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Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and Ceramic Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Laundry Room stacked washer dryer
Laundry Room stacked washer dryer
Studio 76 Kitchens and BathsStudio 76 Kitchens and Baths
An existing laundry area and an existing office, which had become a “catch all” space, were combined with the goal of creating a beautiful, functional, larger mudroom / laundry room! Several concepts were considered, but this design best met the client’s needs. Finishes and textures complete the design providing the room with warmth and character. The dark grey adds contrast to the natural wood-tile plank floor and coordinate with the wood shelves and bench. A beautiful semi-flush decorative ceiling light fixture with a gold finish was added to coordinate with the cabinet hardware and faucet. A simple square undulated backsplash tile and white countertop lighten the space. All were brought together with a unifying wallcovering. The result is a bright, updated, beautiful and spacious room that is inviting and extremely functional.
Laundry with hanging rails and subway tiles
Laundry with hanging rails and subway tiles
ImprovaImprova
This is an example of a medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
West Pennant Hills
West Pennant Hills
Karas DesignKaras Design
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Sydney with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry
Laundry
Spin DesignSpin Design
The laundry received wall hung cabinets and display shelves as well as a bench with sink cupboard and side by side washer and dryer. The timber overhead shelves and timber benchtop add a natural element and add warmth to the white cabinetry and white splashback tiles. A clean and light look with very functional storage.
The Library
The Library
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, limestone flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops, all types of ceiling and all types of wall treatment.
Kingsway
Kingsway
Pizzale Design Inc.Pizzale Design Inc.
This contemporary compact laundry room packs a lot of punch and personality. With it's gold fixtures and hardware adding some glitz, the grey cabinetry, industrial floors and patterned backsplash tile brings interest to this small space. Fully loaded with hanging racks, large accommodating sink, vacuum/ironing board storage & laundry shoot, this laundry room is not only stylish but function forward.
Ridge Home
Ridge Home
Lyn's Design StyleLyn's Design Style
Inspiration for a rustic u-shaped utility room in Boise with a submerged sink, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Sophistication in The Heights
Sophistication in The Heights
Instinct InteriorsInstinct Interiors
Large contemporary galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and grey worktops.
Brighton Renovation and Extension
Brighton Renovation and Extension
Sherbrooke Design and ConstructionSherbrooke Design and Construction
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Melbourne with white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and a submerged sink.
Laundry Renovation, Brighton
Laundry Renovation, Brighton
embracingspaceembracingspace
Design ideas for a small traditional galley utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Lindfield Renovation
Lindfield Renovation
Inside Out Colour and DesignInside Out Colour and Design
Inspiration for a traditional u-shaped utility room in Sydney with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Niagara Kitchen
Niagara Kitchen
MAC Renovations LTD.MAC Renovations LTD.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, white worktops and a vaulted ceiling.
Atherton Residence 2
Atherton Residence 2
Lexie Saine DesignLexie Saine Design
Inspiration for a small farmhouse galley separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and wallpapered walls.
Chanhassen Lake Charmer
Chanhassen Lake Charmer
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
This multi-use room gets a lot of action...off of the garage, this space has laundry, mudroom storage and dog wash all in one!
Photo of a medium sized beach style single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Magnificent Kitchen + Multi-Room Remodel in Dublin, Ohio
Magnificent Kitchen + Multi-Room Remodel in Dublin, Ohio
Kitchen KraftKitchen Kraft
Beach style utility room in Columbus with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white worktops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic flooring, grey floors and wallpapered walls.
LOVE MY LAUNDRY
LOVE MY LAUNDRY
Gemini Design Group LLCGemini Design Group LLC
Amazing transformation of a cluttered and old laundry room into a bright and organized space. We divided the large closet into 2 closets. The right side with open shelving for animal food, cat litter box, baskets and other items. While the left side is now organized for all of their cleaning products, shoes and vacuum/brooms. The coolest part of the new space is the custom BI_FOLD BARN DOOR SYSTEM for the closet. Hard to engineer but so worth it! Tons of storage in these grey shaker cabinets and lots of counter space with a deeper sink area and stacked washer/dryer.
Calle Del Cerrito
Calle Del Cerrito
Joseph Rodrigues InteriorsJoseph Rodrigues Interiors
Laundry Room Remodel
Design ideas for a large mediterranean utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Sycamore Ranch Home Remodel
Sycamore Ranch Home Remodel
The English Contractor & Remodeling ServicesThe English Contractor & Remodeling Services
This space was once a garage, which opened into the kitchen. The garage, however, was mostly unused since it was too short to hold a car. It was the perfect location, however, for a laundry room. Since the homeowner's dogs spend a lot of time in the backyard, this was the perfect place to include a dog shower. The family pets can now enter the home from the laundry room and get hosed off before coming into the house.
Seaforth House
Seaforth House
ACP StudioACP Studio
Photo of a small beach style u-shaped utility room in Sydney with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Integrated laundry with bi-fold doors
Integrated laundry with bi-fold doors
ImprovaImprova
This is an example of a small coastal single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.

Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and Ceramic Splashback 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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