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Utility Room with Composite Countertops and a Side By Side Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

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Tailored Living Feat. PremierGarage
Tailored Living Feat. PremierGarage
Tailored Living Feat. PremierGarage of CharlotteTailored Living Feat. PremierGarage of Charlotte
Contemporary single-wall utility room in Charlotte with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, composite countertops, a side by side washer and dryer and black worktops.
Laundry Room Organizers
Laundry Room Organizers
Rockport Doors & Closets Inc.Rockport Doors & Closets Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic u-shaped utility room in Boston with open cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige walls.
Custom Laundry Room
Custom Laundry Room
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
The custom laundry room is finished with a gray porcelain tile floor and features white custom inset cabinetry including floor to ceiling storage, hanging drying station and drying rack drawers, solid surface countertops with laminated edge, undermount sink with Waterstone faucet in satin nickel finish and Penny Round light grey porcelain tile backsplash
Idlewild Contemporary
Idlewild Contemporary
DW Distinctive PropertiesDW Distinctive Properties
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Major Remodel in Classic Rockridge Craftsman House
Major Remodel in Classic Rockridge Craftsman House
Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.
Chris Holmes
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and beige walls.
Sherwood Mid Century Ranch
Sherwood Mid Century Ranch
Northland Design & BuildNorthland Design & Build
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley separated utility room in Portland with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Traditional New Jersey Home
Traditional New Jersey Home
Home Surplus Of KeyportHome Surplus Of Keyport
Photo of a small traditional single-wall separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Project Hammond - Laundry Room
Project Hammond - Laundry Room
Michelle Berwick DesignMichelle Berwick Design
Design: Michelle Berwick Photos: Sam Stock Photos
Photo of a contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, multi-coloured walls, a built-in sink, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Laundry Room Remodel-Best of Houzz 2017
Laundry Room Remodel-Best of Houzz 2017
Interiors With A ViewInteriors With A View
When you work with Interiors With A View everything is custom. By taking extra space from the garage we were able to add an additional 7 custom cabinets. These were built specifically to help organize a busy family with three boys. The 3 lower cabinets are 32x24" bins built to accommodate sporting gear. Upper cabinets and side pantry cabinet all built with a purpose in mind to make everyday life easier.
Edina Modern Scandinavian
Edina Modern Scandinavian
Charlie & Co. Design, LtdCharlie & Co. Design, Ltd
Retro galley utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Busy Young Family's Command Central
Busy Young Family's Command Central
Endless Ideas Interiors Inc.Endless Ideas Interiors Inc.
Stephanie Brown
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Dog Wash
Dog Wash
Christie Architecture LLCChristie Architecture LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized modern galley utility room in Portland with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
5831 Residence
5831 Residence
FORWARD Design | ArchitectureFORWARD Design | Architecture
Photos by Bob Greenspan Photography
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Kansas City with white cabinets, dark hardwood flooring, flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Princeton JCT Addition & Kitchen Renovation
Princeton JCT Addition & Kitchen Renovation
New Outlooks ConstructionNew Outlooks Construction
This popular bump out addition to expand the kitchen and dining room is every homeowner's dream! This type of addition completed by New Outlooks is very popular among homeowners. The vast accomplishments from this project include: expansion of kitchen & dining room, mudroom & garage renovation, fireplace renovation, powder room renovation, and full kitchen renovation. And let's not forget about that gorgeous barn door!
The Ranch at Coulter Creek
The Ranch at Coulter Creek
F&M Architects, LLCF&M Architects, LLC
photos courtesy of Seth Beckton
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Denver with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room Packed With Features
Laundry Room Packed With Features
The Closet Works, Inc.The Closet Works, Inc.
Your laundry room can be just as stylish as it is useful with the right combination of texture, color and finish.
Classic single-wall utility room in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Alphington Home
Alphington Home
smarterBATHROOMS+smarterBATHROOMS+
David Russell
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
High Springs Custom Home
High Springs Custom Home
Golden Hammer ConstructionGolden Hammer Construction
This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Light & Airy Laundry
Light & Airy Laundry
Dwell Design CoDwell Design Co
This is an example of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and light hardwood flooring.
Cabbagetown Renovation
Cabbagetown Renovation
post architecture incpost architecture inc
Inspiration for a medium sized single-wall laundry cupboard in Toronto with open cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with Composite Countertops and a Side By Side Washer and Dryer 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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