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Utility Room with Yellow Walls and Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks
Eve Mode DesignEve Mode Design
Sherman Oaks 1950s Style Galley Kitchen Updated for Couple Aging In Place The newly married couple in this Sherman Oaks residence knew they would age together in this house. It was a second marriage for each and they wanted their remodeled kitchen to reflect their shared aesthetic and functional needs. Here they could together enjoy cooking and entertaining for their many friends and family. The traditional-style kitchen was expanded by blending the kitchen, dining area and laundry, maximizing space and creating an open, airy environment. Custom white cabinets, dark granite counters, new lighting and a large sky light contribute to the feeling of a much larger, brighter space. The separate laundry room was eliminated and the washer/dryer are now hidden by pocket doors in the cabinetry. The adjacent bathroom was updated with white beveled tile, rich wall colors and a custom vanity to complement the new kitchen. The comfortable breakfast nook adds its own personality with a brightly cushioned custom banquette and antique table that the owner was determined to keep! Photos: Christian Romero
486 Plantation Club Villas
486 Plantation Club Villas
Carey North DesignsCarey North Designs
Photo of a small coastal single-wall utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Bright Modern Update
Bright Modern Update
Cindy Aplanalp & Chairma Design GroupCindy Aplanalp & Chairma Design Group
This is an example of a small classic l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, a submerged sink and brown floors.
Doyon Project
Doyon Project
Logs End, Inc.Logs End, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.
Custom Built Storybook Home in Orinda
Custom Built Storybook Home in Orinda
Blueline Custom BuildersBlueline Custom Builders
Dennis Mayer Photography
Photo of a rural single-wall utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and yellow walls.
Charming and Chic Woodlands Home
Charming and Chic Woodlands Home
Sneller Custom Homes and Remodeling, LLCSneller Custom Homes and Remodeling, LLC
Kolanowski Studio
Design ideas for a small classic separated utility room in Houston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and yellow walls.
Belle Meade Classic Style Home Renovation - 2
Belle Meade Classic Style Home Renovation - 2
Wills CompanyWills Company
This 1920's classic Belle Meade Home was beautifully renovated. Architectural design by Ridley Wills of Wills Company and Interiors by New York based Brockschmidt & Coleman LLC. Wiff Harmer Photography
Laundry Room Soon to be Home Office...
Laundry Room Soon to be Home Office...
Renewal by Andersen of NJ-NY MetroRenewal by Andersen of NJ-NY Metro
This homeowner is planning to turn the laundry room into a home office and started by having us install this large new sliding window... Windows from Renewal by Andersen New Jersey
Aging in Place Remodel
Aging in Place Remodel
Kismet DesignKismet Design
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional laundry cupboard in Portland with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
After Paint, LLCAfter Paint, LLC
Large traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Highcreek
Highcreek
Hallmark Homes Inc.Hallmark Homes Inc.
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Cedar West
Cedar West
Tim Schollaart Builder LLCTim Schollaart Builder LLC
This is an example of a small classic galley separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Liberty Second Floor Laundry and Front Deck
Liberty Second Floor Laundry and Front Deck
Aurora Architects + BuildersAurora Architects + Builders
Converting the attic into a cozy owner's retreat allowed room for this efficient second floor laundry room that opens onto a sunny deck above the front entry.
Diamond Cabinets: White Laundry Room Cabinets
Diamond Cabinets: White Laundry Room Cabinets
MasterBrand CabinetsMasterBrand Cabinets
This is an example of a classic separated utility room with open cabinets, white cabinets, yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Diamond Cabinetry
Diamond Cabinetry
Nicole Janes DesignNicole Janes Design
Large contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, white cabinets, yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops and brown floors.
Sharon Dr. Renovation
Sharon Dr. Renovation
Alair Homes ScottsdaleAlair Homes Scottsdale
Updates to this desert home gave it a modern, sophisticated look tempered with rustic elements to anchor the space in classic charm.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone worktops, yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Historic Farmhouse Remodel
Historic Farmhouse Remodel
Greenbrook Design CenterGreenbrook Design Center
This area is right off of the kitchen and is very close to the washer and dryer. It provides an extra sink that is original to the farmhouse. The cabinets are also made of the 110+ year-old heart pine.
Price Family Home
Price Family Home
RelianceReliance
David Hubler - The laundry room is set for convenience with raised front load appliances and lots of storage and work space.
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, a side by side washer and dryer, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and brown worktops.
West Chester, PA Kitchen Mudroom and Bath Remodel
West Chester, PA Kitchen Mudroom and Bath Remodel
Rudloff Custom BuildersRudloff Custom Builders
Photos by JMB Photoworks RUDLOFF Custom Builders, is a residential construction company that connects with clients early in the design phase to ensure every detail of your project is captured just as you imagined. RUDLOFF Custom Builders will create the project of your dreams that is executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsman, while creating lifetime client relationships that are build on trust and integrity. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area including West Chester, Gladwynne, Malvern, Wayne, Haverford and more. As a 6 time Best of Houzz winner, we look forward to working with you on your next project.
Light & Bright on the Golf Course
Light & Bright on the Golf Course
Keidel SupplyKeidel Supply
This new cabinetry and undermount stainless steel sink replaced the old laundry area. The washer and dryer are stacked in a pantry/laundry closet to the left. SLB

Utility Room with Yellow Walls and Medium 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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