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Utility Room with an Utility Sink and Ceramic Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Havant House
Havant House
DIMA | Design In Mind ArchitectsDIMA | Design In Mind Architects
A small European laundry is highly functional and conserves space which can be better utilised within living spaces
This is an example of a small scandi single-wall utility room in Geelong with an utility sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls and white worktops.
Josh Wynne Construction
Josh Wynne Construction
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
Butler's Pantry. Mud room. Dog room with concrete tops, galvanized doors. Cypress cabinets. Horse feeding trough for dog washing. Concrete floors. LEED Platinum home. Photos by Matt McCorteney.
Laundry Room Remodel - Bellevue, Washington
Laundry Room Remodel - Bellevue, Washington
Ellen Weiss DesignEllen Weiss Design
Small and compact laundry room remodel in Bellevue, Washington.
Inspiration for a small traditional separated utility room in Seattle with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and black floors.
Mud room with dog shower
Mud room with dog shower
Morisset DesignMorisset Design
Design ideas for a small classic galley utility room in Montreal with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Laundry room
Laundry room
BERNHILL HOMES LLCBERNHILL HOMES LLC
Laundry room
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Leslie Foster Interiors, LLCLeslie Foster Interiors, LLC
This laundry room design features custom cabinetry and storage to accommodate a family of 6. Storage includes built-in, pull-out hampers, built-in drying clothes racks that slide back out of view when full or not in use. Built-in storage for chargeable appliances and power for a clothes iron with pull-out ironing board.
ADDITION TO SOMERSET
ADDITION TO SOMERSET
Gemini Design Group LLCGemini Design Group LLC
new laundry room with granite counter and herringbone subway tile backsplash
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley utility room in New York with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, purple walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
KITCHEN REMODEL: The Do Over
KITCHEN REMODEL: The Do Over
Burge Builders, IncBurge Builders, Inc
In this laundry room, shelving and a large utility sink overcrowded this area with little storage space for laundry and cleaning supplies. By removing those items, we were able to create more space for storage and a place to hang clothes to dry without taking space from the room.
Custom Clyde Hill Home
Custom Clyde Hill Home
Nip Tuck RemodelingNip Tuck Remodeling
A multi-purpose room including stacked washer/dryer, deep utility sink, quartz counters, dog shower, and dog bed.
Inspiration for a classic utility room in Seattle with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Baulkham Hills - Bespoke
Baulkham Hills - Bespoke
Novale BathroomsNovale Bathrooms
Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped utility room in Sydney with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, green splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Laundry
Laundry
Sophie Piesse Architect, PASophie Piesse Architect, PA
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary utility room in Raleigh with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate countertops, orange splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Minimize to Maximize - A Garage Conversion
Minimize to Maximize - A Garage Conversion
FLAG interior designFLAG interior design
A dedicated laundry room with two stackable washer and dryer units. Custom wood cabinetry, plantation shutters, and ceramic tile flooring.
Galley separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Ravenswood Ground Floor Utility Room
Ravenswood Ground Floor Utility Room
Studio FabbriStudio Fabbri
The compact and functional ground floor utility room and WC has been positioned where the original staircase used to be in the centre of the house. We kept to a paired down utilitarian style and palette when designing this practical space. A run of bespoke birch plywood full height cupboards for coats and shoes and a laundry cupboard with a stacked washing machine and tumble dryer. Tucked at the end is an enamel bucket sink and lots of open shelving storage. A simple white grid of tiles and the natural finish cork flooring which runs through out the house.
Mud room with dog shower
Mud room with dog shower
Morisset DesignMorisset Design
This is an example of a small classic galley utility room in Montreal with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Streetsville
Streetsville
Pizzale Design Inc.Pizzale Design Inc.
Medium sized beach style single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel worktops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
New Laundry Room cabinets with sink and backsplash
New Laundry Room cabinets with sink and backsplash
UserUser
Custom laundry room storage with a new sink added and backsplash tile.
Design ideas for a classic separated utility room with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Кофе, мята и амарант
Кофе, мята и амарант
Грушева МарияГрушева Мария
Design ideas for a small bohemian l-shaped separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, composite countertops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
Custom Kitchens
Custom Kitchens
GK Interior Solutions Inc.GK Interior Solutions Inc.
Painted white shaker kitchen with granite countertops. Custom laundry room and pantry to match provides an extension of the kitchen.
This is an example of a farmhouse l-shaped utility room in Toronto with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood flooring, grey walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
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.
Hilltop House
Hilltop House
G. Christianson Construction, Inc.G. Christianson Construction, Inc.
This custom home, sitting above the City within the hills of Corvallis, was carefully crafted with attention to the smallest detail. The homeowners came to us with a vision of their dream home, and it was all hands on deck between the G. Christianson team and our Subcontractors to create this masterpiece! Each room has a theme that is unique and complementary to the essence of the home, highlighted in the Swamp Bathroom and the Dogwood Bathroom. The home features a thoughtful mix of materials, using stained glass, tile, art, wood, and color to create an ambiance that welcomes both the owners and visitors with warmth. This home is perfect for these homeowners, and fits right in with the nature surrounding the home!

Utility Room with an Utility Sink and Ceramic Splashback 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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