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Expansive Utility Room with a Belfast Sink Ideas and Designs

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Winden Estate
Winden Estate
Penman Brown Interior DesignPenman Brown Interior Design
Design ideas for an expansive traditional galley separated utility room in Sydney with shaker cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, a belfast sink, grey cabinets, beige walls, brick flooring, red floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
26- Orem, Utah Residence
26- Orem, Utah Residence
Masterpiece Millwork & DoorMasterpiece Millwork & Door
Alan Blakely
Design ideas for an expansive traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors, white worktops and white cabinets.
Napa Valley Vineyard Home
Napa Valley Vineyard Home
Miyuki Yamaguchi Design StudioMiyuki Yamaguchi Design Studio
Patterned floor tiles, turquoise/teal Shaker style cabinetry, penny round mosaic backsplash tiles and farmhouse sink complete this laundry room to be where you want to be all day long!?!
Longwoods Transitional
Longwoods Transitional
Frankel Design BuildFrankel Design Build
Photo of an expansive traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
High-Energy Living | West Linn Home Addition
High-Energy Living | West Linn Home Addition
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
Locker-room-inspired floor-to-ceiling cabinets in the mudroom area.
Expansive modern galley utility room in Portland with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, white worktops, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, grey walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Silvan Farmhouse Beauty
Silvan Farmhouse Beauty
Smith & Smith KitchensSmith & Smith Kitchens
Natural materials come together so beautifully in this huge, laundry / mud room. Tim Turner Photography
Photo of an expansive rural galley utility room in Melbourne with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, concrete flooring, grey floors, white worktops, grey walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
LAUNDRY ROOM
LAUNDRY ROOM
Donna Guyler DesignDonna Guyler Design
Interior Design by Donna Guyler Design
Photo of an expansive contemporary galley separated utility room in Gold Coast - Tweed with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, white floors and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room/Craft Room
Laundry Room/Craft Room
Corinthian Fine HomesCorinthian Fine Homes
These homeowners had lived in their home for a number of years and loved their location, however as their family grew and they needed more space, they chose to have us tear down and build their new home. With their generous sized lot and plenty of space to expand, we designed a 10,000 sq/ft house that not only included the basic amenities (such as 5 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms), but also a four car garage, three laundry rooms, two craft rooms, a 20’ deep basement sports court for basketball, a teen lounge on the second floor for the kids and a screened-in porch with a full masonry fireplace to watch those Sunday afternoon Colts games.
Main Level Laundry Room
Main Level Laundry Room
Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.
Dream laundry room. Artistic Tile "A Train White" matte subway tile on backsplash. MLW "Nola Toulouse" 8"x8" porcelain flooring tile. Corian "London Sky" countertop. Cabinetry by Ayr Cabinet Company. Kohler "Gifford" apron front sink. Rejuvenation Wall Mount Bridge kitchen faucet in aged brass. General contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; Architecture by Helman Sechrist Architecture; Home Design by Maple & White Design; Photography by Marie Kinney Photography. Images are the property of Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc. and may not be used without written permission.
Our Work
Our Work
Cypress CabinetsCypress Cabinets
Design ideas for an expansive classic single-wall utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, purple walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Lake Conroe
Lake Conroe
Interior Design ConceptsInterior Design Concepts
Grary Keith Jackson Design Inc, Architect Matt McGhee, Builder Interior Design Concepts, Interior Designer
Photo of an expansive mediterranean u-shaped utility room in Houston with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, travertine flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Northwest Contemporary Farmhouse
Northwest Contemporary Farmhouse
Powell ConstructionPowell Construction
Design ideas for an expansive country galley separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, green walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Multi-Purpose Laundry Room with Large Island, Quartz Countertops
Multi-Purpose Laundry Room with Large Island, Quartz Countertops
Michelle's InteriorsMichelle's Interiors
Located just off the carport, this multi-purpose laundry room not only doubles as prep space for catering crews, it works for year-round package wrapping on the quartz island countertop. I designed long drawers on one side to hold rolls of wrapping paper and I added convenient baskets on the side facing the washer and dryer for sorting laundry. The gray recessed panel cabinets are a shade lighter than the adjacent catering kitchen and main kitchen. Photo by Brian Gassel
Oak Farm || Aged Oak Porcelain
Oak Farm || Aged Oak Porcelain
Floors of StoneFloors of Stone
Floors of Stone Our Aged Oak Porcelain tiles have been taken through from the kitchen to this beautiful Utility room.
Inspiration for an expansive rural single-wall utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring and brown floors.
26 - Orem, Utah Residence
26 - Orem, Utah Residence
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Expansive classic l-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a belfast sink, white cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and multi-coloured floors.
2016 Parade of Homes
2016 Parade of Homes
Designs by Craig VeenkerDesigns by Craig Veenker
This is an example of an expansive traditional galley utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, a side by side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and blue cabinets.
Transitional Laundry Room
Transitional Laundry Room
Design ideas for an expansive classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Toronto with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Modern English Farmhouse | Hillsboro, Oregon
Modern English Farmhouse | Hillsboro, Oregon
Westlake Development Group, LLCWestlake Development Group, LLC
Justin Krug Photography
Photo of an expansive farmhouse l-shaped utility room in Portland with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Tile
Tile
World Of Carpets One Floor & HomeWorld Of Carpets One Floor & Home
Inspiration for an expansive classic single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Hamptons House @ Mona Vale
Hamptons House @ Mona Vale
StepUP ConstructionsStepUP Constructions
Photo of an expansive beach style utility room in Sydney with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

Expansive Utility Room with a Belfast Sink 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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