Large Utility Room with a Belfast Sink Ideas and Designs

This is an example of a large rural single-wall utility room in Kent with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, grey floors, white worktops, a side by side washer and dryer and exposed beams.

Modern Colonial

Derrick Architecture

The laundry room with side by side washer and dryer, plenty of folding space and a farmhouse sink. The gray-scale hexagon tiles add a fun element to this blue laundry.

The Estate by Build Prestige Homes

Build Prestige Homes Pty Ltd

The Estate by Build Prestige Homes is a grand acreage property featuring a magnificent, impressively built main residence, pool house, guest house and tennis pavilion all custom designed and quality constructed by Build Prestige Homes, specifically for our wonderful client. Set on 14 acres of private countryside, the result is an impressive, palatial, classic American style estate that is expansive in space, rich in detailing and features glamourous, traditional interior fittings. All of the finishes, selections, features and design detail was specified and carefully selected by Build Prestige Homes in consultation with our client to curate a timeless, relaxed elegance throughout this home and property. This generous laundry room features a white fireclay farmhouse style sink, Perrin & Rowe tapware with pull out faucet, subway tiles, side by side washer & dryer (raised and built-in to the cabinetry for ergonomics) laundry chute, built-in ironing board, encaustic look porcelain floor tiles

Dramatic Mudroom and Laundry Renovation

Corinthian Fine Homes

These homeowners came to us to design several areas of their home, including their mudroom and laundry. They were a growing family and needed a "landing" area as they entered their home, either from the garage but also asking for a new entrance from outside. We stole about 24 feet from their oversized garage to create a large mudroom/laundry area. Custom blue cabinets with a large "X" design on the doors of the lockers, a large farmhouse sink and a beautiful cement tile feature wall with floating shelves make this mudroom stylish and luxe. The laundry room now has a pocket door separating it from the mudroom, and houses the washer and dryer with a wood butcher block folding shelf. White tile backsplash and custom white and blue painted cabinetry takes this laundry to the next level. Both areas are stunning and have improved not only the aesthetic of the space, but also the function of what used to be an inefficient use of space.

Casual Family Living in San Antonio Texas

BRADSHAW DESIGNS LLC

Casual comfortable laundry is this homeowner's dream come true!! She says she wants to stay in here all day! She loves it soooo much! Organization is the name of the game in this fast paced yet loving family! Between school, sports, and work everyone needs to hustle, but this hard working laundry room makes it enjoyable! Photography: Stephen Karlisch

Laundry Room

R|House Design Build

Part of the new addition was adding the laundry upstairs!
Design ideas for a large classic single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.

Laundry Room - Mike Ford Custom Homes - Witherspoon Parade Model

Marty Paoletta Photography

Photographer - Marty Paoletta
This is an example of a large rural u-shaped utility room in Nashville with a belfast sink, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Greenville Farmhouse

ID Studio Interiors

Inspiro 8 Studio
This is an example of a large rural l-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.

SHEPHERD'S BUSH LONDON

User

Contemporary cloakroom and laundry room. Fully integrated washing machine and tumble dryer in bespoke cabinetry. Belfast sink. Brass tap. Coat hooks and key magnet. tiled flooring.

Utility Room Inspiration

Kitchens by JS Geddes

We created this utility room for one of our clients which was painted in Farrow and Ball, Hague Blue. Silestone eternal calcatta gold worktops which compliment the blanco envoy gold tap and the gold furniture handles. The washing machine and tumble dryer were placed at eye-level to make the utility room more ergonomical which adds functionality and convenience to your room.

Westchester Traditional

Chango

Architecture, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co.
Large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in New York with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.

SM Ranch House

Studio McGee

This is an example of a large classic u-shaped utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, beige cabinets, ceramic flooring and grey floors.

Durham renovation

Clearcut Construction, Inc.

This renovation consisted of a complete kitchen and master bathroom remodel, powder room remodel, addition of secondary bathroom, laundry relocate, office and mudroom addition, fireplace surround, stairwell upgrade, floor refinish, and additional custom features throughout.

Osbourne Road

Provincial Kitchens

Photo of a large traditional separated utility room in Sydney with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and blue cabinets.

Dog Parlor

Robertson Kitchens

This is an example of a large utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and grey walls.

Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage

Wyrick Residential Design

Large country l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

This Old House NEW

Teakwood Builders, Inc.

Large classic laundry cupboard in New York with a belfast sink, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and tongue and groove walls.

Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL

Charleston Building and Development

Inspiration for a large traditional separated utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.

Dramatic Mudroom and Laundry Renovation

Corinthian Fine Homes

Lafayette North

Urban Revival PHX

Custom Laundry Room with butcherblock Countertops, Cement Tile Flooring, and exposed shelving.
This is an example of a large country u-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.

Large 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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