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Utility Room with Stone Slab Splashback and All Types of Wall Treatment Ideas and Designs

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Mid-Century Ranch Home Remodel
Mid-Century Ranch Home Remodel
ReVision Design/RemodelingReVision Design/Remodeling
© Lassiter Photography | ReVisionCharlotte.com
Medium sized rural galley utility room in Charlotte with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
Rustic Lindberg Custom Home
Rustic Lindberg Custom Home
Narrow Gate DevelopmentsNarrow Gate Developments
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and panelled walls.
Colony Project
Colony Project
Thermally Broken Steel USAThermally Broken Steel USA
Despite not having a view of the mountains, the windows of this multi-use laundry/prep room serve an important function by allowing one to keep an eye on the exterior dog-run enclosure. Beneath the window (and near to the dog-washing station) sits a dedicated doggie door for easy, four-legged access. Custom windows, doors, and hardware designed and furnished by Thermally Broken Steel USA. Other sources: Western Hemlock wall and ceiling paneling: reSAWN TIMBER Co.
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.
Manhattan meets Longboat Key
Manhattan meets Longboat Key
April BallietteApril Balliette
Inspiration for a small eclectic single-wall separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, blue splashback, stone slab splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, blue worktops and wallpapered walls.
Washington Depot
Washington Depot
Donna Benedetto Designs LLC.Donna Benedetto Designs LLC.
Traditional single-wall utility room in New York with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, stone slab splashback, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and wallpapered 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
Drummoyne Apartment Reno
Drummoyne Apartment Reno
Design ArtistryDesign Artistry
Photo of a small modern l-shaped separated utility room in Sydney with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, red floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Mid-Century Ranch Home Remodel
Mid-Century Ranch Home Remodel
ReVision Design/RemodelingReVision Design/Remodeling
© Lassiter Photography | ReVisionCharlotte.com
Design ideas for a medium sized country galley utility room in Charlotte with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
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.
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.
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.
Manhattan meets Longboat Key
Manhattan meets Longboat Key
April BallietteApril Balliette
Small eclectic single-wall separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, blue splashback, stone slab splashback, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, blue worktops and wallpapered walls.
Rustic Lindberg Custom Home
Rustic Lindberg Custom Home
Narrow Gate DevelopmentsNarrow Gate Developments
Medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and panelled walls.
Rustic Lindberg Custom Home
Rustic Lindberg Custom Home
Narrow Gate DevelopmentsNarrow Gate Developments
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and panelled walls.

Utility Room with Stone Slab Splashback and All Types of Wall Treatment 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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