Utility Room with Engineered Stone Countertops and Beige Walls Ideas and Designs

This master bathroom was partially an old hall bath that was able to be enlarged due to a whole home addition. The homeowners needed a space to spread out and relax after a long day of working on other people's homes (yes - they do what we do!) A spacious floor plan, large tub, over-sized walk in shower, a smart commode, and customized enlarged vanity did the trick! The cabinets are from WW Woods Shiloh inset, in their furniture collection. Maple with a Naval paint color make a bold pop of color in the space. Robern cabinets double as storage and mirrors at each vanity sink. The master closet is fully customized and outfitted with cabinetry from California Closets. The tile is all a Calacatta Gold Marble - herringbone mosaic on the floor and a subway in the shower. Golden and brass tones in the plumbing bring warmth to the space. The vanity faucets, shower items, tub filler, and accessories are from Watermark. The commode is "smart" and from Toto.

Uncomplicated Refinement

H2 Design Studio

Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and beige worktops.

Coming Home

Meadowlark Design+Build

A love of color and cats was the inspiration for this custom closet to accommodate a litter box. Flooring is Marmoleum which is very resilient. This remodel and addition was designed and built by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photo credits Sean Carter

Georgetown Custom Build

April Interiors

Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse u-shaped separated utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.

Encino Master suite and laundry room

Eden Builders

Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury u-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

New Age Preston Hollow

Hawkins-Welwood Homes

Paul Go Images
This is an example of an expansive traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Marcuk Renovation

Porch Lamp Fine Homes

all new laundry layout complete with storage
Medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, a submerged sink, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, grey floors and beige worktops.

Casually Elegant Custom Home- Naperville IL

Charleston Building and Development

Design ideas for a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Transitional Remodel of Town & Country Home

Liston Design Build

Large traditional separated utility room in St Louis with beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, white floors and white worktops.

Victorian Country House

Laura Passey Interiors Ltd

Utility Room
Medium sized traditional galley utility room in London with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, engineered quartz splashback, beige walls, limestone flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, beige worktops and wallpapered walls.

Adams Ranch Casita

Woolsey Construction

This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.

Rochester Mudroom

Lindsey Markel

For this mudroom remodel the homeowners came in to Dillman & Upton frustrated with their current, small and very tight, laundry room. They were in need of more space and functional storage and asked if I could help them out. Once at the job site I found that adjacent to the the current laundry room was an inefficient walk in closet. After discussing their options we decided to remove the wall between the two rooms and create a full mudroom with ample storage and plenty of room to comfortably manage the laundry. Cabinets: Dura Supreme, Crestwood series, Highland door, Maple, Shell Gray stain Counter: Solid Surfaces Unlimited Arcadia Quartz Hardware: Top Knobs, M271, M530 Brushed Satin Nickel Flooring: Porcelain tile, Crossville, 6x36, Speakeasy Zoot Suit Backsplash: Olympia, Verona Blend, Herringbone, Marble Sink: Kohler, River falls, White Faucet: Kohler, Gooseneck, Brushed Stainless Steel Shoe Cubbies: White Melamine Washer/Dryer: Electrolux

Vallejo Court Project

AFT Construction

Laundry room with concrete flooring and decorative marble backsplash. White cabinets and gray quartz counters
Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, grey worktops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Pennington Laundry Room

AJ Margulis Interiors

A redesign of a laundry room that allowed for a new butler's pantry space and a laundry space. Spatial design and decoration by AJ Margulis Interiors. Photos by Paul Bartholomew. Construction by Martin Builders.

Transitional Laundry Room Remodel in Ft. Myers, FL

Progressive 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.

Four Rivers Home Remodel

User

Gorgeous laundry room remodel by Home Design Center of Florida. White shaker cabinets, herringbone travertine floors with quartz countertops and custom built in for hanging. Photography by Kaunis Hetki

2015 Tour Enchanted Ridge

T. Wheeler Homes

Design ideas for a large farmhouse galley separated utility room in Portland with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, porcelain flooring and grey worktops.

WaterLeaf

Kitchen West

Ashley Avila
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and beige floors.

Cottage Place

User

Lauren Bamford
Large eclectic utility room in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Alamo Kitchen & Bath Renovation - StarMark Cabinetry

Distinctive Cabinetry

This transitional laundry room design features white cabinets by Starmark Cabinetry, subway tile and wood floors.
This is an example of a medium sized classic u-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.

Utility Room with Engineered Stone Countertops and Beige 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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