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Utility Room with Multicoloured Worktops and Tongue and Groove Walls Ideas and Designs

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Laundry Room - Westfield, NJ
Laundry Room - Westfield, NJ
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Laundry Room with reclaimed wood accent wall. Photo Credit: N. Leonard
This is an example of a large country single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey splashback, tonge and groove splashback, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
DARK AND ELEGANT LAUNDRY ROOM
DARK AND ELEGANT LAUNDRY ROOM
ATELIER NOIR INTERIORSATELIER NOIR INTERIORS
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Custom Modern Laundry Room
Custom Modern Laundry Room
John Bice Custom Woodwork & TrimJohn Bice Custom Woodwork & Trim
Laundry room with flush inset shaker style doors/drawers, shiplap, v groove ceiling, extra storage/cubbies
Photo of a large modern utility room in Houston with white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops, a timber clad ceiling, tongue and groove walls, a submerged sink and shaker cabinets.
Indian Wells
Indian Wells
Michele McIntyre DesignMichele McIntyre Design
Modern Laundry room with multiple machines for this active family. A home where generations gather for laughs, love and some desert pool fun!
This is an example of a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Oyster Shell Countertop
Oyster Shell Countertop
Coastal Kitchens & FloorsCoastal Kitchens & Floors
John executed a beautiful custom countertop using a mixture of local recycled oyster shells and decorative concrete.
Medium sized nautical utility room in Charleston with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, terrazzo worktops, white splashback, white walls, an integrated washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
The Lynwood Home
The Lynwood Home
Unique Home Solutions Inc.Unique Home Solutions Inc.
Looking for the the latest home interior and styling trends, this spacious Beaconsfield home will fill you with ideas and inspiration! Having just hit the market, it has some design elements you won't want to live without. From the massive walk-in closet and private bathroom to a kitchen and family living area large enough to host huge parties and family get-togethers!
Middle Tennessee Home
Middle Tennessee Home
Designs By EdnaDesigns By Edna
Mudroom/Laundry
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse single-wall utility room in Nashville with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, tonge and groove splashback, brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Morgan Hill Kitchen and Laundry Room Addition
Morgan Hill Kitchen and Laundry Room Addition
CAGE Design BuildCAGE Design Build
Kitchen Remodel featuring custom Cabinetry in Maple with white finish in shaker door style, white and gray quartzite countertop, stainless steel appliances, glass pendant lighting, recessed ceiling detail, | Photo: CAGE Design Build
DARK AND ELEGANT LAUNDRY ROOM
DARK AND ELEGANT LAUNDRY ROOM
ATELIER NOIR INTERIORSATELIER NOIR INTERIORS
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
DARK AND ELEGANT LAUNDRY ROOM
DARK AND ELEGANT LAUNDRY ROOM
ATELIER NOIR INTERIORSATELIER NOIR INTERIORS
Photo of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry Room - Westfield, NJ
Laundry Room - Westfield, NJ
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Photo Credit: N. Leonard
Inspiration for a large country single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey splashback, tonge and groove splashback, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Custom Modern Laundry Room
Custom Modern Laundry Room
John Bice Custom Woodwork & TrimJohn Bice Custom Woodwork & Trim
Laundry room with flush inset shaker style doors/drawers, shiplap, v groove ceiling, extra storage/cubbies
Large modern utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops, a timber clad ceiling, tongue and groove walls and shaker cabinets.
Laundry Room with accent wall.
Laundry Room with accent wall.
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A wonderful laundry room with so many interesting elements. Photo Credit: N. Leonard
Design ideas for a large country single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey splashback, tonge and groove splashback, multicoloured worktops, tongue and groove walls and a feature wall.
Laundry Room - Westfield, NJ
Laundry Room - Westfield, NJ
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Laundry Room with plenty of counter space and built in storage, Photo Credit: N. Leonard
This is an example of a large rural single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey splashback, tonge and groove splashback, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry Sink - perfect for giving your baby a bath in too!
Laundry Sink - perfect for giving your baby a bath in too!
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This sink has so many uses. Giving the baby a bath - wonderful, and washing your delicates, perfect. Photo Credit: N. Leonard
This is an example of a large rural galley utility room in New York with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, granite worktops, brown floors, grey splashback, tonge and groove splashback, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
DARK AND ELEGANT LAUNDRY ROOM
DARK AND ELEGANT LAUNDRY ROOM
ATELIER NOIR INTERIORSATELIER NOIR INTERIORS
Medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
DARK AND ELEGANT LAUNDRY ROOM
DARK AND ELEGANT LAUNDRY ROOM
ATELIER NOIR INTERIORSATELIER NOIR INTERIORS
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry Room - Westfield, NJ
Laundry Room - Westfield, NJ
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Laundry Room work area. This sink from Kohler is wonderful. It's cast iron and it's called the Cape Dory. Photo Credit: N. Leonard
Photo of a large farmhouse single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey splashback, tonge and groove splashback, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Oyster Shell & Decorative Concrete Sink
Oyster Shell & Decorative Concrete Sink
Coastal Kitchens & FloorsCoastal Kitchens & Floors
We were able to design and create this custom molded sink and countertop using recycled oyster shells and high quality concrete to create a truly one of a kind feature for this project.
DARK AND ELEGANT LAUNDRY ROOM
DARK AND ELEGANT LAUNDRY ROOM
ATELIER NOIR INTERIORSATELIER NOIR INTERIORS
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.

Utility Room with Multicoloured Worktops and Tongue and Groove Walls 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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