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Utility Room with a Side By Side Washer and Dryer and Black Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Southgate Estates Home
Southgate Estates Home
Celtic Custom HomesCeltic Custom Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.
Faithful Farmhouse Addition
Faithful Farmhouse Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Large country galley separated utility room in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, green splashback, wood splashback, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, black worktops, a vaulted ceiling, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.
Modern Farmhouse Bellaire Showcase
Modern Farmhouse Bellaire Showcase
Stone Acorn BuildersStone Acorn Builders
Large farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Kitchen and Mudroom Remodel
Kitchen and Mudroom Remodel
Beacon Hill BuildersBeacon Hill Builders
Medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Burlington with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Cross Lake 7
Cross Lake 7
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Design ideas for a rustic single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Lot 11 Renovare
Lot 11 Renovare
Solitude HomesSolitude Homes
Photo of a medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Boise with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and black worktops.
Design Ideas by Wellborn Cabinetry
Design Ideas by Wellborn Cabinetry
Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.
This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Birmingham with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and black worktops.
Nashville Farmhouse
Nashville Farmhouse
Phoebe HowardPhoebe Howard
Laurey Glenn
This is an example of a large rural utility room in Nashville with white cabinets, onyx worktops, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, open cabinets, black worktops, a built-in sink and grey walls.
Maple Mud/Laundry Room
Maple Mud/Laundry Room
Brice's FurnitureBrice's Furniture
Inspiration for a classic l-shaped utility room in Toronto with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and black worktops.
North Lincoln mudroom / laundry room
North Lincoln mudroom / laundry room
Plain & PoshPlain & Posh
Photo of a medium sized rural utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Cabarita - Laundry
Cabarita - Laundry
Minosa | Design Life BetterMinosa | Design Life Better
Modern Laundry room with large benchtop / work surface, great storage solution for bulk purchase of goods, ironing boards and linen cabinets. Hanging rail to hang straight out of the washing machine with recessed LED lighting. Design by Minosa Image by Nicole England
New Palo Alto Bungalo
New Palo Alto Bungalo
Young & Borlik Architects, inc.Young & Borlik Architects, inc.
Huge storage cabinets and a side by side front load washer/dryer make for a practical and useful laundry space. Ample counter above the machines allows folding clothing, and full-height cabinet storage accommodates a vast array of utility room needs. White shaker cabinets are detailed with dark pulls and barrel hinges as a throw-back to old-school carpenter-built cabinetry.
Individual Lockers
Individual Lockers
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
Who says the mudroom shouldn't be pretty! Lovely gray cabinets with green undertones warm the room with natural wooden cubby seats, not to mention that fabulous floor tile! Photo by Jody Kmetz
Mudroom with front & garage entry
Mudroom with front & garage entry
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
Spacious mudroom to catch all the supplies of day to day living! Storage for pet supplies, sports equipment, and seasonal gear. Photo by Jody Kmetz
This is an example of a medium sized u-shaped utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Piper Terrace Update
Piper Terrace Update
Monogram Builders LLCMonogram Builders LLC
Monogram Interior Design
Inspiration for a large classic galley utility room in Portland with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Laundry Lockwood show home Taupo
Laundry Lockwood show home Taupo
Kitchens R UsKitchens R Us
Inspiration for a small rural single-wall utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and beige walls.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Arch Studio, Inc.Arch Studio, Inc.
Light and Airy! Fresh and Modern Architecture by Arch Studio, Inc. 2021
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and black worktops.
Past Projects
Past Projects
K4 CabinetryK4 Cabinetry
Medium sized contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Kitchen and Mudroom Remodel
Kitchen and Mudroom Remodel
Beacon Hill BuildersBeacon Hill Builders
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Burlington with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Our Work
Our Work
OTW InteriorsOTW Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Oklahoma City with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.

Utility Room with a Side By Side Washer and Dryer and Black Worktops 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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