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The Willowcrest - 2018 Fall Parade Home - Laundry Room
The Willowcrest - 2018 Fall Parade Home - Laundry Room
Snowden Builders LLCSnowden Builders LLC
Design ideas for a large beach style galley separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a built-in sink, blue cabinets, laminate countertops, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops, shaker cabinets and beige walls.
Amazing Updates for the Lake Ellyn Home in Glen Ellyn
Amazing Updates for the Lake Ellyn Home in Glen Ellyn
TKS Design GroupTKS Design Group
  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   Working with this Glen Ellyn client was so much fun the first time around, we were thrilled when they called to say they were considering moving across town and might need some help with a bit of design work at the new house. The kitchen in the new house had been recently renovated, but it was not exactly what they wanted. What started out as a few tweaks led to a pretty big overhaul of the kitchen, mudroom and laundry room. Luckily, we were able to use re-purpose the old kitchen cabinetry and custom island in the remodeling of the new laundry room — win-win! As parents of two young girls, it was important for the homeowners to have a spot to store equipment, coats and all the “behind the scenes” necessities away from the main part of the house which is a large open floor plan. The existing basement mudroom and laundry room had great bones and both rooms were very large. To make the space more livable and comfortable, we laid slate tile on the floor and added a built-in desk area, coat/boot area and some additional tall storage. We also reworked the staircase, added a new stair runner, gave a facelift to the walk-in closet at the foot of the stairs, and built a coat closet. The end result is a multi-functional, large comfortable room to come home to! Just beyond the mudroom is the new laundry room where we re-used the cabinets and island from the original kitchen. The new laundry room also features a small powder room that used to be just a toilet in the middle of the room. You can see the island from the old kitchen that has been repurposed for a laundry folding table. The other countertops are maple butcherblock, and the gold accents from the other rooms are carried through into this room. We were also excited to unearth an existing window and bring some light into the room. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com
Toorak Penthouse
Toorak Penthouse
Condell Design and AssociatesCondell Design and Associates
May Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Parade Home 2017
Parade Home 2017
Ventura HomesVentura Homes
Utility room with extended built-in office space.
Large bohemian galley utility room with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Transitional Laundry Room
Transitional Laundry Room
Inspiration for a large traditional utility room in Cincinnati with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Lakefront Beauty
Lakefront Beauty
Jeff Puckett Construction IncJeff Puckett Construction Inc
Photo of a large farmhouse galley separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, recycled glass countertops, beige walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Crafted Farmhouse
Crafted Farmhouse
Collective Design + BuildCollective Design + Build
Completely remodeled farmhouse to update finishes & floor plan. Space plan, lighting schematics, finishes, furniture selection, and styling were done by K Design Photography: Isaac Bailey Photography
Claremont Plan
Claremont Plan
King's Court Builders, Inc.King's Court Builders, Inc.
Large laundry room with a large sink, black cabinetry and plenty of room for folding and hanging clothing.
Inspiration for a large country galley separated utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Redfish Cove - Camlin Custom Homes Courageous Model
Redfish Cove - Camlin Custom Homes Courageous Model
Camlin Custom HomesCamlin Custom Homes
The Laundry Room in Camlin Custom Homes Courageous Model Home at Redfish Cove is stunning. Expansive ceilings, large windows for lots of natural light. Tons of cabinets provide great storage. The Natural stone countertops are beautiful and provide room to fold clothes. A large laundry sink and clothes bar for hanging garments to dry. The decorative ceramic tile floor gives this laundry room extra character.
Coastal Contempo
Coastal Contempo
Vision HomeVision Home
Inspiration for a large coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
2018 Parade of Homes | Daphne
2018 Parade of Homes | Daphne
UserUser
Laundry room located just off the garage entry with access to the master closet.
Design ideas for a large contemporary separated utility room in Denver with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Cherry Hills Transitional
Cherry Hills Transitional
Element Custom BuildersElement Custom Builders
This is an example of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Denver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and blue floors.
Greenville, SC | Maxwell Farm Gallery IV
Greenville, SC | Maxwell Farm Gallery IV
Goodwin Foust Custom Homes, LLCGoodwin Foust Custom Homes, LLC
Photo of a large classic separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, grey floors and recessed-panel cabinets.
Forest Trail Townhome
Forest Trail Townhome
Timberland HomesTimberland Homes
Photo of a large traditional single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
180th Street
180th Street
Canadian Renovations Inc.Canadian Renovations Inc.
Large classic single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige walls.
Attadale
Attadale
Brian Burke HomesBrian Burke Homes
Shutter Works Photography
Large classic galley utility room in Perth with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, engineered stone countertops and travertine flooring.
Fort Langley custom home
Fort Langley custom home
F. M. Construction LtdF. M. Construction Ltd
SeeVirtual Marketing & Photography www.seevirtual360.com
This is an example of a large classic separated utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, beige walls, white cabinets, soapstone worktops and a side by side washer and dryer.
Westphal Drive Project
Westphal Drive Project
Dream KitchensDream Kitchens
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Detroit with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
The Mirabelle
The Mirabelle
Orendorf Group - Builders / RemodelersOrendorf Group - Builders / Remodelers
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, a built-in sink, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and grey worktops.
Renovation 6
Renovation 6
Hutchinson + Associates, LLCHutchinson + Associates, LLC
Kenneth M Wyner Photography
Design ideas for a large classic u-shaped utility room in DC Metro with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Large 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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