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Utility Room with Engineered Stone Countertops and a Drop Ceiling Ideas and Designs

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Elegant Estate
Elegant Estate
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This 6,000sf luxurious custom new construction 5-bedroom, 4-bath home combines elements of open-concept design with traditional, formal spaces, as well. Tall windows, large openings to the back yard, and clear views from room to room are abundant throughout. The 2-story entry boasts a gently curving stair, and a full view through openings to the glass-clad family room. The back stair is continuous from the basement to the finished 3rd floor / attic recreation room. The interior is finished with the finest materials and detailing, with crown molding, coffered, tray and barrel vault ceilings, chair rail, arched openings, rounded corners, built-in niches and coves, wide halls, and 12' first floor ceilings with 10' second floor ceilings. It sits at the end of a cul-de-sac in a wooded neighborhood, surrounded by old growth trees. The homeowners, who hail from Texas, believe that bigger is better, and this house was built to match their dreams. The brick - with stone and cast concrete accent elements - runs the full 3-stories of the home, on all sides. A paver driveway and covered patio are included, along with paver retaining wall carved into the hill, creating a secluded back yard play space for their young children. Project photography by Kmieick Imagery.
Transitional Laundry Room Remodel in Ft. Myers, FL
Transitional Laundry Room Remodel in Ft. Myers, FL
Progressive Design BuildProgressive Design Build
The laundry room was kept in the same space, adjacent to the mudroom and walk-in pantry. It features the same cherry wood cabinetry with plenty of countertop surface area for folding laundry. The laundry room is also designed with under-counter space for storing clothes hampers, tall storage for an ironing board, and storage for cleaning supplies. Unique to the space were custom built-in dog crates for our client’s canine companions, as well as special storage space for their dogs’ food.
SUGAR GLIDER RESIDENCE
SUGAR GLIDER RESIDENCE
Kitchens by EmanuelKitchens by Emanuel
LUXURY IN BLACK - Matte black 'shaker' profile cabinetry - Feature Polytec 'Prime Oak' lamiwood doors - 20mm thick Caesarstone 'Snow' benchtop - White gloss subway tiles with black grout - Brushed nickel hardware - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, kitchens by Emanuel
Wine Country Contemporary Ranch Laundry
Wine Country Contemporary Ranch Laundry
Michelle Grady CKD- Northbay Kitchen and BathMichelle Grady CKD- Northbay Kitchen and Bath
A Laundry with a view and an organized tall storage cabinet for cleaning supplies and equipment
Photo of a medium sized rural u-shaped utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and a drop ceiling.
Decoración de piso pequeño en Bilbao
Decoración de piso pequeño en Bilbao
Sube InteriorismoSube Interiorismo
Reforma integral Sube Interiorismo www.subeinteriorismo.com Biderbost Photo
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped laundry cupboard in Bilbao with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, multi-coloured walls, laminate floors, an integrated washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops, a drop ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Shuffling The Decks
Shuffling The Decks
Jaffe Architecture + InteriorsJaffe Architecture + Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, beige floors, white worktops and a drop ceiling.
Laundry Envy
Laundry Envy
Makings of Fine Kitchens & BathroomsMakings of Fine Kitchens & Bathrooms
This gorgeous Hamptons inspired laundry has been transformed into a well designed functional room. Complete with 2pac shaker cabinetry, Casesarstone benchtop, floor to wall linen cabinetry and storage, folding ironing board concealed in a pull out drawer, butler's sink and traditional tap, timber floating shelving with striking black and white encaustic floor tiles.
Narrabeen Project
Narrabeen Project
Northern Beaches Kitchens and BathroomsNorthern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms
Inspiration for a small nautical single-wall utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops and a drop ceiling.
Weerona House
Weerona House
Demardi.Demardi.
A butler's pantry with the most gorgeous joinery and clever storage solutions all with a view.
Photo of a small modern galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, white worktops, a drop ceiling and panelled walls.
Narrabeen Project
Narrabeen Project
Northern Beaches Kitchens and BathroomsNorthern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms
This is an example of a small beach style single-wall utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops and a drop ceiling.
Laundry Envy
Laundry Envy
Makings of Fine Kitchens & BathroomsMakings of Fine Kitchens & Bathrooms
This gorgeous Hamptons inspired laundry has been transformed into a well designed functional room. Complete with 2pac shaker cabinetry, Casesarstone benchtop, floor to wall linen cabinetry and storage, folding ironing board concealed in a pull out drawer, butler's sink and traditional tap, timber floating shelving with striking black and white encaustic floor tiles.
Wine Country Contemporary Ranch Laundry
Wine Country Contemporary Ranch Laundry
Michelle Grady CKD- Northbay Kitchen and BathMichelle Grady CKD- Northbay Kitchen and Bath
A Laundry with a view and an organized tall storage cabinet for cleaning supplies and equipment
Inspiration for a medium sized rural u-shaped utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and a drop ceiling.
Newport Coast
Newport Coast
SIDG DesignSIDG Design
This laundry room housed double side by side washers and dryers, custom cabinetry and an island in a contrast finish. The wall tiles behind the washer and dryer are dimensional and the backsplash tile hosts a star pattern.
Tranquil Elegance
Tranquil Elegance
Master Edge HomesMaster Edge Homes
This is an example of a small traditional galley separated utility room in Toronto with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, window splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and a drop ceiling.
Street of Dreams 2022
Street of Dreams 2022
Innovative Cabinet Designs LLCInnovative Cabinet Designs LLC
This is an example of a medium sized galley separated utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, metro tiled splashback, black walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and a drop ceiling.
Milton Road, Mt Eden Laundry
Milton Road, Mt Eden Laundry
Bespoke Kitchens _ Formerly on KhyberBespoke Kitchens _ Formerly on Khyber
Design ideas for a small eclectic galley separated utility room in Auckland with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops, a drop ceiling and wainscoting.
Logia – Isidora Goyenechea
Logia – Isidora Goyenechea
Cuántika EspaciosCuántika Espacios
Loggias para cuidar su ropa ventilada y ordenada, con artefactos e iluminación de última generación, y muebles acordes con los demás espacios. Despensas: (del latín: dispensus, aprovisionado en orden) estando correctamente adaptadas al cliente facilitan mucho su día a día; es imprescindible organizar, aislar correctamente los alimentos y mantenerlos frescos.
Wine Country Contemporary Ranch Laundry
Wine Country Contemporary Ranch Laundry
Michelle Grady CKD- Northbay Kitchen and BathMichelle Grady CKD- Northbay Kitchen and Bath
A Laundry with a view and an organized tall storage cabinet for cleaning supplies and equipment
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse u-shaped utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and a drop ceiling.
SUGAR GLIDER RESIDENCE
SUGAR GLIDER RESIDENCE
Kitchens by EmanuelKitchens by Emanuel
LUXURY IN BLACK - Matte black 'shaker' profile cabinetry - Feature Polytec 'Prime Oak' lamiwood doors - 20mm thick Caesarstone 'Snow' benchtop - White gloss subway tiles with black grout - Brushed nickel hardware - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, kitchens by Emanuel
Decoración de piso pequeño en Bilbao
Decoración de piso pequeño en Bilbao
Sube InteriorismoSube Interiorismo
Reforma integral Sube Interiorismo www.subeinteriorismo.com Biderbost Photo
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped laundry cupboard in Bilbao with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, multi-coloured walls, laminate floors, an integrated washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops, a drop ceiling and wallpapered walls.

Utility Room with Engineered Stone Countertops and a Drop Ceiling 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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