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Utility Room with Soapstone Worktops and Grey Floors Ideas and Designs

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Wilmington Court - Laundry
Wilmington Court - Laundry
Paul N. Brow, Architect, LLCPaul N. Brow, Architect, LLC
View of Laundry room with built-in soapstone folding counter above storage for industrial style rolling laundry carts and hampers. Space for hang drying above. Laundry features two stacked washer / dryer sets. Painted ship-lap walls with decorative raw concrete floor tiles. Built-in pull down ironing board between the washers / dryers.
Modern Farmhouse Laundry
Modern Farmhouse Laundry
Sanctuary Kitchen and Bath DesignSanctuary Kitchen and Bath Design
Susan Brenner
Large country single-wall separated utility room in Denver with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Charming Cape Cod Renovation
Charming Cape Cod Renovation
Knight Architects LLCKnight Architects LLC
Stenciled, custom painted historical cabinetry in mudroom with powder room beyond. Weigley Photography
Classic galley utility room in New York with a built-in sink, grey floors, grey worktops, beaded cabinets, distressed cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer and a dado rail.
DK. Residence
DK. Residence
Olinova DesignOlinova Design
Shoot2Sell
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
'19 New Home - Orono, MN
'19 New Home - Orono, MN
Lecy Bros Homes & RemodelingLecy Bros Homes & Remodeling
Design ideas for a large l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
2019 Parade Of Homes
2019 Parade Of Homes
Silas LaceySilas Lacey
Photo of a medium sized modern l-shaped separated utility room in Austin with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Gambrel Country Home
Gambrel Country Home
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Rob Karosis
Design ideas for a country utility room in New York with soapstone worktops, white cabinets, white walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
FW Magazine Dream Home Summer '19
FW Magazine Dream Home Summer '19
J & V PaintingJ & V Painting
Photo of a medium sized eclectic u-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a belfast sink, soapstone worktops, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Carpet One Flooring
Carpet One Flooring
Wall to Wall Carpet OneWall to Wall Carpet One
Design ideas for a large classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Brimfield Home
Brimfield Home
Executive Developers, LLCExecutive Developers, LLC
mud room with secondary laundry
This is an example of a medium sized rustic galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, soapstone worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, beige worktops and panelled walls.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Ferreira IncFerreira Inc
Duck egg blue cabinetry in the laundry room, with a farmhouse sink! Complimentary wallpaper, and stained glass reclaimed door. Photo Credit: Old Adobe Studios
Vinyl Flooring
Vinyl Flooring
Oceanside Abbey CarpetOceanside Abbey Carpet
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in San Diego with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Queensloch
Queensloch
Ashwood Designs and Custom HomesAshwood Designs and Custom Homes
Tk Images
Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Carpet One Gallery
Carpet One Gallery
McDonald Carpet One Floor & HomeMcDonald Carpet One Floor & Home
Design ideas for a large classic single-wall utility room in Denver with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Custom Bungalow in the Foothills
Custom Bungalow in the Foothills
Creek Stone Fine HomesCreek Stone Fine Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Calgary with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Franklin St. Kitchen Renovation
Franklin St. Kitchen Renovation
The Gaines Group ArchitectsThe Gaines Group Architects
Caitlin Funkhouser Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Richmond with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain flooring, grey floors, black worktops, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Custom Black Forest Home
Custom Black Forest Home
KLo Home DesignKLo Home Design
Large Laundry room with white cabinets, gray quartz countertops, full wall accent tile and gold accents
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Wilmington Court - Laundry
Wilmington Court - Laundry
Paul N. Brow, Architect, LLCPaul N. Brow, Architect, LLC
Partial view of Laundry room with custom designed & fabricated soapstone utility sink with integrated drain board and custom raw steel legs. Laundry features two stacked washer / dryer sets. Painted ship-lap walls with decorative raw concrete floor tiles. View to adjacent mudroom that includes a small built-in office space.
Modern Farmhouse Laundry
Modern Farmhouse Laundry
Sanctuary Kitchen and Bath DesignSanctuary Kitchen and Bath Design
Susan Brenner
Inspiration for a large rural single-wall separated utility room in Denver with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Modern Farmhouse Laundry
Modern Farmhouse Laundry
Sanctuary Kitchen and Bath DesignSanctuary Kitchen and Bath Design
Susan Brenner
Inspiration for a large farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Denver with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.

Utility Room with Soapstone Worktops and Grey Floors 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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