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Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and All Types of Cabinet Finish Ideas and Designs

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Oakville Millwork Design
Oakville Millwork Design
Paige Elizabeth InteriorsPaige Elizabeth Interiors
Design ideas for a large classic single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, ceramic flooring and beige floors.
Utility sink next side by side washer and dryer
Utility sink next side by side washer and dryer
Denise Quade DesignDenise Quade Design
A large undermount sink was incorporated into the design to serve as a utility sink. Side by side washer/dryer, white shaker cabinets, quartz countertops, and new tile floors were added to make the space bright and updated.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Maple Leaf Custom HomesMaple Leaf Custom Homes
Spero Photography
Photo of a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a submerged sink.
Turner Residence
Turner Residence
Mitch Williams Construction, Inc.Mitch Williams Construction, Inc.
This is an example of a large world-inspired l-shaped utility room in Santa Barbara with yellow walls, beige floors, a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Rollingwood Slide House
Rollingwood Slide House
Oliver Custom HomesOliver Custom Homes
Architect: Tim Brown Architecture. Photographer: Casey Fry
Large farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue cabinets, marble worktops, blue walls, grey floors and white worktops.
Bridgeland Jewel Box
Bridgeland Jewel Box
Marre Design GroupMarre Design Group
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Calgary with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls and light hardwood flooring.
Dawn
Dawn
Dynamic WoodworkingDynamic Woodworking
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in San Diego with white cabinets, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets and beige walls.
Modern, Sleek Kitchen
Modern, Sleek Kitchen
Bredernitz Professional ServicesBredernitz Professional Services
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, travertine flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Traditional Laundry Room
Traditional Laundry Room
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Our Work
Our Work
By DesignBy Design
Country l-shaped separated utility room in Sacramento with a submerged sink, white cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets and a dado rail.
Kingsbrook Project
Kingsbrook Project
Lush Kitchen DesignLush Kitchen Design
Inspiration for a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Etch Design GroupEtch Design Group
Photography by Mia Baxter www.miabaxtersmail.com
Inspiration for a medium sized classic utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry
Laundry
Charles YorkeCharles Yorke
Darren Chung
Photo of a traditional separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, beige floors and white worktops.
Vancouver Whole Home Renovation Spring 2016
Vancouver Whole Home Renovation Spring 2016
Kemp ConstructionKemp Construction
Large, bright laundry area with side window and lots of cabinet space Design - Sarah Gallop Design Inc. Paul Grdina Photography
Small classic single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, engineered stone countertops and brown floors.
Buddy's House
Buddy's House
SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.
A custom home for a family of 4, but most importantly, the dog Buddy, in the suburbs of Vancouver BC Canada.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Hawks Nest Trail
Hawks Nest Trail
BKC Kitchen and BathBKC Kitchen and Bath
Small yet efficient laundry room with plenty of storage and a large vanity sink. Cabinetry: Mid-Continent Cabinetry, Parker door style, White paint on maple. Design by: Heather Evans, BKC Kitchen and Bath, in partnership with Peak Construction Company.
Tyler TX project
Tyler TX project
Mike Pardue Homes, Inc.Mike Pardue Homes, Inc.
Medium sized classic u-shaped separated utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, travertine flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Bracken Av
Bracken Av
RoomfourRoomfour
This laundry is a space savers dream! Machines stacked nicely with enough room to store whatever you need above (like that washing basket that just doesn't really GO anywhere). Fitted neatly is the laundry trough with a simple tap. The black tiles really do make the space it's own. Who said laundries had to be boring?
Laundry Room Design for Beauty and Practicality
Laundry Room Design for Beauty and Practicality
UserUser
Laundry may be a chore we all face, but it doesn't have to feel like one. Clean and serene is the theme for this laundry center. Located in a busy part of the house next to the back door and combined with coat and shoe storage into a mud room, it still offers a sense of peace and calm by providing a place for everything and preventing chaos from taking over. It's easier to keep the room looking tidy when you have a good organizational system like this one. Shelves and cabinets above the side-by-side front loading washer and dryer provide convenient storage for detergent, dryer sheets, fabric softener and other laundry aids. A shelf with a basket is a great place to temporarily store all the little items that were left in pockets and shouldn't go in the wash. The small hanging rod in the corner takes care of the delicate drip dry items that can't go in the dryer, while the small sink with storage cabinets is large enough for hand wash and things you want to quickly rinse out like swim suits. It's also a great place to stop and wash dirty hands before continuing into the rest of the house. A garbage can is hidden in the cabinet beneath the sink. The lower shelves with baskets next to the sink can store either folded clothing that has yet to be put away, or a basket or dirty laundry waiting to go into the wash. The oil rubbed bronze finish on the cabinet handles and faucet ties in with blue, beige, dark brown and white color scheme present throughout the first floor of the home and is a strong accent against the white. It also ties in perfectly with the dark wood look ceramic tiles on the floor. Designer - Gerry Ayala Photo - Cathy Rabeler
Town & Country Elegant Farmhouse Custom Home Build
Town & Country Elegant Farmhouse Custom Home Build
Pleasant View ConstructionPleasant View Construction
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall utility room in St Louis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls and dark hardwood flooring.

Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and All Types of Cabinet Finish 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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