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Utility Room with a Single-bowl Sink and Multi-coloured Walls Ideas and Designs

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2018 Artisan Home Tour
2018 Artisan Home Tour
Housing First MinnesotaHousing First Minnesota
2018 Artisan Home Tour Photo: LandMark Photography Builder: Nor-Son Custom Builders
Design ideas for a traditional utility room in Minneapolis with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
White Sails Mid-Century Modern
White Sails Mid-Century Modern
Patterson Custom HomesPatterson Custom Homes
Photo of a midcentury utility room in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
Fox Bend
Fox Bend
Nikole Starr InteriorsNikole Starr Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Houston with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
Постирочная
Постирочная
Ксения Розанцева | Творческая группа «Оcобинка»Ксения Розанцева | Творческая группа «Оcобинка»
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Moscow with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Potomac
Potomac
Annie Elliott DesignAnnie Elliott Design
Traditional utility room in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a stacked washer and dryer, red floors and white worktops.
Crosswater
Crosswater
Interior Concepts Design HouseInterior Concepts Design House
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls and louvered cabinets.
Urban Oasis
Urban Oasis
Scott Christopher HomesScott Christopher Homes
Located in the heart of a 1920’s urban neighborhood, this classically designed home went through a dramatic transformation. Several updates over the years had rendered the space dated and feeling disjointed. The main level received cosmetic updates to the kitchen, dining, formal living and family room to bring the decor out of the 90’s and into the 21st century. Space from a coat closet and laundry room was reallocated to the transformation of a storage closet into a stylish powder room. Upstairs, custom cabinetry, built-ins, along with fixture and material updates revamped the look and feel of the bedrooms and bathrooms. But the most striking alterations occurred on the home’s exterior, with the addition of a 24′ x 52′ pool complete with built-in tanning shelf, programmable LED lights and bubblers as well as an elevated spa with waterfall feature. A custom pool house was added to compliment the original architecture of the main home while adding a kitchenette, changing facilities and storage space to enhance the functionality of the pool area. The landscaping received a complete overhaul and Oaks Rialto pavers were added surrounding the pool, along with a lounge space shaded by a custom-built pergola. These renovations and additions converted this residence from well-worn to a stunning, urban oasis.
Highcroft Home Remodel
Highcroft Home Remodel
Studio M Kitchen & BathStudio M Kitchen & Bath
The beautiful design of this laundry room makes the idea of doing laundry seem like less of a chore! This space includes ample counter space, cabinetry storage, as well as a sink.
Washing Room
Washing Room
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall utility room in New York with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, brown floors and beige worktops.
Nautical Nantucket
Nautical Nantucket
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
Photo Credit: Red Pine Photography
Inspiration for a large beach style utility room in Minneapolis with engineered stone countertops, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, multi-coloured walls, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Du Clairvaux
Du Clairvaux
Louis L'artisanLouis L'artisan
This updated ain floor transformation keeps a traditional style while having updated functionality and finishes. This space boasts interesting, quirky and unexpected design features everywhere you look.
Nautical Family Compound
Nautical Family Compound
Bay Area Contracting, Inc.Bay Area Contracting, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, brown worktops and wallpapered walls.
Torrington
Torrington
Edward R James HomesEdward R James Homes
This is an example of a nautical single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Mare Bella Key
Mare Bella Key
Austin Follos PhotographyAustin Follos Photography
This is an example of a coastal utility room in Miami with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Shavano Creek Addition
Shavano Creek Addition
Betsy Homan Interior Design LLCBetsy Homan Interior Design LLC
Laundry Room with specialized storage for laundry items, beach towels and art supplies, gift wrapping, and arts and crafts supplies. Photographer: Michael Hunter
West Pennant Hills: House Renovation Sydney 2120
West Pennant Hills: House Renovation Sydney 2120
The Renovation BrokerThe Renovation Broker
Inspiration for a large traditional galley separated utility room in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Washing Room
Washing Room
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
Design ideas for a small classic single-wall utility room in New York with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, brown floors and beige worktops.
Laundry Room with Cherry Cabinets and Granite Countertops ~ Medina OH
Laundry Room with Cherry Cabinets and Granite Countertops ~ Medina OH
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
In this laundry room Medallion Gold Line Newcastle cherry cabinets in Brandywine and Ebony Glaze with legacy distressing were installed with Absolute Black Granite Countertops. And a Lenova single bowl Granite sink 25x22x9 with a chiseled front.
La Casa della Ricercatrice Universitaria
La Casa della Ricercatrice Universitaria
LiadesignLiadesign
Liadesign
Small bohemian galley utility room in Milan with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
caldera
caldera
cactus design and buildingcactus design and building
gena ferguson
Design ideas for a medium sized victorian single-wall utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, multi-coloured walls, marble flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.

Utility Room with a Single-bowl 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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