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Utility Room with a Built-in Sink and Open Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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インダストリアル ランドリールーム
インダストリアル ランドリールーム
Inspiration for an industrial single-wall utility room in Other with a built-in sink, wood worktops, black walls, open cabinets, grey floors and beige worktops.
Laundry Reno
Laundry Reno
Kitchen ShackKitchen Shack
White and timber laundry creating a scandi feel. Even the family furry friend loves this space!
Inspiration for a medium sized scandinavian galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, terracotta flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mount Martha Project
Mount Martha Project
UserUser
White and timber laminate laundry matched with white penny royal tiling compliments this space perfectly.
This is an example of a small scandi galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Hillstead - Meadow Valley of Troy | Hudson, WI
Hillstead - Meadow Valley of Troy | Hudson, WI
Creative HomesCreative Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Reno
Laundry Reno
Kitchen ShackKitchen Shack
White and timber laundry with loads of storage space.
Inspiration for a medium sized scandinavian galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, terracotta flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mount Martha Project
Mount Martha Project
UserUser
White and timber laminate laundry matched with white penny royal tiling compliments this space perfectly.
Inspiration for a small scandinavian galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Hills of Troy
Hills of Troy
Creative HomesCreative Homes
Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
バルコニーのあるお家
バルコニーのあるお家
株式会社REGARD（リガード）株式会社REGARD（リガード）
洗濯動線をコンパクトにまとめたドライルーム兼サニタリースペース。L字にカウンターを配置して、洗面台にはワイドミラーを採用。朝、家族が並んでお出かけの用意をするのに十分な広さを確保しています。
Photo of a medium sized urban l-shaped utility room in Tokyo Suburbs with white walls, grey floors, beige worktops, a built-in sink, open cabinets, brown cabinets, wood worktops, ceramic flooring and an integrated washer and dryer.
光を楽しむ家
光を楽しむ家
株式会社REGARD（リガード）株式会社REGARD（リガード）
効果的に窓を配置して明るくすっきりと美しい洗面室。正面浴室もシックなアクセント壁にして、住まい全体のトーンに合わせました。洗面台もキャビネットなどをつくらず要素を少なくして、シンプルに仕上げています。
This is an example of a medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Tokyo Suburbs with a built-in sink, open cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
2016 Custom Cottonwood
2016 Custom Cottonwood
Cypress Homes, Inc.Cypress Homes, Inc.
Spacious and practical laundry room features everything you need to keep up with your chores.
Large contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Spacious New Home in QLD
Spacious New Home in QLD
Macfarlane BuildingMacfarlane Building
Photo of a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, open cabinets, beige cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Spacious New Home in QLD
Spacious New Home in QLD
Macfarlane BuildingMacfarlane Building
Photo of a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, open cabinets, beige cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Laundry - Alexander Street, Manly
Laundry - Alexander Street, Manly
Bathrooms By OldhamBathrooms By Oldham
We were engaged to redesign and create a modern, light filled ensuite and main bathroom incorporating a laundry. All spaces had to include functionality and plenty of storage . This has been achieved by using grey/beige large format tiles for the floor and walls creating light and a sense of space. Timber and brushed nickel tapware add further warmth to the scheme and a stunning subway vertical feature wall in blue/green adds interest and depth. Our client was thrilled with her new bathrooms and laundry.
サニタリー
サニタリー
株式会社インターリビング株式会社インターリビング
Inspiration for a modern single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.

Utility Room with a Built-in Sink and Open Cabinets 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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