Utility Room with a Belfast Sink and White Cabinets Ideas and Designs

This is an example of a large rural single-wall utility room in Kent with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, grey floors, white worktops, a side by side washer and dryer and exposed beams.

Parkmeadow

Clearcut Construction, Inc.

The walk-through laundry entrance from the garage to the kitchen is both stylish and functional. We created several drop zones for life's accessories and a beautiful space for our clients to complete their laundry.

Modern Colonial

Derrick Architecture

The laundry room with side by side washer and dryer, plenty of folding space and a farmhouse sink. The gray-scale hexagon tiles add a fun element to this blue laundry.

Coatesville Farmhouse

Rittenhouse Builders

This is an example of a farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in Philadelphia with a belfast sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.

Flower Mound Transitional Modern

Urbanology Designs

Design ideas for a large modern galley separated utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige worktops.

2 Story Home Addition - Kitchen - Mudroom - Laundry Room - Porch - Master Suite

The Cleary Company

Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Columbus with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Contemporary Family Home

Berkeley Interiors

Photo of a medium sized coastal galley separated utility room in Brisbane with a belfast sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white walls and white worktops.

Irwin Farmhouse

Irwin Construction, LLC

Darby Kate Photography
Inspiration for a large country galley separated utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.

Kamas, Utah Home Remodel Project

Shearer Designs

Meaghan Larsen Photographer Lisa Shearer Designer
Inspiration for a small rural single-wall separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.

Lexington Country Signature Series - 980 Monterey Model

Landon Homes

Photo of a medium sized modern galley utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.

Multipurpose Home Office / Laundry Room Space

Orren Pickell Building Group

This multipurpose space is both a laundry room and home office. We call it the "family workshop." The washer/dryer are concealed behind custom Shaker cabinetry. Features a stainless steel farmhouse sink by Signature Hardware. Facuet is Brizo Talo single-handle pull down prep faucet with SmartTouchPlus technology in Venetian Bronze. Photo by Mike Kaskel.

Laundry Room Envy! - DryAway

DryAway by Jilidoni Designs

Medium sized classic galley utility room in Milwaukee with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.

Sorghum Mill Esatate

Nicole Rickey Interior Design

Flow Photography
Medium sized country l-shaped separated utility room in Oklahoma City with a belfast sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and shaker cabinets.

Lake Minnetonka New Construction

Vivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven

Hendel Homes Landmark Photography
Inspiration for a traditional separated utility room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, a belfast sink, grey floors, black worktops and grey walls.

Project Stellar Cellar

Austin and Co. Architecture and Design

Photo of a small rural l-shaped separated utility room in Birmingham with a belfast sink, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and beaded cabinets.

Coastal Ranch

Anne Sneed Architectural Interiors

Jim Brady Architectural Photography
Photo of a farmhouse galley separated utility room in San Diego with a belfast sink, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white cabinets and recessed-panel cabinets.

Niagara Laundry

Design Platform

New Laundry Room and Mud Room with Wood Grain Porcelain Tile, Custom Walnut Bench and Built-In, Caesarstone Waterfall Counter above Washer/Dryer in Lagos Blue, Subway Tile Backsplash, and Apron Sink. Photo by David Lauer. www.davidlauerphotography.com

Rénovation partielle d'une maison parisienne

Emilie Melin architecte DPLG

This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean u-shaped separated utility room in Paris with a belfast sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, terracotta flooring and red floors.

Fairy Tale Features

Delbert Adams Construction Group

French Country laundry room with farmhouse sink in all white cabinetry vanity with blue countertop and backsplash, beige travertine flooring, black metal framed window, and painted white brick wall.

Lakeside Retreat

City Homes, LLC

Medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, laminate floors, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, a belfast sink and white worktops.

Utility Room with a Belfast Sink and White Cabinets 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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