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Brown Utility Room with Multi-coloured Floors Ideas and Designs

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Western Victorian
Western Victorian
De Mattei ConstructionDe Mattei Construction
Interior design by Pamela Pennington Studios Photography by: Eric Zepeda
Modern Princeton Condo
Modern Princeton Condo
Distinctive Interior DesignsDistinctive Interior Designs
Downtown Raleigh Remodel
Downtown Raleigh Remodel
Bell & AssociatesBell & Associates
In master bath, homeowner requested a laundry hamper. A functional cabinet was designed to allow for a pass thru for hampers to be accessed from laundry room side of cabinet. Functional storage cabinet above hamper door is in master bath side. Interior Design: Bell & Associates Interior Design, Ltd Construction: Sigmon Construction Cabinets: Cardinal Cabinetworks Photography: Steven Paul Whitsitt Photography
Wayne Traditional Farm House Home Renovation
Wayne Traditional Farm House Home Renovation
Dames DesignDames Design
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Incredible Laundry and Mud Room
Gretchen LyonsGretchen Lyons
This room can be used as a home office or for the more utilitarian purposes of laundry. The island makes a great place to fold all that freshly washed laundry. Photography by Libbie Martin
Lovely whole house remodel in Frederick, MD
Lovely whole house remodel in Frederick, MD
Talon Construction Inc.Talon Construction Inc.
Talon Construction whole house renovation in Frederick, MD 21701 to include the new laundry room remodel with white cabinets and side by side washer and dryer
Saluda Ferry Project
Saluda Ferry Project
The Artisan CompanyThe Artisan Company
Laundry Room Ideas & Inspo
Laundry Room Ideas & Inspo
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
There’s no such thing as too much storage, am I right? ? Our designers are experts at adding in storage solutions wherever you need them. So if you have an oddly shaped room or need cabinetry to fit specific dimensions, we’ve got you covered!
Laundry Room in Brookridge Plan
Laundry Room in Brookridge Plan
Cypress Homes, Inc.Cypress Homes, Inc.
The laundry room features cabinets, a sink, a hang bar, and a patterned tile.
Custom Beach Home
Custom Beach Home
Mur-Sol Builders IncMur-Sol Builders Inc
Crystal Bay
Crystal Bay
Studio M InteriorsStudio M Interiors
Scott Amundson Photography
Malvern Home Remodel
Malvern Home Remodel
Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen StudioPine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio
Mullet Lake Timber Design
Mullet Lake Timber Design
Edgewater Design GroupEdgewater Design Group
We love it when a home becomes a family compound with wonderful history. That is exactly what this home on Mullet Lake is. The original cottage was built by our client’s father and enjoyed by the family for years. It finally came to the point that there was simply not enough room and it lacked some of the efficiencies and luxuries enjoyed in permanent residences. The cottage is utilized by several families and space was needed to allow for summer and holiday enjoyment. The focus was on creating additional space on the second level, increasing views of the lake, moving interior spaces and the need to increase the ceiling heights on the main level. All these changes led for the need to start over or at least keep what we could and add to it. The home had an excellent foundation, in more ways than one, so we started from there. It was important to our client to create a northern Michigan cottage using low maintenance exterior finishes. The interior look and feel moved to more timber beam with pine paneling to keep the warmth and appeal of our area. The home features 2 master suites, one on the main level and one on the 2nd level with a balcony. There are 4 additional bedrooms with one also serving as an office. The bunkroom provides plenty of sleeping space for the grandchildren. The great room has vaulted ceilings, plenty of seating and a stone fireplace with vast windows toward the lake. The kitchen and dining are open to each other and enjoy the view. The beach entry provides access to storage, the 3/4 bath, and laundry. The sunroom off the dining area is a great extension of the home with 180 degrees of view. This allows a wonderful morning escape to enjoy your coffee. The covered timber entry porch provides a direct view of the lake upon entering the home. The garage also features a timber bracketed shed roof system which adds wonderful detail to garage doors. The home’s footprint was extended in a few areas to allow for the interior spaces to work with the needs of the family. Plenty of living spaces for all to enjoy as well as bedrooms to rest their heads after a busy day on the lake. This will be enjoyed by generations to come.
Country Home Remodel
Country Home Remodel
Standale Home StudioStandale Home Studio
The floor, from Virginia Tile, is Charelston multi colored set in a random pattern. This is an easy care floor coming in from the garage. To the right is a mud room and the laundry room is to the left.
Caribou Lake House
Caribou Lake House
J Martin BuildersJ Martin Builders
Incline Village - 01
Incline Village - 01
MWA, Inc.MWA, Inc.
Photo: Vance Fox To the right of the entry is the mud, gear, and laundry room all mixed into one functional space. Personal touches were add to meet the family’s needs from the dog food tucked away in drawers under the window seat to a pull out drying rack over the area that was specifically designed to house the dog crate.
Glendenning Residence
Glendenning Residence
Richlind Architects LLCRichlind Architects LLC
Cypress Hill Development Richlind Architects LLC
Calle Del Cerrito
Calle Del Cerrito
Joseph Rodrigues InteriorsJoseph Rodrigues Interiors
Laundry Room Remodel
Nathan Homes English Farmhouse
Nathan Homes English Farmhouse
Structur Design + InteriorsStructur Design + Interiors
2nd Floor Laundry
2nd Floor Laundry
Parker & CompanyParker & Company

Brown Utility Room with 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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