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Utility Room with a Built-in Sink and Composite Countertops Ideas and Designs

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Having fun in the Laundry Room
Having fun in the Laundry Room
Rosa Dest InteriorsRosa Dest Interiors
Jenny Melick
Design ideas for a small traditional galley utility room in Charlotte with composite countertops, a side by side washer and dryer, raised-panel cabinets, a built-in sink, white cabinets, red walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Boca II Project
Boca II Project
Dream Finders HomesDream Finders Homes
This is an example of a medium sized nautical galley utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, green walls, light hardwood flooring, composite countertops, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and a feature wall.
Evandale kitchen, powder room, laundry and mudroom renovation
Evandale kitchen, powder room, laundry and mudroom renovation
Legacy Builders GroupLegacy Builders Group
Photo of a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Cincinnati with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
3587 Altadena Park
3587 Altadena Park
Wedgworth CompaniesWedgworth Companies
Photo of a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Birmingham with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, beige floors and beige worktops.
Normandy Drive Renovation
Normandy Drive Renovation
SunHouse DesignsSunHouse Designs
Large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.
Family Basement Renovation
Family Basement Renovation
Laura Sehn Design GroupLaura Sehn Design Group
Photo of a medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in Ottawa with grey walls, a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Timber Creek Home
Timber Creek Home
Sammy's Custom CabinetsSammy's Custom Cabinets
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
ЖК Резиденция Композиторов
ЖК Резиденция Композиторов
ТемплаинтериорТемплаинтериор
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring, grey floors, a built-in sink, composite countertops, a stacked washer and dryer and black worktops.
8 Pheasant Run, Wayland, MA
8 Pheasant Run, Wayland, MA
Amy Mizner, Benoit Mizner Simon & Co.Amy Mizner, Benoit Mizner Simon & Co.
http://8pheasantrun.com Welcome to this sought after North Wayland colonial located at the end of a cul-de-sac lined with beautiful trees. The front door opens to a grand foyer with gleaming hardwood floors throughout and attention to detail around every corner. The formal living room leads into the dining room which has access to the spectacular chef's kitchen. The large eat-in breakfast area has french doors overlooking the picturesque backyard. The open floor plan features a majestic family room with a cathedral ceiling and an impressive stone fireplace. The back staircase is architecturally handsome and conveniently located off of the kitchen and family room giving access to the bedrooms upstairs. The master bedroom is not to be missed with a stunning en suite master bath equipped with a double vanity sink, wine chiller and a large walk in closet. The additional spacious bedrooms all feature en-suite baths. The finished basement includes potential wine cellar, a large play room and an exercise room.
Gardner's Retreat Kitchen, Baths, Laundry & Studio
Gardner's Retreat Kitchen, Baths, Laundry & Studio
Geneva Cabinet Company, LLCGeneva Cabinet Company, LLC
Geneva Cabinet Company, Lake Geneva, WI., A clever combination space that serves as the lady’s studio, laundry, and gardening workshop. The area features a work island, open shelving and cabinet storage with sink. A stainless steel counter and sink serve as a butlers pantry and potting area for gardening.
Broomfield Farmhouse
Broomfield Farmhouse
Copper Homes LimitedCopper Homes Limited
Shutter Avenue Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized rural u-shaped separated utility room in Denver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Upper Arlington Custom Homes
Upper Arlington Custom Homes
The Tuckerman Home GroupThe Tuckerman Home Group
I'll do laundry in here all day.
Medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Columbus with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Wayzata Custom Home (2015)
Wayzata Custom Home (2015)
Knight Construction Design Inc.Knight Construction Design Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls and ceramic flooring.
Altadore II
Altadore II
Sagebrook Developments Inc.Sagebrook Developments Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Calgary with a built-in sink, grey cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and flat-panel cabinets.
9960 Holliston
9960 Holliston
Advantes GroupAdvantes Group
Slop Sink
Large contemporary u-shaped utility room in St Louis with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, white walls and porcelain flooring.
Double Void House
Double Void House
Kitty Lee ArchitectureKitty Lee Architecture
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Sydney with a built-in sink, white cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Kitchens
Kitchens
WJD ContractingWJD Contracting
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Philadelphia with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Kitchen and Laundry Renovation Oak Park
Kitchen and Laundry Renovation Oak Park
Kitchen ShackKitchen Shack
Easy access to outside clothesline in this laundry room. Storage above and below and drying rack for those wet rainy days.
Photo of a medium sized modern galley utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Nantucket Style Home
Nantucket Style Home
Greystone Homes LLCGreystone Homes LLC
Photo of a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, yellow walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
ORG Home
ORG Home
Inspired Closets of CharlestonInspired Closets of Charleston
Large traditional single-wall separated utility room in Charleston with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, laminate floors and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with a Built-in Sink and Composite Countertops 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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