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

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Encino W
Encino W
Fran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESISFran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESIS
The custom cabinetry in this beautiful laundry room sports easy to maintain Deco-form laminate doors in the same color as the cherry one in the adjacent kitchen , and the same granite countersand crosscut travertine floors. The washer and dryer are built-in to the cabinetry giving it a polished look. And one tall cabinet even holds a built in dryer unit for hand washables.
Laundry
Laundry
Fine Custom ConstructionFine Custom Construction
Beautiful Laundry room with a sink, barn doors, and lots of storage.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Remodel - 5th Ave W., Kirkland
Remodel - 5th Ave W., Kirkland
Home Designs NorthwestHome Designs Northwest
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Brecan Homes
Brecan Homes
Brecan HomesBrecan Homes
Mud room cabinetry with stained metal clad exterior door, granite counter, undermount double sink
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring and brown floors.
Large Addition - Smith Mountain Lake (Moneta)
Large Addition - Smith Mountain Lake (Moneta)
Construction Marketing, LLCConstruction Marketing, LLC
Large traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Kitchen Blues
Kitchen Blues
Homecorp - Sandy TabacinicHomecorp - Sandy Tabacinic
Large traditional l-shaped utility room in Dallas with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
St. Clair Project
St. Clair Project
DRT Custom Homes & Renovations Inc.DRT Custom Homes & Renovations Inc.
Exterior-Stephen King Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and white floors.
Springville Kitchen
Springville Kitchen
ELM Construction LLCELM Construction LLC
Natan Shar, Bham Tours
Photo of a medium sized classic galley utility room in Birmingham with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback and porcelain flooring.
Glenunga // Addition/Renovation
Glenunga // Addition/Renovation
AURA Custom ProjectsAURA Custom Projects
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Adelaide with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Complete Remodel Transforms Entire Home
Complete Remodel Transforms Entire Home
Red House RemodelingRed House Remodeling
Some people remodel their kitchen, some remodel their master bath and some people do both and then some. These homeowners were ready to invest heavily in their home with a complete home remodel including kitchen, family room, powder room, laundry room, stairs, master bath and all flooring and mill work on the second floor plus many window replacements. While such an extensive remodel is more budget intense, it also gives the home a fresh, updated look at once. Enjoy this complete home transformation! Photos by Jake Boyd Photo
Sturt Valley Road, Upper Sturt
Sturt Valley Road, Upper Sturt
Samalex - Balance in BuildingSamalex - Balance in Building
yellow door studios
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Adelaide with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
De Winton Estate Home
De Winton Estate Home
Morris Cooper Design Inc.Morris Cooper Design Inc.
Inspiration for a large classic galley separated utility room in Calgary with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring, beige walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Stunning Country France
Stunning Country France
Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Houston with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite worktops, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Yale Lighting ConceptsYale Lighting Concepts
The vintage style of this 3 light flush mount ceiling light gives a beautifully modern treatment to the familiarity and comfort of canning jars. Used in groups or stand-alone, is a new touch of home in Olde Bronze. The LED 1 light flush mount ceiling light above the sink is a charming accent piece that provides nice light for the task at hand while complementing the space.
Finchley Road
Finchley Road
Finch LondonFinch London
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped utility room in London with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops and medium hardwood flooring.
Forest Lair
Forest Lair
Fifth House DesignFifth House Design
This laundry room has custom cabinets in a cream finish with a chocolate glaze with a double sink wash area, under cabinet lighting and two dry racks. Photo by: Jennifer Townsend
Westin Country Bungalow
Westin Country Bungalow
Cross-Country BuildersCross-Country Builders
Cross-Country Builders
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Edmonton with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Conifer- Kiawah
Conifer- Kiawah
Harper Construction Inc.Harper Construction Inc.
William Quarrels
Medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Charleston with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, beige walls and light hardwood flooring.
Warm contemporary family home
Warm contemporary family home
Newground DevelopmentsNewground Developments
Photo of a traditional single-wall separated utility room in Edmonton with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry in the Master Bath, perfect and clean looking
Laundry in the Master Bath, perfect and clean looking
Target Building Solutions, LLCTarget Building Solutions, LLC
The laundry room is in the master bath, we removed the doors, painted the cabinets, painted the interior walls white. The idea is the entire area turns white and clean looking. With a pop of orange :)

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

A well designed traditional 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 traditional utility design.

What do I need in my traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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