White Utility Room with Black Floors Ideas and Designs

Small classic single-wall separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.

San Jose Modern Traditional

Cathie Hong Interiors

This home was a blend of modern and traditional, mixed finishes, classic subway tiles, and ceramic light fixtures. The kitchen was kept bright and airy with high-end appliances for the avid cook and homeschooling mother. As an animal loving family and owner of two furry creatures, we added a little whimsy with cat wallpaper in their laundry room.

Mudroom Remodel

Color Zen

Traditional galley utility room in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.

Upstate Farmhouse

Chango

Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co. Architecture by Crisp Architects Construction by Structure Works Inc. Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Domino Magazine

New York Transformation

Crisp Architects

Photography by Rob Karosis
Design ideas for a traditional utility room in New York with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, black floors and white worktops.

Chaska Mudroom/Powder/Laundry

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Alongside Tschida Construction and Pro Design Custom Cabinetry, we upgraded a new build to maximum function and magazine worthy style. Changing swinging doors to pocket, stacking laundry units, and doing closed cabinetry options really made the space seem as though it doubled.

Colorful Laundry Room with Custom Cabinets & Yellow Door

Hive Home

Inspiration for a medium sized traditional u-shaped utility room in Los Angeles with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.

Stunning Whole Home Design

Evans Design Corp.

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with white cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops, recessed-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops and marble flooring.

Coastal Mediterranean Remodel

Lola Interiors

Photo: Jessie Preza Photography
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean u-shaped separated utility room in Jacksonville with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.

Mountain Farmhouse

Jonathan Miller Architects

Design ideas for a farmhouse u-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, black floors and white worktops.

Southern Living Idea House - Crane Island

Riverside Homes Custom

Photo credit: Laurey W. Glenn/Southern Living
Inspiration for a coastal separated utility room in Jacksonville with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, black floors and black worktops.

119 West Shore

3rd Street Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large contemporary galley separated utility room in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.

Speight Street, Newport

Marco Hofer

RT Edgar
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, black floors and brown worktops.

Laundry

Seacliff Construction & Design

Design ideas for a small galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and grey worktops.

Hidden Hills View

Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.

Madeline Harper Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and grey worktops.

Bellevue Hill

P.Built Constructions

Grant Schwarz
This is an example of a small beach style galley separated utility room in Sydney with white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and shaker cabinets.

Laundry room renovation

TR Design-Build Firm

Inspiration for a classic utility room in New York with white cabinets, slate flooring, black floors and white worktops.

Joinery

Rebecca Lu Photography

Photo of a classic single-wall utility room in Sydney with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and grey worktops.

Colorful Laundry Room with Custom Cabinets & Yellow Door

Hive Home

This is an example of a medium sized classic u-shaped utility room in Los Angeles with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.

Collingwood Chalet

Bloomsbury Kitchens and Fine Cabinetry

This is an example of a large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, brick flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.

White Utility Room with Black 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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