Utility Room with Wood Splashback and Window Splashback Ideas and Designs

Design ideas for an utility room in San Francisco with quartz worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, porcelain flooring, blue floors and grey worktops.

Fluted Walnut Kitchen

Old Castle Design

Contemporary Laundry Room, Creme White Laminate
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Atlanta with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey splashback, wood splashback, concrete flooring, grey floors and grey worktops.

SW Modern - Laundry Room

RAW Design & Consulting /RAW Architecture + Design

Large modern single-wall utility room in Miami with a stacked washer and dryer, white walls, grey floors, white worktops, a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, window splashback, ceramic flooring, a drop ceiling and wallpapered walls.

Hampstead

The Main Company

Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped utility room in London with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, window splashback, ceramic flooring, brown floors and white worktops.

Faithful Farmhouse Addition

12/12 Architects & Planners

Large country galley separated utility room in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, green splashback, wood splashback, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, black worktops, a vaulted ceiling, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.

The Outpost

Koviak Built

Laundry area with stairs and walnut paneling.
Modern utility room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, beige walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.

Reforma Lavadero

Gronn Estudio

Inspiration for a medium sized single-wall separated utility room in Alicante-Costa Blanca with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.

Bluebird

DCM Building Design

This is an example of a contemporary utility room in Sunshine Coast with window splashback and a side by side washer and dryer.

Gresham Garage Conversion

Neil Kelly Company

A laundry room, mud room, and 3/4 guest bathroom were created in a once unfinished garage space. We went with pretty traditional finishes, leading with both creamy white and dark wood cabinets, complemented by black fixtures and river rock tile accents in the shower.

Swan Valley Modern Rustic

Skidmore Construction

The green cabinets in this laundry room bring the gorgeous scenery outside in, creating a beautiful companionship between nature outside and the interior of this home. The practical rooms in a home can also be pleasing to the eyes!

Estates, Piedmont Full Home Fire Restoration

DLR Custom Builders

This is an example of a medium sized country galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, white walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, brown worktops and tongue and groove walls.

Lake House

Carey's Custom Woodworking, Inc

Beautiful laundry room containing hand crafted cabinets with a white finish.
This is an example of a medium sized modern l-shaped separated utility room in Portland with a built-in sink, white cabinets, white splashback, window splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

Perfect Pool House

Dual Designs

Photo of a contemporary utility room in Surrey with a belfast sink, quartz worktops, wood splashback and brick flooring.

The Armstrong - JFR0718

Legacy Post & Beam

Post and beam home kit laundry room
Inspiration for a large rustic galley utility room with dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, window splashback, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.

Tranquil Elegance

Master Edge Homes

This is an example of a small traditional galley separated utility room in Toronto with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, window splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and a drop ceiling.

Fluted Walnut Kitchen

Old Castle Design

Contemporary Laundry Room, Creme White Laminate
Medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Atlanta with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey splashback, wood splashback, concrete flooring, grey floors and grey worktops.

Making this Home into a Retreat

R&J Painting LLC

Before Start of Services Prepared and Covered all Flooring, Furnishings and Logs Patched all Cracks, Nail Holes, Dents and Dings Lightly Pole Sanded Walls for a smooth finish Spot Primed all Patches Painted all Ceilings and Walls

Johns Creek Transformation

J. Henry Designs

This floor is 100% waterproof and a great choice for this space.
Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall utility room in Atlanta with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, brown worktops and wood walls.

Hampstead

The Main Company

This is an example of a large modern l-shaped utility room in London with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, window splashback, ceramic flooring, brown floors and white worktops.

In-law Suite Addition

12/12 Architects & Planners

Photo of a small traditional galley utility room in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops, a wallpapered ceiling, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.

Utility Room with Wood Splashback and Window Splashback 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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