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Expansive Utility Room with Metro Tiled Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Kopachuck Remodel
Kopachuck Remodel
Madera Furniture CompanyMadera Furniture Company
A gorgeous combination of white painted and walnut veneered cabinetry provide ample storage in this vast laundry room.
Design ideas for an expansive modern utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, brown walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
The Cove- DuRant Luxury Custom Designed Home on Daniel Island
The Cove- DuRant Luxury Custom Designed Home on Daniel Island
Delpino Custom HomesDelpino Custom Homes
This is an example of an expansive coastal l-shaped utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
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.
Glass House with Pool Views
Glass House with Pool Views
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
This is an example of an expansive utility room in Other with a submerged sink, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and metro tiled splashback.
Silva Household
Silva Household
Flooring Factory LLCFlooring Factory LLC
This is an example of an expansive rural utility room in Charleston with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Custom Dreamy Laundry Room
Custom Dreamy Laundry Room
Filigreelamps Interior DesignFiligreelamps Interior Design
This laundry room was designed with function in mind, not to mention making this chore a pleasure. Classic, yet plenty of artistic touches.
Inspiration for an expansive traditional l-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Southern Hills Residence
Southern Hills Residence
Crose & Lemke ConstructionCrose & Lemke Construction
Photo of an expansive traditional u-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
Log Home Luxury
Log Home Luxury
Woodhill Cabinetry & Design IncWoodhill Cabinetry & Design Inc
The owners of a newly constructed log home chose a distinctive color scheme for the kitchen and laundry room cabinetry. Cabinetry along the parameter walls of the kitchen are painted Benjamin Moore Britannia Blue and the island, with custom light fixture above, is Benjamin Moore Timber Wolf. Five cabinet doors in the layout have mullion and glass inserts and lighting high lights the bead board cabinet backs. SUBZERO and Wolf appliances and a pop-up mixer shelf are a cooks delight. Michelangelo Quartzite tops off the island, while all other tops are Massa Quartz. The laundry room, with two built-in dog kennels, is painted Benjamin Moore Caliente provides a cheery atmosphere for house hold chores.
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.
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.
Classic and Contemporary
Classic and Contemporary
Lo LA DesignLo LA Design
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary separated utility room in New Orleans with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and black worktops.
Classic Design on Rolling Hills
Classic Design on Rolling Hills
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Photo of an expansive traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Prior Lake Whole House Remodel
Prior Lake Whole House Remodel
TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+BuildersTreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders
Design ideas for 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.
Akron Whole House Remodel
Akron Whole House Remodel
Tim Englert Construction, Inc.Tim Englert Construction, Inc.
Photo of an expansive utility room in Cleveland with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Utility Room
Laundry Utility Room
New Century Design Inc.New Century Design Inc.
This is an example of an expansive galley separated utility room in Calgary with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
19 - Charleston Laundry Room
19 - Charleston Laundry Room
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
www.felixsanchez.com
Photo of an expansive classic l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and black worktops.
Cambria Torquay & Westminster
Cambria Torquay & Westminster
Creative Surfaces Countertops & TileCreative Surfaces Countertops & Tile
This beautiful home is southeastern South Dakota features several Cambria designs. In the kitchen you'll see Cambria Torquay on the island with Bellingham on the perimeter. The upper level wet bar showcases Cambria Westminster. The master bedroom nightstands have Cambria Hollinsbrook countertops. The lower level cinema room has Cambria Bellingham.
West Hills Kitchen and Laundry Room Remodel
West Hills Kitchen and Laundry Room Remodel
Parr Cabinet Design CenterParr Cabinet Design Center
Naim Hasan Photography LLC
Photo of an expansive traditional utility room in Portland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback and metro tiled splashback.
Captivating Custom Colonial in Chatham NJ
Captivating Custom Colonial in Chatham NJ
Robinwood KitchensRobinwood Kitchens
This expansive laundry room features 3 sets of washers and dryers and custom Plain & Fancy inset cabinetry. It includes a farmhouse sink, tons of folding space and 2 large storage cabinets for laundry and kitchen supplies.
Carrita Seaview
Carrita Seaview
JRP Design & RemodelJRP Design & Remodel
Every remodeling project presents its own unique challenges. This client’s original remodel vision was to replace an outdated kitchen, optimize ocean views with new decking and windows, updated the mother-in-law’s suite, and add a new loft. But all this changed one historic day when the Woolsey Fire swept through Malibu in November 2018 and leveled this neighborhood, including our remodel, which was underway. Shifting to a ground-up design-build project, the JRP team worked closely with the homeowners through every step of designing, permitting, and building their new home. As avid horse owners, the redesign inspiration started with their love of rustic farmhouses and through the design process, turned into a more refined modern farmhouse reflected in the clean lines of white batten siding, and dark bronze metal roofing. Starting from scratch, the interior spaces were repositioned to take advantage of the ocean views from all the bedrooms, kitchen, and open living spaces. The kitchen features a stacked chiseled edge granite island with cement pendant fixtures and rugged concrete-look perimeter countertops. The tongue and groove ceiling is repeated on the stove hood for a perfectly coordinated style. A herringbone tile pattern lends visual contrast to the cooking area. The generous double-section kitchen sink features side-by-side faucets. Bi-fold doors and windows provide unobstructed sweeping views of the natural mountainside and ocean views. Opening the windows creates a perfect pass-through from the kitchen to outdoor entertaining. The expansive wrap-around decking creates the ideal space to gather for conversation and outdoor dining or soak in the California sunshine and the remarkable Pacific Ocean views. Photographer: Andrew Orozco

Expansive Utility Room with Metro Tiled Splashback 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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