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Utility Room with Granite Worktops and Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

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Strathmore Floors-Design-CabinetsStrathmore Floors-Design-Cabinets
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Charleston with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Fenwick Shoals
Fenwick Shoals
Excel BuildersExcel Builders
Photo of a medium sized contemporary separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Laundry/Mud Rooms
Laundry/Mud Rooms
Crossville StudiosCrossville Studios
CAPCO Tile's Antique Ivory Travertine Floor New Venetian Gold Granite counter Designed by Cheryl Scarlet - Design Transformations Photographed by Kimberly Gavin Photography
Efficient Laundry Room in Elgin
Efficient Laundry Room in Elgin
Advance Design Studio, Ltd.Advance Design Studio, Ltd.
See "5-Year Kitchen in Elgin" for the kitchen featured in this description. Bud Kane has remodeled nearly every room in his own home over many years. Now reaching his 70’s, he contemplated heading up a major kitchen and laundry room renovation himself, planning on doing the carpentry work with his own hands. “I was not convinced I would ever meet anyone who could do it as well as I could do it myself”, said Bud. Ruth and Bud spent 5 years visiting kitchen firms and interviewing designers. They couldn’t however bring themselves to pull the trigger on the project, until they met Advance Design Studio in 2015. “No one understood what I wanted”, said Ruth. She was continually frustrated by experiences with designers who weren’t hearing what was important to her. “Everyone kept designing my kitchen with what they thought it should look like; I couldn’t find anyone who would listen to me”! When they met designer Scott Christensen from Advance Design Studio, they liked him right away. He listened to Ruth and designed a kitchen that she loved, all the while interjecting years of wisdom and design expertise that Ruth appreciated. “The finished product is better than I expected”, says Ruth. “I respected Scott’s opinions and together we created the perfect place for me to bake with my grandkids and truly enjoy the kitchen and laundry room I’ve been dreaming of for many years!” The kitchen transformation began with removing the home’s soffits, and extending new painted maple cabinetry to the ceiling with the addition of an elegant crown molding. Ruth’s new Vita Mix holds a coveted place on her counter, and adjustments were planned to size the cabinets in conjunction with the under cabinet decorative light molding to fit this appliance just right. “This one small detail was really important to me”, says Ruth smiling. An elegant new island replaced the original island, complete with room for 3 stools where her grandchildren will sit to make home-made pasta every Thanksgiving, and cookies at Christmas time. “Traditions are very important in my family, and making my kitchen work to suit cherished activities with my family was the number one reason this renovation was so desired”, replied Ruth when asked about the island. A picture perfect new tea station replaced a cluttered unused desk area, creating a wonderful place to prepare hot drinks for sipping any season of the year while overlooking the couple’s wonderfully manicured gardens from the lovely 3 season’s room just off the kitchen. The soft sage island bead panel detail was repeated on the backsplash, replicating the feel of a fine old piece of furniture. The biggest problem with the laundry room was 3 doors, one from the garage, one from the closet, and one to the hallway. “Scott designed a pocket door, and oh what a dream it is now to bring groceries in from the garage!” exclaims Bud who grew to disdain this task! Doing laundry is now a breeze in this attractive new space that doubles as a wonderful pantry for the kitchen with room to store food items that didn’t have a home in the poorly designed original space. New Hickory distressed wood flooring was laid both in the kitchen and leading to the hall foyer. Soft gray wood-replicating porcelain was placed in the laundry area, making for an easily cleanable surface for what doubles as a mud room from the garage. Creamy tumbled marble graces an unobtrusive backsplash spilling onto shiny granite counter tops in a rich earthy pattern of fall colors that mimic colors throughout the home. Advance is known details that included custom crafted furniture toe kicks, luxurious crown moldings, and beaded under cabinet moldings. The kitchen is complete with a glass display cabinet showing Ruth’s treasured china tea collection. Early on, it was initially only their intention of purchasing cabinets for the new design. They were so impressed however with Advance Design’s complete program for budgeting, design, installation and management that it became clear to them both that they wanted Advance to handle the entire project from start to finish. “After seeing the quality work they did, coupled with the in-house team completely dedicated to our satisfaction, it became apparent there was no other choice but to hire them to handle everything. And we’re so glad we did, we have not one regret”, says Bud. “The attention to detail by the carpentry crew more than satisfied my perfectionist expectations of the finished carpentry,” exclaimed Bud. “Every one of Advance Design’s people we encountered from design through construction was wonderful. We’ve never met a group of people so dedicated to making sure we were happy with every single detail, and every single part of this experience”, said Ruth and Bud. Designer: Scott Christensen Photographer: Joe Nowak
Rustic Laundry
Rustic Laundry
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Grand layout provides lots of room for a multitude of uses. Mega storage includes a broom closet, ample counters for folding, laundry sink, hanging space, wrapping station & more! Mandi B Photography
Laundry Room/ Office
Laundry Room/ Office
Color By DesignColor By Design
Medium sized traditional utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Traditional Remodel With A Touch Of Blue
Traditional Remodel With A Touch Of Blue
Wiles Design GroupWiles Design Group
Project by Wiles Design Group. Their Cedar Rapids-based design studio serves the entire Midwest, including Iowa City, Dubuque, Davenport, and Waterloo, as well as North Missouri and St. Louis. For more about Wiles Design Group, see here: https://wilesdesigngroup.com/
Rogue River Master Bath & Laundry Room Remodel
Rogue River Master Bath & Laundry Room Remodel
Pratt Residential DesignPratt Residential Design
Photographs by Maria Ristau
Design ideas for a small farmhouse galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Modern, Sleek Kitchen
Modern, Sleek Kitchen
Bredernitz Professional ServicesBredernitz Professional Services
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, travertine flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floors.
NYC Victorian laundry and mud room
NYC Victorian laundry and mud room
Simone van der Plas Encompass IdeasSimone van der Plas Encompass Ideas
A Victorian Laundry and mudroom with tiles and flooring inspired by the client's international travels. The floor tiles are reminiscent of the Doge's Palace flooring and the splashback tiles have names of their favourite cities. Soft colours and a bright storage unit create a unique style. A custom heating/ventilation system and vicotrian inspired drying racks ensure that washing will dry indoors during winter. Photo by Paul McCredie
Suburban Chicago “Traditional meets Modern” Estate
Suburban Chicago “Traditional meets Modern” Estate
Havlicek Builders Inc.Havlicek Builders Inc.
Photo of a classic l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, granite splashback, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Rustic Laundry
Rustic Laundry
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Ample cabinetry surrounds the front loading washer & dryer units. Mandi B Photography
Expansive rustic u-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
Koeninger Home
Koeninger Home
Karen Spiritoso Designs LLCKaren Spiritoso Designs LLC
Photo of a medium sized nautical single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Miller Residence
Miller Residence
Copper Hills Custom HomesCopper Hills Custom Homes
http://www.nakedhomeowner.com/2014/02/tour-tuesday-pepperwood-estate-and-its.html
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
Twin Cities Closet CompanyTwin Cities Closet Company
Small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundry Room Design Annapolis, MD
Laundry Room Design Annapolis, MD
Reico Kitchen & BathReico Kitchen & Bath
Designed by Marc Jean-Michel of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Bethesda, MD in collaboration with Kim Christie Interiors, this laundry room design features Merillat Basic cabinets in the Wesley door style in Birch with a Cotton finish. Photos courtesy of BTW Images LLC.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Kasper Custom Home RemodelingKasper Custom Home Remodeling
Two teenage boys means a lot of laundry. But two teenage boys who also play sports? Now *that's* a lot of laundry. Additional counter space, cabinetry, and shelves for laundry baskets gave this homeowner the space to tackle (pun intended) massive loads of laundry.
Rolling Water
Rolling Water
Penberthy Custom BuildersPenberthy Custom Builders
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Eagan Mudroom Room
Eagan Mudroom Room
B2 Design BuildB2 Design Build
Medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Traditional - Laundry & Display
Traditional - Laundry & Display
No Fuss KitchensNo Fuss Kitchens
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, travertine flooring and beige floors.

Utility Room with Granite Worktops and Blue 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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