Grey Utility Room with an Integrated Sink Ideas and Designs

A small utility room in our handleless Shaker-style painted in a dark grey colour - 'Worsted' by Farrow and Ball. A washer-dryer stack is a good solution for small spaces like this. The tap is Franke Nyon in stainless steel and the sink is a small Franke Kubus stainless steel sink. The appliances are a Miele WKR571WPS washing machine and a Miele TKR850WP tumble dryer.

Radnor Lake

User

Marty Paoletta
Inspiration for an expansive traditional galley utility room in Nashville with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, white walls, slate flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.

明大前の賃貸併用二世帯住宅

設計事務所アーキプレイス

photo by　大沢誠一
Scandinavian single-wall separated utility room in Tokyo with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.

Ealing Rear Extension

David Aldrich Designs Ltd

Utility room through sliding door. Bike storage mounted to 2 walls for daily commute bikes and special bikes. Storage built over pocket doorway to maximise floor space.

Toronto Real Estate Flip

Eurodale Developments Inc

Andrew Snow
This is an example of a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in Toronto with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.

Dog Shower - Utility Room

Ramsey's

Photo of a contemporary utility room in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.

清潔感と開放感あふれるサニタリールーム

株式会社タイコーアーキテクト

広々とした洗面スペースからも外の景色が見え、毎朝爽やかな気持ちで一日をスタートできます。デッキにつながっていて家事洗濯の動線も最高です。壁面はタイルで仕上げて清潔感のある空間に。
Inspiration for a modern single-wall utility room in Other with an integrated sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.

Casa Decor Madrid 2016

deulonder arquitectura doméstica

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Barcelona with white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and an integrated sink.

Stone and Stucco Contemporary

Highgate Builders

Hausman & Associates, LTD
Classic galley utility room in Chicago with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.

Laundry Room with Double Washer and Dryer

Trim Tech Designs

A double washer and dryer? Yes please!? Swipe to see a 360 view of this basement laundry room project we completed recently! (Cabinetry was custom color matched)

Historic Farmhouse Addition & Renovation

12/12 Architects & Planners

Large farmhouse l-shaped utility room in Chicago with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, granite splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, a wallpapered ceiling, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.

Gravel and Oak - bulthaup b3 family kitchen

Hobsons Choice

The utility room features Schuller Utility furniture, designed for the everyday tasks of the workspace.
Design ideas for a modern l-shaped utility room in Oxfordshire with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.

Weybridge

Tulip

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary utility room in Surrey with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, porcelain flooring, grey floors and white worktops.

西田辺の家

大野アトリエ

This is an example of a world-inspired single-wall utility room in Osaka with an integrated sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls and beige floors.

Cabinetry, Tiling and Colour selection & impementation

User

Laundry cabinetry and tiling selection
Small classic single-wall separated utility room in Brisbane with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Dog Shower - Utility Room

Ramsey's

This is an example of a contemporary utility room in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.

Modern open kitchen with an island

reDécor.me

Photo of a medium sized contemporary u-shaped utility room in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and ceramic flooring.

Buckingham Gate Development

Chantel Elshout Studio

Luxury Residential Development. We designed, supplied and installed 7 x Kitchens and Utility Rooms.
Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Gloucestershire with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.

Multi-Room Renovation in Rosemeadow

Y Group Developments

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, matchstick tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

Прачечная

Екатерина и Андрей Санниковы | Scandinavi

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

Grey Utility Room with an Integrated 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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