Large Utility Room with a Submerged Sink Ideas and Designs

Transitional Style Home | Tuscaloosa, AL

A laundry room featuring counter space with bar seating and a blue ceramic tile backsplash.
Design ideas for a large u-shaped utility room in Birmingham with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Knoll Oak Court Laundry Room Addition

ReVision Design/Remodeling

Transitional Laundry Room Remodel in Ft. Myers, FL

Progressive Design Build

The laundry room was kept in the same space, adjacent to the mudroom and walk-in pantry. It features the same cherry wood cabinetry with plenty of countertop surface area for folding laundry. The laundry room is also designed with under-counter space for storing clothes hampers, tall storage for an ironing board, and storage for cleaning supplies. Unique to the space were custom built-in dog crates for our client’s canine companions, as well as special storage space for their dogs’ food.

Gorgeous Traditional Remodel in Almaden

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Photo of a large traditional galley utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and panelled walls.

Горки mbm 1300m2

MBM studio

Inspiration for a large traditional galley separated utility room in Moscow with a submerged sink, white cabinets, white splashback, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and black worktops.

Luxury Modern Comfort

Instyle Interiors

white shaker style inset cabinets
Inspiration for a large modern single-wall utility room in Columbus with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.

Anderson Residence

OSMOND DESIGNS

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tiled splashback, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and beige worktops.

Green Hills Addition

The Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists

Design ideas for a large classic galley separated utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.

Classically Coastal Custom Home

Marty Rhein, CKD, CBD - BAC Design Group

Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

119 West Shore

3rd Street Custom Homes

Photo of a large modern u-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Blue-Hue Laundry Room

Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.

This laundry room is built for practicality, ease, and order – without feeling stiff or industrial. Custom-built cabinetry is home to 2 sets of washers & dryers, while maximizing the full wall with storage space. A long counter means lots of room for sorting, folding, spot cleaning, or even just setting a laundry basket down between loads. The sink is tidily tucked away in the corner of the counter, leaving the maximum amount of continuous counter space possible, without ignoring the necessities. The Mount Saint Anne shaker cabinets (with gold hardware) keep the room feeling cool and fresh, while adding the colour needed to keep the space feeling welcoming. A truly serene space, this laundry room may actually prove to be a refuge of peaceful productivity in an otherwise busy house. PC: Fred Huntsberger

Condominium Remodel | Turtle Creek | Dallas, TX

Mike Healey Photography

Design/Build: RPCD, Inc. All Photos © Mike Healey Photography
This is an example of a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and grey worktops.

30 - Park City, Utah Residence

Magleby Construction

This is an example of a large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, brown worktops and travertine flooring.

Laundry

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

Upscale and inviting Laundry Room that makes doing chores a breeze. AR Custom Builders
Large traditional single-wall separated utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.

Gary Randolph Master Builder

AG&M Raleigh (Architectural Granite & Marble)

Design ideas for a large modern galley separated utility room in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and a submerged sink.

Laundry Room and Home Office

Geneva Cabinet Gallery

Large traditional single-wall utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and blue walls.

Redstart Construction, Inc - Kingshill

S Montanari

Focus-Pocus
Large classic utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, white cabinets, grey walls and a side by side washer and dryer.

Karvelas Laundry

Turan Designs, Inc.

Large Modern Laundry Room Sacha Griffin, Souther Digital
Large contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, blue cabinets, white walls, beige floors and white worktops.

Country Club, Salt Lake City, Utah

Monique Jacqueline Design

Laundry Room
Large traditional single-wall separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)

Magleby Construction

Large country galley separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

Large Utility Room with a Submerged 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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