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Utility Room with Granite Worktops and Wallpapered Walls Ideas and Designs

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3 Barn Farm
3 Barn Farm
Elizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors LimitedElizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors Limited
Photo of a farmhouse l-shaped utility room in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, slate flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Laundry
Laundry
J&R ConstructionJ&R Construction
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, black worktops and wallpapered walls.
Fox Bend
Fox Bend
Nikole Starr InteriorsNikole Starr Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Houston with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
Elbow Valley Estate
Elbow Valley Estate
Brenda Motter Interiors LTDBrenda Motter Interiors LTD
In this renovation, the once-framed closed-in double-door closet in the laundry room was converted to a locker storage system with room for roll-out laundry basket drawer and a broom closet. The laundry soap is contained in the large drawer beside the washing machine. Behind the mirror, an oversized custom medicine cabinet houses small everyday items such as shoe polish, small tools, masks...etc. The off-white cabinetry and slate were existing. To blend in the off-white cabinetry, walnut accents were added with black hardware. The wallcovering was custom-designed to feature line drawings of the owner's various dog breeds. A magnetic chalkboard for pinning up art creations and important reminders finishes off the side gable next to the full-size upright freezer unit.
Laundry Room Reimagined
Laundry Room Reimagined
Crystal Kitchen + BathCrystal Kitchen + Bath
Small traditional galley utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Autumwood Trail
Autumwood Trail
ID Studio InteriorsID Studio Interiors
Traditional galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, multicoloured worktops and wallpapered walls.
Pool House Addition
Pool House Addition
Christopher D. Marshall Architect, LLCChristopher D. Marshall Architect, LLC
We added a pool house to provide a shady space adjacent to the pool and stone terrace. For cool nights there is a 5ft wide wood burning fireplace and flush mounted infrared heaters. For warm days, there's an outdoor kitchen with refrigerated beverage drawers and an ice maker. The trim and brick details compliment the original Georgian architecture. We chose the classic cast stone fireplace surround to also complement the traditional architecture. We also added a mud rm with laundry and pool bath behind the new pool house. Photos by Chris Marshall
Southern Charm
Southern Charm
FLAG interior designFLAG interior design
Laundry room utility sink.
Inspiration for a separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, granite worktops, granite splashback, multi-coloured walls and wallpapered walls.
08109 Private Residence in The Ridges, Las Vegas Nevada
08109 Private Residence in The Ridges, Las Vegas Nevada
Pinnacle Architectural StudioPinnacle Architectural Studio
Pinnacle Architectural Studio - Contemporary Custom Architecture - Laundry - Indigo at The Ridges - Las Vegas
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Las Vegas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
French-country Formal
French-country Formal
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Large classic galley separated utility room in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, beige walls, a built-in sink, brown splashback, marble splashback, brown worktops, a wallpapered ceiling, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.
Starfish Retreat - Laundry
Starfish Retreat - Laundry
Home FrostingHome Frosting
30-year old home gets a refresh to a coastal comfort. --- Project designed by interior design studio Home Frosting. They serve the entire Tampa Bay area including South Tampa, Clearwater, Belleair, and St. Petersburg. For more about Home Frosting, see here: https://homefrosting.com/
Monterey Collection | Casita | Milton, GA
Monterey Collection | Casita | Milton, GA
Hallmark FloorsHallmark Floors
Casita Hickory – The Monterey Hardwood Collection was designed with a historical, European influence making it simply savvy & perfect for today’s trends. This collection captures the beauty of nature, developed using tomorrow’s technology to create a new demand for random width planks.
Laundry Room Reimagined
Laundry Room Reimagined
Crystal Kitchen + BathCrystal Kitchen + Bath
Inspiration for a small traditional galley utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Starfish Retreat - Laundry
Starfish Retreat - Laundry
Home FrostingHome Frosting
30-year old home gets a refresh to a coastal comfort. --- Project designed by interior design studio Home Frosting. They serve the entire Tampa Bay area including South Tampa, Clearwater, Belleair, and St. Petersburg. For more about Home Frosting, see here: https://homefrosting.com/
Craftsman Double Duty Additions
Craftsman Double Duty Additions
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, granite splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Elbow Valley Estate
Elbow Valley Estate
Brenda Motter Interiors LTDBrenda Motter Interiors LTD
In this renovation, the once-framed closed-in double-door closet in the laundry room was converted to a locker storage system with room for roll-out laundry basket drawer and a broom closet. The laundry soap is contained in the large drawer beside the washing machine. Behind the mirror, an oversized custom medicine cabinet houses small everyday items such as shoe polish, small tools, masks...etc. The off-white cabinetry and slate were existing. To blend in the off-white cabinetry, walnut accents were added with black hardware.
Laundry Room Reimagined
Laundry Room Reimagined
Crystal Kitchen + BathCrystal Kitchen + Bath
This is an example of a small traditional galley utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Fox Bend
Fox Bend
Nikole Starr InteriorsNikole Starr Interiors
Medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Houston with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
Laundry Room Reimagined
Laundry Room Reimagined
Crystal Kitchen + BathCrystal Kitchen + Bath
Small classic galley utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Laundry Room Reimagined
Laundry Room Reimagined
Crystal Kitchen + BathCrystal Kitchen + Bath
Inspiration for a small classic galley utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.

Utility Room with Granite Worktops and Wallpapered 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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