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Utility Room with Granite Splashback and Porcelain Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Brookfield Kitchen & Laundry room
Brookfield Kitchen & Laundry room
Borth - Wilson Plumbing & Bathroom RemodelingBorth - Wilson Plumbing & Bathroom Remodeling
This laundry room/ office space, kitchen and bar area were completed renovated and brought into the 21st century. Updates include all new appliances, cabinet upgrades including custom storage racks for spices, cookie sheets, pantry storage with roll outs and more all while keeping with the home's colonial style.
Kitchen & Laundry : Parker 0921
Kitchen & Laundry : Parker 0921
William French Home ImprovementsWilliam French Home Improvements
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, granite splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Lake Cabin Home Addition
Lake Cabin Home Addition
Tracy Tesmer Design/RemodelingTracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling
Lake Cabin Home Addition - Laundry Room
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, brown splashback, granite splashback, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Great Rooms Building GroupGreat Rooms Building Group
Photo Credit: Kaskel Photo
This is an example of a medium sized rustic l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, grey splashback, granite splashback and grey worktops.
River Crossing
River Crossing
Parker HomesParker Homes
Inspiration for a large classic galley separated utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, granite splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
Hillcrest
Hillcrest
Asher Homes Inc.Asher Homes Inc.
Inspiration for a large farmhouse galley utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, granite splashback, yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
North Richland Hills Laundry Room
North Richland Hills Laundry Room
Birkes BuildersBirkes Builders
water damage renovation
Classic single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and multicoloured worktops.
22 Bradford
22 Bradford
Tag & Associates, LLCTag & Associates, LLC
This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey splashback, granite splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Modern colonial style new construction
Modern colonial style new construction
Single Source BuildersSingle Source Builders
Large laundry room with cabinets, counter and sink with handy pull-out faucet.
This is an example of a large classic galley utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, grey worktops, grey splashback, granite splashback, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
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IMG_4139.JPG
Copper Hills Custom HomesCopper Hills Custom Homes
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, black splashback, granite splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Snell Custom Home
Snell Custom Home
Brant Homes LLCBrant Homes LLC
Laundry room in a rustic lodge style home.
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic separated utility room in Kansas City with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, granite splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Synterra Loop Project
Synterra Loop Project
First Choice Custom BuildersFirst Choice Custom Builders
Laundry room and mud room, exit to covered breezeway. Laundry sink with cabinet space, area for washing machines and extra refrigerator, coat rack and cubby for children's backpacks and sporting equipment.
M Streets Complete Remodel
M Streets Complete Remodel
Construction ElementsConstruction Elements
Large classic separated utility room in Dallas with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, granite splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Eli St
Eli St
Gabay ConstructionGabay Construction
Photo of a modern separated utility room in Houston with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, granite splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and beige worktops.
Lake Conroe Transitional
Lake Conroe Transitional
Designing Your ViewDesigning Your View
Design ideas for a small traditional separated utility room in Houston with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, granite splashback, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
Stanford
Stanford
Construction ElementsConstruction Elements
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, granite splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Synterra Loop Project
Synterra Loop Project
First Choice Custom BuildersFirst Choice Custom Builders
Laundry room and mud room, exit to covered breezeway. Laundry sink with cabinet space, area for washing machines and extra refrigerator, coat rack and cubby for children's backpacks and sporting equipment.
Wild Cat
Wild Cat
Parker HomesParker Homes
Medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Austin with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, black splashback, granite splashback, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Oak Bluff
Oak Bluff
Parker HomesParker Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean galley separated utility room in Austin with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, granite splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors, grey worktops and a wood ceiling.
Lake Cabin Home Addition
Lake Cabin Home Addition
Tracy Tesmer Design/RemodelingTracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling
Lake Cabin Home Addition - Laundry Room
Photo of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, brown splashback, granite splashback, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.

Utility Room with Granite Splashback 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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