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Utility Room with Raised-panel Cabinets and Soapstone Worktops 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.
Transitional Kitchen and Laundry Room
Transitional Kitchen and Laundry Room
McCarley Custom CabinetsMcCarley Custom Cabinets
Inspiration for a large classic l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, black worktops and soapstone worktops.
Summerfield Vineyard Home
Summerfield Vineyard Home
R & K Custom HomesR & K Custom Homes
This is an example of a medium sized classic galley utility room in Raleigh with a submerged sink, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and raised-panel cabinets.
Revitalized Retro Laundry Room
Revitalized Retro Laundry Room
Lunada Consulting & Design, Inc.Lunada Consulting & Design, Inc.
Pops of sea green and soft washed yellow colored walls add a brightness to this classic black & white laundry room.
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, ceramic flooring and beige walls.
Point Loma, Spanish Style Kitchen, Laundry, Bath & Family Room Remodel
Point Loma, Spanish Style Kitchen, Laundry, Bath & Family Room Remodel
Payte Miller InteriorsPayte Miller Interiors
John Christenson Photographer
Photo of a large rustic u-shaped utility room in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black worktops and beige cabinets.
Whole House Remodel And Kitchen Design Zionsville, Indiana
Whole House Remodel And Kitchen Design Zionsville, Indiana
EWC Home Services & DesignEWC Home Services & Design
New laundry room and pantry area. Background 1 of 4 new bathrooms EWC Home Services Bathroom remodel and design.
Photo of a medium sized country l-shaped utility room in Indianapolis with raised-panel cabinets, soapstone worktops, limestone flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and black 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.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
SutherlandsSutherlands
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Kitchen Renovation
Kitchen Renovation
Alexis Solomon Design StudioAlexis Solomon Design Studio
Kim Ranlett Photography
Design ideas for a small classic utility room in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, ceramic flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Stroh
Stroh
328 Design Group328 Design Group
Jana Bussanich
Photo of a medium sized classic separated utility room in Denver with white cabinets, orange walls, medium hardwood flooring, raised-panel cabinets, soapstone worktops, brown floors and black worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Taylor House InteriorsTaylor House Interiors
Laundry room with soapstone countertops, custom cabinetry and line drawing wallpaper.
Inspiration for a large victorian galley separated utility room in Santa Barbara with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, limestone flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Rancho Santa Fe Ranch House
Rancho Santa Fe Ranch House
Steffen Construction & DesignSteffen Construction & Design
Vintage u-shaped separated utility room in San Diego with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, painted wood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
The Woodshop of Avon
The Woodshop of Avon
The Woodshop of AvonThe Woodshop of Avon
2010 NKBA MN | 1st Place Utilization of Cabinetry Carol Sadowksy, CKD Bruce Kading Interior Design Bruce Kading, ASID Matt Schmitt Photography
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Integrity Luxury HomesIntegrity Luxury Homes
Inspiration for a mediterranean galley utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Private Hidden Golf Course Home
Private Hidden Golf Course Home
Anderson Knight Architects (AKA)Anderson Knight Architects (AKA)
Photo of a large single-wall separated utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Rancho Santa Fe Ranch House
Rancho Santa Fe Ranch House
Steffen Construction & DesignSteffen Construction & Design
Photo of a romantic u-shaped separated utility room in San Diego with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, painted wood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Briar Hill Traditional
Briar Hill Traditional
Bruce Johnson & Associates Interior DesignBruce Johnson & Associates Interior Design
Traditional laundry room Dustin Mifflin Photography
Design ideas for a traditional single-wall utility room in Calgary with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, travertine flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
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.
Flooring Options
Flooring Options
DOOR COUNTY INTERIORS & DESIGNDOOR COUNTY INTERIORS & DESIGN
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Milwaukee with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Taylor House InteriorsTaylor House Interiors
Laundry room with soapstone countertops, custom cabinetry and line drawing wallpaper.
Photo of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Santa Barbara with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, limestone flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Utility Room with Raised-panel Cabinets and Soapstone 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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