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Utility Room with Granite Worktops and Blue Floors Ideas and Designs

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Dickinson Custom Home
Dickinson Custom Home
GAP Custom HomesGAP Custom Homes
Walls Could Talk
This is an example of a large rural single-wall utility room in Houston with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
Remodel: New Laundry Room
Remodel: New Laundry Room
KNR Design StudioKNR Design Studio
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a built-in sink, granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and grey 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.
Key Moss
Key Moss
Haigh ArchitectsHaigh Architects
A lovingly restored Georgian farmhouse in the heart of the Lake District. Our shared aim was to deliver an authentic restoration with high quality interiors, and ingrained sustainable design principles using renewable energy.
Laundry Room - Lake Summerside Estate Home
Laundry Room - Lake Summerside Estate Home
Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry LtdScott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd
Custom laundry room featuring Mount Saint Anne blue lacquered cabinetry, 7 1/2" stacked to ceiling crown moulding, an accordion-style, drying rack, two custom luggage cabinetss and in cabinet mounted vacuum storage,
Eclectic Farmhouse
Eclectic Farmhouse
KN DesignsKN Designs
Bohemian utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, blue floors and black worktops.
9528 Northpoint
9528 Northpoint
Tag & Associates, LLCTag & Associates, LLC
Inspiration for a large rural galley utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and grey worktops.
New Casement Window in Gorgeous Laundry Room - Renewal by Andersen San Francisco
New Casement Window in Gorgeous Laundry Room - Renewal by Andersen San Francisco
Renewal By Andersen Bay AreaRenewal By Andersen Bay Area
Gorgeous laundry room with new casement window we installed. This lovely space farmhouse sink and lots of storage space looks great with this new replacement window we installed. Get started replacing your windows with Renewal by Andersen of San Francisco serving the entire Bay Area. Find out more about replacing your home windows -- Contact Us Today! 844-245-2799
Key Moss
Key Moss
Haigh ArchitectsHaigh Architects
A lovingly restored Georgian farmhouse in the heart of the Lake District. Our shared aim was to deliver an authentic restoration with high quality interiors, and ingrained sustainable design principles using renewable energy.
Key Moss
Key Moss
Haigh ArchitectsHaigh Architects
A lovingly restored Georgian farmhouse in the heart of the Lake District. Our shared aim was to deliver an authentic restoration with high quality interiors, and ingrained sustainable design principles using renewable energy.
Laundry Room - Lake Summerside Estate Home
Laundry Room - Lake Summerside Estate Home
Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry LtdScott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd
Custom laundry room featuring Mount Saint Anne blue lacquered cabinetry, 7 1/2" stacked to ceiling crown moulding, an accordion-style, drying rack, two custom luggage cabinets and in cabinet mounted vacuum storage,
Key Moss
Key Moss
Haigh ArchitectsHaigh Architects
A lovingly restored Georgian farmhouse in the heart of the Lake District. Our shared aim was to deliver an authentic restoration with high quality interiors, and ingrained sustainable design principles using renewable energy.
Key Moss
Key Moss
Haigh ArchitectsHaigh Architects
A lovingly restored Georgian farmhouse in the heart of the Lake District. Our shared aim was to deliver an authentic restoration with high quality interiors, and ingrained sustainable design principles using renewable energy.
Key Moss
Key Moss
Haigh ArchitectsHaigh Architects
A lovingly restored Georgian farmhouse in the heart of the Lake District. Our shared aim was to deliver an authentic restoration with high quality interiors, and ingrained sustainable design principles using renewable energy.
Key Moss
Key Moss
Haigh ArchitectsHaigh Architects
A lovingly restored Georgian farmhouse in the heart of the Lake District. Our shared aim was to deliver an authentic restoration with high quality interiors, and ingrained sustainable design principles using renewable energy.

Utility Room with Granite Worktops and Blue Floors 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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