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Midcentury Utility Room with a Belfast Sink Ideas and Designs

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Blackheath Residence
Blackheath Residence
Rocco RevolutionRocco Revolution
Inspiration for a medium sized retro l-shaped utility room in Sydney with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Bel Mare Renovation
Bel Mare Renovation
Your Home DesignsYour Home Designs
Oceanfront apartment retro renovation in Port Stephens. Featuring retro tiles, built-in laundry cabinet with overmount sink and custom built-in cupboards.
Industrial meets Mid-Century Modern
Industrial meets Mid-Century Modern
Trans-Pacific DesignTrans-Pacific Design
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury utility room in Hawaii with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, concrete flooring, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
Chatsworth Residence Renovation
Chatsworth Residence Renovation
David Stumpf Architecture LLCDavid Stumpf Architecture LLC
The Chatsworth Residence was a complete renovation of a 1950's suburban Dallas ranch home. From the offset of this project, the owner intended for this to be a real estate investment property, and subsequently contracted David to develop a design design that would appeal to a broad rental market and to lead the renovation project. The scope of the renovation to this residence included a semi-gut down to the studs, new roof, new HVAC system, new kitchen, new laundry area, and a full rehabilitation of the property. Maintaining a tight budget for the project, David worked with the owner to maintain a high level of craftsmanship and quality of work throughout the project.
Midcentury Laundry Room
Midcentury Laundry Room
Photo of a retro u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and white worktops.
Pompadour Estates (Majestic #2)
Pompadour Estates (Majestic #2)
Asher Homes Inc.Asher Homes Inc.
Design ideas for a large midcentury galley separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Morristown Mid-Century
Morristown Mid-Century
Gary Rosard ArchitectGary Rosard Architect
The laundry room makes the most of a tight space and uses penny tile again, this time in blue.
Design ideas for a midcentury utility room in Philadelphia with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, blue walls, cork flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
1960's Major Update - Laundry Room
1960's Major Update - Laundry Room
MAC Renovations LTD.MAC Renovations LTD.
Design ideas for a large midcentury single-wall utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Midcentury Modern Masterpiece
Midcentury Modern Masterpiece
Veranda Designer HomesVeranda Designer Homes
Photo of a medium sized retro u-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Unique City Style
Unique City Style
JAZ Design, Inc.JAZ Design, Inc.
A laundry room off the kitchen provides extra storage and a stacked washer and dryer.
Medium sized retro u-shaped utility room in Boston with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback and medium hardwood flooring.
Sweetwater Sugar Land TX Remodel
Sweetwater Sugar Land TX Remodel
Marker Girl HomeMarker Girl Home
This remodel in the Sugar Land, TX, Sweetwater area was done for a client relocating from California—a Modern refresh to a 30-year-old home they purchased to suit their family’s needs, and we redesigned it to make them feel at home.
1960's Major Update - Laundry Room
1960's Major Update - Laundry Room
MAC Renovations LTD.MAC Renovations LTD.
Inspiration for a large midcentury single-wall utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
1960's Major Update - Laundry Room
1960's Major Update - Laundry Room
MAC Renovations LTD.MAC Renovations LTD.
This is an example of a large retro single-wall utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
1960's Major Update - Laundry Room
1960's Major Update - Laundry Room
MAC Renovations LTD.MAC Renovations LTD.
Design ideas for a large retro single-wall utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Blackheath Residence
Blackheath Residence
Rocco RevolutionRocco Revolution
Photo of a medium sized midcentury l-shaped utility room in Sydney with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Sweetwater Sugar Land TX Remodel
Sweetwater Sugar Land TX Remodel
Marker Girl HomeMarker Girl Home
This remodel in the Sugar Land, TX, Sweetwater area was done for a client relocating from California—a Modern refresh to a 30-year-old home they purchased to suit their family’s needs, and we redesigned it to make them feel at home.
Pompadour Estates
Pompadour Estates
Asher Homes Inc.Asher Homes Inc.
This is an example of a large midcentury galley laundry cupboard in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.

Midcentury Utility Room with a Belfast Sink Ideas and Designs

A well designed midcentury 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 midcentury utility design.

What do I need in my midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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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