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Utility Room with a Belfast Sink and Wood Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Modern Farmhouse Phase III - Interiors
Modern Farmhouse Phase III - Interiors
Darci Reimund DesignsDarci Reimund Designs
Design ideas for a large rural u-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Custom Residence - Holly Springs, GA
Custom Residence - Holly Springs, GA
Caldwell-Cline Architects & DesignersCaldwell-Cline Architects & Designers
Laundry room with office nook.
Large farmhouse galley utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, wood splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown worktops.
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Real Designs by J. HambelReal Designs by J. Hambel
Stacked washer deyer custom beige shaker cabinets sw feldspar pottery; undermount farmhouse sink with apron front and drip edge
Medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, wood splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Perfect Pool House
Perfect Pool House
Dual DesignsDual Designs
Inspiration for a contemporary utility room in Hampshire with a belfast sink, quartz worktops, wood splashback and brick flooring.
Southern Transitional Home in Greenville, SC
Southern Transitional Home in Greenville, SC
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
This is an example of a large classic separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
Casual Cottage Style - Mudroom www.hryanstudio.com
Casual Cottage Style - Mudroom www.hryanstudio.com
H. Ryan StudioH. Ryan Studio
Heather Ryan, Interior Designer H.Ryan Studio - Scottsdale, AZ www.hryanstudio.com
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Phoenix with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, wood splashback, white walls, limestone flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, black floors, black worktops and wood walls.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.
Relocating the kitchen in a whole-house renovation/addition project gave us space for a new pantry and this convenient laundry room. © Jeffrey Totaro, 2023
Suburban Traditional
Suburban Traditional
Cannarsa Structure and DesignCannarsa Structure and Design
Classic utility room with a belfast sink, grey cabinets, grey splashback, wood splashback, a concealed washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and grey walls.
Making this Home into a Retreat
Making this Home into a Retreat
R&J Painting LLCR&J Painting LLC
Upon Completion
Medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, green splashback, wood splashback, green walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops, wood walls and exposed beams.
Modern Farmhouse Phase III - Interiors
Modern Farmhouse Phase III - Interiors
Darci Reimund DesignsDarci Reimund Designs
Large modern u-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
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Real Designs by J. HambelReal Designs by J. Hambel
Custom cut cat door
Inspiration for a medium sized rural separated utility room with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Perfect Pool House
Perfect Pool House
Dual DesignsDual Designs
Photo of a contemporary utility room in Surrey with a belfast sink, quartz worktops, wood splashback and brick flooring.
Making this Home into a Retreat
Making this Home into a Retreat
R&J Painting LLCR&J Painting LLC
Before Start of Services Prepared and Covered all Flooring, Furnishings and Logs Patched all Cracks, Nail Holes, Dents and Dings Lightly Pole Sanded Walls for a smooth finish Spot Primed all Patches Painted all Ceilings and Walls

Utility Room with a Belfast Sink and Wood Splashback 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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