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Utility Room with White Walls and Multi-coloured Floors Ideas and Designs

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Belterra Project- Furnishings, Light Fixtures & Interior Design
Belterra Project- Furnishings, Light Fixtures & Interior Design
Haven Design and ConstructionHaven Design and Construction
The laundry room has an urban farmhouse flair with it's sophisticated patterned floor tile, gray cabinets and sleek black and gold cabinet hardware. A comfortable built in bench provides a convenient spot to take off shoes before entering the rest of the home, while woven baskets add texture. A deep laundry soaking sink and black and white artwork complete the space.
Leighanne's Residence
Leighanne's Residence
Leighanne LaMarre InteriorsLeighanne LaMarre Interiors
Amanda Dumouchelle Photography
Country single-wall separated utility room in Detroit with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
2018 Home A Rama People Choice
2018 Home A Rama People Choice
Kent Shaffer Builders, Inc.Kent Shaffer Builders, Inc.
The Home Aesthetic
Design ideas for a large rural u-shaped utility room in Indianapolis with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Balgowlah
Balgowlah
All Things BuildingAll Things Building
Good looking and very functional family laundry. Great for muddy kids getting home from footy training! Loads of functional storage, large second fridge and blackboard with the family schedule
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Tim Barber ArchitectsTim Barber Architects
Photography by Laura Hull.
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, quartz worktops, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Sandcastle
Sandcastle
Cree designsCree designs
Laundry room
Photo of a medium sized nautical galley separated utility room in Orange County with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Organized Mudroom and Laundry
Organized Mudroom and Laundry
Innovative Design BuildInnovative Design Build
We redesigned this client’s laundry space so that it now functions as a Mudroom and Laundry. There is a place for everything including drying racks and charging station for this busy family. Now there are smiles when they walk in to this charming bright room because it has ample storage and space to work!
Parkmeadow
Parkmeadow
Clearcut Construction, Inc.Clearcut Construction, Inc.
The walk-through laundry entrance from the garage to the kitchen is both stylish and functional. We created several drop zones for life's accessories and a beautiful space for our clients to complete their laundry.
Urban Lake Bungalow in the Heart of Rosemont
Urban Lake Bungalow in the Heart of Rosemont
Convene ArchitectureConvene Architecture
Laundry Room Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg Photography; Interior Design: Kristin Try Interiors; Builder: Harry Braswell, Inc.
Design ideas for a beach style utility room in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Custom Beach Home
Custom Beach Home
Mur-Sol Builders IncMur-Sol Builders Inc
This is an example of a medium sized beach style galley separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Casual Family Living in San Antonio Texas
Casual Family Living in San Antonio Texas
BRADSHAW DESIGNS LLCBRADSHAW DESIGNS LLC
Casual comfortable laundry is this homeowner's dream come true!! She says she wants to stay in here all day! She loves it soooo much! Organization is the name of the game in this fast paced yet loving family! Between school, sports, and work everyone needs to hustle, but this hard working laundry room makes it enjoyable! Photography: Stephen Karlisch
Holmes Ave .Master bath, Laundry and Powder room
Holmes Ave .Master bath, Laundry and Powder room
Plain & PoshPlain & Posh
This master bath was dark and dated. Although a large space, the area felt small and obtrusive. By removing the columns and step up, widening the shower and creating a true toilet room I was able to give the homeowner a truly luxurious master retreat. (check out the before pictures at the end) The ceiling detail was the icing on the cake! It follows the angled wall of the shower and dressing table and makes the space seem so much larger than it is. The homeowners love their Nantucket roots and wanted this space to reflect that.
302 Orchid
302 Orchid
Teale ArchitectureTeale Architecture
Photography: Ryan Garvin
Design ideas for a coastal galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
casa Venini
casa Venini
RHIZOMETRHIZOMET
Paolo Sacchi
Inspiration for a medium sized scandinavian single-wall utility room in Milan with white walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors, open cabinets, wood worktops, an integrated washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.
Traditional Laundry Room
Traditional Laundry Room
Photo of a classic utility room in Other with white cabinets, white walls, multi-coloured floors and beige worktops.
Memorial Transitional
Memorial Transitional
Frankel Design BuildFrankel Design Build
Expansive contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a built-in sink, grey cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Transitional Laundry Room
Transitional Laundry Room
Photo of a classic utility room in Sacramento with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Stunning Spanish Farmhouse
Stunning Spanish Farmhouse
Kerrie Kelly Design LabKerrie Kelly Design Lab
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Sacramento with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, an integrated washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Modern Ranch
Modern Ranch
Vallone DesignVallone Design
Inspiration for a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Bricks and Stones NJ: Reinstating Fresh Elegance to a 100-Year Old Estate
Bricks and Stones NJ: Reinstating Fresh Elegance to a 100-Year Old Estate
Michael Robert ConstructionMichael Robert Construction
This is an example of a classic u-shaped utility room in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, white walls, brick flooring, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops, panelled walls and feature lighting.

Utility Room with White Walls and Multi-coloured 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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