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Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and Raised-panel Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Stunning Kitchen and Whole House Remodel - from "Outdated" to "Gorgeous"!
Stunning Kitchen and Whole House Remodel - from "Outdated" to "Gorgeous"!
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
Cabinet painted in Benjamin Moore's BM 1552 "River Reflections". Photo by Matthew Niemann
This is an example of an expansive classic separated utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Howell Residence
Howell Residence
Design Actually, LLCDesign Actually, LLC
Ample storage and function were an important feature for the homeowner. Beth worked in unison with the contractor to design a custom hanging, pull-out system. The functional shelf glides out when needed, and stores neatly away when not in use. The contractor also installed a hanging rod above the washer and dryer. You can never have too much hanging space! Beth purchased mesh laundry baskets on wheels to alleviate the musty smell of dirty laundry, and a broom closet for cleaning items. There is even a cozy little nook for the family dog.
Craft Room/Utility Room
Craft Room/Utility Room
The Gall Group: Design | Build | RemodelThe Gall Group: Design | Build | Remodel
The laundry in this West Plano home built in the 1990's was given a whole new look with new cabinetry, countertops, flooring and fixtures. Interior design by Denise Piaschyk. Photography by Sergio Garza Photography.
New Life, New Home
New Life, New Home
AV Architects + BuildersAV Architects + Builders
AV Architects + Builders Location: Falls Church, VA, USA Our clients were a newly-wed couple looking to start a new life together. With a love for the outdoors and theirs dogs and cats, we wanted to create a design that wouldn’t make them sacrifice any of their hobbies or interests. We designed a floor plan to allow for comfortability relaxation, any day of the year. We added a mudroom complete with a dog bath at the entrance of the home to help take care of their pets and track all the mess from outside. We added multiple access points to outdoor covered porches and decks so they can always enjoy the outdoors, not matter the time of year. The second floor comes complete with the master suite, two bedrooms for the kids with a shared bath, and a guest room for when they have family over. The lower level offers all the entertainment whether it’s a large family room for movie nights or an exercise room. Additionally, the home has 4 garages for cars – 3 are attached to the home and one is detached and serves as a workshop for him. The look and feel of the home is informal, casual and earthy as the clients wanted to feel relaxed at home. The materials used are stone, wood, iron and glass and the home has ample natural light. Clean lines, natural materials and simple details for relaxed casual living. Stacy Zarin Photography
Amesbury
Amesbury
Hill Construction ServicesHill Construction Services
Inspiration for a large classic galley utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Leawood Laundry Remodel
Leawood Laundry Remodel
ReTouch Design-Build-RenovateReTouch Design-Build-Renovate
This is an example of a traditional galley utility room in Kansas City with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry
Laundry
Closet Organizing SystemsCloset Organizing Systems
Since the laundry originates primarily on the second floor and the area above this space was acceptable to a Laundry Shoot, careful placement of the cabinets allows the flow of laundry into a center cabinet on the back wall with a stationary top door. All cabinets on that rear wall were made 28” Deep for the Stackables and to house more laundry. Detergents and Laundry Items are stored on Pull Outs below. The sink cabinet had to be narrower than most drop sink requirements but the clients were able to find the perfect smaller version to enhance the area and provide the ability for the occasional hand washables with a rod above for drip drying. Donna Siben/ Designer for Closet Organizing Systems
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Kasper Custom Home RemodelingKasper Custom Home Remodeling
Two teenage boys means a lot of laundry. But two teenage boys who also play sports? Now *that's* a lot of laundry. Additional counter space, cabinetry, and shelves for laundry baskets gave this homeowner the space to tackle (pun intended) massive loads of laundry.
Kitchen and Bath Remodel - Modern Design
Kitchen and Bath Remodel - Modern Design
EuroAmerica DesignEuroAmerica Design
Design ideas for a classic l-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Sunset Island Trail Project
Sunset Island Trail Project
JR Builders LLCJR Builders LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized rural single-wall utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
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.
Mudroom
Mudroom
Kipnis Architecture + PlanningKipnis Architecture + Planning
Photo: Kipnis Architecture + Planning
This is an example of a classic utility room in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, a submerged sink, beige floors and beige walls.
Modern Craftsman | Willow Glen | Cherry
Modern Craftsman | Willow Glen | Cherry
Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
This well-appointed laundry room features an undermount sink and full-sized washer and dryer as well as loads of storage.
Design ideas for a large classic separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Stunning Transitional Home in McLean, Virginia
Stunning Transitional Home in McLean, Virginia
Abbey Design + RemodelAbbey Design + Remodel
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in DC Metro with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and multicoloured worktops.
Knob Hill
Knob Hill
Structural Dimensions, Inc.Structural Dimensions, Inc.
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, orange walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Cabinetry update of kitchen and Master Bath near LaPine Oregon
Cabinetry update of kitchen and Master Bath near LaPine Oregon
The Hidden TouchThe Hidden Touch
This is a hidden cat feeding and liter box area in the cabinetry of the laundry room. This is an excellent way to contain the smell and mess of a cat.
Summerfield Vineyard Home
Summerfield Vineyard Home
R & K Custom HomesR & K Custom Homes
This is an example of a medium sized classic galley utility room in Raleigh with a submerged sink, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and raised-panel cabinets.
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.
Sunset Island Trail Project
Sunset Island Trail Project
JR Builders LLCJR Builders LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse single-wall utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Pantry & Mudrooms
Pantry & Mudrooms
ClosettecClosettec
Inspiration for a large mediterranean u-shaped utility room in Cleveland with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and red floors.

Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and Raised-panel Cabinets 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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