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Utility Room with Grey Worktops and Wallpapered Walls Ideas and Designs

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Compact Laundry Room Renovation
Compact Laundry Room Renovation
Henrietta Heisler Interiors IncHenrietta Heisler Interiors Inc
This little laundry room uses hidden tricks to modernize and maximize limited space. The main wall features bumped out upper cabinets above the washing machine for increased storage and easy access. Next to the cabinets are open shelves that allow space for the air vent on the back wall. This fan was faux painted to match the cabinets - blending in so well you wouldn’t even know it’s there! Between the cabinetry and blue fantasy marble countertop sits a luxuriously tiled backsplash. This beautiful backsplash hides the door to necessary valves, its outline barely visible while allowing easy access. Making the room brighter are light, textured walls, under cabinet, and updated lighting. Though you can’t see it in the photos, one more trick was used: the door was changed to smaller french doors, so when open, they are not in the middle of the room. Door backs are covered in the same wallpaper as the rest of the room - making the doors look like part of the room, and increasing available space.
Westfield NJ, New Build
Westfield NJ, New Build
Raychel Wade DesignRaychel Wade Design
Design ideas for a traditional u-shaped utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, black floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
Coastal Village Residence
Coastal Village Residence
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
This is an example of a galley separated utility room in Portland Maine with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops, wallpapered walls and a feature wall.
Sleek Family Fun
Sleek Family Fun
Bay Area Contracting, Inc.Bay Area Contracting, Inc.
Medium sized traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
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.
MACKENZIE RESIDENCE
MACKENZIE RESIDENCE
Kitchens by EmanuelKitchens by Emanuel
WHITE & GREY GLAZE - Custom designed and manufactured kitchen, finished in a hand painted white polyurethane - Feature 60mm lambs tongue island bench top - 55mm thick floating shelving - 40mm thick mitred bench top, in natural 'Bianco Carrara' marble - Wood grain appliance cabinet internals - Wood grain walk in pantry - Round LED lighting - Fully integrated fridge/ freezer / dishwasher - Hanging space - Storage space - Satin nickel hardware - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, Kitchens by Emanuel
Wine Country Luxury
Wine Country Luxury
Sarahliz Lawson DesignSarahliz Lawson Design
Inspiration for a classic single-wall utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue walls, black floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
Harrison Residence
Harrison Residence
Highland Builders LLCHighland Builders LLC
We continued the terrazzo 8x8 tiles from the mudroom into the laundry room. A light floral wallpaper graces the walls. Custom cabinetry is painted in Sherwin Williams Pure White. Quartz counters in the color Dove Gray offset the light cabinets.
Los Gatos Treehouse
Los Gatos Treehouse
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
This 1960s home was in original condition and badly in need of some functional and cosmetic updates. We opened up the great room into an open concept space, converted the half bathroom downstairs into a full bath, and updated finishes all throughout with finishes that felt period-appropriate and reflective of the owner's Asian heritage.
Fort Worth Magazine Dream Street 2023- "The English"
Fort Worth Magazine Dream Street 2023- "The English"
Heritage Design StudioHeritage Design Studio
Lighting: Elk Home Hardware: Top Knob Flooring: Daltile
This is an example of a large classic separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
Pool House Addition
Pool House Addition
Christopher D. Marshall Architect, LLCChristopher D. Marshall Architect, LLC
We added a pool house to provide a shady space adjacent to the pool and stone terrace. For cool nights there is a 5ft wide wood burning fireplace and flush mounted infrared heaters. For warm days, there's an outdoor kitchen with refrigerated beverage drawers and an ice maker. The trim and brick details compliment the original Georgian architecture. We chose the classic cast stone fireplace surround to also complement the traditional architecture. We also added a mud rm with laundry and pool bath behind the new pool house. Photos by Chris Marshall
Seagull Two Project
Seagull Two Project
White Horse DesignWhite Horse Design
Photo of a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Philadelphia with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
Northern MN Lakeside Home
Northern MN Lakeside Home
Lenox House DesignLenox House Design
Not many clients as for Dog wallpaper - but when they love Rhodesian Ridgebacks as much as this family, then you hunt for the right one! This Spoonflower wallpaper brings so much interest to this custom laundry, complete with drying racks, floating shelves for doggy treats and tile floor for easy cleaning.
In-law Suite Addition
In-law Suite Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This is an example of a small traditional galley utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, a wallpapered ceiling, wallpapered walls, a stacked washer and dryer, a single-bowl sink, engineered stone countertops, grey worktops and feature lighting.
The ultimate Laundry Room
The ultimate Laundry Room
Old Castle DesignOld Castle Design
Contemporary Laundry Room / Butlers Pantry that serves the need of Food Storage and also being a functional Laundry Room with Washer and Clothes Storage
Fun and playful basement renovation, Oakville ON
Fun and playful basement renovation, Oakville ON
avenue design incavenue design inc
Photo of a medium sized modern l-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
Asheville, NC-Modern Mountain
Asheville, NC-Modern Mountain
Wright Jenkins Home DesignWright Jenkins Home Design
Large laundry room with is convenient to the mud room and garage.
Inspiration for a large classic galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
Hermosa Beach Custom
Hermosa Beach Custom
Hudson HomeHudson Home
This is an example of a medium sized coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, engineered quartz splashback, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
Australian Minimalist Ground-Up
Australian Minimalist Ground-Up
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
This Australian-inspired new construction was a successful collaboration between homeowner, architect, designer and builder. The home features a Henrybuilt kitchen, butler's pantry, private home office, guest suite, master suite, entry foyer with concealed entrances to the powder bathroom and coat closet, hidden play loft, and full front and back landscaping with swimming pool and pool house/ADU.
Fanciful Wallpaper
Fanciful Wallpaper
Cheryl Chenault Interiors, Inc.Cheryl Chenault Interiors, Inc.
David Calvert Photography
Photo of a contemporary utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, beige floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.

Utility Room with Grey Worktops and Wallpapered 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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