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Utility Room with White Walls and Green Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Laundry room
Laundry room
Dutchman Furniture LLCDutchman Furniture LLC
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, green worktops and porcelain flooring.
2013 Parade of Homes Home
2013 Parade of Homes Home
Compass HomesCompass Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and green worktops.
Lakewood Ranch Laundry Room Remodel
Lakewood Ranch Laundry Room Remodel
Cabex ConstructionCabex Construction
Gratifying Green is the minty color of the custom-made soft-close cabinets in this Lakewood Ranch laundry room upgrade. The countertop comes from a quartz remnant we chose with the homeowner, and the new floor is a black and white checkered glaze ceramic.
Ada Modern Classic
Ada Modern Classic
42 North - Architecture + Design42 North - Architecture + Design
Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and green worktops.
Contemporary Collaboration - New Custom Home - Boulder
Contemporary Collaboration - New Custom Home - Boulder
Melton Design BuildMelton Design Build
Here the clients chose to add a pop of color with vibrant green laminate countertops. This laundry room features maple cabinets in pure white, front-loading washer and dryer, undermount stainless steel sink, and concrete flooring. Photo Credit: Michael deLeon Photography
Utopian - Sleak Style with horizontal grain wood
Utopian - Sleak Style with horizontal grain wood
BECKS Quality Cabinets, Inc.BECKS Quality Cabinets, Inc.
Photographer: Kat Brannaman
Design ideas for a medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and green worktops.
Southwestern Contemporary Living in the Texas Hill Country
Southwestern Contemporary Living in the Texas Hill Country
J B Hall Custom HomesJ B Hall Custom Homes
Julie Albini
Design ideas for a medium sized l-shaped separated utility room in Austin with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile countertops, white walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, orange floors and green worktops.
Family Laundry
Family Laundry
DesigntankDesigntank
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a built-in sink, ceramic flooring, green worktops and laminate countertops.
San Diego Craftsman
San Diego Craftsman
Studio 6 ArchitectsStudio 6 Architects
Jeri Koegel
Photo of an expansive traditional u-shaped separated utility room in San Diego with recessed-panel cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, a submerged sink, tile countertops, slate flooring, green worktops and beige cabinets.
Coburg Frieze
Coburg Frieze
Mihaly SlocombeMihaly Slocombe
Coburg Frieze is a purified design that questions what’s really needed. The interwar property was transformed into a long-term family home that celebrates lifestyle and connection to the owners’ much-loved garden. Prioritising quality over quantity, the crafted extension adds just 25sqm of meticulously considered space to our clients’ home, honouring Dieter Rams’ enduring philosophy of “less, but better”. We reprogrammed the original floorplan to marry each room with its best functional match – allowing an enhanced flow of the home, while liberating budget for the extension’s shared spaces. Though modestly proportioned, the new communal areas are smoothly functional, rich in materiality, and tailored to our clients’ passions. Shielding the house’s rear from harsh western sun, a covered deck creates a protected threshold space to encourage outdoor play and interaction with the garden. This charming home is big on the little things; creating considered spaces that have a positive effect on daily life.
Kengrey Drive
Kengrey Drive
Bird & Brawn Creative StudioBird & Brawn Creative Studio
Inspiration for a farmhouse separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and green worktops.
New, custom, Bergeron-built Tuscan style home with Mediterranean influences!
New, custom, Bergeron-built Tuscan style home with Mediterranean influences!
Cindy Fox Miller and AssociatesCindy Fox Miller and Associates
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean single-wall separated utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, beaded cabinets, green cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, brick flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and green worktops.
Family Laundry
Family Laundry
DesigntankDesigntank
Inspiration for a medium sized modern galley separated utility room in Brisbane with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, green worktops and laminate countertops.
Cottage Comfort
Cottage Comfort
About Space StudiosAbout Space Studios
Photo Credit: Chuck Espinoza
Design ideas for a classic u-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with beaded cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, green worktops and granite worktops.
Mid-Century Masterpiece
Mid-Century Masterpiece
MAC Renovations LTD.MAC Renovations LTD.
This is an example of a retro utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and green worktops.
Ada Modern Classic
Ada Modern Classic
42 North - Architecture + Design42 North - Architecture + Design
Design ideas for a classic l-shaped separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and green worktops.
Gaillardia contemporary
Gaillardia contemporary
Classic Kitchens Inc.Classic Kitchens Inc.
Grant Parcell
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped utility room in Oklahoma City with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and green worktops.
Lyon
Lyon
J B Hall Custom HomesJ B Hall Custom Homes
Large mediterranean l-shaped separated utility room in Austin with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile countertops, white walls, terracotta flooring, brown floors and green worktops.
Private Residence Berkeley, CA II
Private Residence Berkeley, CA II
Wm. F. Holland/ArchitectWm. F. Holland/Architect
This is an example of a classic separated utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, green worktops and light hardwood flooring.
New, custom, Bergeron-built Tuscan style home with Mediterranean influences!
New, custom, Bergeron-built Tuscan style home with Mediterranean influences!
Cindy Fox Miller and AssociatesCindy Fox Miller and Associates
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean single-wall separated utility room in Other with beaded cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, brick flooring, multi-coloured floors, green worktops, blue cabinets and a stacked washer and dryer.

Utility Room with White Walls and Green 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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