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Utility Room with Flat-panel Cabinets and Wood Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Bringing Back The Love
Bringing Back The Love
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
Customized cabinetry is used in this drop zone area in the laundry/mudroom to accommodate a kimchi refrigerator. Design and construction by Meadowlark Design + Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Professional photography by Sean Carter.
Cunningham House - Gold Coast
Cunningham House - Gold Coast
The Design VillaThe Design Villa
Louise Roche - The Design Villa - @villastyling
Beach style single-wall separated utility room in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, multi-coloured floors and beige worktops.
季節の移ろいを望む家
季節の移ろいを望む家
クラシスホーム株式会社クラシスホーム株式会社
Single-wall separated utility room in Nagoya with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, beige floors and brown worktops.
Monochromatic Warmth with an Edge
Monochromatic Warmth with an Edge
Inspired Spaces by Betsy PelsueInspired Spaces by Betsy Pelsue
Megan O'Leary Photography
Inspiration for a small modern galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Complete renovation - TMR
Complete renovation - TMR
Morisset DesignMorisset Design
Photo of a small retro single-wall separated utility room in Montreal with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and orange worktops.
Dewhurst Residence
Dewhurst Residence
Services Rendered Interior DesignServices Rendered Interior Design
Photo by: Valerie Wilcox
Photo of a scandinavian single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.
The Lynwood Home
The Lynwood Home
Unique Home Solutions Inc.Unique Home Solutions Inc.
Looking for the the latest home interior and styling trends, this spacious Beaconsfield home will fill you with ideas and inspiration! Having just hit the market, it has some design elements you won't want to live without. From the massive walk-in closet and private bathroom to a kitchen and family living area large enough to host huge parties and family get-togethers!
Leather Floors
Leather Floors
EcoDomoEcoDomo
This is an example of a contemporary utility room in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, a side by side washer and dryer and beige walls.
Netherlands
Netherlands
Clearcut Construction, Inc.Clearcut Construction, Inc.
When the kitchen and laundry are next to each other, we often find it needs a face lift as well. We simply carried the same hale navy to the cabinets and decided to go with a wood stained top.
Wellington Kitchen & Laundry Design
Wellington Kitchen & Laundry Design
Refresh Renovations Wellington Lia BoersmaRefresh Renovations Wellington Lia Boersma
Medium sized modern utility room in Wellington with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.
Mid Century Modern Update
Mid Century Modern Update
Outside ArchitectureOutside Architecture
Photo of a modern galley utility room in Portland with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, concrete flooring, grey floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Farmhouse Mudroom and Laundry Room
Farmhouse Mudroom and Laundry Room
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been torn between style and functionality ?? We’ve all been there! Since every room in your home serves a different purpose, it’s up to you to decide how you want to balance the beauty and practicality of the space. I know what you’re thinking, “Up to me? That sounds like a lot of pressure!” Trust me, I’m getting anxious just thinking about putting together an entire house!? The good news is that our designers are pros at combining style and purpose to create a space that represents your uniqueness and actually functions well. Chat with one of our designers and start planning your dream home today!
Laundry Room w/ Custom Wood Countertops, Tile Backsplash, Phone Charging Station
Laundry Room w/ Custom Wood Countertops, Tile Backsplash, Phone Charging Station
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
We updated this laundry room by installing Medallion Silverline Jackson Flat Panel cabinets in white icing color. The countertops are a custom Natural Black Walnut wood top with a Mockett charging station and a Porter single basin farmhouse sink and Moen Arbor high arc faucet. The backsplash is Ice White Wow Subway Tile. The floor is Durango Tumbled tile.
Big Sandy Lake 1
Big Sandy Lake 1
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
This is an example of a medium sized rustic single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, brown worktops and flat-panel cabinets.
Mullen Kitchen Remodel
Mullen Kitchen Remodel
Chester County Kitchen & BathChester County Kitchen & Bath
Designed a great mud room/entryway area with Kabinart Cabinetry, Arts and Crafts door style, square flat panel, two piece crown application to the ceiling. Paint color chosen was Atlantic, with the Onyx Glaze.
Harvey Jones - Linear Kitchens
Harvey Jones - Linear Kitchens
Harvey Jones KitchensHarvey Jones Kitchens
Classic single-wall separated utility room in London with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, wood worktops and a side by side washer and dryer.
Stockton Laundry
Stockton Laundry
Unity KitchensUnity Kitchens
This laundry is the perfect combination of classical and contemporary cabinetry design. With a gorgeous & practical Butler's sink, stunning Tasmanian oak benchtop, and sleek handle free cabinets . Combining style & functionality with plenty of cabinet storage and an integrated ironing board to make life easy.
51 Vernon Rd / Brand New Home
51 Vernon Rd / Brand New Home
SeventyNine Design & BuildSeventyNine Design & Build
Contemporary galley separated utility room in Toronto with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and beige worktops.
Wildwood-Laundry Room
Wildwood-Laundry Room
Youtopia DesignsYoutopia Designs
What makes an Interior Design project great? All the details! Let us take your projects from good to great with our keen eye for all the right accessories and final touches.
145 Laredo Way
145 Laredo Way
Barger Builders & DevelopersBarger Builders & Developers
upstairs laundry room with custom cabinetry
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.

Utility Room with Flat-panel Cabinets and Wood Worktops 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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