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Utility Room with Metro Tiled Splashback and Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

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Yarrow Point Shingle Style--Remodel & Decor
Yarrow Point Shingle Style--Remodel & Decor
Sheila Mayden InteriorsSheila Mayden Interiors
Combined Laundry and Craft Room
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Blue Galley Style Laundry Room
Blue Galley Style Laundry Room
Cabinet Concepts by DesignCabinet Concepts by Design
This is a mid-sized galley style laundry room with custom paint grade cabinets. These cabinets feature a beaded inset construction method with a high gloss sheen on the painted finish. We also included a rolling ladder for easy access to upper level storage areas.
Custom Laundry Room Renovation
Custom Laundry Room Renovation
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
The custom laundry room remodel brings together classic and modern elements, combining the timeless appeal of a black and white checkerboard-pattern marble tile floor, white quartz countertops, and a glossy white ceramic tile backsplash. The laundry room’s Shaker cabinets, painted in Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray, boast floor to ceiling storage with a wall mounted ironing board and hanging drying station. Additional features include full size stackable washer and dryer, white apron farmhouse sink with polished chrome faucet and decorative floating shelves.
Ensuite, Laundry & Bathroom renovation, Northcote
Ensuite, Laundry & Bathroom renovation, Northcote
GDP Interior DesignGDP Interior Design
Inspiration for a retro utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue splashback, metro tiled splashback, blue walls, porcelain flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
Malibu Beach Home- Woolsey Fire Rebuilt
Malibu Beach Home- Woolsey Fire Rebuilt
Genoveve Serge Interior Design, CID # 6795Genoveve Serge Interior Design, CID # 6795
Blue custom cabinets with undermount LED lights & drip dry hanging rod. Pale blue walls contrasted by white baseboards & glass French door. ORB finish door hardware. Custom quartz countertops with large undermount laundry sink. White subway backsplash tiles are finished schluter edge detail. Porcelain wood look plank floor tile.
Modern English Country Style
Modern English Country Style
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Medium sized classic galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, metro tiled splashback, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and a wallpapered ceiling.
North Curl Curl Renovation
North Curl Curl Renovation
LJW DesignLJW Design
A Hamptons inspired design for Sydney's northern beaches.
Design ideas for a medium sized single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, metro tiled splashback, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Midlothian Custom New Build
Midlothian Custom New Build
Jennifer Stoner InteriorsJennifer Stoner Interiors
This primary laundry room is bright and cheery with this pretty pink and green Mexican hand made concrete tiles.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Richmond with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, metro tiled splashback, blue walls, concrete flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
White and Blue Laundry
White and Blue Laundry
La Costa Cabinets & DesignLa Costa Cabinets & Design
Keeping the machines where they were, storage was updated to include a broom closet and a small pantry, as well as folding space. A large window floods the space with light, reflecting off the white cabinets, white subway tile backsplash, and hexagonal white marble floor tiles. Baby blue walls and a blue patterned accent tile adds contrast and interest.
Classic and Contemporary
Classic and Contemporary
Lo LA DesignLo LA Design
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary separated utility room in New Orleans with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and black worktops.
Black & white traditional laundry
Black & white traditional laundry
EHS DesignsEHS Designs
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and black worktops.
North Curl Curl Renovation
North Curl Curl Renovation
LJW DesignLJW Design
A Hamptons inspired design for Sydney's northern beaches.
Photo of a medium sized single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, metro tiled splashback, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
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Shaker cabinets painted a soft gray, quartz countertops, and a subway tile backsplash. Patterned tile completes the look.
Design ideas for a large classic galley separated utility room with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Luxury Lake Living
Luxury Lake Living
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
Perky and bright laundry room with blue and white wallpaper and plenty of storage cabinetry
Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped utility room in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Malibu Beach Home- Woolsey Fire Rebuilt
Malibu Beach Home- Woolsey Fire Rebuilt
Genoveve Serge Interior Design, CID # 6795Genoveve Serge Interior Design, CID # 6795
Blue custom cabinets with undermount LED lights & drip dry hanging rod. Pale blue walls contrasted by white baseboards & glass French door. ORB finish door hardware. Custom quartz countertops with large undermount laundry sink. White subway backsplash tiles are finished schluter edge detail. Porcelain wood look plank floor tile.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
DFW Design Co.DFW Design Co.
This is an example of a medium sized rural galley separated utility room in Dallas with a built-in sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, blue walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
White and Blue Laundry
White and Blue Laundry
La Costa Cabinets & DesignLa Costa Cabinets & Design
Keeping the machines where they were, storage was updated to include a broom closet and a small pantry, as well as folding space. A large window floods the space with light, reflecting off the white cabinets, white subway tile backsplash, and hexagonal white marble floor tiles. Baby blue walls and a blue patterned accent tile adds contrast and interest.
Kitchen, Breakfast Area & Laundry Room Remodel Charlotte Hall, MD
Kitchen, Breakfast Area & Laundry Room Remodel Charlotte Hall, MD
Reico Kitchen & BathReico Kitchen & Bath
Designed by Jen Denham of Reico Kitchen & Bath in White Plains, MD in collaboration with Potomac Home Improvements, this multi-room remodeling project features Merillat Cabinetry in a variety of collections, styles and finishes. The kitchen features Merillat Masterpiece in the door style Atticus. The perimeter cabinets feature an Evercore Bonsai, complimented by a kitchen island in Hickory with a Sunset Suede finish, all covered by a Silestone Lusso Quartz countertop. The kitchen tile backsplash is Elon Tile Boston North East BC125 2.5x10 Brick, with a Carrara Stone tile custom painted accent. The adjacent Breakfast Area features Merillat Classic in the Ralston door style with a Java Glaze finish with same countertop and brick tile. The laundry room design is also Merillat Classic cabinets in Ralston with a Cotton finish. All three rooms feature Armstrong Prysm PC001 Salvaged Plank Ridged Core White flooring. “Jen was very helpful and supported our color and design features we asked to be included,” said the clients. “If we had an idea, Jen would find a way to make it work. We now have a very beautiful and functional kitchen, breakfast nook and laundry room." “The client was kind, patient, and open to ideas. They wanted to incorporate features of feng shui and bring elements that were most important to her into the kitchen. To do this, we used a natural palette, functional touches, and a custom tile from her home country of Thailand,” said Jen. “They also wanted to reflect the brick style of the front of the house by adding an accent wall into the breakfast area and back splash. However, some of the pull out wall cabinets and doors for the coffee station needed some tweaking once installed. We learned how to create a more custom look by doing a "hutch" area created from stacking wall cabinets and adding glass.” Photos courtesy of BTW Images.
Bank St House - Maroubra
Bank St House - Maroubra
Penman Brown Interior DesignPenman Brown Interior Design
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary utility room in Sydney with a belfast sink, white cabinets, metro tiled splashback, blue walls and white worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
DFW Design Co.DFW Design Co.
Photo of a medium sized country galley separated utility room in Dallas with a built-in sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, blue walls and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with Metro Tiled Splashback and Blue Walls 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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