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

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Brunswick Parlour
Brunswick Parlour
Mihaly SlocombeMihaly Slocombe
Brunswick Parlour transforms a Victorian cottage into a hard-working, personalised home for a family of four. Our clients loved the character of their Brunswick terrace home, but not its inefficient floor plan and poor year-round thermal control. They didn't need more space, they just needed their space to work harder. The front bedrooms remain largely untouched, retaining their Victorian features and only introducing new cabinetry. Meanwhile, the main bedroom’s previously pokey en suite and wardrobe have been expanded, adorned with custom cabinetry and illuminated via a generous skylight. At the rear of the house, we reimagined the floor plan to establish shared spaces suited to the family’s lifestyle. Flanked by the dining and living rooms, the kitchen has been reoriented into a more efficient layout and features custom cabinetry that uses every available inch. In the dining room, the Swiss Army Knife of utility cabinets unfolds to reveal a laundry, more custom cabinetry, and a craft station with a retractable desk. Beautiful materiality throughout infuses the home with warmth and personality, featuring Blackbutt timber flooring and cabinetry, and selective pops of green and pink tones. The house now works hard in a thermal sense too. Insulation and glazing were updated to best practice standard, and we’ve introduced several temperature control tools. Hydronic heating installed throughout the house is complemented by an evaporative cooling system and operable skylight. The result is a lush, tactile home that increases the effectiveness of every existing inch to enhance daily life for our clients, proving that good design doesn’t need to add space to add value.
Cheddington Place
Cheddington Place
Olympic KitchensOlympic Kitchens
Photo of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Mounds View Dream Home
Mounds View Dream Home
Becker Building & Remodeling Inc.Becker Building & Remodeling Inc.
The laundry room, just off the master suite, was designed to be bright and airy, and a fun place to spend the morning. Green/grey contoured wood cabinets keep it fun, and laminate counters with an integrated undermount stainless sink keep it functional and cute. Wallpaper throughout the room and patterned luxury vinyl floor makes the room just a little more fun.
Ocoee Victorian Style Bath
Ocoee Victorian Style Bath
The HomeStyles GroupThe HomeStyles Group
This is an example of a small victorian galley separated utility room in Orlando with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
View House
View House
KO & Co ArchitectureKO & Co Architecture
Located high on a hill overlooking Brisbane city, the View House is a ambitious and bold extension to a pre-war cottage. Barely visible from the street, the extension captures the spectacular view from all three levels and in parts, from the cottage itself. The cottage has been meticulously restored, maintaining the period features whilst providing a hint of the contemporary behind. Photographer: Kate Mathieson Photography
Laundry
Laundry
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Design & Photo Styling | Corey Gaffer, Photography | Please Note: All “related,” “similar,” and “sponsored” products tagged or listed by Houzz are not actual products pictured. They have not been approved by Martha O’Hara Interiors nor any of the professionals credited. For information about our work, please contact design@oharainteriors.com.
HOME RENOVATION
HOME RENOVATION
ABBA Systems International LLCABBA Systems International LLC
Inspiration for a small modern galley separated utility room in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Our Work
Our Work
Fashion By Design CabinetryFashion By Design Cabinetry
Design ideas for a medium sized modern l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and light wood cabinets.
O'Neill
O'Neill
Kitchens of DiabloKitchens of Diablo
Painted Green Cabinets, Laundry Room
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, travertine flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
BDC Homes Showhome
BDC Homes Showhome
Lucy Furniss DesignLucy Furniss Design
This laundry is clean and fresh with a touch of warmth. It features white penny-round mosaic tiles and all white cabinetry and benchtop.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Hamilton with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Modern New Build in Cottesloe
Modern New Build in Cottesloe
HAVEN Custom HomesHAVEN Custom Homes
Photo of a modern single-wall separated utility room in Perth with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, marble flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Noranda Laundry
Noranda Laundry
UserUser
Pam and Brian's laundry (2/3) The Brief - to create a more user friendly space, increase storage and upgrade the finishes.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Perth with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white floors.
The Main Floor
The Main Floor
Catherine Alison InteriorsCatherine Alison Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and beige walls.
Vista Montana II | Peoria, AZ | 8403 - Dartmouth Plan
Vista Montana II | Peoria, AZ | 8403 - Dartmouth Plan
Shea Homes - ArizonaShea Homes - Arizona
Medium sized traditional u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mercer Island - Project Forest Ave
Mercer Island - Project Forest Ave
ID by GwenID by Gwen
Mud room was entirely remodeled to improve its functionality with lots of storage (open cubbies, tall cabinets, shoe storage. Room is perfectly located between the kitchen and the garage.
Murphys Road - Living and Kitchen
Murphys Road - Living and Kitchen
Alex Fulton DesignAlex Fulton Design
Murphys Road is a renovation in a 1906 Villa designed to compliment the old features with new and modern twist. Innovative colours and design concepts are used to enhance spaces and compliant family living. This award winning space has been featured in magazines and websites all around the world. It has been heralded for it's use of colour and design in inventive and inspiring ways. Designed by New Zealand Designer, Alex Fulton of Alex Fulton Design Photographed by Duncan Innes for Homestyle Magazine
Traditional Laundry Room
Traditional Laundry Room
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and medium wood cabinets.
St Francis
St Francis
Plan A Design GroupPlan A Design Group
Ryan Ozubko
Medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Contemporary Collaboration - New Custom Home - Boulder
Contemporary Collaboration - New Custom Home - Boulder
Melton Design BuildMelton Design Build
Here the clients chose to add a pop of color with vibrant green laminate countertops. This laundry room features maple cabinets in pure white, front-loading washer and dryer, undermount stainless steel sink, and concrete flooring. Photo Credit: Michael deLeon Photography
PASSIVE HOUSE ~ Hudson County NY Farmhouse
PASSIVE HOUSE ~ Hudson County NY Farmhouse
Trillium ArchitectsTrillium Architects
This is an example of a medium sized country single-wall laundry cupboard in New York with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floors.

Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and Laminate 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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