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U-shaped Utility Room with Grey Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Italian Farmhouse In Northern California
Italian Farmhouse In Northern California
Juxtaposed InteriorsJuxtaposed Interiors
Bright White Laundry Room With Gorgeous Rolling Ladder
Inspiration for a medium sized rural u-shaped laundry cupboard in Sacramento with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Upstate Farmhouse
Upstate Farmhouse
ChangoChango
Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co. Architecture by Crisp Architects Construction by Structure Works Inc. Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Domino Magazine
Fresh Hamptons Inspired
Fresh Hamptons Inspired
Wendy Glaister InteriorsWendy Glaister Interiors
This laundry/craft room is efficient beyond its space. Everything is in its place and no detail was overlooked to maximize the available room to meet many requirements. gift wrap, school books, laundry, and a home office are all contained in this singular space.
FW Magazine Dream Home Summer '19
FW Magazine Dream Home Summer '19
J & V PaintingJ & V Painting
Photo of a medium sized eclectic u-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a belfast sink, soapstone worktops, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Modern Coastal
Modern Coastal
Grant Duckworth PhotographyGrant Duckworth Photography
This is an example of a coastal u-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Laundry Room with Stacked Washer/Dryer and Open Shelving
Laundry Room with Stacked Washer/Dryer and Open Shelving
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Stacked washer/dryer in laundry room. Features a mixture of closed and open storage. Photo by Mike Kaskel
Large country u-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Snug Harbour
Snug Harbour
Jodi Fleming DesignJodi Fleming Design
A timeless traditional family home. The perfect blend of functionality and elegance. Jodi Fleming Design scope: Architectural Drawings, Interior Design, Custom Furnishings. Photography by Billy Collopy
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Dwellings Design GroupDwellings Design Group
Medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with white cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, white walls, grey worktops, shaker cabinets, limestone worktops, limestone flooring and grey floors.
Traditional Estate Home
Traditional Estate Home
David Charlez DesignsDavid Charlez Designs
This oversized laundry room has a huge window to make this space bright and airy. Three walls of cabinets and folding counters makes laundry day a breeze. Upper cabinets provides easy additional storage. Photo by Spacecrafting
Victorian (Contemporary Style) Extension
Victorian (Contemporary Style) Extension
Sally Feeney Interior Design Pty LtdSally Feeney Interior Design Pty Ltd
Spacious family laundry
Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Brad Ramsey InteriorsBrad Ramsey Interiors
Large farmhouse u-shaped utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and a wallpapered ceiling.
Dollingston
Dollingston
Shalford InteriorsShalford Interiors
Created for a renovated and extended home, this bespoke solid poplar kitchen has been handpainted in Farrow & Ball Wevet with Railings on the island and driftwood oak internals throughout. Luxury Calacatta marble has been selected for the island and splashback with highly durable and low maintenance Silestone quartz for the work surfaces. The custom crafted breakfast cabinet, also designed with driftwood oak internals, includes a conveniently concealed touch-release shelf for prepping tea and coffee as a handy breakfast station. A statement Lacanche range cooker completes the luxury look.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Lauren Allyn InteriorsLauren Allyn Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized classic u-shaped separated utility room in Austin with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Fernleaf II
Fernleaf II
Brandon Architects, Inc.Brandon Architects, Inc.
Nautical u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
The Ultimate Utility and Boot Room
The Ultimate Utility and Boot Room
burlanes interiorsburlanes interiors
Whether it’s used as a laundry, cloakroom, stashing sports gear or for extra storage space a utility and boot room will help keep your kitchen clutter-free and ensure everything in your busy household is streamlined and organised! Our head designer worked very closely with the clients on this project to create a utility and boot room that worked for all the family needs and made sure there was a place for everything. Masses of smart storage!
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
UserUser
Photography by Andrea Rugg
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with light wood cabinets, a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Cliff Drive Residence
Cliff Drive Residence
Flinn DesignsFlinn Designs
Photo of a coastal u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and grey worktops.
2017 Decorators' Show House
2017 Decorators' Show House
Cabinetry IdeasCabinetry Ideas
Designer; J.D. Dick, AKBD
Small classic u-shaped separated utility room in Indianapolis with flat-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Two Storey | Refined and Relaxed | Nutana, Saskatoon, SK
Two Storey | Refined and Relaxed | Nutana, Saskatoon, SK
Maison Design+BuildMaison Design+Build
Inspiration for a large classic u-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Traditional Laundry Room
Traditional Laundry Room
Classic u-shaped utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer and grey worktops.

U-shaped Utility Room with Grey 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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