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Mid Century Modern Home
Mid Century Modern Home
Tim Hollerbach Designs, LLCTim Hollerbach Designs, LLC
Photo of a large midcentury l-shaped separated utility room in St Louis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and blue worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
UserUser
Laundry has never been such a luxury. This spacious laundry room has wall to wall built in cabinetry and plenty of counter space for sorting and folding. And laundry will never be a bore thanks to the built in flat panel television. Construction By Spinnaker Development 428 32nd St Newport Beach, CA. 92663 Phone: 949-544-5801
Glacier Edge Residence Remodel
Glacier Edge Residence Remodel
Stephanie LangStephanie Lang
Photo: S.Lang
This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl flooring, brown floors, blue worktops, grey cabinets, blue walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Cedarbrush Residence
Cedarbrush Residence
True Homes PhotographyTrue Homes Photography
Hunter Coon - True Homes Photography
Contemporary galley separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, blue worktops and grey walls.
Design Ideas by Crystal Cabinets
Design Ideas by Crystal Cabinets
Crystal CabinetsCrystal Cabinets
Inspiration for a country single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, orange floors and blue worktops.
Westport Contemporary Residence
Westport Contemporary Residence
Heidi Holzer Design & Decorative WorkHeidi Holzer Design & Decorative Work
This is an example of an eclectic single-wall separated utility room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer and blue worktops.
Dramatic Family Home
Dramatic Family Home
Wiles Design GroupWiles Design Group
In this Cedar Rapids residence, sophistication meets bold design, seamlessly integrating dynamic accents and a vibrant palette. Every detail is meticulously planned, resulting in a captivating space that serves as a modern haven for the entire family. Characterized by blue countertops and abundant storage, the laundry space effortlessly blends practicality and style. The mudroom is meticulously designed for streamlined organization. --- Project by Wiles Design Group. Their Cedar Rapids-based design studio serves the entire Midwest, including Iowa City, Dubuque, Davenport, and Waterloo, as well as North Missouri and St. Louis. For more about Wiles Design Group, see here: https://wilesdesigngroup.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://wilesdesigngroup.com/cedar-rapids-dramatic-family-home-design
Lyneham House
Lyneham House
Light House Architecture & ScienceLight House Architecture & Science
Ben Wrigley
Photo of a small contemporary galley separated utility room in Canberra - Queanbeyan with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and blue worktops.
Leonhard Residence
Leonhard Residence
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
This is an example of a large coastal separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, blue worktops and wallpapered walls.
Brattle Street Victorian
Brattle Street Victorian
Elms Interior DesignElms Interior Design
Photography by Michael J. Lee
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Boston with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and blue worktops.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Archetype Construction LTD.Archetype Construction LTD.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and blue worktops.
Bespoke utility room
Bespoke utility room
DISCOVER kitchen interior designDISCOVER kitchen interior design
Bespoke traditional in-frame painted utility room
Design ideas for a small traditional galley separated utility room in Buckinghamshire with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, a concealed washer and dryer and blue worktops.
Lake Geneva Home - Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva Home - Lake Geneva
Bella Tile and StoneBella Tile and Stone
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and blue worktops.
Colorful studio apartment
Colorful studio apartment
Crewzz, IncCrewzz, Inc
Elegant laundry room with moroccan tile.
Inspiration for a small eclectic l-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, an integrated washer and dryer and blue worktops.
Residence 3
Residence 3
Brenda Macpherson DesignBrenda Macpherson Design
Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and blue worktops.
Shoal Creek House
Shoal Creek House
R BuildersR Builders
Reagan Taylor
Inspiration for a contemporary galley separated utility room in Austin with an utility sink, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and blue worktops.
Fan Area - Laundry Room
Fan Area - Laundry Room
Cabinetry & Construction, Inc.Cabinetry & Construction, Inc.
Many older homes in the Fan area of Richmond have their laundry appliances relegated to the basement. But why not enjoy a sunny space and tree-lined view of the City? In this project, we converted a hall bath to a laundry room (and added a bath elsewhere, see more of this home in our project Fan Area - Master Bathroom Suite). Flat panel cabinets from our Luxor Collection line.
Redondo Beach Refined
Redondo Beach Refined
Black Lacquer DesignBlack Lacquer Design
This is an example of a large eclectic separated utility room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, marble worktops, white walls and blue worktops.
Manhattan meets Longboat Key
Manhattan meets Longboat Key
April BallietteApril Balliette
Inspiration for a small eclectic single-wall separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, blue splashback, stone slab splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, blue worktops and wallpapered walls.
Siesta Key House
Siesta Key House
Yoder HomesYoder Homes
This is an example of a medium sized modern u-shaped separated utility room in Tampa with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and blue worktops.

Separated Utility Room with Blue Worktops 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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