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

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Hybrid Timber Frame Home on the Chain O' Lakes Miner Lake
Hybrid Timber Frame Home on the Chain O' Lakes Miner Lake
Strongwood HomesStrongwood Homes
Sanderson Photography, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized rustic galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, brown walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
0304 New Residence
0304 New Residence
Bouril Design Studio, LLCBouril Design Studio, LLC
Photo of a large rustic separated utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a built-in sink.
Rora Rustic
Rora Rustic
Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log HomesRocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile countertops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, slate flooring, beige floors and brown worktops.
Boone Fork Custom Home
Boone Fork Custom Home
VPC Builders, LLCVPC Builders, LLC
Photography by Bernard Russo
Expansive rustic galley utility room in Charlotte with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, red cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Sand Creek 2017
Sand Creek 2017
Signature Homes of the Chippewa Valley LLC.Signature Homes of the Chippewa Valley LLC.
Rustic separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, a stacked washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Gray Home
Gray Home
Creekside ConstructionCreekside Construction
Arne Loren
Inspiration for a small rustic single-wall utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and dark wood cabinets.
Adams, WI Wisconsin Log Home
Adams, WI Wisconsin Log Home
Pella Windows & Doors of WisconsinPella Windows & Doors of Wisconsin
Designed & Built by Wisconsin Log Homes / Photos by KCJ Studios
This is an example of a medium sized rustic galley separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble worktops, brown walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Twinflower Trail
Twinflower Trail
Ames Peterson - International ArchitectureAmes Peterson - International Architecture
This is an example of a small rustic galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Red Cedar Lake House
Red Cedar Lake House
Lundin Architects LLCLundin Architects LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic galley utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain splashback, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Lower Whitefish Lake 8
Lower Whitefish Lake 8
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Inspiration for a rustic utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
The Kelly Casa
The Kelly Casa
WJ Sellers Homes Inc.WJ Sellers Homes Inc.
Medium sized rustic utility room in Other with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Rustic Modern Renovation - Portersville, PA
Rustic Modern Renovation - Portersville, PA
Gaskill ArchitectureGaskill Architecture
Photo of a medium sized rustic l-shaped utility room in Other with a built-in sink, grey cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring, grey floors, white worktops and shaker cabinets.
Stillwater Cabin
Stillwater Cabin
EEC | Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, BuildersEEC | Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, Builders
Inspiration for a rustic single-wall utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, red walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Frost Lane
Frost Lane
Stringline DesignStringline Design
Beck Builders
Photo of a rustic galley separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, brown worktops, grey walls and a feature wall.
Western Red Cedar Ranch Style Log Home
Western Red Cedar Ranch Style Log Home
Mountain Log Homes of CO, Inc.Mountain Log Homes of CO, Inc.
Large diameter Western Red Cedar logs from Pioneer Log Homes of B.C. built by Brian L. Wray in the Colorado Rockies. 4500 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and large common areas, decks, and outdoor living space make it perfect to enjoy the outdoors then get cozy next to the fireplace and the warmth of the logs.
Scottsdale Eclectic
Scottsdale Eclectic
Dettaglio Interior DesignDettaglio Interior Design
Medium sized rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and black worktops.
Rustic Laundry Room with Sliding Barn Doors ~ Medina, OH
Rustic Laundry Room with Sliding Barn Doors ~ Medina, OH
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
In this laundry room we installed Medallion Designer Gold, Stockton door with reversed raised panel, full overlay oak wood cabinets in Cottage White Sheer stain. Custom laminate countertops for sink run and folding table above washer/dryer is Formica Timberworks with square edge and 4" backsplash. An Artisan high rise faucet in stainless steel, a Lenova laundry sink in stainless steel and sliding barn doors were installed. On the floor: 3", 4", 5", 7" character grade hickory flooring in random lengths was installed.
Multi-Purpose Haven
Multi-Purpose Haven
EmV Design BuildEmV Design Build
Robin Stancliff photo credits. A bedroom turned multi-purpose room, this utilitarian storage/laundry/coat room serves as a great addition to the home, as before, they had no where to put these three functions in the house. To offset the masculine knotty alder, soft linen window treatments, an antique chandelier, and vintage glassware was added to the room to create the perfect balance. These feminine touches created a whimsical airiness that, combined with the rustic knotty wood, produces a sense of fairytale within a very utilitarian room.
Mountain Home Among the Pines
Mountain Home Among the Pines
Western Design InternationalWestern Design International
Chandler Photography
Design ideas for a rustic l-shaped utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and grey walls.
Laundry Room/Dog Wash
Laundry Room/Dog Wash
UserUser
Hal Kearney
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic utility room in Other with a built-in sink, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and orange walls.

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

A well designed rustic 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 rustic utility design.

What do I need in my rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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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