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Large Utility Room with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Complete Home Renovation
Complete Home Renovation
Randal G. Winter Construction Inc.Randal G. Winter Construction Inc.
Mel Carll
Laundry Room - Mid-Century Modern Makeover
Laundry Room - Mid-Century Modern Makeover
Hierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLCHierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLC
This gorgeous Mid-Century Modern makeover included a second story addition, exterior and full gut renovation. Clean lines, and natural materials adorn this home with some striking modern art pieces. This functional laundry room features custome built-in cabinetry with raised washer and dryer, a drop in utility sink and a large folding table.
Country Club, Salt Lake City, Utah
Country Club, Salt Lake City, Utah
Monique Jacqueline DesignMonique Jacqueline Design
Laundry Room
Utility Room
Utility Room
EJ Bushell & Sons LtdEJ Bushell & Sons Ltd
Panelled Utility room with Bench for boots
A Relaxing and Rustic Laundry Room
A Relaxing and Rustic Laundry Room
In The Details, Inc.In The Details, Inc.
This Craftsman Style laundry room is complete with Shaw farmhouse sink, oil rubbed bronze finishes, open storage for Longaberger basket collection, natural slate, and Pewabic tile backsplash and floor inserts. Architect: Zimmerman Designs General Contractor: Stella Contracting Photo Credit: The Front Door Real Estate Photography Cabinetry: Pinnacle Cabinet Co.
Creedmoor French Normandy Custom Home
Creedmoor French Normandy Custom Home
Will Johnson Building CompanyWill Johnson Building Company
1868 VZ CR 2144, Wills Point, Texas 75169
1868 VZ CR 2144, Wills Point, Texas 75169
Solomon Rodgers PhotographySolomon Rodgers Photography
Featured Laundry Rooms
Featured Laundry Rooms
Featured Kitchen and Bath, Inc.Featured Kitchen and Bath, Inc.
Wil Rose - Whole Home Remodel
Wil Rose - Whole Home Remodel
Anderson & Rodgers ConstructionAnderson & Rodgers Construction
Transitional Perfection - Laundry
Transitional Perfection - Laundry
Allen's Fine Woodworking, Inc.Allen's Fine Woodworking, Inc.
If you've got to laundry anyway, why not make your laundry room a place where you like to spend time? This gorgeous space has tons of storage courtesy of Allen's Fine Woodworking and Medallion Cabinetry. The Divinity paint looks divine on maple wood in the Lancaster door style. Drawers and laundry bins for days!
Complete Home Renovation
Complete Home Renovation
Randal G. Winter Construction Inc.Randal G. Winter Construction Inc.
Mel Carll
Martis Camp-323
Martis Camp-323
MWA, Inc.MWA, Inc.
The ground floor laundry room offers ample storage. The light color of the counters, walls, ceiling, and appliances contrast with the dark cabinets and keep the space from feeling small. A durable stone floor is perfect in this utility space where moisture may be present. Photographer: Vance Fox
Wainsborough - Mountain Style Home
Wainsborough - Mountain Style Home
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Inspired by historic homes in America’s grand old neighborhoods, the Wainsborough combines the rich character and architectural craftsmanship of the past with contemporary conveniences. Perfect for today’s busy lifestyles, the home is the perfect blend of past and present. Touches of the ever-popular Shingle Style – from the cedar lap siding to the pitched roof – imbue the home with all-American charm without sacrificing modern convenience. Exterior highlights include stone detailing, multiple entries, transom windows and arched doorways. Inside, the home features a livable open floor plan as well as 10-foot ceilings. The kitchen, dining room and family room flow together, with a large fireplace and an inviting nearby deck. A children’s wing over the garage, a luxurious master suite and adaptable design elements give the floor plan the flexibility to adapt as a family’s needs change. “Right-size” rooms live large, but feel cozy. While the floor plan reflects a casual, family-friendly lifestyle, craftsmanship throughout includes interesting nooks and window seats, all hallmarks of the past. The main level includes a kitchen with a timeless character and architectural flair. Designed to function as a modern gathering room reflecting the trend toward the kitchen serving as the heart of the home, it features raised panel, hand-finished cabinetry and hidden, state-of-the-art appliances. Form is as important as function, with a central square-shaped island serving as a both entertaining and workspace. Custom-designed features include a pull-out bookshelf for cookbooks as well as a pull-out table for extra seating. Other first-floor highlights include a dining area with a bay window, a welcoming hearth room with fireplace, a convenient office and a handy family mud room near the side entrance. A music room off the great room adds an elegant touch to this otherwise comfortable, casual home. Upstairs, a large master suite and master bath ensures privacy. Three additional children’s bedrooms are located in a separate wing over the garage. The lower level features a large family room and adjacent home theater, a guest room and bath and a convenient wine and wet bar.
Tahoe Lakefront Property
Tahoe Lakefront Property
Westgate Hardwoods + Old Durham FloorsWestgate Hardwoods + Old Durham Floors
Jon M Photography
Lakeside
Lakeside
rus architects/renderers, inc.rus architects/renderers, inc.
Cliffside
Cliffside
Inside StoriesInside Stories
A Contemporary Laundry Room with pops of color and pattern, Photography by Susie Brenner
Laundry Room Cabinets
Laundry Room Cabinets
Bowman's Woodworking Inc.Bowman's Woodworking Inc.
Los Gatos Midcentury Modern Custom Home
Los Gatos Midcentury Modern Custom Home
Zayer Quality ConstructionZayer Quality Construction
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Great Rooms Building GroupGreat Rooms Building Group
Photo by Linda Oyama-Bryan
Our Work
Our Work
Cathy Lynch Interior DesignCathy Lynch Interior Design

Large Utility Room with Slate 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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