Utility Room with Green Walls and Black Worktops Ideas and Designs

This is an example of a rural single-wall separated utility room in Burlington with open cabinets, green cabinets, green walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.

English Cottage

Kuklinski + Rappe Architects

Butler's Pantry between kitchen and dining room doubles as a Laundry room. Laundry machines are hidden behind doors. Leslie Schwartz Photography
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall utility room in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and black worktops.

Mudroom - Next Level Ranch

Hierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLC

The laundry room / mudroom in this updated 1940's Custom Cape Ranch features a Custom Millwork mudroom closet and shaker cabinets. The classically detailed arched doorways and original wainscot paneling in the living room, dining room, stair hall and bedrooms were kept and refinished, as were the many original red brick fireplaces found in most rooms. These and other Traditional features were kept to balance the contemporary renovations resulting in a Transitional style throughout the home. Large windows and French doors were added to allow ample natural light to enter the home. The mainly white interior enhances this light and brightens a previously dark home. Architect: T.J. Costello - Hierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLC Interior Designer: Helena Clunies-Ross

Laundry Room

Lasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction

This spacious laundry room off the kitchen with black soapstone countertops and white bead board paneling also serves as a mudroom.
Design ideas for a large classic utility room in Other with green walls, beige floors, a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, limestone flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black worktops.

Faithful Farmhouse Addition

12/12 Architects & Planners

Large country galley separated utility room in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, green splashback, wood splashback, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, black worktops, a vaulted ceiling, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.

Closets

Precision Closets and Garage LLC

Photo of a medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black worktops.

Fox Chase

KH Designs

Mud/Laundry Room
Medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.

Weekend Laundry Room Facelift

HMK Residential Design, LLC

Photo of a small classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.

10 years Outdated Papillion Remodel

Monical Design

Don't throw away perfectly good cabinets if you can use them elsewhere~
Small classic utility room in Omaha with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and a coffered ceiling.

Classic Colonial Kitchen Remodel

Sharp and Grey Interiors

Modern but classic refined space perfect for the 1920s colonial style home.
Photo of a small traditional galley separated utility room in Philadelphia with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, soapstone worktops, green walls, terracotta flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, orange floors and black worktops.

Parkmeadow Laundry Room

Anna Jacoby Interiors

Ian Coleman
Large contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.

Ridgeside Renovation

EPG Homes, LLC

Work completed by homebuilder EPG Homes, Chattanooga, TN
Photo of an expansive traditional u-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.

2017 MchHenry Laundry Room

Oliver Construction LLC

Photos by Jennifer Oliver
This is an example of a medium sized rural single-wall utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, green walls and black worktops.

Making this Home into a Retreat

R&J Painting LLC

Before Start of Services Prepared and Covered all Flooring, Furnishings and Logs Patched all Cracks, Nail Holes, Dents and Dings Lightly Pole Sanded Walls for a smooth finish Spot Primed all Patches Painted all Ceilings and Walls

2017 MchHenry Laundry Room

Oliver Construction LLC

Photos by Jennifer Oliver
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse single-wall utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, green walls and black worktops.

Laundry Room

Oliveto Hayes Design

High ceilings allowed for storage above the hanging rack for clothes.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.

Making this Home into a Retreat

R&J Painting LLC

Upon Completion
Medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, green splashback, wood splashback, green walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops, wood walls and exposed beams.

Fox Chase

KH Designs

Mud/Laundry Room
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.

Lake Palestine 1

Carlyle Homes

Inspiration for a medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Austin with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black worktops.

Farm Sink in Laundry Room

Taylor Made Cabinets, Leominster MA

Taylor Made Cabinets, Leominster MA
Design ideas for a small classic utility room in Boston with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, green walls, light hardwood flooring, granite worktops, brown floors and black worktops.

Utility Room with Green Walls and Black Worktops 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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