Utility Room with Granite Worktops and Composite Countertops Ideas and Designs

In this renovation, the once-framed closed-in double-door closet in the laundry room was converted to a locker storage system with room for roll-out laundry basket drawer and a broom closet. The laundry soap is contained in the large drawer beside the washing machine. Behind the mirror, an oversized custom medicine cabinet houses small everyday items such as shoe polish, small tools, masks...etc. The off-white cabinetry and slate were existing. To blend in the off-white cabinetry, walnut accents were added with black hardware.

Armstrong-Rustic Hardwood

Just Around The Corner

Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in St Louis with open cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.

Bellevue Farmhouse

RW Anderson Homes

In the prestigious Enatai neighborhood in Bellevue, this mid 90’s home was in need of updating. Bringing this home from a bleak spec project to the feeling of a luxurious custom home took partnering with an amazing interior designer and our specialists in every field. Everything about this home now fits the life and style of the homeowner and is a balance of the finer things with quaint farmhouse styling. RW Anderson Homes is the premier home builder and remodeler in the Seattle and Bellevue area. Distinguished by their excellent team, and attention to detail, RW Anderson delivers a custom tailored experience for every customer. Their service to clients has earned them a great reputation in the industry for taking care of their customers. Working with RW Anderson Homes is very easy. Their office and design team work tirelessly to maximize your goals and dreams in order to create finished spaces that aren’t only beautiful, but highly functional for every customer. In an industry known for false promises and the unexpected, the team at RW Anderson is professional and works to present a clear and concise strategy for every project. They take pride in their references and the amount of direct referrals they receive from past clients. RW Anderson Homes would love the opportunity to talk with you about your home or remodel project today. Estimates and consultations are always free. Call us now at 206-383-8084 or email Ryan@rwandersonhomes.com.

Functional Mudroom & Laundry Combo

Esslinger Design Company

Functional Mudroom & Laundry Combo
Photo of a medium sized traditional utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.

Transitional Laundry Room

Design ideas for a classic u-shaped utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, composite countertops, green splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, green floors and white worktops.

Striking Lake Vista Renovation

Monarch & Maker

This is an example of a large traditional single-wall utility room in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, stone tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and multi-coloured splashback.

Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)

Magleby Construction

This is an example of a large rural galley separated utility room in Salt Lake City with granite worktops, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets and grey walls.

#Seaside Beauty

Angie Keyes CKBD

This Condo has been in the family since it was first built. And it was in desperate need of being renovated. The kitchen was isolated from the rest of the condo. The laundry space was an old pantry that was converted. We needed to open up the kitchen to living space to make the space feel larger. By changing the entrance to the first guest bedroom and turn in a den with a wonderful walk in owners closet. Then we removed the old owners closet, adding that space to the guest bath to allow us to make the shower bigger. In addition giving the vanity more space. The rest of the condo was updated. The master bath again was tight, but by removing walls and changing door swings we were able to make it functional and beautiful all that the same time.

Small Laundry Room makeover w/Stackable W/D and Farm Sink

randboll

Photo taken as you walk into the Laundry Room from the Garage. Doorway to Kitchen is to the immediate right in photo. Photo tile mural (from The Tile Mural Store www.tilemuralstore.com ) behind the sink was used to evoke nature and waterfowl on the nearby Chesapeake Bay, as well as an entry focal point of interest for the room. Photo taken by homeowner.

Laundry, Mudroom and Butler's Pantry in Littleton, CO

Da Vinci Remodeling, LLC

Libbie Holmes Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional galley utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Contemporary Laundry room with raised washer dryer, white cabinets, drawer slide

Steve

Laundry Room with raised washer and dryer. The drawers eliminate the need to bend at the waist. The cabinets are made of maple and painted white with Benjamin Moore Satin Impervo. Feel free to ask any questions! Steve Obarowski

Bracken Av

Roomfour

This laundry is a space savers dream! Machines stacked nicely with enough room to store whatever you need above (like that washing basket that just doesn't really GO anywhere). Fitted neatly is the laundry trough with a simple tap. The black tiles really do make the space it's own. Who said laundries had to be boring?

New Life, New Home

AV Architects + Builders

AV Architects + Builders Location: Falls Church, VA, USA Our clients were a newly-wed couple looking to start a new life together. With a love for the outdoors and theirs dogs and cats, we wanted to create a design that wouldn’t make them sacrifice any of their hobbies or interests. We designed a floor plan to allow for comfortability relaxation, any day of the year. We added a mudroom complete with a dog bath at the entrance of the home to help take care of their pets and track all the mess from outside. We added multiple access points to outdoor covered porches and decks so they can always enjoy the outdoors, not matter the time of year. The second floor comes complete with the master suite, two bedrooms for the kids with a shared bath, and a guest room for when they have family over. The lower level offers all the entertainment whether it’s a large family room for movie nights or an exercise room. Additionally, the home has 4 garages for cars – 3 are attached to the home and one is detached and serves as a workshop for him. The look and feel of the home is informal, casual and earthy as the clients wanted to feel relaxed at home. The materials used are stone, wood, iron and glass and the home has ample natural light. Clean lines, natural materials and simple details for relaxed casual living. Stacy Zarin Photography

Georgian Residence New Canaan

Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.

Jeff McNamara
This is an example of a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in New York with white cabinets, a belfast sink, composite countertops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, beaded cabinets and grey walls.

3 Barn Farm

Elizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors Limited

Photo of a farmhouse l-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, slate flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.

North Shore Gem

Leah Bolger Design

Photo of a traditional utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, composite countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.

Modern Luxe Family Home, Markham ON

avenue design inc

Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, white worktops and feature lighting.

The Charles House

Z+ Interiors

Medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in New York with a built-in sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Hidden Hills, CA. Major Remodel

Dennis 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.

Elkhorn Hill

Virtual Studio Innovations

This is an example of a contemporary utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.

Utility Room with Granite Worktops and Composite Countertops 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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