Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and Composite Countertops Ideas and Designs

BRANDON STENGEL
Design ideas for a large classic u-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, pink walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Black Butte

Made To Order Woodworks LLC

Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.

27 Wildlife Preserve

User

Photo of a medium sized farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in Jacksonville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls and brown floors.

Completed Homes

L.W. Designs

Flow Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional utility room in Oklahoma City with a submerged sink, grey cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and raised-panel cabinets.

Magnolia Light-filled Contemporary

Asher Seaton Homes

INTERIOR --- -Two-zone heating and cooling system results in higher energy efficiency and quicker warming/cooling times -Fiberglass and 3.5” spray foam insulation that exceeds industry standards -Sophisticated hardwood flooring, engineered for an elevated design aesthetic, greater sustainability, and the highest green-build rating, with a 25-year warranty -Custom cabinetry made from solid wood and plywood for sustainable, quality cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom vanities -Fisher & Paykel DCS Professional Grade home appliances offer a chef-quality cooking experience everyday -Designer's choice quartz countertops offer both a luxurious look and excellent durability -Danze plumbing fixtures throughout the home provide unparalleled quality -DXV luxury single-piece toilets with significantly higher ratings than typical builder-grade toilets -Lighting fixtures by Matteo Lighting, a premier lighting company known for its sophisticated and contemporary designs -All interior paint is designer grade by Benjamin Moore -Locally sourced and produced, custom-made interior wooden doors with glass inserts -Spa-style mater bath featuring Italian designer tile and heated flooring -Lower level flex room plumbed and wired for a secondary kitchen - au pair quarters, expanded generational family space, entertainment floor - you decide! -Electric car charging

New Canaan, CT Renovation

Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.

Jane Beiles Photography
Photo of a large beach style l-shaped separated utility room in New York with open cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a submerged sink.

Traditional bathroom with morrocan tiles

Improva

Photo of a medium sized shabby-chic style single-wall utility room in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, composite countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a submerged sink, white worktops, an integrated washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.

Dowsley Court

KT Interiors

Photo of a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.

Spanish Modern Remodel

HomStyl Interior Design

Playing off the Spanish style bones of the house, we used a whimsical black and white tile for the floor of this charming laundry room. Soft blue/gray cabinets add a little color and a soft-white textured tile adds interest to the full tile backsplash.

Redwood City Whole Home Remodel

Livingston Interiors, Inc.

Design ideas for a medium sized classic u-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Laundry Room

The Cabinetry

Photography by Daniela Goncalves
Design ideas for a small classic galley utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Newport Coast

Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.

Marcie Heitzmann
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.

Old Metairie, Hotard General Contracting

Jefferson Door Company

Jefferson Door supplied: windows (krestmark), interior door (Masonite), exterior doors, crown moulding, baseboards, columns (HB&G Building Products, Inc.), stair parts and door hardware. Builder: Hotard General Contracting jeffersondoor.com

Total House Transformation

TailorCraft Builders, Inc.

Removed giant soaker tub from upstairs bathroom and transformed into a functional laundry room on the same floor as the bedrooms.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Baltimore with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.

Beach House - Perdido - Pensacola

Dalrymple | Sallis Architecture

Greg Reigler
Inspiration for a large nautical galley utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, white cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.

Red Door Design, A Classical Studio, New Rosslyn Construction - Marietta CC

Bloodfire Studios LLC

Design ideas for a medium sized classic separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, grey cabinets, composite countertops, grey splashback, wood splashback, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops and wood walls.

Little Holmby Mudroom & Pantry

Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors

Nicole Leone
Design ideas for a medium sized country galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.

2017- Parade Home

Black Door Interiors

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Boise with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.

Government Rd.

J&S Cabinet Doors Ltd.

Door Style: J&S Door # CF-4. Finish: Antique White with Brown Glaze. Kitchen by: Hi-Design Custom Cabinetry. SCM Photography.
This is an example of a large classic single-wall utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls and a stacked washer and dryer.

Custom Home - Cherry Stage

All About Home Design

This is an example of a medium sized country galley utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.

Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and Composite Countertops 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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