Large Utility Room with Engineered Stone Countertops Ideas and Designs

Photo of a large classic galley utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.

Mount Martha Hillside

BD Building Design

Inspiration for a large contemporary galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors and grey worktops.

Waterman Remodel

AFT Construction

Design ideas for a large traditional galley separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.

Sonoran Desert

Janet Brooks Design

This laundry room serves multiple uses, including designated drawers and plenty of counters for crafts and wrapping projects, and a walk out to an outdoor potting area with a custom zinc top. Photography: Pam Singleton

Aristokraft Cabinetry

Great Kitchens & Baths

These photos are credited to Aristokraft Cabinetry of Master Brand Cabinets out of Jasper, Indiana. Affordable, yet stylish cabinetry that will last and create that updated space you have been dreaming of.

The Windy Ridge House

Green Tech Houses

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.

Rumson Custom Home

Padula Builders Inc.

Photo of a large rural single-wall separated utility room in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Traditional Laundry Room

Large classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.

Mississauga Full Home Interior

Gatti Brothers Ltd.

Large classic single-wall utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.

Fun Laundry room

Just the Thing Decorating, Staging, and Windows

This new laundry room is full of function without sacrificing beauty.
Large traditional galley separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, marble splashback, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.

Secluded Ct

Riverside Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Sacramento with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.

Greenville, SC | Maxwell Farm Gallery IV

Goodwin 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.

Laundries

The Kitchen Designer

Fun but functional laundry in bright blue traditional style cabinetry. Raised front loading washing machine and dryer. Tall storage for brooms, mops, ironing board and vacuum cleaner. Three pullout drawers with baskets for easy sorting of dirty clothes. The owner/user of this laundry is a very happy man. photography by Vicki Morskate [V]style + imagery photography by Vicki Morskate VStyle+ Imagery

Modern Kitchen Remodel

Braitman Design Studio

The adjacent laundry room can be glimpsed from the kitchen and was updated with the same materials as the kitchen. Photo Credit: Felicia Evans
Inspiration for a large modern single-wall separated utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Laundry & Mud Room - Glen Ellyn, IL

PB Kitchen Design

Storage lockers in Laundry Room
Inspiration for a large scandinavian u-shaped utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

WAHROONGA RESIDENCE

Kitchens by Emanuel

DESIGNER HOME. - 40mm thick 'Calacutta Primo Quartz' benchtop - Fish scale tiled splashback - Custom profiled 'satin' polyurethane doors - Black & gold fixtures - Laundry shute - All fitted with Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, Kitchens By Emanuel

New Traditional in Tustin Ranch, CA

Sanctuary Design, Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional galley utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Laundry Room

THINK Architecture, Inc.

Photos: Josh Caldwell
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls and a stacked washer and dryer.

Transitional Remodel of Town & Country Home

Liston Design Build

Large classic separated utility room in St Louis with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.

Divergence

Triple Dot Design Studio

A bright, light and fun laundry room. Mint coloured cabinets house side by side washer and dryer, plenty of storage space, and plenty of counter space for a busy and young family. Darker hand painted fun floor tiles hide the dirt that gets brought in from the outdoors.

Large Utility Room with Engineered Stone Countertops 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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