Orange Utility Room with Composite Countertops Ideas and Designs

Aspen Homes Inc.
Small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Milwaukee with open cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Black Butte Ranch Vacation Home Remodel

Deb Seeley Designs LLC

This small laundry room also houses the dogs bowls. The pullout to the left of the bowl is two recycle bins used for garbage and the dogs food. The stackable washer and dryer allows more space for counter space to fold laundry. The quartz slab is a reminant I was lucky enough to find. Yet to be purchased are the industrial looking shelves to be installed on the wall aboe the cabinetry. The walls are painted Pale Smoke by Benjamin Moore. Porcelain tiles were selected with a linen pattern, which blends nicely with the white oak flooring in the hallway. As well as provides easy clean up when their lab decides attack its water bowl.

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Glastonbury Housesmith LLC.

This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Bridgeport with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.

Lake Home Remodel | Kitchen | Living Room | Bathroom

Western Products

Bringing the same elements from the kitchen and living room into this bathroom/laundry combination unifies this home by giving it a consistent theme.
Medium sized traditional utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors and grey worktops.

Classic urban design moves up north

MAC Custom Homes

There's plenty of storage in this well planned laundry/mudroom. Jason Hulet Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Other with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Martis Camp_Ehrman Drive

Emily Roose Interiors

A contemporary laundry room with lots of storage, a stacked washer and dryer, and a deep utility sink.
Photo of a large modern separated utility room with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

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STOR-X Organizing Systems - Edmonton

Photo of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Edmonton with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and a feature wall.

Hallmark Heights Residence

UrvanX

Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, a submerged sink, white walls, marble flooring and beige floors.

Gaskin Walk Home

KMH Designs

Design ideas for a large rural galley separated utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, terracotta flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Laundry room

Ariana Designs LLC

In partnership with Irons Brothers Construction
Inspiration for a small traditional galley utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, green walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Weston Laundry Room

Carriagetown Kitchens

Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.

Columbus Contemporary Custom Home

Dickinson Interiors

Medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Columbus with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.

Modern Farmhouse

Kat Nelson Designs

This is an example of a large rural single-wall separated utility room in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, brick flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

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McCrea Construction

Design ideas for a small traditional galley separated utility room in Orlando with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, yellow walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Weston Laundry Room

Carriagetown Kitchens

Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.

Orange Utility Room with Composite 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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