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Small Utility Room with a Double-bowl Sink Ideas and Designs

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Gathering Place
Gathering Place
Birch & Beam Custom HomesBirch & Beam Custom Homes
Lutography
Photo of a small farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Other with a double-bowl sink, beige walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Orange Laundry
Orange Laundry
Lazarou JoineryLazarou Joinery
Hot water service is concealed inside a walk in cupboard to the right of external door making for a very tidy room. Photo by Brent Young Photography
Photo of a small contemporary galley separated utility room in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, medium hardwood flooring and grey walls.
1880's Cottage Renovation
1880's Cottage Renovation
Hunter Anderson ArchitectureHunter Anderson Architecture
A compact Laundry with bespoke laundry cabinet with pull out laundry hamper for a small space.
Photo of a small classic u-shaped utility room in Christchurch with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, painted wood flooring, red floors and grey worktops.
Laundry & Cannine Shower Room
Laundry & Cannine Shower Room
Feri Design LLCFeri Design LLC
The wash room is always a great place to wash and clean our most loyal friends. If your dog is larger, keeping your wash station on the floor is a smarter idea. You can create more floor space by taking advantage of height by using stack washer/dryer units instead of having side by side machines. Then you’ll have more room to lay out a shower pan that fits your available space and your dog. If you have a small friend, we recommend you to keep the washing station high for your comfort so you will not have lean down. We designed a project for our great friends. You can find practical solutions for your homes with us.
The Lakeside | Main Level Remodel
The Lakeside | Main Level Remodel
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
Mudroom and laundry area. White painted shaker cabinets with a double stacked washer and dryer. The textured backsplash was rearranged to run vertically to visually elongated the room. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography
Brighton Kitchen and Laundry/Butler's Pantry
Brighton Kitchen and Laundry/Butler's Pantry
The Kitchen Design CentreThe Kitchen Design Centre
Designer: Michael Simpson; Photography by Yvonne Menegol
This is an example of a small modern l-shaped utility room in Melbourne with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Palmetto Dunes Update
Palmetto Dunes Update
StoneWorks, Inc.StoneWorks, Inc.
The Calcutta quartz backsplash was taken up to meet the bottom of the cabinets, making clean up a breeze.
Small classic separated utility room in Charleston with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Recently Completed Vancouver Washington
Recently Completed Vancouver Washington
Quail HomesQuail Homes
Photo Credit: Re-PDX Photography
Small traditional separated utility room in Portland with a double-bowl sink, medium wood cabinets, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Excelsior Lakeshore Living
Excelsior Lakeshore Living
AMEK Custom BuildersAMEK Custom Builders
Function and good looks colorfully blend together in the combination laundry room/mudroom and the nearby pantry. Open shelving allows for quick access while pocket doors can easily close off the spaces before guests arrive. The laundry room/mudroom has a side entrance door for letting the dog out (and back in) and for handy access to an utility sink when needed after doing outdoor chores.
Colony Project
Colony Project
Thermally Broken Steel USAThermally Broken Steel USA
Despite not having a view of the mountains, the windows of this multi-use laundry/prep room serve an important function by allowing one to keep an eye on the exterior dog-run enclosure. Beneath the window (and near to the dog-washing station) sits a dedicated doggie door for easy, four-legged access. Custom windows, doors, and hardware designed and furnished by Thermally Broken Steel USA. Other sources: Western Hemlock wall and ceiling paneling: reSAWN TIMBER Co.
Luxury Tiny Home
Luxury Tiny Home
Charvold HomesCharvold Homes
Design ideas for a small country single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Samford Laundry
Samford Laundry
J&E Kitchens and CabinetsJ&E Kitchens and Cabinets
This is an example of a small contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Brisbane with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Keperra
Keperra
Saunders Building Company Pty LtdSaunders Building Company Pty Ltd
This is an example of a small traditional galley separated utility room in Brisbane with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Springville Kitchen
Springville Kitchen
ELM Construction LLCELM Construction LLC
Natan Shar, Bham Tours
This is an example of a small traditional galley utility room in Birmingham with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback and porcelain flooring.
1113 Pick N Shovel Ct
1113 Pick N Shovel Ct
Kisel ConstructionKisel Construction
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Sacramento with a double-bowl sink, beaded cabinets, brown cabinets, limestone worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Interior design - Lansell Road, Toorak
Interior design - Lansell Road, Toorak
Edwina Harris Interior DesignEdwina Harris Interior Design
Entire apartment renovation involving removing original 1960s wallpaper, underfloor heating in bedrooms and also some asbestos. Fitted with everything new and to current building code while still painting some of the 60's design influences.
Orange Laundry
Orange Laundry
Lazarou JoineryLazarou Joinery
Broom cupboard, overheads, everything within easy reach. Makes wash day easier. Photo by Brent Young Photography
Photo of a small contemporary galley separated utility room in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, medium hardwood flooring and white walls.
Laundry
Laundry
MillwerxMillwerx
Cabinetry and countertop built to suit
This is an example of a small contemporary galley separated utility room in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
19 on Constant
19 on Constant
Crontech ConsultingCrontech Consulting
Small modern l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Bungalow Renovation
Bungalow Renovation
Align Design LLCAlign Design LLC
Photo of a small traditional galley separated utility room in Other with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.

Small Utility Room with a Double-bowl Sink 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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