Yellow Utility Room with a Belfast Sink Ideas and Designs

Attic laundry with yellow cabinetry and farmhouse sink.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets, engineered stone countertops, engineered quartz splashback, grey walls, white worktops and a vaulted ceiling.

Fun Utility

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Robert Reck
This is an example of a large traditional separated utility room in Austin with shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets, granite worktops, yellow walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a belfast sink.

Roman Shades

Uptown Drapes

Design ideas for a country u-shaped utility room in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white worktops and feature lighting.

Laundry Room

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Laundry room with rustic wash basin sink and maple cabinets. Hal Kearney, Photographer
This is an example of a large industrial separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, light wood cabinets, yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets and concrete worktops.

Coastal Village Residence

Whitten 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.

Chic Chateau

A. Perry Homes

Laundry Room with built-in cubby/locker storage
Inspiration for a large classic utility room in Chicago with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, beige cabinets, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, grey worktops and feature lighting.

Traditional Laundry Room

Photo of a classic separated utility room in Cleveland with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets, white walls, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

Shingle Dream Home

Alan Mascord Design Associates Inc

Plan 2443 featured in the Street of Dreams, Portland, OR. Photos by Bob Greenspan
Inspiration for a traditional utility room in Portland with a belfast sink.

Bath Laundry Room

Tim Wood Limited

This pantry was designed and made for a Georgian house near Bath. The client and the interior designers decided to take inspiration from the original Georgian doors and panelling for the style of the kitchen and the pantry. This is a classic English country pantry with a modern twist. In the centre of the tall cupboards are two integrated larder units. The rest of the cupboards are organised for laundry, cleaning and other household requirements. Designed and hand built by Tim Wood

Large Laundry

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

Maryland Photography, Inc.
This is an example of a large farmhouse single-wall separated utility room in DC Metro with a belfast sink, granite worktops, green walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, yellow cabinets, grey worktops and beaded cabinets.

New House - Wayne, PA

Peter Zimmerman Architects

Peter Zimmerman Architects- Premier National Architect. Tom Crane Photography
Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped utility room in Philadelphia with a belfast sink, green cabinets and wood worktops.

Summit Residence

DK Studio

The Summit Project consisted of architectural and interior design services to remodel a house. A design challenge for this project was the remodel and reconfiguration of the second floor to include a primary bathroom and bedroom, a large primary walk-in closet, a guest bathroom, two separate offices, a guest bedroom, and adding a dedicated laundry room. An architectural study was made to retrofit the powder room on the first floor. The space layout was carefully thought out to accommodate these rooms and give a better flow to the second level, creating an oasis for the homeowners.

Suburban Traditional

Cannarsa Structure and Design

Classic utility room with a belfast sink, grey cabinets, grey splashback, wood splashback, a concealed washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and grey walls.

Inside a Unique English Country Exterior

Cyprian Hill Design, LLC.

A pantry, hall closet, and laundry room were opened up to create this open space coming in from the home's garage. What was once a tight space for a family of four is now a comfortable space to get ready for the day, to have the coats of family/friends, to do the laundry and to have a spot for the dogs! Photography by Chris Paulis Photography

Haymarket

Rufty Custom Built Homes and Remodeling

Photo of a classic galley separated utility room in Raleigh with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets and yellow cabinets.

Java Noir

CK Hoffman Design

Zapata Photography
Photo of a small classic galley separated utility room in Portland with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, yellow walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.

Twist Road Residence

Wall Street Woodworking

Medium sized traditional galley utility room in Sacramento with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile countertops, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Our Work

Mohr Construction LLC

Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Oklahoma City with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.

Tyner Project

Alpine Custom Interiors

Alpine Custom Interiors works closely with you to capture your unique dreams and desires for your next interior remodel or renovation. Beginning with conceptual layouts and design, to construction drawings and specifications, our experienced design team will create a distinct character for each construction project. We fully believe that everyone wins when a project is clearly thought-out, documented, and then professionally executed.

Don't Forget the Laundry Room

BPL Design Group

Photo of a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Baltimore with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.

Yellow Utility Room with a Belfast Sink 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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