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Utility Room with Stone Slab Splashback and Porcelain Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Dog Shower - Utility Room
Dog Shower - Utility Room
Ramsey'sRamsey's
Tuscany Way
Tuscany Way
Aloha Kitchen, Bath & DesignAloha Kitchen, Bath & Design
Elegant traditional style home with some old world and Italian touches and materials and warm inviting tones.
St. Clair
St. Clair
Fredrick Dawson Design ConsultingFredrick Dawson Design Consulting
Silver Spurs
Silver Spurs
Enfort HomesEnfort Homes
Gorgeous coastal laundry room. The perfect blend of color and wood tones make for a calming ambiance. With lots of storage and built-in pedestals this laundry room fits every functional need.
Transitional Gem in Willow Glen
Transitional Gem in Willow Glen
Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.
Mid-Century Ranch Home Remodel
Mid-Century Ranch Home Remodel
ReVision Design/RemodelingReVision Design/Remodeling
© Lassiter Photography | ReVisionCharlotte.com
Willow Glen Ranch Remodel
Willow Glen Ranch Remodel
Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
This well-appointed laundry room is just down a short hall from the kitchen. The space at the back wall can accommodate rolling hampers.
Remodeling Project 3
Remodeling Project 3
Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.
Laundry room featuring stacked washer and dryer and a pull-down drying rack. Custom Cabinetry by Ayr Cabinet Co.; Lighting by Kendall Lighting Center; Tile by Halsey Tile Co. Plumbing Fixtures & Bath Hardware by Ferguson; Hardwood Flooring by Hoosier Hardwood Floors, LLC; Design by Nanci Wirt of N. Wirt Design & Gallery; Images by Marie Martin Kinney; General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc. Products: Brown maple painted custom cabinetry. Levantina Corteccia Leather Quartzite on countertops and backsplash. Brizo faucet in Luxe Gold. Kohler undermount sink. SomerTile Textile Basic Hexagonal in White porcelain floor tile.
Steel Heights
Steel Heights
Martineau HomesMartineau Homes
Modern White Utility Room
Modern White Utility Room
Spencer MarchandSpencer Marchand
A clean lined satin laminate Kesseler utility room. The perfect compliment to the white bespoke kitchen. Featuring Caesarstone Bianco Drift quartz worktops, Perrin and Rowe polished nickel tap with hand spray and modern brushed steel handles, Miele washing machine and Miele tumble dryer
RIDGEWOOD ESTATE
RIDGEWOOD ESTATE
HUNTINGTON IDHUNTINGTON ID
Our Ridgewood Estate project is a new build custom home located on acreage with a lake. It is filled with luxurious materials and family friendly details.
Dog Shower - Utility Room
Dog Shower - Utility Room
Ramsey'sRamsey's
Manhattan meets Longboat Key
Manhattan meets Longboat Key
April BallietteApril Balliette
RIDGEWOOD ESTATE
RIDGEWOOD ESTATE
HUNTINGTON IDHUNTINGTON ID
Our Ridgewood Estate project is a new build custom home located on acreage with a lake. It is filled with luxurious materials and family friendly details.
Tuscany Way
Tuscany Way
Aloha Kitchen, Bath & DesignAloha Kitchen, Bath & Design
Elegant traditional style home with some old world and Italian touches and materials and warm inviting tones.
Westphal Drive Project
Westphal Drive Project
Dream KitchensDream Kitchens
Meath handpainted
Meath handpainted
Madison InteriorsMadison Interiors
We created this bespoke solid tulip wood in-frame kitchen, handpainted in Farrow & Ball Wimborne White with Drop Cloth on the island for a detached family home in Co Meath. Premium 30mm granite work surfaces in Ice Blue have been selected adding to the luxury feel. .Infinity Media
Uplands Classic
Uplands Classic
Island Dream KitchensIsland Dream Kitchens
Dennis Robinson
Modern French Maison
Modern French Maison
Jonathan Miller ArchitectsJonathan Miller Architects
Leura
Leura
Kitchen Envy - Custom KitchensKitchen Envy - Custom Kitchens
This laundry runs directly next to the butlers pantry, and as it is finished in the same style, provides continuity to the space.

Utility Room with Stone Slab Splashback and Porcelain 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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