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Ranch Revival
Ranch Revival
Courtney Thomas DesignCourtney Thomas Design
We planned a thoughtful redesign of this beautiful home while retaining many of the existing features. We wanted this house to feel the immediacy of its environment. So we carried the exterior front entry style into the interiors, too, as a way to bring the beautiful outdoors in. In addition, we added patios to all the bedrooms to make them feel much bigger. Luckily for us, our temperate California climate makes it possible for the patios to be used consistently throughout the year. The original kitchen design did not have exposed beams, but we decided to replicate the motif of the 30" living room beams in the kitchen as well, making it one of our favorite details of the house. To make the kitchen more functional, we added a second island allowing us to separate kitchen tasks. The sink island works as a food prep area, and the bar island is for mail, crafts, and quick snacks. We designed the primary bedroom as a relaxation sanctuary – something we highly recommend to all parents. It features some of our favorite things: a cognac leather reading chair next to a fireplace, Scottish plaid fabrics, a vegetable dye rug, art from our favorite cities, and goofy portraits of the kids. --- Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, see here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/functional-ranch-house-design/
Chaska Mudroom/Powder/Laundry
Chaska Mudroom/Powder/Laundry
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
Alongside Tschida Construction and Pro Design Custom Cabinetry, we upgraded a new build to maximum function and magazine worthy style. Changing swinging doors to pocket, stacking laundry units, and doing closed cabinetry options really made the space seem as though it doubled.
Hidden Hills, CA. Major Remodel
Hidden Hills, CA. Major Remodel
Dennis Thompson ArchitectDennis Thompson Architect
Contractor: Schaub Construction Interior Designer: Jessica Risko Smith Interior Design Photographer: Lepere Studio
Medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Santa Barbara with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, black splashback, slate splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors and black worktops.
Kitchen and Mudroom Remodel
Kitchen and Mudroom Remodel
Beacon Hill BuildersBeacon Hill Builders
Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Burlington with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
White Farm House (New Construction)
White Farm House (New Construction)
Bryan Lee BuildsBryan Lee Builds
This is an example of a rural u-shaped separated utility room in Oklahoma City with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
NKBA Award-Winning Laundry Room
NKBA Award-Winning Laundry Room
Jane Lockhart DesignJane Lockhart Design
Pulldown drying rack. Photo by Brandon Barré.
Photo of a traditional utility room in Toronto with beige cabinets, recessed-panel cabinets and black worktops.
Maple Mud/Laundry Room
Maple Mud/Laundry Room
Brice's FurnitureBrice's Furniture
Inspiration for a classic l-shaped utility room in Toronto with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and black worktops.
Studio City Transitional
Studio City Transitional
Deirdre Doherty InteriorsDeirdre Doherty Interiors
Playful laundry room
Design ideas for a traditional single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, black worktops and wallpapered walls.
Roman Shades
Roman Shades
Uptown DrapesUptown Drapes
This is an example of a country utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, black worktops and feature lighting.
Laundry
Laundry
Beres Design GroupBeres Design Group
Ron Rosenzweig
Inspiration for a medium sized modern l-shaped separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, travertine flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and black worktops.
Winterset Renovation
Winterset Renovation
Morris LareMorris Lare
U-shaped laundry room with Shaker style cabinetry, built-in utility closet, folding counter, window over the sink. Versailles pattern tile floor, open shelves.
Greener Pastures | Oregon City Home Addition
Greener Pastures | Oregon City Home Addition
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
This laundry rom has a vintage farmhouse sink that was originally here at this house before the remodel. Open shelving for all the decor. Ceramic mosaic subway tiles as backsplash, leathered black quartz countertops, and gray shaker cabinets.
New Palo Alto Bungalo
New Palo Alto Bungalo
Young & Borlik Architects, inc.Young & Borlik Architects, inc.
Huge storage cabinets and a side by side front load washer/dryer make for a practical and useful laundry space. Ample counter above the machines allows folding clothing, and full-height cabinet storage accommodates a vast array of utility room needs. White shaker cabinets are detailed with dark pulls and barrel hinges as a throw-back to old-school carpenter-built cabinetry.
Colonial renovation
Colonial renovation
reDesign home | chicagoreDesign home | chicago
Design ideas for a medium sized country galley separated utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, tonge and groove splashback, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, black worktops and wallpapered walls.
The Elm
The Elm
Kessler Construction LLCKessler Construction LLC
Custom laundry room with tile flooring and built in storage.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and black worktops.
Penthouse Condo
Penthouse Condo
Lesley Brookes DesignLesley Brookes Design
Design ideas for a medium sized scandi l-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.
Aspen Grove Modern
Aspen Grove Modern
Asher Custom HomesAsher Custom Homes
© Scott Griggs Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Denver with open cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.
Two Creek Drive | Renovation
Two Creek Drive | Renovation
Tera Janelle DesignTera Janelle Design
Photo of a classic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and black worktops.
Private Residence H
Private Residence H
Architectural Tile & StoneArchitectural Tile & Stone
Design Studio2010
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Laundry and Mudrooms
Laundry and Mudrooms
Tobias Design LLCTobias Design LLC
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.

Utility Room with Black 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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