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L-shaped Utility Room with Porcelain Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Laundry with Avignon Walnut Laminex benchtop
Laundry with Avignon Walnut Laminex benchtop
Nouvelle Kitchens & BathroomsNouvelle Kitchens & Bathrooms
Minimalist Custom Home, North York ON
Minimalist Custom Home, North York ON
avenue design incavenue design inc
Oak Country Kitchen Update Reusing Existing Cabinetry and Adding Color Accent
Oak Country Kitchen Update Reusing Existing Cabinetry and Adding Color Accent
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
In this kitchen remodel , we relocated existing cabinetry from a wall that was removed and added additional black cabinetry to compliment the new location of the buffet cabinetry and accent the updated layout for the homeowners kitchen and dining room. Medallion Gold Rushmore Raised Panel Oak painted in Carriage Black. New glass was installed in the upper cabinets with new black trim for the existing decorative doors. On the countertop, Mombello granite was installed in the kitchen, on the buffet and in the laundry room. A Blanco diamond equal bowl with low divide was installed in the kitchen and a Blanco Liven sink in the laundry room, both in the color Anthracite. Moen Arbor faucet in Spot Resist Stainless and a Brushed Nickel Petal value was installed in the kitchen. The backsplash is 1x2 Chiseled Durango stone for the buffet area and 3”x6” honed and tumbled Durango stone for the kitchen backsplash. On the floor, 6”x36” Dark Brown porcelain tile was installed. A new staircase, railing and doors were installed leading from the kitchen to the basement area.
KBDi QLD Finalist 2023 - Laundry
KBDi QLD Finalist 2023 - Laundry
Interior Design By JoInterior Design By Jo
The client wanted a space that was inviting and functional as the existing laundry was cramped and did not work. The existing external door was changed to a window allowing space for under bench pull out laundry baskets, condensor drier and washing machine and a large ceramic laundry sink. Cabinetry on the left wall included a tall cupboard for the ironing board, broom and mop, open shelving for easy access to baskets and pool towels, lower cupboards for storage of cleaning products, extra towels and pet food, with high above cabinetry at the same height as those above the work bench. The cabinetry had a 2pak finish in the vivid green with a combination of finger pull and push open for doors and laundry basket drawer. The Amazonia Italian splashback tile was selected to complement the cabinetry, external garden and was used on the wood fired pizza oven, giving the wow factor the client was after.
Villetta NP | Ristrutturazione completa di 160mq
Villetta NP | Ristrutturazione completa di 160mq
Architetto Marco FinardiArchitetto Marco Finardi
Mirror Lake
Mirror Lake
Sophea Interior DesignsSophea Interior Designs
SOLITUDE 4500 Model
SOLITUDE 4500 Model
Sonora West Development, Inc.Sonora West Development, Inc.
Wilmington Coastal Luxury New Build
Wilmington Coastal Luxury New Build
Colorful Concepts Interior DesignColorful Concepts Interior Design
Contract Kitchens
Contract Kitchens
SmartHaus Kitchens & BathroomsSmartHaus Kitchens & Bathrooms
Private Residence Lake Oswego, Oregon
Private Residence Lake Oswego, Oregon
The WhiteHouse CollectionThe WhiteHouse Collection
Waihi Beach
Waihi Beach
Seaform Kitchens & InteriorsSeaform Kitchens & Interiors
Shaker Style at the beach.
Boulevard 2016 Front Cover
Boulevard 2016 Front Cover
TroicoTroico
Dark Charcoal Blue Painted Kitchen With Bar Height Island
Dark Charcoal Blue Painted Kitchen With Bar Height Island
Village Home StoresVillage Home Stores
A new construction home built in Bettendorf, Iowa by Heartland Builders of the Quad Cities. Charcoal Blue painted kitchen cabinets in the Savannah flat panel door from our Koch Classic Cabinet line paired with Hanstone Yorkville quartz surfaces, Whirlpool appliances, and Bella Cera French Oak engineered hardwood floors. Design and materials by Village Home Stores.
Cozy suburban home, Burlington ON
Cozy suburban home, Burlington ON
avenue design incavenue design inc
South Perth Apartment Project
South Perth Apartment Project
Western CabinetsWestern Cabinets
Combined Bathroom and Laundries can still look beautiful ?
Pleasanton Custom Home
Pleasanton Custom Home
Ridgecrest DesignsRidgecrest Designs
Second-floor laundry room with real Chicago reclaimed brick floor laid in a herringbone pattern. Mixture of green painted and white oak stained cabinetry. Farmhouse sink and white subway tile backsplash. Butcher block countertops.
Laundry with Avignon Walnut Laminex benchtop
Laundry with Avignon Walnut Laminex benchtop
Nouvelle Kitchens & BathroomsNouvelle Kitchens & Bathrooms
Cozy suburban home, Burlington ON
Cozy suburban home, Burlington ON
avenue design incavenue design inc
Laundry Renovation
Laundry Renovation
Tintin Christina DesignTintin Christina Design

L-shaped Utility Room with Porcelain 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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