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Utility Room with an Utility Sink and All Types of Wall Treatment Ideas and Designs

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Farmhouse Mudroom and Laundry Room
Farmhouse Mudroom and Laundry Room
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been torn between style and functionality ?? We’ve all been there! Since every room in your home serves a different purpose, it’s up to you to decide how you want to balance the beauty and practicality of the space. I know what you’re thinking, “Up to me? That sounds like a lot of pressure!” Trust me, I’m getting anxious just thinking about putting together an entire house!? The good news is that our designers are pros at combining style and purpose to create a space that represents your uniqueness and actually functions well. Chat with one of our designers and start planning your dream home today!
Timeless Country
Timeless Country
Kirshman Kitchen Design StudioKirshman Kitchen Design Studio
Design ideas for a farmhouse galley utility room in Grand Rapids with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
PNW Capecod
PNW Capecod
UserUser
Photo of a coastal utility room in Seattle with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops, wainscoting and a dado rail.
Laundry Room Refresh
Laundry Room Refresh
Brakefield Design CollectiveBrakefield Design Collective
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in New York with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Posthill
Posthill
Stephanie Brown Inc.Stephanie Brown Inc.
Inspiration for a classic utility room in Vancouver with an utility sink, white walls, grey floors and tongue and groove walls.
Beverly Model Home | Cornelius, NC
Beverly Model Home | Cornelius, NC
JPOrleans CharlotteJPOrleans Charlotte
A mudroom and laundry room in Charlotte with built-in storage.
Photo of a medium sized galley utility room in Charlotte with an utility sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, ceramic flooring, beige floors and tongue and groove walls.
Rivia-A
Rivia-A
Apex Design & DraftingApex Design & Drafting
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Woodland Renovation
Woodland Renovation
Deborah LeamannDeborah Leamann
This laundry has the same stone flooring as the mudroom connecting the two spaces visually. While the wallpaper and matching fabric also tie into the mudroom area. Raised washer and dryer make use easy breezy. A Kohler sink with pull down faucet from Newport brass make doing laundry a fun task.
Country Home Renovation
Country Home Renovation
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Design ideas for a rural utility room in New York with an utility sink, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and panelled walls.
Leonhard Residence
Leonhard Residence
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
This is an example of a large coastal separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, blue worktops and wallpapered walls.
Larchmont Mud/ Laundry Room
Larchmont Mud/ Laundry Room
Debra Kling Colour ConsultantDebra Kling Colour Consultant
Laundry/ Mud Room Combination in a busy Colonial home.
This is an example of a medium sized country galley separated utility room in New York with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Craftsman Delight
Craftsman Delight
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
The simple laundry room backs up to the 2nd floor hall bath, and makes for easy access from all 3 bedrooms. The large window provides natural light and ventilation. Hanging spaces is available, as is upper cabinet storage and space pet needs.
Laundry Redo
Laundry Redo
Rayna Vogel Interior Design, LLCRayna Vogel Interior Design, LLC
Small country utility room in Seattle with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
The Sonoma - Palmira Lakes Model - Laundry Room/Mudroom
The Sonoma - Palmira Lakes Model - Laundry Room/Mudroom
Olthof HomesOlthof Homes
Large utility room in Chicago with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, yellow walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and wallpapered walls.
Southern Charm
Southern Charm
FLAG interior designFLAG interior design
Laundry room utility sink.
Inspiration for a separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, granite worktops, granite splashback, multi-coloured walls and wallpapered walls.
Wayzata Bay Home
Wayzata Bay Home
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Design & Photo Styling | L Cramer Builders, Builder | Troy Thies, Photography | Murphy & Co Design, Architect | 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.
Maple Grove Addition Pt. 1
Maple Grove Addition Pt. 1
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
Photo of an expansive classic utility room in Minneapolis with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Larchmont Mud/ Laundry Room
Larchmont Mud/ Laundry Room
Debra Kling Colour ConsultantDebra Kling Colour Consultant
Design ideas for a medium sized rural galley separated utility room in New York with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Vintage Colonial Laundry Room in New England
Vintage Colonial Laundry Room in New England
Jennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui StyleJennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui Style
We Feng Shui'ed and designed this adorable vintage laundry room in a 1930s Colonial in Winchester, MA. The shiplap, vintage laundry sink and brick floor feel "New Englandy", but in a fresh way.
Island inspiration
Island inspiration
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This 1990s brick home had decent square footage and a massive front yard, but no way to enjoy it. Each room needed an update, so the entire house was renovated and remodeled, and an addition was put on over the existing garage to create a symmetrical front. The old brown brick was painted a distressed white. The 500sf 2nd floor addition includes 2 new bedrooms for their teen children, and the 12'x30' front porch lanai with standing seam metal roof is a nod to the homeowners' love for the Islands. Each room is beautifully appointed with large windows, wood floors, white walls, white bead board ceilings, glass doors and knobs, and interior wood details reminiscent of Hawaiian plantation architecture. The kitchen was remodeled to increase width and flow, and a new laundry / mudroom was added in the back of the existing garage. The master bath was completely remodeled. Every room is filled with books, and shelves, many made by the homeowner. Project photography by Kmiecik Imagery.

Utility Room with an Utility Sink and All Types of Wall Treatment 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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