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Utility Room with an Utility Sink and Green Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Laundry, Mudroom, Office
Laundry, Mudroom, Office
Winterthur Design AssociatesWinterthur Design Associates
Multipurpose Room in a small house Photography: Jeffrey Totaro
Expansive traditional utility room in Philadelphia with an utility sink, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, terracotta flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Schryver Design LLCSchryver Design LLC
Three apartments were combined to create this 7 room home in Manhattan's West Village for a young couple and their three small girls. A kids' wing boasts a colorful playroom, a butterfly-themed bedroom, and a bath. The parents' wing includes a home office for two (which also doubles as a guest room), two walk-in closets, a master bedroom & bath. A family room leads to a gracious living/dining room for formal entertaining. A large eat-in kitchen and laundry room complete the space. Integrated lighting, audio/video and electric shades make this a modern home in a classic pre-war building. Photography by Peter Kubilus
Kitchen Renovation Co.Louth
Kitchen Renovation Co.Louth
HestiaHestia
Doggy bath with subway tiles and brass trimmings
Large contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, tile countertops, beige splashback, metro tiled splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
24th St.
24th St.
Andre Rothblatt ArchitectureAndre Rothblatt Architecture
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Lindenfield Lane - Laundry Room After
Lindenfield Lane - Laundry Room After
Applico- An Appliance & Lighting CompanyApplico- An Appliance & Lighting Company
Organization was important to the homeowner and she chose to utilize clear canisters and open functional baskets to be able to view items easily and know when things needed to be replenished. Stacey Didyoung, Applico - An Appliance and Lighting Co.
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.
Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo Addition
Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo Addition
Duke RenovationsDuke Renovations
The unique utility sink adds interest and color to the new laundry/craft room.
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Indianapolis with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Custom Clyde Hill Home
Custom Clyde Hill Home
Nip Tuck RemodelingNip Tuck Remodeling
A multi-purpose room including stacked washer/dryer, deep utility sink, quartz counters, dog shower, and dog bed.
Inspiration for a classic utility room in Seattle with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Hope Ranch Laundry Room
Hope Ranch Laundry Room
Duet Interior DesignDuet Interior Design
Small traditional separated utility room in Santa Barbara with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Baulkham Hills - Bespoke
Baulkham Hills - Bespoke
Novale BathroomsNovale Bathrooms
Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped utility room in Sydney with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, green splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Vintage Colonial Laundry Room in New England
Vintage Colonial Laundry Room in New England
Jennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui StyleJennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui Style
We Feng Shui'ed and designed this adorable vintage laundry room in a 1930s Colonial in Winchester, MA. The shiplap, vintage laundry sink and brick floor feel "New Englandy", but in a fresh way.
Castro Full House Remodel
Castro Full House Remodel
Jenny Gregory Interior Architecture & DesignJenny Gregory Interior Architecture & Design
Large dysfunctional laundry room divided to create new guest bath and smaller laundry room space with lots of storage and stacked washer / dryer
This is an example of a small classic galley separated utility room in San Francisco with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green splashback, porcelain splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo Addition
Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo Addition
Duke RenovationsDuke Renovations
An extensive wall of new custom cabinetry and an island takes home crafting to an all new level.
Expansive traditional u-shaped utility room in Indianapolis with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Hope Ranch Laundry Room
Hope Ranch Laundry Room
Duet Interior DesignDuet Interior Design
Inspiration for a small traditional utility room in Santa Barbara with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
522 E. Henry St.
522 E. Henry St.
Barrel & Board DesignBarrel & Board Design
The spacious laundry room doubles as dedicated space for the precious pups of this family. The lower cabinets were converted into kennels (which remain open most of the time). The space has ceramic tile floors and walls, wall cabinets above the quartz counters and an oversized sink for easy baths for the pups. Additionally there is a washer/dryer unit and a full height pantry cabinet.
Baulkham Hills - Bespoke
Baulkham Hills - Bespoke
Novale BathroomsNovale Bathrooms
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped utility room in Sydney with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, green splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Custom Tudor Home
Custom Tudor Home
Fuzo Woodworks & DesignFuzo Woodworks & Design
This is an example of a medium sized traditional utility room in Other with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.
Custom Clyde Hill Home
Custom Clyde Hill Home
Nip Tuck RemodelingNip Tuck Remodeling
A multi-purpose room including stacked washer/dryer, deep utility sink, quartz counters, dog shower, and dog bed.
Traditional utility room in Seattle with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Custom Tudor Home
Custom Tudor Home
Fuzo Woodworks & DesignFuzo Woodworks & Design
Design ideas for a medium sized classic utility room in Other with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.
Baulkham Hills - Bespoke
Baulkham Hills - Bespoke
Novale BathroomsNovale Bathrooms
Large contemporary u-shaped utility room in Sydney with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, green splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.

Utility Room with an Utility Sink and Green Cabinets 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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