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Utility Room with Grey Walls and Brown Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Интерьер MUA
Интерьер MUA
INT2architectureINT2architecture
Small scandi single-wall separated utility room in Saint Petersburg with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.
Clark Way Laundry Room
Clark Way Laundry Room
Karen Herrick DesignKaren Herrick Design
This laundry room doubles as the mudroom entry from the garage so we created an area to kick off shoes and hang backpacks as well as the laundry.
Small traditional utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown worktops and a built-in sink.
Misc.
Misc.
Gunlock HomesGunlock Homes
Design ideas for a traditional galley utility room in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Alameda Bathrooms
Alameda Bathrooms
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
We re-designed and renovated three bathrooms and a laundry/mudroom in this builder-grade tract home. All finishes were carefully sourced, and all millwork was designed and custom-built.
Laundry
Laundry
Look Design GroupLook Design Group
Medium sized single-wall utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, glass sheet splashback, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and brown worktops.
Town Line Residence
Town Line Residence
Highland Builders LLCHighland Builders LLC
This laundry room has so much character! The patterned tile gives it the wow factor it needs. Cabinets are painted in Sherwin Williams Grizzle Gray as well as all the trim, window seat, and crown molding. The farmhouse apron front sink and white milk glass hardware bring in a bit of vintage to the space.
Laundry Room Remodel - after
Laundry Room Remodel - after
Emoh-Home Designers Inc.Emoh-Home Designers Inc.
after
Photo of a medium sized modern u-shaped utility room in Denver with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
The Pelican Lane Remodel: Modern Farmhouse Laundry
The Pelican Lane Remodel: Modern Farmhouse Laundry
Mavella HomeMavella Home
The laundry room features gray shaker cabinetry, a butcher block countertop for warmth, and a simple white subway tile to offset the bold black, white, and gray patterned floor tiles.
Timeless New Build
Timeless New Build
House SprucingHouse Sprucing
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
The Aurora : 2019 Clark County Parade of Homes : Mud & Craft Room
The Aurora : 2019 Clark County Parade of Homes : Mud & Craft Room
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Inspired by the majesty of the Northern Lights and this family's everlasting love for Disney, this home plays host to enlighteningly open vistas and playful activity. Like its namesake, the beloved Sleeping Beauty, this home embodies family, fantasy and adventure in their truest form. Visions are seldom what they seem, but this home did begin 'Once Upon a Dream'. Welcome, to The Aurora.
Modern Farmhouse Remodel & Addition
Modern Farmhouse Remodel & Addition
hpd architecture + interiorshpd architecture + interiors
This is an example of a medium sized country single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Basement and laundry room
Basement and laundry room
A Design Art & HouseA Design Art & House
Our client wanted a finished laundry room. We choose blue cabinets with a ceramic farmhouse sink, gold accessories, and a pattern back wall. The result is an eclectic space with lots of texture and pattern.
Street of Dreams 2019 - Bespoke
Street of Dreams 2019 - Bespoke
Red Hills Construction, Inc.Red Hills Construction, Inc.
Design ideas for a large country utility room in Portland with blue cabinets, wood worktops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.
Bradbury Street Craftsman Remodel
Bradbury Street Craftsman Remodel
GMG ArchitectsGMG Architects
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall utility room in Indianapolis with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Mariposa Project
Mariposa Project
Home Suite Design & RealtyHome Suite Design & Realty
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Denver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Farmhouse Basement
Farmhouse Basement
MODERN TRADITION KITCHEN & BATHMODERN TRADITION KITCHEN & BATH
This Fieldstone laundry built in in a Breeze Blue using a the Commerce door style. Client paired with wood countertops and brass accents.
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse single-wall utility room in New York with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and brown worktops.
Mariposa Project
Mariposa Project
Home Suite Design & RealtyHome Suite Design & Realty
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Denver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
2018 Woodstock Mudroom
2018 Woodstock Mudroom
Oliver Construction LLCOliver Construction LLC
This is an example of a farmhouse galley utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.
The Pelican Lane Remodel: Modern Farmhouse Laundry
The Pelican Lane Remodel: Modern Farmhouse Laundry
Mavella HomeMavella Home
The laundry room features gray shaker cabinetry, a butcher block countertop for warmth, and a simple white subway tile to offset the bold black, white, and gray patterned floor tiles.
Tanager Hill
Tanager Hill
Nor-Son Custom BuildersNor-Son Custom Builders
Scott Amundson Photography
Design ideas for a scandinavian l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with grey cabinets, wood worktops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, brown worktops, shaker cabinets and grey walls.

Utility Room with Grey Walls and Brown 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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