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Utility Room with Concrete Worktops and Porcelain Flooring Ideas and Designs

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2015 Street of Dreams | Sandhill Crane
2015 Street of Dreams | Sandhill Crane
Westlake Development Group, LLCWestlake Development Group, LLC
Blackstone Edge Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete worktops, white walls and porcelain flooring.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
UserUser
Laundry room with rustic wash basin sink and maple cabinets. Hal Kearney, Photographer
This is an example of a large industrial separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, light wood cabinets, yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets and concrete worktops.
Newport Beach - Ocean Front
Newport Beach - Ocean Front
Legacy CDM Inc.Legacy CDM Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete worktops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and grey walls.
Historic Ferndale
Historic Ferndale
Studio M InteriorsStudio M Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with white cabinets, concrete worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, beige worktops and recessed-panel cabinets.
basement bar - Douglas Hills
basement bar - Douglas Hills
Designer Builders Inc.Designer Builders Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic u-shaped separated utility room in Louisville with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Coburg Freeboard House
Coburg Freeboard House
WALAWALA
A concrete benchtop is paired against the white cabinetry of the Laundry. Photo by Tess Kelly.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, white cabinets, concrete worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring and grey worktops.
Rustic Accessible Living Cabin
Rustic Accessible Living Cabin
G. Christianson Construction, Inc.G. Christianson Construction, Inc.
A local Corvallis family contacted G. Christianson Construction looking to build an accessory dwelling unit (commonly known as an ADU) for their parents. The family was seeking a rustic, cabin-like home with one bedroom, a generous closet, a craft room, a living-in-place-friendly bathroom with laundry, and a spacious great room for gathering. This 896-square-foot home is built only a few dozen feet from the main house on this property, making family visits quick and easy. Our designer, Anna Clink, planned the orientation of this home to capture the beautiful farm views to the West and South, with a back door that leads straight from the Kitchen to the main house. A second door exits onto the South-facing covered patio; a private and peaceful space for watching the sunrise or sunset in Corvallis. When standing at the center of the Kitchen island, a quick glance to the West gives a direct view of Mary’s Peak in the distance. The floor plan of this cabin allows for a circular path of travel (no dead-end rooms for a user to turn around in if they are using an assistive walking device). The Kitchen and Great Room lead into a Craft Room, which serves to buffer sound between it and the adjacent Bedroom. Through the Bedroom, one may exit onto the private patio, or continue through the Walk-in-Closet to the Bath & Laundry. The Bath & Laundry, in turn, open back into the Great Room. Wide doorways, clear maneuvering space in the Kitchen and bath, grab bars, and graspable hardware blend into the rustic charm of this new dwelling. Rustic Cherry raised panel cabinetry was used throughout the home, complimented by oiled bronze fixtures and lighting. The clients selected durable and low-maintenance quartz countertops, luxury vinyl plank flooring, porcelain tile, and cultured marble. The entire home is heated and cooled by two ductless mini-split units, and good indoor air quality is achieved with wall-mounted fresh air units.
The Palacios
The Palacios
Tilson HomesTilson Homes
The Palacios is designed around an oversized family room that flows into a country kitchen. A walk-in pantry and a large eating bar are just a few of the kitchen amenities. A covered front porch, spacious flex room, and multiple walk-in closets provide plenty of space for the entire family. The Palacios’ master suite features raised ceilings, dual vanities, and soaking tub. Tour the fully furnished model at our Angleton Design Center.
2015 Street of Dreams | Sandhill Crane
2015 Street of Dreams | Sandhill Crane
Westlake Development Group, LLCWestlake Development Group, LLC
Blackstone Edge Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary utility room in Portland with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Newport Beach - Ocean Front
Newport Beach - Ocean Front
Legacy CDM Inc.Legacy CDM Inc.
Photo of a medium sized beach style galley separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete worktops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey walls.
Newport Beach - Ocean Front
Newport Beach - Ocean Front
Legacy CDM Inc.Legacy CDM Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete worktops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and white walls.
basement bar - Douglas Hills
basement bar - Douglas Hills
Designer Builders Inc.Designer Builders Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized l-shaped separated utility room in Louisville with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Rustic Accessible Living Cabin
Rustic Accessible Living Cabin
G. Christianson Construction, Inc.G. Christianson Construction, Inc.
A local Corvallis family contacted G. Christianson Construction looking to build an accessory dwelling unit (commonly known as an ADU) for their parents. The family was seeking a rustic, cabin-like home with one bedroom, a generous closet, a craft room, a living-in-place-friendly bathroom with laundry, and a spacious great room for gathering. This 896-square-foot home is built only a few dozen feet from the main house on this property, making family visits quick and easy. Our designer, Anna Clink, planned the orientation of this home to capture the beautiful farm views to the West and South, with a back door that leads straight from the Kitchen to the main house. A second door exits onto the South-facing covered patio; a private and peaceful space for watching the sunrise or sunset in Corvallis. When standing at the center of the Kitchen island, a quick glance to the West gives a direct view of Mary’s Peak in the distance. The floor plan of this cabin allows for a circular path of travel (no dead-end rooms for a user to turn around in if they are using an assistive walking device). The Kitchen and Great Room lead into a Craft Room, which serves to buffer sound between it and the adjacent Bedroom. Through the Bedroom, one may exit onto the private patio, or continue through the Walk-in-Closet to the Bath & Laundry. The Bath & Laundry, in turn, open back into the Great Room. Wide doorways, clear maneuvering space in the Kitchen and bath, grab bars, and graspable hardware blend into the rustic charm of this new dwelling. Rustic Cherry raised panel cabinetry was used throughout the home, complimented by oiled bronze fixtures and lighting. The clients selected durable and low-maintenance quartz countertops, luxury vinyl plank flooring, porcelain tile, and cultured marble. The entire home is heated and cooled by two ductless mini-split units, and good indoor air quality is achieved with wall-mounted fresh air units.

Utility Room with Concrete Worktops and Porcelain Flooring 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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