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Yellow Utility Room with Lino Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Laundry and mud room with custom dog wash
Laundry and mud room with custom dog wash
Jennifer Ryan DesignJennifer Ryan Design
Rolling laundry hampers help the family keep their whites and darks separated. Striped Marmolium flooring adds a fun effect! Debbie Schwab Photography
1929 Art Deco kitchen remodel in Glendale
1929 Art Deco kitchen remodel in Glendale
MDB Design GroupMDB Design Group
The laundry room received a full remodel from new linoleum flooring, new ceiling lights and a pocket door. The laundry room was repurposed with the removal of an old utility sink and a new design that incorporated a full size, stack washer and dryer, as well as a 2nd party refrigerator. New upper and lower cabinets and quartz countertops add utility to the room. The countertops are also lined with a backsplash of the green glass tile. Mary Broerman, CCIDC
Danville Remodel and Addition
Danville Remodel and Addition
Trademark Architecture + InteriorsTrademark Architecture + Interiors
Moving the laundry room inside from the garage location brings ease of use and a more efficient space for cleaning clothing. The use of multi-color mosaic tiles on the walls above the counter top bring a sense of whimsy to the space and make the mundane task of laundry become a bit more fun. The deep blue Marmoleum floor creates the feeling of having all the cabinetry and laundry equipment set on top a pool of deep water.
Ranch renovation!
Ranch renovation!
Etched In StoneEtched In Stone
Medium sized classic separated utility room in Other with yellow walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Noyes Home
Noyes Home
Noyes DevelopmentNoyes Development
Danyel Rogers
Medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Portland with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Gallery
Gallery
The Carpenter Edmonton Ltd.The Carpenter Edmonton Ltd.
Photo of an utility room in Edmonton with beige walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Tyner Project
Tyner Project
Alpine Custom InteriorsAlpine Custom Interiors
Alpine Custom Interiors works closely with you to capture your unique dreams and desires for your next interior remodel or renovation. Beginning with conceptual layouts and design, to construction drawings and specifications, our experienced design team will create a distinct character for each construction project. We fully believe that everyone wins when a project is clearly thought-out, documented, and then professionally executed.
Laundry and mud room with custom dog wash
Laundry and mud room with custom dog wash
Jennifer Ryan DesignJennifer Ryan Design
The pull out shoe cubbies have a grill in the bottom to sluff off mud and dirt. Debbie Schwab Photography
Inspiration for a large classic l-shaped utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Ranch renovation!
Ranch renovation!
Etched In StoneEtched In Stone
Design ideas for a medium sized classic separated utility room in Other with yellow walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Yellow Utility Room with Lino 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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