Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and White Worktops Ideas and Designs

Paul Dyer Photography
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and wallpapered walls.

Egypt Valley Traditional Residence

Jennifer Butler Design

The persimmon walls (Stroheim wallpaper by Dana Gibson) coordinate with the blue ceiling - Benjamin Moore’s AF-575 Instinct.
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Grand Rapids with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, wallpapered walls, engineered stone countertops, window splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Running Creek

SCM Design Group

Classic, timeless, elegant...all of these descriptors were considered when designing this home and my, oh, my does it show! Each room of this home features modern silhouettes complimented by high-end tile, accessories, and appliances for the perfect Transitional style living.

Agave Model

Hidden Rock At Cave Creek

Laundry Room
Design ideas for a medium sized u-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.

Laundry alcove

Joni Spear Interior Design

A fully functioning laundry space was carved out of a guest bedroom and located in the hallway on the 2nd floor.
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in St Louis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.

221A Street - Laundry Room

Jamie Banfield Interior Designs

The true farmhouse kitchen. Mixing bold traditional colours, natural elements, shiplap and wooden beamed ceiling details, all make for the perfectly crafted farmhouse. Layering in a traditional farm house sink, and an industrial inspired metal hood fan adds charm and a curated feel to this traditional space. No compromise spared with storage, function or innovation.

Amethyst Traditional

Patterson Custom Homes

Design ideas for a coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

SW Portland Kitchen Remodel

Highland Ridge Custom Home Remodeling

White & Black farmhouse inspired Kitchen with pops of color.
This is an example of a classic utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring, black floors and white worktops.

Transitional White and Grey Master Suite Addition

Corinthian Fine Homes

when you need more space for a Master bedroom, Master Bath and Master Closet….you add a second story space above your existing three car garage to achieve that objective. They asked us to create a new Master Suite with an elegant Master Bedroom including a fireplace. They requested the Master Bathroom have an oasis spa-like feel with the closet roomy enough to house all of their clothing needs. As you can see there was just enough room for a spacious and well laid out plan and design. IN addition to the master, they also updated their laundry room with green cabinetry, sink and hanging clothing rod.

Bayview House

BuildHer Collective

The Bayview Laundry
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a side by side washer and dryer, a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey floors and white worktops.

Modern Farmhouse

Highline Construction

Design ideas for a large farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Webb Home

User

Inspiration for a classic l-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.

Henneman Project

Ideal Kitchen & Bath

Photo of a medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.

Chestnut Street

IDF Studio

Photo by Christopher Stark.
Inspiration for a traditional utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, white walls, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Sax Point

Jenny Martin Design

Joshua Lawrence
Inspiration for a medium sized scandinavian single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, white walls and multi-coloured floors.

Mattituck Residence

Elms Interior Design

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Photo of a medium sized coastal u-shaped separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.

Elmbank Residence

Shirley Meisels

Photo ©Kim Jeffery
Large classic u-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Monterey Project

Bungalow 56

Samantha Goh Photography
Medium sized coastal u-shaped separated utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Traditional Laundry & Scullery

Grenfell & Peplow

We designed this bespoke traditional laundry for a client with a very long wish list! 1) Seperate laundry baskets for whites, darks, colours, bedding, dusters, and delicates/woolens. 2) Seperate baskets for clean washing for each family member. 3) Large washing machine and dryer. 4) Drying area. 5) Lots and LOTS of storage with a place for everything. 6) Everything that isn't pretty kept out of sight.

Mid Century Ranch Renovation

Morse Custom Homes and Remodeling

Original 1953 mid century custom home was renovated with minimal wall removals in order to maintain the original charm of this home. Several features and finishes were kept or restored from the original finish of the house. The new products and finishes were chosen to emphasize the original custom decor and architecture. Design, Build, and most of all, Enjoy!

Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and White 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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