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Carrie & Ben's New Kitchen and Laundry
Carrie & Ben's New Kitchen and Laundry
Phinney Ridge Cabinet CompanyPhinney Ridge Cabinet Company
Designer Tim Moser-- Sollera Fine Cabinetry-- Acadia door style Maple painted in Sea Haze
Inspiration for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
The Todman Renovation
The Todman Renovation
Y Group DevelopmentsY Group Developments
Large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
A Contemporary Kitchen Renovation in Malvern
A Contemporary Kitchen Renovation in Malvern
Tennille Joy InteriorsTennille Joy Interiors
Photo of a contemporary u-shaped utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, composite countertops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Tuscan home rich with detail in Westlake Village
Tuscan home rich with detail in Westlake Village
Susan Owens Design Inc.Susan Owens Design Inc.
Susan Owens
Large mediterranean galley utility room in Los Angeles with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile countertops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Camp Hill Home Renovation and Extension
Camp Hill Home Renovation and Extension
Dion Seminara ArchitectureDion Seminara Architecture
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Brisbane with a built-in sink, white walls, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Amberwood - Kylea Court
Amberwood - Kylea Court
Cypress Homes, Inc.Cypress Homes, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized classic u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and medium hardwood flooring.
Wellington Kitchen & Laundry Design
Wellington Kitchen & Laundry Design
Refresh Renovations Wellington Lia BoersmaRefresh Renovations Wellington Lia Boersma
Medium sized modern utility room in Wellington with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.
Laundry
Laundry
Dan Kitchens AustraliaDan Kitchens Australia
Large laundry featuring tall joinery, stainless steel benchtop with welded in sink and stacked Miele appliances built into the joinery.
Photo of a large modern separated utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige cabinets and white walls.
Price Family Home
Price Family Home
RelianceReliance
David Hubler - The laundry room is set for convenience with raised front load appliances and lots of storage and work space.
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, a side by side washer and dryer, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and brown worktops.
Lowell, IN. Haas Signature Collection. Elegant Traditional Style Kitchen
Lowell, IN. Haas Signature Collection. Elegant Traditional Style Kitchen
Bailey's CabinetsBailey's Cabinets
Cabinet Brand: Haas Signature Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Bistro Door Style: Pembroke
Medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Wolverine Country Club Estates - Laura Model
Wolverine Country Club Estates - Laura Model
MJC CompaniesMJC Companies
Laundry Room
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Detroit with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Cottage Classic
Cottage Classic
Rycenga Building CenterRycenga Building Center
Designer: Julie Mausolf Contractor: Terpstra Custom Homes Photography: Alea Paul
Photo of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
E Dudley Avenue
E Dudley Avenue
SEI Construction, IncSEI Construction, Inc
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in New York with a built-in sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Rustic Bungalow
Rustic Bungalow
Imagine Inc — Home & Commercial DesignImagine Inc — Home & Commercial Design
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Midcentury Modern Basement Remodel
Midcentury Modern Basement Remodel
Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & HomeFloor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home
Robb Siverson Photography
This is an example of a small midcentury utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Little Base
Little Base
Junior Arce Diseño & ArquitecturaJunior Arce Diseño & Arquitectura
Junior Arce
Photo of a small world-inspired single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Architect designed full house remodelling of 1970's detached house in Knutsford
Architect designed full house remodelling of 1970's detached house in Knutsford
John Gauld PhotographyJohn Gauld Photography
John Gauld Photography for Kimble Roden Architects
Small contemporary galley utility room in Cheshire with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
New Home Rohrersville
New Home Rohrersville
Hurd Builders, LLCHurd Builders, LLC
This is an example of a single-wall separated utility room in DC Metro with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Sunbury Kitchen & Laundry
Sunbury Kitchen & Laundry
The Kitchen DesignerThe Kitchen Designer
Medium size laundry to match the kitchen. Plenty of benchspace for folding laundry and feeding the pets. dirty clothes hampers under the bench and a broom cupboard at the end. A mini mudroom on the opposite wall for shoe storage, coats and hats. A timber seat for putting on shoes and boots.
Willoughby- Laundry/Craft Room
Willoughby- Laundry/Craft Room
Mauk Cabinets by DesignMauk Cabinets by Design
Designed and installed by Mauk Cabinets by Design in Tipp City, OH. Kitchen Designer: Aaron Mauk. Photos by: Shelley Schilperoot.
Design ideas for a large rural utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with a Built-in Sink and Medium Hardwood Flooring 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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