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Utility Room with Laminate Countertops and Ceramic Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Custom Build
Custom Build
Genyou BuildersGenyou Builders
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse galley utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, laminate countertops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
All Class in Black and White
All Class in Black and White
Kitchen ManiaKitchen Mania
Inspiration for a medium sized modern u-shaped utility room in Auckland with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Warriewood Kitchen + Laundry
Warriewood Kitchen + Laundry
Northern Beaches Kitchens and BathroomsNorthern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms
Inspiration for a small modern galley utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multicoloured worktops.
Ascot Residence, Perth
Ascot Residence, Perth
Chalmers and Co DesignChalmers and Co Design
Timber benchtops warm up the otherwise clean white laundry. The long bench and overhead storage cupboards make a practical working space. Interior design by C.Jong Photography by Pixel Poetry
Buck Valley
Buck Valley
Love Your Room LLCLove Your Room LLC
Nestled in the Pocono mountains, the house had been on the market for a while, and no one had any interest in it. Then along comes our lovely client, who was ready to put roots down here, leaving Philadelphia, to live closer to her daughter. She had a vision of how to make this older small ranch home, work for her. This included images of baking in a beautiful kitchen, lounging in a calming bedroom, and hosting family and friends, toasting to life and traveling! We took that vision, and working closely with our contractors, carpenters, and product specialists, spent 8 months giving this home new life. This included renovating the entire interior, adding an addition for a new spacious master suite, and making improvements to the exterior. It is now, not only updated and more functional; it is filled with a vibrant mix of country traditional style. We are excited for this new chapter in our client’s life, the memories she will make here, and are thrilled to have been a part of this ranch house Cinderella transformation.
Project Simpson | Laundry Update
Project Simpson | Laundry Update
Inhabitat InteriorsInhabitat Interiors
Revised laundry layout with added storage, allowance for side by side washer & dryer, ironing in laundry space with wall mounted ironing station.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Spanish Oaks Modern Mudroom By Darash
Spanish Oaks Modern Mudroom By Darash
By Darash - Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities & ClosetsBy Darash - Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities & Closets
Mudroom designed By Darash with White Matte Opaque Fenix cabinets anti-scratch material, with handles, white countertop drop-in sink, high arc faucet, black and white modern style.
Classic Farmhouse laundry room
Classic Farmhouse laundry room
WoodwaysWoodways
This laundry room by Woodways is a mix of classic and white farmhouse style cabinetry with beaded white doors. Included are built in cubbies for clean storage solutions and an open corner cabinet that allows for full access and removes dead corner space. Photo credit: http://travisjfahlen.com/
Anderson Street, South Yarra
Anderson Street, South Yarra
Key PieceKey Piece
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, white worktops, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Ristrutturazione di una villetta anni 70 in provincia di Milano
Ristrutturazione di una villetta anni 70 in provincia di Milano
Molteni e Tornaghi architettiMolteni e Tornaghi architetti
Angolo lavanderia
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Luxurious Bathroom
Luxurious Bathroom
Crewzz, IncCrewzz, Inc
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
INDUSTRIAL CHIC
INDUSTRIAL CHIC
Annalisa Carli ArchitettoAnnalisa Carli Architetto
Una piccola stanza di questo appartamento è stata destinata alla lavanderia dotata di un'armadiatura contenitore su tutto un lato ed elettrodomestici con lavandino sull'altro.
Timeless | Kitchen & Main Level Remodel
Timeless | Kitchen & Main Level Remodel
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
This small garage entry functions as the mudroom as well as the laundry room. The space once featured the swing of the garage entry door, as well as the swing of the door that connects it to the foyer hall. We replaced the hallway entry door with a barn door, allowing us to have easier access to cabinets. We also incorporated a stackable washer & dryer to open up counter space and more cabinet storage. We created a mudroom on the opposite side of the laundry area with a small bench, coat hooks and a mix of adjustable shelving and closed storage. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography
Brunswick Parlour
Brunswick Parlour
Mihaly SlocombeMihaly Slocombe
Brunswick Parlour transforms a Victorian cottage into a hard-working, personalised home for a family of four. Our clients loved the character of their Brunswick terrace home, but not its inefficient floor plan and poor year-round thermal control. They didn't need more space, they just needed their space to work harder. The front bedrooms remain largely untouched, retaining their Victorian features and only introducing new cabinetry. Meanwhile, the main bedroom’s previously pokey en suite and wardrobe have been expanded, adorned with custom cabinetry and illuminated via a generous skylight. At the rear of the house, we reimagined the floor plan to establish shared spaces suited to the family’s lifestyle. Flanked by the dining and living rooms, the kitchen has been reoriented into a more efficient layout and features custom cabinetry that uses every available inch. In the dining room, the Swiss Army Knife of utility cabinets unfolds to reveal a laundry, more custom cabinetry, and a craft station with a retractable desk. Beautiful materiality throughout infuses the home with warmth and personality, featuring Blackbutt timber flooring and cabinetry, and selective pops of green and pink tones. The house now works hard in a thermal sense too. Insulation and glazing were updated to best practice standard, and we’ve introduced several temperature control tools. Hydronic heating installed throughout the house is complemented by an evaporative cooling system and operable skylight. The result is a lush, tactile home that increases the effectiveness of every existing inch to enhance daily life for our clients, proving that good design doesn’t need to add space to add value.
Havant House
Havant House
DIMA | Design In Mind ArchitectsDIMA | Design In Mind Architects
A small European laundry is highly functional and conserves space which can be better utilised within living spaces
This is an example of a small scandi single-wall utility room in Geelong with an utility sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls and white worktops.
Laundry with Chalk White Laminex Doors
Laundry with Chalk White Laminex Doors
Nouvelle Kitchens & BathroomsNouvelle Kitchens & Bathrooms
Photo of a small contemporary l-shaped utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and grey worktops.
Forest Retreat
Forest Retreat
ALTER Design StudioALTER Design Studio
The homeowners requested more storage and a place to fold in their reconfigured laundry room.
Inspiration for a small scandinavian single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, vinyl flooring, brown floors, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Timeless | Kitchen & Main Level Remodel
Timeless | Kitchen & Main Level Remodel
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
This small garage entry functions as the mudroom as well as the laundry room. The space once featured the swing of the garage entry door, as well as the swing of the door that connects it to the foyer hall. We replaced the hallway entry door with a barn door, allowing us to have easier access to cabinets. We also incorporated a stackable washer & dryer to open up counter space and more cabinet storage. We created a mudroom on the opposite side of the laundry area with a small bench, coat hooks and a mix of adjustable shelving and closed storage. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography
Small Laundry with Laminate bench and subway tiles
Small Laundry with Laminate bench and subway tiles
Hawkesbury KitchensHawkesbury Kitchens
Design ideas for a small contemporary utility room in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and a stacked washer and dryer.
Contemporáneo Lavadero
Contemporáneo Lavadero
This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped utility room in Malaga with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain flooring, white walls, beige floors and a built-in sink.

Utility Room with Laminate Countertops and Ceramic Splashback 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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