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Utility Room with an Utility Sink and Brown Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Portuguese tile inspired this room
Portuguese tile inspired this room
Jennifer KJennifer K
Kohler Sudbury sink, American Standard 'Heritage' taps, Portuguese tile panel, BM 'Pear green walls
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, green walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, brown worktops and shaker cabinets.
Laundry room cabinets
Laundry room cabinets
UserUser
Traditional utility room with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and brown worktops.
Schreibtisch mit Utensilienauszug
Schreibtisch mit Utensilienauszug
Ambiente - Volker Pickenhahn e.KfmAmbiente - Volker Pickenhahn e.Kfm
Bei diesem Ausbau eines Hausanschlußraumes kam es darauf an, den vorhandenen Raum optimal auszunutzen. Dabei sollte aber eine Schlichtheit und trotzdem Wohnlichkeit das arbeiten im integrierten Mini-Büro zur Freude machen. Ich denke, dass das erreicht wurde! Die deckenhohen Möbel schaffen Raum, trotzdem sind alle verdeckten Anschlüsse, Heizung, Sicherungskasten etc. jederzeit erreichbar. Es gibt Möglichkeiten der jederzeit anpaßbaren Nutzung, aber auch spezielle Lösungen, wie integrierte, ausziehbare Wäschekörbe.
Coastal Charm on LIttle Piney Island
Coastal Charm on LIttle Piney Island
Johnson Home BuildersJohnson Home Builders
Barn door opens to a multi purpose utility room
Photo of a large utility room in Jacksonville with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Showplace EVO Channing Kitchen in Cherry Flagstone
Showplace EVO Channing Kitchen in Cherry Flagstone
Cabinetry by Better BiltCabinetry by Better Bilt
Cabinetry: Showplace EVO Style: Channing Finish: Cherry Flagstone Designer: Andrea Yeip
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian galley utility room in Detroit with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Harmonious Residence
Harmonious Residence
株式会社ワプル株式会社ワプル
Inspiration for a small scandi single-wall utility room in Tokyo with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, blue walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
薪ストーブの温もりとヌックダイニングのある家
薪ストーブの温もりとヌックダイニングのある家
グッドライフ黒田工務所グッドライフ黒田工務所
ダイニングを隠れ家っぽいヌックにしたい。 土間付きの広々大きいリビングがほしい。 テレワークもできる書斎をつくりたい。 全部暖める最高級薪ストーブ「スキャンサーム」。 無垢フローリングは節の少ないオークフロアを。 家族みんなで動線を考え、快適な間取りに。 沢山の理想を詰め込み、たったひとつ建築計画を考えました。 そして、家族の想いがまたひとつカタチになりました。
Cheerful basement transformation
Cheerful basement transformation
Jennifer KJennifer K
Basement laundry room with Kohler Sudbury sink, custom cabinets and "Terra" tile in the rosso colour line from Marca Corona Ceramiche.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, green walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, brown worktops and shaker cabinets.
Laundry Room/Mudroom
Laundry Room/Mudroom
Christie Share DesignsChristie Share Designs
Christie Share
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Chicago with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Maple Grove Laundry
Maple Grove Laundry
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
The finished project! The white built-in locker system with a floor to ceiling cabinet for added storage. Black herringbone slate floor, and wood countertop for easy folding.
Maple Grove Laundry
Maple Grove Laundry
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
The finished project! The white built-in locker system with a floor to ceiling cabinet for added storage. Black herringbone slate floor, and wood countertop for easy folding.
Laundry Room/Mudroom
Laundry Room/Mudroom
Christie Share DesignsChristie Share Designs
Christie Share
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Chicago with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Maple Grove Laundry
Maple Grove Laundry
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
The finished project! The white built-in locker system with a floor to ceiling cabinet for added storage. Black herringbone slate floor, and wood countertop for easy folding.
Maple Grove Laundry
Maple Grove Laundry
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
New built-in locker system!
This is an example of a medium sized traditional utility room in Minneapolis with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, slate splashback, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and brown worktops.
Maple Grove Laundry
Maple Grove Laundry
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
The finished project! The white built-in locker system with a floor to ceiling cabinet for added storage. Black herringbone slate floor, and wood countertop for easy folding.
Maple Grove Laundry
Maple Grove Laundry
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
The finished project! The white built-in locker system with a floor to ceiling cabinet for added storage. Black herringbone slate floor, and wood countertop for easy folding.
White Bear Lake Whole Townhouse Gut and Remodel
White Bear Lake Whole Townhouse Gut and Remodel
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
Keeping the existing cabinetry but repinting it we were able to put butcher block countertops on for workable space.
Inspiration for a medium sized galley separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Wall mounted laundry drying rack
Wall mounted laundry drying rack
CUSTOM CRAFT - Design Build RemodelCUSTOM CRAFT - Design Build Remodel
The new laundry room features multiple hanging and drying racks, and plenty of storage. The flooring is a Porcelain Tile in English Grey
Photo of a traditional utility room in Philadelphia with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Maple Grove Laundry
Maple Grove Laundry
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
The finished project! The white built-in locker system with a floor to ceiling cabinet for added storage. Black herringbone slate floor, and wood countertop for easy folding.
Landry Today or Naked Tomorrow
Landry Today or Naked Tomorrow
Tiffany Beachy DesignsTiffany Beachy Designs
After removing an old hairdresser's sink, this laundry was a blank slate. Needs; cleaning cabinet, utility sink, laundry sorting. Custom cabinets were made to fit the space including shelves for laundry baskets, a deep utility sink, and additional storage space underneath for cleaning supplies. The tall closet cabinet holds brooms, mop, and vacuums. A decorative shelf adds a place to hang dry clothes and an opportunity for a little extra light. A fun handmade sign was added to lighten the mood in an otherwise solely utilitarian space.

Utility Room with an Utility Sink and Brown 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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