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Expansive Utility Room with a Built-in Sink Ideas and Designs

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Traditional hand painted framed kitchen
Traditional hand painted framed kitchen
TulipTulip
Inspiration for an expansive classic u-shaped utility room in Surrey with a built-in sink, all styles of cabinet, grey cabinets, marble worktops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, grey floors and purple worktops.
Memorial Transitional
Memorial Transitional
Frankel Design BuildFrankel Design Build
Expansive contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a built-in sink, grey cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Mud Bench : The Cadence : 2018 Parade of Homes
Mud Bench : The Cadence : 2018 Parade of Homes
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Paint Colors by Sherwin Williams Interior Body Color : Agreeable Gray SW 7029 Interior Trim Color : Northwood Cabinets’ Eggshell Flooring & Tile Supplied by Macadam Floor & Design Floor Tile by Emser Tile Floor Tile Product : Formwork in Bond Backsplash Tile by Daltile Backsplash Product : Daintree Exotics Carerra in Maniscalo Slab Countertops by Wall to Wall Stone Countertop Product : Caesarstone Blizzard Faucets by Delta Faucet Sinks by Decolav Appliances by Maytag Cabinets by Northwood Cabinets Exposed Beams & Built-In Cabinetry Colors : Jute Windows by Milgard Windows & Doors Product : StyleLine Series Windows Supplied by Troyco Interior Design by Creative Interiors & Design Lighting by Globe Lighting / Destination Lighting Doors by Western Pacific Building Materials
Prior Lake Whole House Remodel
Prior Lake Whole House Remodel
TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+BuildersTreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders
Photo of an expansive classic l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Traditional Laundry Room
Traditional Laundry Room
Residential Services of TulsaResidential Services of Tulsa
Inspiration for an expansive classic galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Newport Waterfront
Newport Waterfront
Blackband DesignBlackband Design
Photo of an expansive beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer and grey worktops.
French Country Magnified
French Country Magnified
MDC Cabinetry & MoreMDC Cabinetry & More
Laundry room with large sink for comfortable working space.
Inspiration for an expansive classic galley utility room in DC Metro with a built-in sink, beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Boone Fork Custom Home
Boone Fork Custom Home
VPC Builders, LLCVPC Builders, LLC
Photography by Bernard Russo
Expansive rustic galley utility room in Charlotte with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, red cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room with Two Sets of Washers and Dryers and Flat Panel Cabinetry
Laundry Room with Two Sets of Washers and Dryers and Flat Panel Cabinetry
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. Laundry Room with Two Sets of Washers and Dryers, Limestone tile floors and off-white Brookhaven flat panel cabinets.
Large Laundry Room
Large Laundry Room
Designs by BSBDesigns by BSB
Cabinet Color: Guildford Green #HC-116 Walls: Carrington Beighe #HC-93 Often times the laundry room is forgotten or simply not given any consideration. Here is a sampling of my work with clients that take their laundry as serious business! In addition, take advantage of the footprint of the room and make it into something more functional for other projects and storage. Photos by JSPhotoFX and BeezEyeViewPhotography.com
Laundry-Pantry-Mudd Room - Remodel - Pewaukee
Laundry-Pantry-Mudd Room - Remodel - Pewaukee
Rigsby Group, Inc.Rigsby Group, Inc.
We opened up this unique space to expand the Laundry Room and Mud Room to incorporate a large expansion for the Pantry Area that included a Coffee Bar and Refrigerator. This remodeled space allowed more functionality and brought in lots of sunlight into the spaces.
Rose Manor
Rose Manor
Elegant in DesignElegant in Design
The brief for this grand old Taringa residence was to blur the line between old and new. We renovated the 1910 Queenslander, restoring the enclosed front sleep-out to the original balcony and designing a new split staircase as a nod to tradition, while retaining functionality to access the tiered front yard. We added a rear extension consisting of a new master bedroom suite, larger kitchen, and family room leading to a deck that overlooks a leafy surround. A new laundry and utility rooms were added providing an abundance of purposeful storage including a laundry chute connecting them. Selection of materials, finishes and fixtures were thoughtfully considered so as to honour the history while providing modern functionality. Colour was integral to the design giving a contemporary twist on traditional colours.
Wyclifee
Wyclifee
Sofo KitchensSofo Kitchens
This is an example of an expansive contemporary galley separated utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and black worktops.
Prickly Pear Sanctuary
Prickly Pear Sanctuary
R-Value HomesR-Value Homes
Expansive midcentury u-shaped utility room in Grand Rapids with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, pink walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Country Home
Country Home
Grace Hill DesignGrace Hill Design
Landmark Photography
Photo of an expansive contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with blue cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls and slate flooring.
Country Home
Country Home
Grace Hill DesignGrace Hill Design
Landmark Photography
This is an example of an expansive contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with blue cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls and slate flooring.
Laundry-Pantry-Mudd Room - Remodel - Pewaukee
Laundry-Pantry-Mudd Room - Remodel - Pewaukee
Rigsby Group, Inc.Rigsby Group, Inc.
We opened up this unique space to expand the Laundry Room and Mud Room to incorporate a large expansion for the Pantry Area that included a Coffee Bar and Refrigerator. This remodeled space allowed more functionality and brought in lots of sunlight into the spaces.
Renovated Practical Double Laundry
Renovated Practical Double Laundry
Fusion ReconstructFusion Reconstruct
Gorgeous Renovated Laundry complete with subway tiles, underbench washing machine, sewing bench, linen cupboard, broom cupboard and loads of storage.
Design ideas for an expansive modern galley utility room in Brisbane with a built-in sink, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Bogart 3
Bogart 3
Studio Design ElementsStudio Design Elements
Design ideas for an expansive classic galley utility room in Atlanta with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Elliptical Mud Room Continued - The Turtledove - ADA Super Ranch
Elliptical Mud Room Continued - The Turtledove - ADA Super Ranch
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Paint by Sherwin Williams Body Color - Agreeable Gray - SW 7029 Trim Color - Dover White - SW 6385 Media Room Wall Color - Accessible Beige - SW 7036 Interior Stone by Eldorado Stone Stone Product Stacked Stone in Nantucket Gas Fireplace by Heat & Glo Flooring & Tile by Macadam Floor & Design Tile Floor by Z-Collection Tile Product Textile in Ivory 8.5" Hexagon Tile Countertops by Surface Art Inc Tile Product Venetian Architectural Collection - A La Mode in Honed Brown Countertop Backsplash by Tierra Sol Tile Product - Driftwood in Muretto Brown Sinks by Decolav Sink Faucet by Delta Faucet Slab Countertops by Wall to Wall Stone Corp Quartz Product True North Tropical White Windows by Milgard Windows & Doors Window Product Style Line® Series Window Supplier Troyco - Window & Door Window Treatments by Budget Blinds Lighting by Destination Lighting Fixtures by Crystorama Lighting Interior Design by Creative Interiors & Design Custom Cabinetry & Storage by Northwood Cabinets Customized & Built by Cascade West Development Photography by ExposioHDR Portland Original Plans by Alan Mascord Design Associates

Expansive Utility Room with a Built-in 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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