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Utility Room with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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My Work
Caliber RemodelingCaliber Remodeling
Inspiration for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Sienna Boulder
Sienna Boulder
Rochelle Lynne DesignRochelle Lynne Design
Karen was an existing client of ours who was tired of the crowded and cluttered laundry/mudroom that did not work well for her young family. The washer and dryer were right in the line of traffic when you stepped in her back entry from the garage and there was a lack of a bench for changing shoes/boots. Planning began… then along came a twist! A new puppy that will grow to become a fair sized dog would become part of the family. Could the design accommodate dog grooming and a daytime “kennel” for when the family is away? Having two young boys, Karen wanted to have custom features that would make housekeeping easier so custom drawer drying racks and ironing board were included in the design. All slab-style cabinet and drawer fronts are sturdy and easy to clean and the family’s coats and necessities are hidden from view while close at hand. The selected quartz countertops, slate flooring and honed marble wall tiles will provide a long life for this hard working space. The enameled cast iron sink which fits puppy to full-sized dog (given a boost) was outfitted with a faucet conducive to dog washing, as well as, general clean up. And the piece de resistance is the glass, Dutch pocket door which makes the family dog feel safe yet secure with a view into the rest of the house. Karen and her family enjoy the organized, tidy space and how it works for them.
Harrier Project - Laundry and Pantry
Harrier Project - Laundry and Pantry
Andra Martens Design StudioAndra Martens Design Studio
Our clients beloved cottage had certain rooms not yet completed. Andra Martens Design Studio came in to build out their Laundry and Pantry Room. With a punch of brightness the finishes collaborates nicely with the adjacent existing spaces which have walls of medium pine, hemlock hardwood flooring and pine doors, windows and trim.
Downtown ShowHouse
Downtown ShowHouse
Pamela Sandall DesignPamela Sandall Design
Photo of a contemporary utility room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room Makeover
Laundry Room Makeover
Pantuso ArchitecturePantuso Architecture
The new laundry room space has plenty of storage and a build it hanging space for drying clothing. Light grey cabinets and warm wood counters provide a fresh timeless look.
Newton Addition
Newton Addition
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Eric Roth Photo
Design ideas for a traditional galley separated utility room in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, slate flooring and grey floors.
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.
Brimfield Home
Brimfield Home
Executive Developers, LLCExecutive Developers, LLC
main laundry room
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic galley separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Laundry
Laundry
Designer's Edge Kitchen & BathDesigner's Edge Kitchen & Bath
Hardworking laundry room that needed to provide storage, and folding space for this large family.
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall utility room in Portland with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, green walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown worktops and a wood ceiling.
Vintage Tahoe Lakefront
Vintage Tahoe Lakefront
Tinsel HouseTinsel House
Laundry room renovation on a lakefront Lake Tahoe cabin. Painted all wood walls greige, added dark gray slate flooring, builtin cabinets, washer/dryer surround with counter, sandblasted wood doors and built custom ski cabinets.
Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)
Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
This is an example of a large rural galley separated utility room in Salt Lake City with granite worktops, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets and grey walls.
Our Work
Our Work
Cathy Lynch Interior DesignCathy Lynch Interior Design
This is an example of a large farmhouse u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
Sienna Boulder
Sienna Boulder
Rochelle Lynne DesignRochelle Lynne Design
Karen was an existing client of ours who was tired of the crowded and cluttered laundry/mudroom that did not work well for her young family. The washer and dryer were right in the line of traffic when you stepped in her back entry from the garage and there was a lack of a bench for changing shoes/boots. Planning began… then along came a twist! A new puppy that will grow to become a fair sized dog would become part of the family. Could the design accommodate dog grooming and a daytime “kennel” for when the family is away? Having two young boys, Karen wanted to have custom features that would make housekeeping easier so custom drawer drying racks and ironing board were included in the design. All slab-style cabinet and drawer fronts are sturdy and easy to clean and the family’s coats and necessities are hidden from view while close at hand. The selected quartz countertops, slate flooring and honed marble wall tiles will provide a long life for this hard working space. The enameled cast iron sink which fits puppy to full-sized dog (given a boost) was outfitted with a faucet conducive to dog washing, as well as, general clean up. And the piece de resistance is the glass, Dutch pocket door which makes the family dog feel safe yet secure with a view into the rest of the house. Karen and her family enjoy the organized, tidy space and how it works for them.
Laundry Room Organic
Laundry Room Organic
Savvy InteriorsSavvy Interiors
Photo 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.
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.
Creedmoor French Normandy Custom Home
Creedmoor French Normandy Custom Home
Will Johnson Building CompanyWill Johnson Building Company
This is an example of a large bohemian utility room in Raleigh with a belfast sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Country Home
Country Home
Grace Hill DesignGrace Hill Design
Landmark Photography
Photo of an expansive contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with blue cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls and slate flooring.
Custom Laundry Room
Custom Laundry Room
Stone LogicStone Logic
Walls - White Subway Tile Tops - Basaltina
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer and slate flooring.
Wildewood 2
Wildewood 2
Paradime Construction, Inc.Paradime Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Other with grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, laminate countertops, slate flooring and grey worktops.
Maple Grove Laundry
Maple Grove Laundry
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
The finished project! The white built-in locker system with a floor to ceiling cabinet for added storage. Black herringbone slate floor, and wood countertop for easy folding.

Utility Room with 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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