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Traditional Utility Room with Vinyl Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Transitional in Shades of Gray
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Sharer Design Group LLCSharer Design Group LLC
House hunting for the perfect home is never easy. Our recent clients decided to make the search a bit easier by enlisting the help of Sharer Design Group to help locate the best “canvas” for their new home. After narrowing down their list, our designers visited several prospective homes to determine each property’s potential for our clients’ design vision. Once the home was selected, the Sharer Design Group team began the task of turning the canvas into art. The entire home was transformed from top to bottom into a modern, updated space that met the vision and needs of our clients. The kitchen was updated using custom Sharer Cabinetry with perimeter cabinets painted a custom grey-beige color. The enlarged center island, in a contrasting dark paint color, was designed to allow for additional seating. Gray Quartz countertops, a glass subway tile backsplash and a stainless steel hood and appliances finish the cool, transitional feel of the room. The powder room features a unique custom Sharer Cabinetry floating vanity in a dark paint with a granite countertop and vessel sink. Sharer Cabinetry was also used in the laundry room to help maximize storage options, along with the addition of a large broom closet. New wood flooring and carpet was installed throughout the entire home to finish off the dramatic transformation. While finding the perfect home isn’t easy, our clients were able to create the dream home they envisioned, with a little help from Sharer Design Group.
Laundry Room and Craft Room
Laundry Room and Craft Room
Trisa & Co. Interior DesignTrisa & Co. Interior Design
Design and Remodel by Trisa & Co. Interior Design and Pantry and Latch. Eric Neurath Photography, Styled by Trisa Katsikapes,
Calvert
Calvert
Jenny Martin DesignJenny Martin Design
Joshua Lawrence
Southern Minnesota Rustic Craftsman Custom Home #202
Southern Minnesota Rustic Craftsman Custom Home #202
Nordaas American HomesNordaas American Homes
Julie Sahr Photography - Bricelyn, MN
TCD Krueger
TCD Krueger
TCD HomesTCD Homes
Gorgeous Split Ranch
Gorgeous Split Ranch
Pistro BuildersPistro Builders
Armstrong-Engineered Stone
Armstrong-Engineered Stone
BK Floors To GoBK Floors To Go
SHOWROOM - Laundry Display
SHOWROOM - Laundry Display
SHOWCASE -- Hastings, NebraskaSHOWCASE -- Hastings, Nebraska
Side view of the Ironing Board folded out.
Bright Airy Open Concept Home
Bright Airy Open Concept Home
Alair Homes Green BayAlair Homes Green Bay
This entry from the garage is a great place for people to kick off their boots and keep organized. The natural light gives the area light, stress-free feel. Amenson Studio
Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Fairfax, Virginia
Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Fairfax, Virginia
BasementRemodeling.comBasementRemodeling.com
Basement laundry idea that incorporates a double utility sink and enough cabinetry for storage purpose.
8894 SW Inez 97224
8894 SW Inez 97224
Solstice Custom HomesSolstice Custom Homes
Home Central - Mud Room, Laundry Room, Library, Pocket Office
Home Central - Mud Room, Laundry Room, Library, Pocket Office
UserUser
This newly constructed home in Jackson's Grant is stunning, but this client wanted to change an under-utilized space to create what we are calling "home central". We designed and added a much larger laundry room / mudroom combo room with storage galore, sewing and ironing stations, a stunning library, and an adjacent pocket office with the perfect space for keeping this family in order with style! Don't let our name fool you, we design and sell cabinetry for every room! Featuring Bertch cabinetry.
Carrollwood Whole Home Remodel
Carrollwood Whole Home Remodel
Smith & Steele Designs & RenovationsSmith & Steele Designs & Renovations
Design by Amy Smith
Luxurious Basement
Luxurious Basement
MAC Renovations LTD.MAC Renovations LTD.
Grey and White Laundry Room
Grey and White Laundry Room
Cypress Design Co.Cypress Design Co.
Armstrong-Engineered Stone
Armstrong-Engineered Stone
Styron Floor Covering & InteriorsStyron Floor Covering & Interiors
A Large Kitchen Remodel & Mudroom Update
A Large Kitchen Remodel & Mudroom Update
Degnan Design-Build-RemodelDegnan Design-Build-Remodel
The laundry features plenty of storage with floor-to-ceiling cabinetry. There’s extra hanging space, a spot for hampers, and other upper cabinets as well!
Dearborn Remodel
Dearborn Remodel
Stumpff HomeWorks, LLCStumpff HomeWorks, LLC
Blueberry Hill
Blueberry Hill
Britany Hanthorn with MBS InteriorsBritany Hanthorn with MBS Interiors
The laundry features Starmark's inset cabinets in White, Cambria's Clareanne quartz, and Berenson Hardware's Swagger pulls.
EPIC (MC II)
EPIC (MC II)
Look Master BuilderLook Master Builder
This full upper floor laundry room has vinyl flooring, black laminate coutnertops, white wire shelving and white walls.

Traditional Utility Room with Vinyl Flooring Ideas and Designs

A well designed traditional 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 traditional utility design.

What do I need in my traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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