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Utility Room with Travertine Flooring and Brown Worktops Ideas and Designs

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30 - Park City, Utah Residence
30 - Park City, Utah Residence
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
This is an example of a large rustic separated utility room in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Pre and Post Construction - Lesmurdie
Pre and Post Construction - Lesmurdie
Moda InteriorsModa Interiors
Cabinetry - Briggs Biscotti Veneer; Flooring and walls - Alabastrino (Asciano) by Milano Stone; Handles - 320mm SS Bar Handles; Sink - Franke Steel Queen SQX 610-60 flushmount trough; Benchtops - Caesarstone Wild Rice.
French Country Casual Rumson NJ
French Country Casual Rumson NJ
Town & Country Kitchen and BathTown & Country Kitchen and Bath
Patricia Burke
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, brown worktops and a dado rail.
Grange Park House
Grange Park House
VORBILD ArchitectureVORBILD Architecture
Photo by Chris Snook
This is an example of a small classic single-wall separated utility room in London with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, travertine flooring, beige floors and brown worktops.
Custom Designed Home St. Petersburg, Florida
Custom Designed Home St. Petersburg, Florida
Constructive Design ServicesConstructive Design Services
Retro l-shaped separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and brown worktops.
Complete Laundry Room Remodel
Complete Laundry Room Remodel
Closets PlusClosets Plus
Enclosed the washer & dryer and installed a cabinet above the appliances.
Inspiration for a small classic l-shaped separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, travertine flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Vencenzo
Vencenzo
Nations Homes IINations Homes II
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Manor House Project
Manor House Project
Sticks and Stones Ltd.Sticks and Stones Ltd.
Rural single-wall separated utility room in Other with beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, stone tiled splashback, travertine flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Desert Mountain Scottsdale
Desert Mountain Scottsdale
Platinum Realty NetworkPlatinum Realty Network
Utility room with extra storage, sink and travertine flooring
Photo of a large u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with granite worktops, beige walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Spanish Style Mediterranen in Bellaire, Texas
Spanish Style Mediterranen in Bellaire, Texas
Purser ArchitecturalPurser Architectural
Purser Architectural Custom Home Design built by Tommy Cashiola Custom Homes
Expansive mediterranean u-shaped utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Napa Style Luxury Whole House Remodel
Napa Style Luxury Whole House Remodel
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Space from the home's original oversized powder room was used to create a new laundry room in the bedroom wing.
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style single-wall separated utility room in Columbus with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
30 - Park City, Utah Residence
30 - Park City, Utah Residence
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
This is an example of a large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, brown worktops and travertine flooring.
Custom Home
Custom Home
Constructive Design ServicesConstructive Design Services
Photo of a large retro l-shaped separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and brown worktops.

Utility Room with Travertine Flooring and Brown Worktops 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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