Utility Room with All Types of Splashback and Brown Floors Ideas and Designs

Baker Four Square- Pantry + Laundry Room

The laundry room & pantry were also updated to include lovely built-in storage and tie in with the finishes in the kitchen.

Baker Four Square- Pantry + Laundry Room

Lindy Design Build

The laundry room & pantry were also updated to include lovely built-in storage and tie in with the finishes in the kitchen.

Carlisle Century Home

Cranberry Hill Kitchens

A quiet laundry room with soft colours and natural hardwood flooring. This laundry room features light blue framed cabinetry, an apron fronted sink, a custom backsplash shape, and hooks for hanging linens.

Modern Farmhouse - Renton

ID by Gwen

Glam Interior

WERK | Building Modern

Zionsville, IN - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles, Christopher Short, Architect, WERK | Building Modern, Construction Managers, Custom Builder

SUGAR GLIDER RESIDENCE

Kitchens by Emanuel

LUXURY IN BLACK - Matte black 'shaker' profile cabinetry - Feature Polytec 'Prime Oak' lamiwood doors - 20mm thick Caesarstone 'Snow' benchtop - White gloss subway tiles with black grout - Brushed nickel hardware - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, kitchens by Emanuel

Egypt Valley Traditional Residence

Jennifer Butler Design

With this fun wallpaper by Stroheim and this view, who would imagine laundry a chore in this charming laundry room? Cabinetry by Ascent Fine Cabinetry.

Fresh on the Market

Savori Spaces

Kitchen Centerpiece

DDK Kitchen Design Group

How about this laundry room? It is so clean and fresh. This laundry has everything. The countertops are a must for folding and hampers can go underneath. Cabico Cabinetry and designed by Dan Thompson for DDK Kitchen Design Group

Orr Residence

Geoff Chick & Associates

Laundry Room w/ Custom Wood Countertops, Tile Backsplash, Phone Charging Station

Cabinet-S-Top

We updated this laundry room by installing Medallion Silverline Jackson Flat Panel cabinets in white icing color. The countertops are a custom Natural Black Walnut wood top with a Mockett charging station and a Porter single basin farmhouse sink and Moen Arbor high arc faucet. The backsplash is Ice White Wow Subway Tile. The floor is Durango Tumbled tile.

Laundry Room - Westfield, NJ

User

Laundry Room work area. This sink from Kohler is wonderful. It's cast iron and it's called the Cape Dory. Photo Credit: N. Leonard

Takapuna Reflecting Nostalgia Full Interior

Du Bois Design Ltd

Laundry with concealed washer and dryer behind doors one could think this was a butlers pantry instead. Open shelving to give a lived in personal look.

Villanova2 by Molly

Beatty Lumber Company

The laundry cabinets have a designated spot for the dog and cat food as well as litter box.

Archer Street Remodel

First Choice Custom Builders

Taupe cabinets, hanging racks, laundry sink overlooking backyard and lots of cabinetry.

Suburban Chicago “Traditional meets Modern” Estate

Havlicek Builders Inc.

Starmark Kitchen, Laundry & Baths in Cherry Bridgeport & Maple White

Cabinetry by Better Bilt

Cabinetry: Starmark Style: Bridgeport w/ Five Piece Drawer Fronts Finish: Cherry Natural/Maple White Countertop: (Contractor Provided) Sink: (Contractor Provided) Hardware: (Contractor Provided) Tile: (Contractor Provided) Designer: Andrea Yeip Builder/Contractor: Holsbeke Construction

Mesa Laundry Room Remodel

Puerta Bella Interior Design

Yungaburra House

neil design

The laundry can be glimpsed from the outdoor pizza oven area. The close proximity provides the benefits of an outdoor kitchen (sink and extra benchspace) without the expense of additional plumbing.

Chanhassen Lake Charmer

Boyer Building Corporation

This multi-use room gets a lot of action...off of the garage, this space has laundry, mudroom storage and dog wash all in one!

Utility Room with All Types of Splashback and Brown 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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