundry Room
A Relaxing and Rustic Laundry Room
In The Details, Inc.In The Details, Inc.
This Craftsman Style laundry room is complete with Shaw farmhouse sink, oil rubbed bronze finishes, open storage for Longaberger basket collection, natural slate, and Pewabic tile backsplash and floor inserts. Cabinetry: Pinnacle Cabinet Co. Architect: Zimmerman Designs General Contractor: Stella Contracting Photo Credit: The Front Door Real Estate Photography
KEIDAS—光と風と緑があふれるオアシス
KEIDAS—光と風と緑があふれるオアシス
blue studioblue studio
収納雑貨は籠や布など自然素材のもので統一。ブルースタジオ
Photo of a medium sized modern l-shaped utility room in Tokyo with a single-bowl sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, slate flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
AVB 2015 Parade Home #12
AVB 2015 Parade Home #12
Migala Carpet OneMigala Carpet One
Tile: Interceramic Slate Supremo 16x16 Color: Autumn with 945 Light Buff grout
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Grand Rapids with open cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops and slate flooring.
Hudson Yards Residence
Hudson Yards Residence
Studioteka Design, LLCStudioteka Design, LLC
Custom walk in closets were designed by Studioteka for the primary bedroom and guest bedroom, and a custom laundry room was also designed for the space with a side-by-side configuration and folding, hanging, and storage space above and on either side. The team measured the number of linear feet of different types of hanging (long vs. short) as well as optimizing storage for jewelry, shoes, purses, and other items. Our custom pull detail can be found on all the drawers, bringing a seamless, clean, and organized look to the space.
Parade of Homes
Parade of Homes
Ercanbrack DesignErcanbrack Design
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic separated utility room in Salt Lake City with open cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls and slate flooring.
Complete Kitchen Remodel- Sherman Oaks
Complete Kitchen Remodel- Sherman Oaks
MY Home Builders Inc.MY Home Builders Inc.
Inside of laundry room with honeycomb flooring tile, and sliding wooden barn door.
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with open cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Hudson Yards Residence
Hudson Yards Residence
Studioteka Design, LLCStudioteka Design, LLC
Custom walk in closets were designed by Studioteka for the primary bedroom and guest bedroom, and a custom laundry room was also designed for the space with a side-by-side configuration and folding, hanging, and storage space above and on either side. The team measured the number of linear feet of different types of hanging (long vs. short) as well as optimizing storage for jewelry, shoes, purses, and other items. Our custom pull detail can be found on all the drawers, bringing a seamless, clean, and organized look to the space.
Hudson Yards Residence
Hudson Yards Residence
Studioteka Design, LLCStudioteka Design, LLC
Custom walk in closets were designed by Studioteka for the primary bedroom and guest bedroom, and a custom laundry room was also designed for the space with a side-by-side configuration and folding, hanging, and storage space above and on either side. The team measured the number of linear feet of different types of hanging (long vs. short) as well as optimizing storage for jewelry, shoes, purses, and other items. Our custom pull detail can be found on all the drawers, bringing a seamless, clean, and organized look to the space.

Utility Room with Open 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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