Utility Room with a Belfast Sink and Beige Worktops Ideas and Designs

Precision Home Builders & Precision Renovations

Renovated laundry and boot room boasts a farmhouse style oversized sink, high efficiency washer & dryer, wide maple wood counter space, and grooved indoor siding to lengthen the room.

Modern Lodge

Black Rock Construction Inc.

Ross Chandler
This is an example of a large farmhouse u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and beige worktops.

Cottage Classic

Woodways

A soft seafoam green is used in this Woodways laundry room. This helps to connect the cabinetry to the flooring as well as add a simple element of color into the more neutral space. A farmhouse sink is used and adds a classic warm farmhouse touch to the room. Undercabinet lighting helps to illuminate the task areas for better visibility

Elio Way

G.L. Green & Associates, Inc.

Photo of a small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Chicago with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.

L'Inoubliable

Melyssa Robert Designer

France Larose Photos
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall separated utility room in Montreal with beige cabinets, a belfast sink, blue walls, porcelain flooring, shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.

Casual Family Living in San Antonio Texas

BRADSHAW DESIGNS LLC

Casual comfortable laundry is this homeowner's dream come true!! She says she wants to stay in here all day! She loves it soooo much! Organization is the name of the game in this fast paced yet loving family! Between school, sports, and work everyone needs to hustle, but this hard working laundry room makes it enjoyable! Photography: Stephen Karlisch

Laundry

CK Architects

Russell Campaigne CK Architects
Design ideas for a traditional utility room in Bridgeport with a belfast sink and beige worktops.

Worplesdon

Holt

Boot room and utility area with bespoke built-in storage. A space for everything and more!
Design ideas for a country u-shaped utility room in Surrey with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, yellow walls, beige floors and beige worktops.

Field Farmhouse

Norelco Cabinets Ltd

Design ideas for a large country u-shaped utility room in Vancouver with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, brown splashback, brick splashback, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.

Fairview Farm Custom Home

Jim Quigley Custom Homes LLC

Photo of a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Oklahoma City with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.

Orchid

Blackband Design

Interior Design: Blackband Design Build: Patterson Custom Homes Architecture: Andrade Architects Photography: Ryan Garvin
Design ideas for a large world-inspired l-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and beige worktops.

9th Street Residence

spaceEcology

Design ideas for a rustic single-wall separated utility room in Denver with a belfast sink, medium wood cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, beige worktops and shaker cabinets.

Open Plan Country Kitchen

John Lewis of Hungerford

Beautiful blue bespoke utility room
Inspiration for a medium sized rural l-shaped utility room in Berkshire with a belfast sink, blue cabinets, wood worktops, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.

Modern Laundry Room

Large modern galley separated utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige worktops.

The Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse

AJ Madison

Design: Doreen Chambers Interiors Appliances: Electrolux
This is an example of a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, beige walls, carpet, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.

French County Estates

Absolute Design

Kingsburg, CA
Design ideas for a large classic l-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, engineered stone countertops, brown floors and beige worktops.

Victorian Country House

Laura Passey Interiors Ltd

Utility Room
Design ideas for a medium sized country galley utility room in London with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, limestone flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, beige worktops and wallpapered walls.

Transitional Elegance

Monarch & Maker

Our team combined aesthetics with practicality. This laundry room offers a desk, ample storage options, a washer and dryer setup, and a hanging rack.

The Eagles Nest (11/4/2005)

Mitchell & Best Homes

Design ideas for a small classic utility room in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, travertine flooring, beige worktops and a belfast sink.

Whole House Transformation in Alpharetta, Georgia

Creative Cabinets and Fine Finishes, LLC

This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, black splashback, stone tiled splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, green floors and beige worktops.

Utility Room with a Belfast Sink and Beige 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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