Utility Room with a Built-in Sink and Blue Cabinets Ideas and Designs

This little laundry room uses hidden tricks to modernize and maximize limited space. The main wall features bumped out upper cabinets above the washing machine for increased storage and easy access. Next to the cabinets are open shelves that allow space for the air vent on the back wall. This fan was faux painted to match the cabinets - blending in so well you wouldn’t even know it’s there! Between the cabinetry and blue fantasy marble countertop sits a luxuriously tiled backsplash. This beautiful backsplash hides the door to necessary valves, its outline barely visible while allowing easy access. Making the room brighter are light, textured walls, under cabinet, and updated lighting. Though you can’t see it in the photos, one more trick was used: the door was changed to smaller french doors, so when open, they are not in the middle of the room. Door backs are covered in the same wallpaper as the rest of the room - making the doors look like part of the room, and increasing available space.

Fleetwood Ivy Wall

Expertise Construction | Custom Cabinets & Design

Small classic single-wall separated utility room in Houston with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a built-in sink, wood worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and brown worktops.

Country Comfort

Gordon James Construction

Photo of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets, grey floors, white worktops and grey walls.

Inverness Laundry Room

Alissa Johnson Interiors

This is an example of a classic utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, blue cabinets, white splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and blue worktops.

Shields Project

Fishhouse Design Studio

Photo of a small modern galley separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Luxe Living in Zionsville

Everything Home

Our Indianapolis studio gave this home an elegant, sophisticated look with sleek, edgy lighting, modern furniture, metal accents, tasteful art, and printed, textured wallpaper and accessories. Builder: Old Town Design Group Photographer - Sarah Shields --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/midwest-luxury-living/

Keane Laundry

Lydia Maskiell Interiors

Anjie Blair Photography
Medium sized classic galley utility room in Hobart with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and blue cabinets.

Modern Mountain Home

Studio McGee

Shop the Look, See the Photo Tour here: https://www.studio-mcgee.com/studioblog/2016/4/4/modern-mountain-home-tour Watch the Webisode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtwvqrNPjhU Travis J Photography

Country Lane Classic

Martineau Homes

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped utility room in Salt Lake City with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.

Larsen Home On The Park

Larsen

Teri Fotheringham Photography
This is an example of a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Denver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and beige walls.

Light Modern Condo

DK Homes

Designed for entertaining and family gatherings, the open floor plan connects the different levels of the home to outdoor living spaces. A private patio to the side of the home is connected to both levels by a mid-level entrance on the stairway. This access to the private outdoor living area provides a step outside of the traditional condominium lifestyle into a new desirable, high-end stand-alone condominium.

Lancaster Basement Remodel with Laundry Room

McLennan Contracting, Inc.

Rich "Adriatic Sea" blue cabinets with matte black hardware, white formica countertops, matte black faucet and hardware, floor to ceiling wall cabinets, vinyl plank flooring, and separate toilet room.

Resort Style Living

Shannon Pepper Design

Design ideas for a medium sized beach style single-wall separated utility room in Auckland with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate countertops, pink splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.

The Hunter - Kirkland WA - Laundry Room

Enfort Homes

The Hunter was built in 2017 by Enfort Homes of Kirkland Washington.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Paleface Ranch

Van Wicklen Design

Inspiration for a medium sized rural l-shaped separated utility room in Austin with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, a concealed washer and dryer, white worktops, blue cabinets and grey walls.

Laundries

The Kitchen Designer

Fun but functional laundry in bright blue traditional style cabinetry. Raised front loading washing machine and dryer. Tall storage for brooms, mops, ironing board and vacuum cleaner. Three pullout drawers with baskets for easy sorting of dirty clothes. The owner/user of this laundry is a very happy man. photography by Vicki Morskate [V]style + imagery photography by Vicki Morskate VStyle+ Imagery

EMERALD DRIVE - TRANSITIONAL NEW BUILD

Blended Interiors

Photo of a small classic galley utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.

Home Update and Remodel in Hinsdale, Illinois

Hyland Homes

Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.

Gary Randolph Master Builder

AG&M Raleigh (Architectural Granite & Marble)

Inspiration for a large modern galley separated utility room in Raleigh with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.

Blackhawk Reinvented

Vicki Linck Interiors

Christopher Stark Photography
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.

Utility Room with a Built-in Sink and Blue 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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