Utility Room with Blue Cabinets and Multicoloured Worktops Ideas and Designs

Laundry Room went from a pass-through to a statement room with the addition of a custom marble counter, custom cabinetry, a replacement vintage window sash, and Forno linoleum flooring. Moravian Star pendant gives a touch of magic!

Glyn Carin Lane

Elysa Roberts Interiors

Inspiration for a small traditional galley utility room in Columbus with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.

Angel Bay - Lake Travis

AE Interiors

This is an example of a large country u-shaped utility room in Austin with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, soapstone worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and multicoloured worktops.

Shiner

BK Hudson Custom Builders

Inspiration for a medium sized rural galley separated utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.

Lakefront Beauty

Jeff Puckett Construction Inc

Photo of a large farmhouse galley separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, recycled glass countertops, beige walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.

Suburban Chicago “Traditional meets Modern” Estate

Havlicek Builders Inc.

Photo of a classic l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, granite splashback, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.

Bricks and Stones NJ: Reinstating Fresh Elegance to a 100-Year Old Estate

Michael Robert Construction

This is an example of a classic u-shaped utility room in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, white walls, brick flooring, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops, panelled walls and feature lighting.

Update of boyhood home

Standale Home Studio

Great Northern Cabinetry , "Woodbridge", color "Harbor" with Wilsonart 4925-38 laminate countertops and backsplash is Olympia, Arctic White, 2x8 tiles

Lodge Trail

Niche Design Co. LLC

Laundry room with a custom raised-height dog spa.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.

Transitional Rustic Elegant

Laura Medicus Interiors

This is a lovely, 2 story home in Littleton, Colorado. It backs up to the High Line Canal and has truly stunning mountain views. When our clients purchased the home it was stuck in a 1980's time warp and didn't quite function for the family of 5. They hired us to to assist with a complete remodel. We took out walls, moved windows, added built-ins and cabinetry and worked with the clients more rustic, transitional taste. Check back for photos of the clients kitchen renovation! Photographs by Sara Yoder. Photo styling by Kristy Oatman. FEATURED IN: Colorado Homes & Lifestyles: A Divine Mix from the Kitchen Issue Colorado Nest - The Living Room Colorado Nest - The Bar

Log Home Luxury

Woodhill Cabinetry & Design Inc

The owners of a newly constructed log home chose a distinctive color scheme for the kitchen and laundry room cabinetry. Cabinetry along the parameter walls of the kitchen are painted Benjamin Moore Britannia Blue and the island, with custom light fixture above, is Benjamin Moore Timber Wolf. Five cabinet doors in the layout have mullion and glass inserts and lighting high lights the bead board cabinet backs. SUBZERO and Wolf appliances and a pop-up mixer shelf are a cooks delight. Michelangelo Quartzite tops off the island, while all other tops are Massa Quartz. The laundry room, with two built-in dog kennels, is painted Benjamin Moore Caliente provides a cheery atmosphere for house hold chores.

Laundry

Gulf South Kitchen Design

Medium sized beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.

Bloomington - Remodeling Artistry

AMEK Custom Builders

Doing laundry in this cheerful room makes this household chore more appealing. By combining the hallway, mudroom closet and laundry room into one space changes the entire feeling as the owners enter from the garage area. This room is also the feeding area for the cats and dog. Photo by SMHerrick Photography.

Modern Blue Ranch Home

Duke Homes, Inc.

The laundry room can be accessed from the master bedroom closet or the home's common area.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Indianapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.

Kemper Cabinets

Von Tobel

Kemper Choice Cabinets painted in Seaside. Countertops are laminate.
This is an example of a medium sized classic utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer and multicoloured worktops.

Concrete Castle: Laundry Room

Tamara Day Design

Inspiration for a medium sized galley utility room in Kansas City with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, marble worktops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.

Retro Kitchen Refresh

Skydell Contracting Inc.

This is an example of a small midcentury galley utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, composite countertops, orange splashback, ceramic splashback, multi-coloured walls, laminate floors, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and wallpapered walls.

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Martin Building Group

This is an example of an utility room with blue cabinets, marble worktops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, blue floors and multicoloured worktops.

Glyn Carin Lane

Elysa Roberts Interiors

Design ideas for a small traditional galley utility room in Columbus with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.

Glyn Carin Lane

Elysa Roberts Interiors

Small classic galley utility room in Columbus with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.

Utility Room with Blue Cabinets and Multicoloured 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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