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Utility Room with Medium Hardwood Flooring and Grey Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Matt Harrer
Naples Color Mix
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Scullery Kitchen
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Victorian (Contemporary Style) Extension
Victorian (Contemporary Style) Extension
Sally Feeney Interior Design Pty LtdSally Feeney Interior Design Pty Ltd
Spacious family laundry
Grade II Listed Building; Full Rennovation
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Simon Callaghan Photography
San Roque Modern
San Roque Modern
Jessica Risko Smith Interior DesignJessica Risko Smith Interior Design
Lepere Studio
Dollingston
Dollingston
Shalford InteriorsShalford Interiors
Created for a renovated and extended home, this bespoke solid poplar kitchen has been handpainted in Farrow & Ball Wevet with Railings on the island and driftwood oak internals throughout. Luxury Calacatta marble has been selected for the island and splashback with highly durable and low maintenance Silestone quartz for the work surfaces. The custom crafted breakfast cabinet, also designed with driftwood oak internals, includes a conveniently concealed touch-release shelf for prepping tea and coffee as a handy breakfast station. A statement Lacanche range cooker completes the luxury look.
Home Is Where The "Hart" Is
Home Is Where The "Hart" Is
Everything HomeEverything Home
This elegant home is a modern medley of design with metal accents, pastel hues, bright upholstery, wood flooring, and sleek lighting. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/mid-west-living-project/
San Carlos Hills
San Carlos Hills
JPM ConstructionJPM Construction
JPM Construction offers complete support for designing, building, and renovating homes in Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, and surrounding mid-peninsula areas. With a focus on high-quality craftsmanship and professionalism, our clients can expect premium end-to-end service. The promise of JPM is unparalleled quality both on-site and off, where we value communication and attention to detail at every step. Onsite, we work closely with our own tradesmen, subcontractors, and other vendors to bring the highest standards to construction quality and job site safety. Off site, our management team is always ready to communicate with you about your project. The result is a beautiful, lasting home and seamless experience for you.
East Hampton blanc et noir
East Hampton blanc et noir
Consumers Kitchens & BathsConsumers Kitchens & Baths
This East Hampton, Long Island Laundry Room is made up of Dewitt Starmark Cabinets finished in White. The countertop is Quartz Caesarstone and the floating shelves are Natural Quartersawn Red Oak.
Lavista Park Laundry Room
Lavista Park Laundry Room
Small Carpenters At Large, Inc.Small Carpenters At Large, Inc.
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Mayview
Mayview
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Coastal Cottage in Oklahoma
Coastal Cottage in Oklahoma
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Hope Mountian
Hope Mountian
Syndicate ArchitectsSyndicate Architects
Collingwood Warehouse Apartment
Collingwood Warehouse Apartment
Jasmine McClelland DesignJasmine McClelland Design
Contemporary warehouse apartment in Collingwood. Photography by Shania Shegedyn
Farmhouse dream with a touch of industrial
Farmhouse dream with a touch of industrial
LEVEL UP Design LLCLEVEL UP Design LLC
06 - Gardenia Craftsman Transitional Laundry Room
06 - Gardenia Craftsman Transitional Laundry Room
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Historic Craftsman Addition & Remodel
Historic Craftsman Addition & Remodel
Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
Shaker doors with a simple Craftsman trim hide the stacked washer and dryer.
Integrated laundry with bi-fold doors
Integrated laundry with bi-fold doors
ImprovaImprova

Utility Room with Medium Hardwood Flooring and Grey Worktops 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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