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Utility Room with a Built-in Sink and Multi-coloured Walls Ideas and Designs

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Mediterranean Modern
Mediterranean Modern
Nor-Son Custom BuildersNor-Son Custom Builders
Inspiration for a mediterranean l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets, multi-coloured walls, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Serpentine (LSSF2019)
Serpentine (LSSF2019)
Renovation CapitalRenovation Capital
Lovely tongue & groove farmhouse doors with black knobs. Benchtop is Caesarstone Fresh Concrete.
This is an example of a farmhouse utility room in Perth with a built-in sink, louvered cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Beach Style Laundry Room
Beach Style Laundry Room
Design ideas for a beach style galley separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, multi-coloured walls, grey floors, brown worktops and wallpapered walls.
Project Hammond - Laundry Room
Project Hammond - Laundry Room
Michelle Berwick DesignMichelle Berwick Design
Design: Michelle Berwick Photos: Sam Stock Photos
Photo of a contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, multi-coloured walls, a built-in sink, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Inviting Interiors, LLCInviting Interiors, LLC
Custom painted cabinets with wallpaper in new laundry room.
Photo of a classic l-shaped separated utility room in Philadelphia with a built-in sink, blue cabinets, wood worktops, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Antique Colonial
Antique Colonial
David Sharff Architect, P.C.David Sharff Architect, P.C.
Michael J. Lee Photography
This is an example of a classic separated utility room in Boston with a side by side washer and dryer, a built-in sink, open cabinets, multi-coloured walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Floral Wallpaper Laundry Room with Blue Vanity
Floral Wallpaper Laundry Room with Blue Vanity
KraftMaster RenovationsKraftMaster Renovations
This baby blue vanity in combination with brass hardware and floral wallpapaer makes this room feel light, spacious, and inviting. Photos by Chris Veith.
Buchanan Renovation
Buchanan Renovation
Ferguson ConstructionFerguson Construction
This home renovation project included a complete gut and reorganization of the main floor, removal of large chimney stack in the middle of the dining room, bringing floors all to same level, moving doors, adding guest bath, master closet, corner fireplace and garage. The result is this beautiful, open, spacious main floor with new kitchen, dining room, living room, master bedroom, master bath, guest bath, laundry room and flooring throughout.
Coupe de theatre
Coupe de theatre
GhostarchitectsGhostarchitects
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian single-wall utility room in Milan with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops and wallpapered walls.
BOOKER BAY HOUSE 2020
BOOKER BAY HOUSE 2020
No ChintzNo Chintz
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style galley utility room in Central Coast with a built-in sink, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
California Mediterranean Estate Laundry Room
California Mediterranean Estate Laundry Room
Sarah Barnard Design LLCSarah Barnard Design LLC
White custom cabinetry gives the space a fresh look while the library style ladder provides access to the upper storage space. Photo by: Scott Van Dyke
Whitewing
Whitewing
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
High Res Media
This is an example of a large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood flooring, engineered stone countertops, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and a built-in sink.
Night Hawk Remodel- 2018
Night Hawk Remodel- 2018
Key ResidentialKey Residential
Versatile Imaging
Inspiration for a large traditional separated utility room in Dallas with a built-in sink, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops, shaker cabinets and multi-coloured walls.
Via Buena Vista
Via Buena Vista
E & S BuildersE & S Builders
Mike Small Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Divine Custom HomesDivine Custom Homes
Photo of a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate countertops, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured walls and beige floors.
Eclectic Modern
Eclectic Modern
REFINED LLCREFINED LLC
This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Edina Contemporary Remodel
Edina Contemporary Remodel
Revision LLCRevision LLC
Spacecrafting
This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige cabinets and multi-coloured walls.
Home Update and Remodel in Hinsdale, Illinois
Home Update and Remodel in Hinsdale, Illinois
Hyland HomesHyland Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Whitewing
Whitewing
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
High Res Media
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, a built-in sink and multi-coloured walls.
Four Wheeler
Four Wheeler
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, beige worktops and wallpapered walls.

Utility Room with a Built-in Sink and Multi-coloured Walls 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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