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Modern Utility Room with a Built-in Sink Ideas and Designs

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Tucked In Cottage On Bunker Hill
Tucked In Cottage On Bunker Hill
S.Flynn Design + BuildS.Flynn Design + Build
Laundry Room with open shelving
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall utility room in Cleveland with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
BOLD + BEAUTIFUL
BOLD + BEAUTIFUL
Niche Design Co | Chelsey MathiesonNiche Design Co | Chelsey Mathieson
Inspiration for a medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, concrete flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
#CaliModCustom
#CaliModCustom
Alma HomesAlma Homes
Melissa Oholendt
Design ideas for a modern separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls and white worktops.
NW inspired Crest Meadows Residence
NW inspired Crest Meadows Residence
Jordan Iverson Signature HomesJordan Iverson Signature Homes
KuDa Photography
Design ideas for a large modern separated utility room in Portland with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Warriewood Kitchen + Laundry
Warriewood Kitchen + Laundry
Northern Beaches Kitchens and BathroomsNorthern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms
Inspiration for a small modern galley utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multicoloured worktops.
Coastal Views from Doonan
Coastal Views from Doonan
Green Earth HomesGreen Earth Homes
Simply Laundry in the garage
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall utility room in Sunshine Coast with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Highland Park Laundry Room
Highland Park Laundry Room
Kelly Martin InteriorsKelly Martin Interiors
Photo: Meghan Bob Photography
This is an example of a small modern galley separated utility room in San Francisco with a built-in sink, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Olive Remodel
Olive Remodel
Akar ARchiTectureAkar ARchiTecture
Sanjay Jani
This is an example of a small modern l-shaped separated utility room in Cedar Rapids with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Custom Laundry
Custom Laundry
RAW Sunshine CoastRAW Sunshine Coast
Laundry designed and built by RAW Sunshine Coast. Features: solid American White Oak timber benchtop and floating shelves, white overhead rustic textured cabinetry, white subway splash back tiles, matte black mixer tap ware and basin and vinyl tile floor runner.
Laundry
Laundry
Nathan Potratz Custom CarpentryNathan Potratz Custom Carpentry
Stained cabinets with tall appliances worked well with the rustic stone flooring.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Balham family home revamp
Balham family home revamp
Earl & Calam Design and Build LtdEarl & Calam Design and Build Ltd
Chris Snook
Photo of a medium sized modern galley separated utility room in London with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Hamptons Style Living
Hamptons Style Living
Living Edge KitchensLiving Edge Kitchens
Modern laundry offering plenty of bench space, a chute and plenty of storage all the necessary items and more! Enviable shaker style to compliment the Hamptons look of the home. Live By The Sea Photography
Allanhurst Project Toronto
Allanhurst Project Toronto
HOPE DESIGNSHOPE DESIGNS
This completely updated laundry room with custom built in countertop, storage cabinets, stainless steel deep laundry sink, industrial faucet with extending hose is sure to make laundry day much more streamlined. Also updated with new Samsung energy efficient front loading washing machine & dryer to finish off this crisp, clean laundry room with a custom design.
Lakewood Ranch Laundry Room Remodel
Lakewood Ranch Laundry Room Remodel
Cabex ConstructionCabex Construction
Gratifying Green is the minty color of the custom-made soft-close cabinets in this Lakewood Ranch laundry room upgrade. The countertop comes from a quartz remnant we chose with the homeowner, and the new floor is a black and white checkered glaze ceramic.
HUNTINGDALE RESIDENCE
HUNTINGDALE RESIDENCE
Kitchens by EmanuelKitchens by Emanuel
LOUD & BOLD - Custom designed and manufactured kitchen, with a slimline handless detail (shadowline) - Matte black polyurethane - Feature nook area with custom floating shelves and recessed strip lighting - Talostone's 'Super White' used throughout the whole job, splashback, benches and island (80mm thick) - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, Kitchens by Emanuel
Williamstown Townhouse Project
Williamstown Townhouse Project
Urban KitchensUrban Kitchens
European Laundry Design with concealed cabinetry behind large bi-fold doors in hallway Entry.
Medium sized modern single-wall laundry cupboard in Melbourne with a built-in sink, engineered stone countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, flat-panel cabinets, white worktops and brown cabinets.
Contemporary Laundry Room
Contemporary Laundry Room
ImprovaImprova
This is an example of a large modern galley separated utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Bird Residence
Bird Residence
Alleanza Custom HomesAlleanza Custom Homes
Photo of a medium sized modern galley utility room in Houston with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and laminate countertops.
South West Marine Drive resident
South West Marine Drive resident
Linhan Design & Interiors Co.Linhan Design & Interiors Co.
Clean lines and punches of colour were used for this functional laundry room. It has a customized dog shower.
This is an example of a medium sized modern galley utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Laundry Renovations Perth Projects
Laundry Renovations Perth Projects
Small Bathroom Renovations PerthSmall Bathroom Renovations Perth
Laundry Renovation, Modern Laundry Renovation, Drying Bar, Open Shelving Laundry, Perth Laundry Renovations, Modern Laundry Renovations For Smaller Homes, Small Laundry Renovations Perth

Modern Utility Room with a Built-in Sink Ideas and Designs

A well designed modern 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 modern utility design.

What do I need in my modern 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 modern 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 modern 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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