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Contemporary Style
Contemporary Style
Kitchen ManiaKitchen Mania
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Auckland with flat-panel cabinets, light hardwood flooring, black cabinets, wood worktops and a side by side washer and dryer.
Beverly Hills Master bathroom and laundry remodel, laundry view.
Beverly Hills Master bathroom and laundry remodel, laundry view.
Le Nid, The French Chic, LLCLe Nid, The French Chic, LLC
The laundry has been created, to provide a separate space. On the left, appliances. On the center, large and clever shelves, with laundry hamper, niches, opened shelves. On the right, space for ironing table.
Modern Makeover
Modern Makeover
RIC design buildRIC design build
This dated 80's home needed a major makeover inside and out. For the most part, the home’s footprint and layout stayed the same, but details and finishes were updated throughout and a few structural things - such as expanding a bathroom by taking space from a spare bedroom closet - were done to make the house more functional for our client. The exterior was painted a bold modern dark charcoal with a bright orange door. Carpeting was removed for new wood floor installation, brick was painted, new wood mantle stained to match the floors and simplified door trims. The kitchen was completed demoed and renovated with sleek cabinetry and larger windows. Custom fabricated steel railings make a serious statement in the entryway, updating the overall style of the house.
Modern Farmhouse - Renton
Modern Farmhouse - Renton
ID by GwenID by Gwen
Photo of a large rural u-shaped utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood worktops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Lake Geneva Home - Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva Home - Lake Geneva
Bella Tile and StoneBella Tile and Stone
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and blue worktops.
Quonset Hut Village: Live/Work
Quonset Hut Village: Live/Work
Gill Design Co.Gill Design Co.
Custom Quonset Huts become artist live/work spaces, aesthetically and functionally bridging a border between industrial and residential zoning in a historic neighborhood. The open space on the main floor is designed to be flexible for artists to pursue their creative path. Upstairs, a living space helps to make creative pursuits in an expensive city more attainable. The two-story buildings were custom-engineered to achieve the height required for the second floor. End walls utilized a combination of traditional stick framing with autoclaved aerated concrete with a stucco finish. Steel doors were custom-built in-house.
Un sous-sol de 23 m2 totalement réhabilité
Un sous-sol de 23 m2 totalement réhabilité
Inside Rénovation & Décoration d'intérieursInside Rénovation & Décoration d'intérieurs
Giovanni Del Brenna
Large scandinavian separated utility room in Paris with wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Linden Hills Boulevard Renovation
Linden Hills Boulevard Renovation
Hage HomesHage Homes
Corey Gaffer Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with white cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and shaker cabinets.
Powder room & Laundry room
Powder room & Laundry room
A Design Art & HouseA Design Art & House
A small dated powder room gets re-invented! Our client was looking to update her powder room/laundry room, we designed and installed wood paneling to match the style of the house. Our client selected this fabulous wallpaper and choose a vibrant green for the wall paneling and all the trims, the white ceramic sink and toilet look fresh and clean. A long and narrow medicine cabinet with 2 white globe sconces completes the look, on the opposite side of the room the washer and drier are tucked in under a wood counter also painted green.
Kitchen
Kitchen
Manor of StyleManor of Style
Photo of a contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood flooring and beige worktops.
Transitional Elegance
Transitional Elegance
Fautt HomesFautt Homes
Mud Room with dark gray bench and charging station. Barn door with an X to close to keep messes behind close doors.
Medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, wood splashback, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Mr and Mrs H
Mr and Mrs H
Pittville KitchensPittville Kitchens
http://mcphersonstevens.com/
Farmhouse utility room in Gloucestershire with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown worktops.
Laundry Room Reno
Laundry Room Reno
Kolby Construction CompanyKolby Construction Company
Transformed an old unfinished laundry area into a modern farmhouse laundry/butlers pantry! Complete with glass subway tile, gold accents, and butcher block tops
Laundry Centers
Laundry Centers
Common VisionCommon Vision
This is an example of a small classic single-wall utility room in Bridgeport with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mudroom/Laundry Room Remodel
Mudroom/Laundry Room Remodel
Jillian LareJillian Lare
Photo and Construction by Kaufman Construction
Design ideas for a small traditional galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry Projects
Laundry Projects
Pioneer Cabinetry Inc.Pioneer Cabinetry Inc.
Rural utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Midcentury Modern - Harlan
Midcentury Modern - Harlan
Shear ConstructionShear Construction
Photo of a medium sized retro galley laundry cupboard in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, light hardwood flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Rénovation d'une buanderie
Rénovation d'une buanderie
ADesignADesign
Utilisation de bois pour apporter une touche cosy é ce petit coin qui reste pratique
Inspiration for a traditional single-wall separated utility room in Toulouse with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
Cockatoo Delight
Cockatoo Delight
Kitchen ShackKitchen Shack
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, light hardwood flooring and flat-panel cabinets.
Kristen's Laundry Room
Kristen's Laundry Room
Grassroots DesignGrassroots Design
JVL Photography
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with Wood Worktops and Light Hardwood 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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