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Utility Room with Wood Worktops and Multicoloured Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Atlanta Design & Build
Atlanta Design & Build
Barbara Brown PhotographyBarbara Brown Photography
Laundry room and mudroom combination. Including tall pantry storage cabinets, bench and storage for coats.
Photo of a medium sized classic galley utility room in Atlanta with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Wildwood-Laundry Room
Wildwood-Laundry Room
Youtopia DesignsYoutopia Designs
What makes an Interior Design project great? All the details! Let us take your projects from good to great with our keen eye for all the right accessories and final touches.
LINWOOD KITCHEN AND DOOR PROJECT 2022
LINWOOD KITCHEN AND DOOR PROJECT 2022
ABBA Systems International LLCABBA Systems International LLC
FARM HOUSE DESIGN LAUNDRY ROOM
Photo of a small rural galley separated utility room in Philadelphia with a built-in sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, glass tiled splashback, grey walls, terracotta flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and multicoloured worktops.
Ewell
Ewell
Construct Atelier LtdConstruct Atelier Ltd
Photo of a small contemporary galley laundry cupboard in London with a belfast sink, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
The Lynwood Home
The Lynwood Home
Unique Home Solutions Inc.Unique Home Solutions Inc.
Looking for the the latest home interior and styling trends, this spacious Beaconsfield home will fill you with ideas and inspiration! Having just hit the market, it has some design elements you won't want to live without. From the massive walk-in closet and private bathroom to a kitchen and family living area large enough to host huge parties and family get-togethers!
Brimwood Blvd Twnhse
Brimwood Blvd Twnhse
KrystalKrystal
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, lino flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Whole House Remodel Annapolis, MD
Whole House Remodel Annapolis, MD
Irby HomesIrby Homes
Laundry room with mop sink and folding area above washer and dryer.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall separated utility room in Baltimore with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Laundry /Mud room
Laundry /Mud room
Premium WoodworkingPremium Woodworking
This is an example of a medium sized retro single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and multicoloured worktops.
Traditional Fort Langley Custom Home
Traditional Fort Langley Custom Home
Narrow Gate DevelopmentsNarrow Gate Developments
Inspiration for a large traditional galley separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and multicoloured worktops.
Traditional Fort Langley Custom Home
Traditional Fort Langley Custom Home
Narrow Gate DevelopmentsNarrow Gate Developments
Design ideas for a large classic galley separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and multicoloured worktops.
中庭のある平屋でカーテンレスの暮らし
中庭のある平屋でカーテンレスの暮らし
（株）アイジーコンサルティング　アイジースタイルハウス（株）アイジーコンサルティング　アイジースタイルハウス
ウッドデッキにすぐ出られて、室内にも干せる家事ラクな洗濯動線
Photo of an utility room in Other with wood worktops, medium hardwood flooring, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
New Dundee
New Dundee
Kraemer Kitchen and BathKraemer Kitchen and Bath
Lots of storage space and counter space opposite washer and dryer.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern galley utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, a submerged sink and multicoloured worktops.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Harrings - Bespoke Fitted FurnitureHarrings - Bespoke Fitted Furniture
Inspiration for a modern utility room in West Midlands with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops and multicoloured worktops.
White Inset Laundry - Palm City
White Inset Laundry - Palm City
Kitchen, Bath & Home DesignKitchen, Bath & Home Design
Starmark Cabinetry; Laundry Room - Maple Alexandria Beaded Inset Door style, Simply White; Grothouse Custom Wood - Zebra Wood with Durata Satin Finish Countertops
Luxury Laundry Room
Luxury Laundry Room
Bay Area KitchensBay Area Kitchens
The two upper-left cabinet doors conceal a laundry chute from upstairs. Upper cabinets provide shelf storage, while drawers and a Super Lazy Susan provide efficient and convenient storage.
Atlanta Design & Build
Atlanta Design & Build
Barbara Brown PhotographyBarbara Brown Photography
Multi-utility room incorporating laundry, mudroom and guest bath. Including tall pantry storage cabinets, bench and storage for coats. Pocket door separating laundry mudroom from kitchen.Utility sink with butcher block counter and sink cover lid.
Atlanta Design & Build
Atlanta Design & Build
Barbara Brown PhotographyBarbara Brown Photography
Multi-utility room incorporating laundry, mudroom and guest bath. Including tall pantry storage cabinets, bench and storage for coats. Pocket door separating laundry mudroom from kitchen. Utility sink with butcher block counter and sink cover lid.
Atlanta Design & Build
Atlanta Design & Build
Barbara Brown PhotographyBarbara Brown Photography
Multi-utility room incorporating laundry, mudroom and guest bath. Including tall pantry storage cabinets, bench and storage for coats. Pocket door separating laundry mudroom from kitchen. Utility sink with butcher block counter and sink cover lid.
Atlanta Design & Build
Atlanta Design & Build
Barbara Brown PhotographyBarbara Brown Photography
Multi-utility room incorporating laundry, mudroom and guest room. Including tall pantry storage cabinets, bench and storage for coats. Pocket door separating laundry mudroom from kitchen.
Wildwood-Laundry Room
Wildwood-Laundry Room
Youtopia DesignsYoutopia Designs
What makes an Interior Design project great? All the details! Let us take your projects from good to great with our keen eye for all the right accessories and final touches.

Utility Room with Wood Worktops and Multicoloured 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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