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Utility Room with Granite Worktops and Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

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Claremore Farmhouse
Claremore Farmhouse
Upside InteriorsUpside Interiors
Sarah Baker Photos
Inspiration for a large farmhouse l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and beige floors.
Quechee, Vermont getaway
Quechee, Vermont getaway
The Cabinet en-Counter, Inc.The Cabinet en-Counter, Inc.
This laundry room, created using Candlelight Cabinetry, can handle some laundry! With two washers and two dryers, there should never be dirty laundry in the house. These custom inset medium tone cabinets, along with the Uba Tuba granite and beadboard backsplash, give this laundry room a rich look. Photo by Greg Bruce Hubbard.
Cherie
Cherie
Liv 4 Design Inc.Liv 4 Design Inc.
Focca Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey 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
Custom Built Spec Home with Amazing Detail
Custom Built Spec Home with Amazing Detail
A Direct Cabinet Distributor CorpA Direct Cabinet Distributor Corp
Although uncompleted at the time of the picture, this laundry room still packed a punch. Maybe it was that awesome marble subway tile floor? Who knows. But It definitely gives me Laundry room envy.
1941 N. Emerson Street
1941 N. Emerson Street
Classic Cottages LLCClassic Cottages LLC
Inspiration for a separated utility room in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Ford Complete Makeover
Ford Complete Makeover
Turner Troxell CompanyTurner Troxell Company
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Baltimore with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Rustic Laundry
Rustic Laundry
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Ample cabinetry surrounds the front loading washer & dryer units. Mandi B Photography
Design ideas for an 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.
Laundry Room Addition
Laundry Room Addition
Winston Brown RemodelingWinston Brown Remodeling
Photo of a large classic galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and dark hardwood flooring.
Transitional Kitchen, Laundry & Window Seat Remodel
Transitional Kitchen, Laundry & Window Seat Remodel
Seifert Kitchen + BathSeifert Kitchen + Bath
Medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Parkmeadow Laundry Room
Parkmeadow Laundry Room
Anna Jacoby InteriorsAnna Jacoby Interiors
Ian Coleman
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, black worktops and blue walls.
Laundry Room Remodeling Project
Laundry Room Remodeling Project
Paul Davis Remodeling of Greenville & SpartanburgPaul Davis Remodeling of Greenville & Spartanburg
Another view of the room with the ceiling light off so that you can see the natural light coming through the window and the under-cabinet lighting. Photo by Joe Rhodes
Victorian Style New Build Home
Victorian Style New Build Home
Rick's Custom Cabinets & Renovations LTD.Rick's Custom Cabinets & Renovations LTD.
This is an example of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Other with white cabinets, granite worktops and blue walls.
Cherie
Cherie
Liv 4 Design Inc.Liv 4 Design Inc.
Focca Photography
Photo of a medium sized traditional utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Design Intervention by Danielle, LLCDesign Intervention by Danielle, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Philadelphia with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Traditional - Laundry & Display
Traditional - Laundry & Display
No Fuss KitchensNo Fuss Kitchens
Photo of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, travertine flooring, beige floors and an integrated washer and dryer.
Custom Beach Home on Riverfront
Custom Beach Home on Riverfront
CMM Custom HomesCMM Custom Homes
Design ideas for a large classic galley utility room in New York with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
North Carolina Lake House
North Carolina Lake House
RJohnston Interiors, Inc.RJohnston Interiors, Inc.
Catherine Nguyen Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, blue cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beaded cabinets.
Holmwood Road - Ecorenovation
Holmwood Road - Ecorenovation
EcoBuilt HomesEcoBuilt Homes
Small modern single-wall utility room in Christchurch with a single-bowl sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Laundry Room Storage
Laundry Room Storage
Kasper Custom Home RemodelingKasper Custom Home Remodeling
Full height cabinetry + plenty of shelving for laundry baskets = storage, storage, and more storage!
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

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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