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Separated Utility Room with Wood Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Laundry Room w/ Custom Wood Countertops, Tile Backsplash, Phone Charging Station
Laundry Room w/ Custom Wood Countertops, Tile Backsplash, Phone Charging Station
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
We updated this laundry room by installing Medallion Silverline Jackson Flat Panel cabinets in white icing color. The countertops are a custom Natural Black Walnut wood top with a Mockett charging station and a Porter single basin farmhouse sink and Moen Arbor high arc faucet. The backsplash is Ice White Wow Subway Tile. The floor is Durango Tumbled tile.
Union Street Project
Union Street Project
George Gray PhotographyGeorge Gray Photography
Historic Portland Home Renovation
Historic Portland Home Renovation
Daniel HouseDaniel House
Hawthorne 2018 MBA Parade of Homes Model - 1st floor Laundry
Hawthorne 2018 MBA Parade of Homes Model - 1st floor Laundry
Victory Homes of Wisconsin, IncVictory Homes of Wisconsin, Inc
Detour Marketing, LLC
Modern Farmhouse in East Metro
Modern Farmhouse in East Metro
Northland Woodworks, Inc.Northland Woodworks, Inc.
Canmore Renovation
Canmore Renovation
Natalie Fuglestveit Interior DesignNatalie Fuglestveit Interior Design
Natalie Fuglestveit Interior Design » Calgary & Kelowna Interior Designer. A Canmore Renovation featuring a stunning laundry room with black walnut butcher block countertops, concrete patterned tile, walnut picture rail ledge, 18"x36" grey stone tile, mudroom, coat hooks, Kohler Whitehaven white cast iron apron front sink, live edge fir bench top and custom millwork. Renovation by Triangle Enterprises. Photo by Lindsay Nichols Photography.
Green Shaker Laundry Room
Green Shaker Laundry Room
R. Apple & Co.R. Apple & Co.
Farrow & Ball Bancha Green Shaker Cabinets, with matte black hardware and a white oak shelf above the washer and dryer finish out this space.
アジアン ランドリールーム
アジアン ランドリールーム
North Church Remodel
North Church Remodel
Boardman Construction Inc.Boardman Construction Inc.
Boardman Construction
House -- 30th Street North
House -- 30th Street North
Bullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.CBullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.C
Large laundry room features custom shaker cabinets with butcher block counter top, under mount sink and storage cubby for laundry baskets.
Bella's Home
Bella's Home
Create PerfectCreate Perfect
This utility room (and WC) was created in a previously dead space. It included a new back door to the garden and lots of storage as well as more work surface and also a second sink. We continued the floor through. Glazed doors to the front and back of the house meant we could get light from all areas and access to all areas of the home.
Craftsman Style home in Messina Hof Estates
Craftsman Style home in Messina Hof Estates
Todd HomesTodd Homes
Mudroom connected to the laundry room and coming in from the garage. A great place to sit your things when first coming into the home. A perfect storage area. Plus a built in area for your vacuum and brooms.
So Colonial Ave
So Colonial Ave
Designed 2 SellDesigned 2 Sell
New Mudroom/Laundry Room in Antique Farmhouse
New Mudroom/Laundry Room in Antique Farmhouse
Woodland BuildersWoodland Builders
Woodland Contracting in Massachusetts completed this mudroom/laundry room addition in an antique farmhouse, which include reclaimed wood countertops and reclaimed wood beams.
The Country House
The Country House
Folkway Design & Wares Co.Folkway Design & Wares Co.
Cottage Apartment Mornington
Cottage Apartment Mornington
Provoke DesignProvoke Design
The laundry space is separate to the kitchen and had a very old water tank taking up most of the space. We removed this a place an instant hot water system outside that is also 6 star rated. This allowed for extra storage space and a broom cupboard.
Leung Residence - In Progress
Leung Residence - In Progress
N.E.A. Construction - Architects & Master BuildersN.E.A. Construction - Architects & Master Builders
Reclaimed maple bowling alley slab counter tops with a stainless steel farm style sink on a 3/4" black pipe stand and tiled backsplash. Restoration Hardware lights and utility access doors can be seen.
Hillcrest Project
Hillcrest Project
Neilson & Roy Luxury Home BuilderNeilson & Roy Luxury Home Builder
Country laundry room with a butchertop counter for folding and crema marfil countertop around sink.
Laundry Room – Cedarcrest Model – 2014 Spring Parade of Homes
Laundry Room – Cedarcrest Model – 2014 Spring Parade of Homes
Gonyea Custom HomesGonyea Custom Homes
Side by side washer and dryer fit perfectly under the custom wood counter. White built-in cabinets match the kitchen. Photography by Spacecrafting
Rivia-A
Rivia-A
Apex Design & DraftingApex Design & Drafting

Separated Utility Room with Wood 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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