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Utility Room with Stainless Steel Worktops and Grey Walls Ideas and Designs

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Old Irving Park Single-Family Home
Old Irving Park Single-Family Home
Tandem Architecture & ConstructionTandem Architecture & Construction
Dog washing station. Architect: Tandem Architecture; Photo Credit: Steven Johnson Photography
Design ideas for a large classic single-wall utility room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mud Room & Laundry Room Remodel on Wishon Ave
Mud Room & Laundry Room Remodel on Wishon Ave
Imagine RemodelingImagine Remodeling
The back door leads to a multi-purpose laundry room and mudroom. Side by side washer and dryer on the main level account for aging in place by maximizing universal design elements.
Mud & Laundry
Mud & Laundry
risa boyer architecturerisa boyer architecture
Photo Credits: Aaron Leitz
This is an example of a medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Portland with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel worktops, grey walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Dream Ranch
Dream Ranch
Ron's Homes Inc.Ron's Homes Inc.
Design ideas for a modern l-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Oakland Park Lot 57, Winter Garden, FL
Oakland Park Lot 57, Winter Garden, FL
J&J BuildingJ&J Building
This modern laundry room features white recessed panel cabinetry, white subway tile, and a metal countertop. the light gray walls keep the modern trip and open feel, while the metal counter top adds and industrial element. Black 12 x 24 tile flooring is from Alpha Tile.
The Brewmaster's Basement
The Brewmaster's Basement
Adlyn Construction Inc.Adlyn Construction Inc.
Large modern galley utility room in Edmonton with vinyl flooring, grey walls, grey floors, a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, a stacked washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Carpet One Gallery
Carpet One Gallery
McDonald Carpet One Floor & HomeMcDonald Carpet One Floor & Home
Medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Denver with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Salt Lake Projects
Salt Lake Projects
The Closet ButlerThe Closet Butler
Laundry Room
Design ideas for a medium sized classic l-shaped utility room in Salt Lake City with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Brookside Pass Bathroom & Laundry Room
Brookside Pass Bathroom & Laundry Room
Calming Spaces Interiors, Design & RemodelingCalming Spaces Interiors, Design & Remodeling
Inspiration for a beach style utility room in Austin with a built-in sink, stainless steel worktops, grey walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Misc. Rooms Cabinetry
Misc. Rooms Cabinetry
UserUser
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Whitford home
Whitford home
Mal Corboy DesignMal Corboy Design
Laundry features expansive storage behind American Walnut doors. Large stainless steel bench space for folding and sorting. Overhead storage for cleaning product as well as under sink storage. Concrete polished floors and mosaic tiles on the wall. Photography by Kallan MacLeod
Main Floor Laundry Room
Main Floor Laundry Room
M Vincent Assets LLCM Vincent Assets LLC
Photo of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Wilmington with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Basement Laundry Room
Basement Laundry Room
Drafting Your DesignDrafting Your Design
This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Calgary with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, grey walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Rosehill Ave. Condo
Rosehill Ave. Condo
Estee DesignEstee Design
Photo of a small classic l-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and stainless steel worktops.
Minimal Contemporary Kitchen Renovation
Minimal Contemporary Kitchen Renovation
The Nielsen CollectionThe Nielsen Collection
Photography by Christi Nielsen
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary u-shaped utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer, stainless steel worktops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback and ceramic flooring.
Monte Carlo Ceiling Fans
Monte Carlo Ceiling Fans
Fan Diego - The Ceiling Fan StoresFan Diego - The Ceiling Fan Stores
Photo of a medium sized contemporary utility room in San Diego with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel worktops, grey walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Highlever Basement
Highlever Basement
Hanson ArchitectsHanson Architects
Utility room and wine store
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley utility room in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback and grey walls.
Beaver
Beaver
The Bradburn GroupThe Bradburn Group
Design ideas for a medium sized urban single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, grey walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Dream Ranch
Dream Ranch
Ron's Homes Inc.Ron's Homes Inc.
Inspiration for a modern l-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
The Brewmaster's Basement
The Brewmaster's Basement
Adlyn Construction Inc.Adlyn Construction Inc.
Inspiration for a large modern galley utility room in Edmonton with grey walls, grey floors, porcelain flooring, a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, a stacked washer and dryer and grey worktops.

Utility Room with Stainless Steel Worktops and Grey 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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