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Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and Brown Walls Ideas and Designs

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Deerfield
Deerfield
AG&M Nashville (Architectural Granite & Marble)AG&M Nashville (Architectural Granite & Marble)
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown walls.
Trout Lake 7
Trout Lake 7
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops, shaker cabinets and brown walls.
15 Nottingham Rd
15 Nottingham Rd
Element Construction PartnersElement Construction Partners
JS Gibson
This is an example of a large classic l-shaped utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Knotty alder laundry room
Knotty alder laundry room
Dovetail Kitchen DesignsDovetail Kitchen Designs
Todd Myra Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown walls, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and ceramic flooring.
Home Show Expo 2014
Home Show Expo 2014
Van Nice DesignVan Nice Design
2014 Home Show Expo. Ground Breaker Homes, builder with interior design work by Van Nice Design. Cameron Sadeghpour Photography.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, carpet, a stacked washer and dryer and brown walls.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Great Rooms Building GroupGreat Rooms Building Group
Cynthia Lynn Photography
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown walls, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Project #2
Project #2
Amish Cabinets of TexasAmish Cabinets of Texas
Medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, brown walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Contemporary Laundry
Contemporary Laundry
Debi Weber Design, LLCDebi Weber Design, LLC
Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown walls, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floors.
Ballground Kitchen and mudroom
Ballground Kitchen and mudroom
UserUser
Photo of a large classic galley utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Walk-In Nirvana
Walk-In Nirvana
Signature Kitchen & Bath RemodelingSignature Kitchen & Bath Remodeling
Inspiration for a traditional l-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
In Town Farmhouse
In Town Farmhouse
Lemburg HouseLemburg House
Inspiration for a large farmhouse u-shaped utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Laundry and Mudroom
Laundry and Mudroom
Khoury DesignKhoury Design
This white shaker style transitional laundry room features a sink, hanging pole, two hampers pull out, and baskets. the grey color quartz countertop and backsplash look like concrete. The laundry room acts as a mudroom as well with a walnut veneer seating bench.
March Street, 2nd Floor
March Street, 2nd Floor
CT CarpentryCT Carpentry
Copyright 2018 by http://www.homelistingphotography.com Home Listing Photography, all rights reserved.
New West Classic
New West Classic
Clay Construction Inc.Clay Construction Inc.
award winning builder, crown molding, luxurious, pendant light, white trim
This is an example of a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
The Block 2017
The Block 2017
Tile Space New ZealandTile Space New Zealand
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall utility room in Auckland with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Dwight Cottage
Dwight Cottage
Cranberry Hill KitchensCranberry Hill Kitchens
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, composite countertops, brown walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Fulshear Traditional New Build
Fulshear Traditional New Build
Arrow Custom Homes, Inc.Arrow Custom Homes, Inc.
Connie Anderson Photography, Purser Architectural
Design ideas for a classic l-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Multitasking Laundry Room
Multitasking Laundry Room
Project:Kitchens, LLCProject:Kitchens, LLC
Kaskel Photo
Design ideas for an expansive classic utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige cabinets.
Palmetto Bluff - Nottingham
Palmetto Bluff - Nottingham
Court Atkins GroupCourt Atkins Group
Medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mille Lacs Lake Remodel & Addition
Mille Lacs Lake Remodel & Addition
Vercon Inc.Vercon Inc.
Northway Construction
Photo of a large rustic galley separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and Brown 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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