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Utility Room with an Utility Sink and Raised-panel Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Addition of Sunroom, Office & Laundry room
Addition of Sunroom, Office & Laundry room
Sitka ProjectsSitka Projects
Photo of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Portland with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
1438 Vanderbilt Dr, Tyler, TX 75703
1438 Vanderbilt Dr, Tyler, TX 75703
Solomon Rodgers PhotographySolomon Rodgers Photography
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Austin with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
46 Pomeroy Road, Madison
46 Pomeroy Road, Madison
Distinctive DomainDistinctive Domain
Design ideas for an expansive classic single-wall separated utility room in New York with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Belle Terre
Belle Terre
Regeneration InteriorsRegeneration Interiors
Chris Guy
Medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Elegant Traditional Kitchen Remodel in Herndon, VA
Elegant Traditional Kitchen Remodel in Herndon, VA
Abbey Design + RemodelAbbey Design + Remodel
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in DC Metro with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Kitchen innovation
Kitchen innovation
Kitchen Design Gallery, INCKitchen Design Gallery, INC
Shawn McCune
Photo of a small classic single-wall utility room in Kansas City with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, granite worktops, grey walls and brown floors.
Tever Plant City, FL
Tever Plant City, FL
Dynamic Property Services, Inc.Dynamic Property Services, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional u-shaped utility room in Tampa with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Rittenhouse Plaza I
Rittenhouse Plaza I
J&L DesignsJ&L Designs
Paul S. Bartholomew
Photo of a large contemporary galley separated utility room in Philadelphia with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Vinyl
Vinyl
Barnards Carpet One Floor & HomeBarnards Carpet One Floor & Home
vinyl flooring
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall utility room in Miami with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Eadon - laundry room
Eadon - laundry room
Victory Homes of Wisconsin, IncVictory Homes of Wisconsin, Inc
Detour Marketing, LLC
Design ideas for a large classic galley separated utility room in Milwaukee with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Nies Homes, Susan G. Komen Dreamhome for the Cure
Nies Homes, Susan G. Komen Dreamhome for the Cure
Design Group Architects Ltd.Design Group Architects Ltd.
Nies Homes - Builder
Design ideas for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Wichita with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Bathroom and Laundry Room Remodel - Grapevine
Bathroom and Laundry Room Remodel - Grapevine
Miland Home Construction, LLCMiland Home Construction, LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional utility room in Dallas with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Modern Mediterranean Retreat
Modern Mediterranean Retreat
REDinteriorREDinterior
Got a gaggle of kids? Nothing like 2 washers and 2 dryers to get all that laundry done.
Photo of a large modern galley separated utility room in San Diego with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone worktops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, white walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Laundry Sink - perfect for giving your baby a bath in too!
Laundry Sink - perfect for giving your baby a bath in too!
UserUser
This sink has so many uses. Giving the baby a bath - wonderful, and washing your delicates, perfect. Photo Credit: N. Leonard
This is an example of a large rural galley utility room in New York with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, granite worktops, brown floors, grey splashback, tonge and groove splashback, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
RJS Custom Homes LLCRJS Custom Homes LLC
RJS Custom Homes LLC
This is an example of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Walnut Grove | Multi-Room
Walnut Grove | Multi-Room
DMJDMJ
This is a multi-use laundry room and panty behind the main kitchen.
Inspiration for a large country galley utility room in Other with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Eastshore Home Remodel
Eastshore Home Remodel
DreamHome Construction Services LLCDreamHome Construction Services LLC
Inspiration for a contemporary separated utility room in Dallas with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Lake Wisconsin Country Farmhouse
Lake Wisconsin Country Farmhouse
Traci Rauner DesignTraci Rauner Design
Design ideas for a medium sized rural l-shaped utility room in Other with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Grove Street - Kitchen & Laundry Remodel
Grove Street - Kitchen & Laundry Remodel
Keystone HomesKeystone Homes
Haley A Photography
Photo of a classic utility room in Chicago with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Parade of Homes 2015 - Homesmith Construction in Hallsley
Parade of Homes 2015 - Homesmith Construction in Hallsley
Chesapeake Bay Cabinet CompanyChesapeake Bay Cabinet Company
This laundry room features a Sterling Latitude Laundry Sink with White Raised Panel door and Flat Panel drawer fronts.
Design ideas for a classic utility room in Richmond with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls and vinyl flooring.

Utility Room with an Utility Sink and Raised-panel Cabinets 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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