Utility Room with a Stacked Washer and Dryer and Black Worktops Ideas and Designs

2016 Independence Model Home

This is an example of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Minneapolis with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, lino flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white walls, brown floors and black worktops.

Monochrome Magic - McLaren Vale

Brilliant SA

Phil Handforth Architectural Photography
Medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.

The Bubble House

Birchall and Partners Architects Pty Ltd

Laundry Room with stacked washing and dryer, double door fridge, drop-in sink and storage joinery. The Bubble House by Birchall & Partners Architects.

Gower Street: Laundry

Joy Street Design

As a recently purchased home, our clients quickly decided they needed to make some major adjustments. The home was pretty outdated and didn’t speak to the young family’s unique style, but we wanted to keep the welcoming character of this Mediterranean bungalow in tact. The classic white kitchen with a new layout is the perfect backdrop for the family. Brass accents add a touch of luster throughout and modernizes the fixtures and hardware. While the main common areas feature neutral color palettes, we quickly gave each room a burst of energy through bright accent colors and patterned textiles. The kids’ rooms are the most playful, showcasing bold wallcoverings, bright tones, and even a teepee tent reading nook. Designed by Joy Street Design serving Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, and the whole of the East Bay. For more about Joy Street Design, click here: https://www.joystreetdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.joystreetdesign.com/portfolio/gower-street

Laundry (2)

Danken Corp.

Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall utility room in Philadelphia with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.

Kirby Kitchen

Cherry Hill Custom Homes

Floor to ceiling cabinets offer space for brooms and cleaning supplies. Open shelves provide areas for baskets and linens with one shelf that pulls out for folding.

Unit revamp - laundry

House of Kitchens

Very compact laundry which included fold down laundry line, stacked washer and dryer. Not to mention the beautiful granite bench tops that were repurposed from the kitchen!

Seville Grove Residence

State28 Interiors

Alana Blowfield Photography
This is an example of a small modern single-wall separated utility room in Perth with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.

Orestes Street

North Coast Design

Laundry with outdoor access
Small traditional galley separated utility room in Perth with beaded cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, painted wood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.

Samson Project

iCheckit

Small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Perth with beige cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops, a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets and composite countertops.

Piggottshill Lane

Hamilton Refurbishments

Photo credits: ACR Build
Photo of a large modern single-wall separated utility room in Hertfordshire with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and black worktops.

Lake Oswego Laundry room

Designer's Edge Kitchen & Bath

Deep-Double sink. Room beyond is the 3/4 bath. The deep tall cabinet on the left of the powder room entry hides the washer and dryer. The tall cabinets on the left are a long wall of storage. Brian McLernon

Burbank traditional into Burbank transitional - Complete remodel in Burbank

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

A traditional home in the middle of Burbank city was just as you would expect, compartmentalized areas upon compartmentalized rooms. The kitchen was enclosure, the dining room was separated from everything else and then you had a tiny utility room that leads to another small closet. All these walls and doorways were completely removed to expose a beautiful open area. A large all glass French door and 3 enlarged windows in the bay area welcomed in the natural light of this southwest facing kitchen. The old utility room was redon and a whole bathroom was added in the end of it. Classical white shaker with dark quartz top and marble backsplash is the ideal look for this new Transitional space. The island received a beautiful marble slab top creating an eye-popping feature. white oak flooring throughout the house also helped brighten up the space.

Chaska Mudroom/Powder/Laundry

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Alongside Tschida Construction and Pro Design Custom Cabinetry, we upgraded a new build to maximum function and magazine worthy style. Changing swinging doors to pocket, stacking laundry units, and doing closed cabinetry options really made the space seem as though it doubled.

Custom Contemporary Mountain Home

Premier Development, Inc.

Medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.

Portage

Tony Ellis - Kitchen & Bath Design

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Boise with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, multi-coloured splashback, terracotta splashback, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and black worktops.

Cabin in the Woods Log Accented

Mountain Life and Home of Colorado

This is an example of a small rustic l-shaped utility room in Denver with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.

Red Laundry Room

Chantelle McNeish Design

Laundry Room & Side Entrance
Small traditional single-wall utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, stone tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.

Квартира на Петровке

PavelIsaev

Photo of a small traditional utility room in Moscow with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors, black worktops and a vaulted ceiling.

Calle Haleigh Home Reno

Nova Studio

Inspiration for a small contemporary galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and black worktops.

Utility Room with a Stacked 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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