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Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and Stainless Steel Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Colonial Concord Home
Colonial Concord Home
Fresh Start InteriorsFresh Start Interiors
Photo of a small traditional galley utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, orange walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
* 2011 THIRD PLACE - ASID - RESIDENTIAL * Scottsdale Elegance
* 2011 THIRD PLACE - ASID - RESIDENTIAL * Scottsdale Elegance
Ernesto Garcia Interior Design, LLCErnesto Garcia Interior Design, LLC
Scottsdale Elegance - Laundry Room - General View
Design ideas for an expansive classic l-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with white cabinets, a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Modern Home by Giraffe Design
Modern Home by Giraffe Design
CJ South PhotographyCJ South Photography
CJ South
Inspiration for a large nautical l-shaped utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white walls, painted wood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
LINDA LONDON LTD.LINDA LONDON LTD.
Photograph © 2015 Jonathan Wallen.
Inspiration for an expansive classic u-shaped separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Sandringham Way
Sandringham Way
Heller & AssociatesHeller & Associates
Farmhouse utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white walls, slate flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Dream Ranch
Dream Ranch
Ron's Homes Inc.Ron's Homes Inc.
Design ideas for a modern l-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Oakland Park Lot 57, Winter Garden, FL
Oakland Park Lot 57, Winter Garden, FL
J&J BuildingJ&J Building
This modern laundry room features white recessed panel cabinetry, white subway tile, and a metal countertop. the light gray walls keep the modern trip and open feel, while the metal counter top adds and industrial element. Black 12 x 24 tile flooring is from Alpha Tile.
Magnolia: Mid-Century Modern
Magnolia: Mid-Century Modern
ROM architecture studioROM architecture studio
Architect: Carol Sundstrom, AIA Accessibility Consultant: Karen Braitmayer, FAIA Interior Designer: Lucy Johnson Interiors Contractor: Phoenix Construction Cabinetry: Contour Woodworks Custom Sink: Kollmar Sheet Metal Photography: © Kathryn Barnard
House in the Woods Knoxville Custom Home
House in the Woods Knoxville Custom Home
WilliamAndrewsArchitectsWilliamAndrewsArchitects
Photo of a medium sized rural l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, green cabinets, stainless steel worktops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Minimal Contemporary Kitchen Renovation
Minimal Contemporary Kitchen Renovation
The Nielsen CollectionThe Nielsen Collection
Photography by Christi Nielsen
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary u-shaped utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback and ceramic flooring.
French Country with a Twist
French Country with a Twist
Counter Intelligence with H and S CraftsmenCounter Intelligence with H and S Craftsmen
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian u-shaped separated utility room in Albuquerque with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white walls, terracotta flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
French Country with a Twist
French Country with a Twist
H and S Craftsmen with Counter IntelligenceH and S Craftsmen with Counter Intelligence
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian u-shaped separated utility room in Albuquerque with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white walls, terracotta flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Urban Farm
Urban Farm
Designs of the InteriorDesigns of the Interior
This is an example of a large contemporary utility room in Other with a submerged sink, beige cabinets, stainless steel worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Broadmoore Home
Broadmoore Home
JVLphotographyJVLphotography
©Justin Van Leeuwen
Design ideas for a classic separated utility room in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a submerged sink.
French Country with a Twist
French Country with a Twist
H and S Craftsmen with Counter IntelligenceH and S Craftsmen with Counter Intelligence
Medium sized eclectic u-shaped separated utility room in Albuquerque with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white walls, terracotta flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
WoodwaysWoodways
This Woodways laundry room utilizes bright white cabinetry to contain as much light within this dark room. Clean lines and flat panel doors keep the look contemporary and modern. This high gloss acrylic material will be easy to clean and will hold up against moisture in this space. Under cabinet lighting is used to highlight the working surfaces to provide better task lighting.
栗東の家リノベーション
栗東の家リノベーション
ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)
住み継いだ家 本計画は、築32年の古家のリノベーションの計画です。 昔ながらの住宅のため、脱衣室がなく、田の字型に区切られた住宅でした。 1F部分は、スケルトン状態とし、水廻りの大きな改修を行いました。 既存の和室部を改修し、キッチンスペースにリノベーションしました。 キッチンは壁掛けとし、アイランドカウンターを設け趣味である料理などを楽しめるスペースとしました。 洋室だった部分をリビングスペースに変更し、LDKの一体となったスペースを確保しました。 リビングスペースは、6畳のスペースだったため、造作でベンチを設けて狭さを解消しました。 もともとダイニングであったスペースの一角には、寝室スペースを設け ほとんどの生活スペースを1Fで完結できる間取りとしました。 また、猫との生活も想定されていましたので、ペットの性格にも配慮した計画としました。 内部のデザインは、合板やアイアン、アンティークな床タイルなどを仕様し、新しさの中にもなつかしさのある落ち着いた空間となっています。 断熱材から改修された空間は、機能性もデザイン性にも配慮された、居心地の良い空間となっています。
Dream Ranch
Dream Ranch
Ron's Homes Inc.Ron's Homes Inc.
Inspiration for a modern l-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
* 2011 THIRD PLACE - ASID - RESIDENTIAL * Scottsdale Elegance
* 2011 THIRD PLACE - ASID - RESIDENTIAL * Scottsdale Elegance
Ernesto Garcia Interior Design, LLCErnesto Garcia Interior Design, LLC
Scottsdale Elegance - Laundry Room/ Project Room - Utility View.
Expansive traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
French Country with a Twist
French Country with a Twist
Counter Intelligence with H and S CraftsmenCounter Intelligence with H and S Craftsmen
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic u-shaped separated utility room in Albuquerque with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white walls, terracotta flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and Stainless Steel Worktops 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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