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Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and Wood Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Daniel Street
Daniel Street
Gracious Home InteriorsGracious Home Interiors
Upstairs laundry room finished with gray shaker cabinetry, butcher block countertops, and blu patterned tile.
French Country Magnified
French Country Magnified
MDC Cabinetry & MoreMDC Cabinetry & More
Mud-room
Baker's Kitchen
Baker's Kitchen
JACK ROSEN CUSTOM KITCHENSJACK ROSEN CUSTOM KITCHENS
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Haus Interior DesignHaus Interior Design
Just off the main hall from our Baker's Kitchen project was a dark little laundry room that also served as the main entry from the garage. By adding cement tiles, cheerful navy cabinets and a butcher block counter, we transformed the space into a bright laundry room that also provides a warm welcome to the house.
SM Mudroom & Laundry Room
SM Mudroom & Laundry Room
Labra Design BuildLabra Design Build
Labra Design Build
The Grove House
The Grove House
Kathryn Murphy InteriorsKathryn Murphy Interiors
ADA Compliant Home in Tualatin, OR
ADA Compliant Home in Tualatin, OR
True Life Design CoTrue Life Design Co
Mudroom with roll in chair washing station or dog wash area
こだわりたっぷり！「子育てが楽しい家」
こだわりたっぷり！「子育てが楽しい家」
株式会社REGARD（リガード）株式会社REGARD（リガード）
2階に上がった先にすぐ見える洗面コーナー、脱衣スペース、浴室へとつながる動線。全体が室内干しコーナーにもなっている機能的な場所です。造作の洗面コーナーに貼ったハニカム柄のタイルは奥様のお気に入りです。
Mac-a-vista lake home
Mac-a-vista lake home
ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Lake Elmo Home
Lake Elmo Home
Bria Hammel InteriorsBria Hammel Interiors
Spacecrafting Photography
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill
J. Stewart DesignsJ. Stewart Designs
Main Floor Update - Laundry Room After
Main Floor Update - Laundry Room After
Showhomes of the Main LineShowhomes of the Main Line
The client wanted a happier looking place to do the laundry that was well organized, free from clutter and pretty to look at. The wallpaper and lighting is from Serena & Lily. It creates the happy feeling, The built-in cabinets ad the function and clear the clutter. The new energy efficient appliances do the work.
Wellinghall Way First Floor
Wellinghall Way First Floor
Cornerstone Remodeling, LLCCornerstone Remodeling, LLC
Laundry room
Laundry room
MARK IV Builders, IncMARK IV Builders, Inc
A pocket door preserves space and provides access to this narrow laundry room. The washer and dryer are topped by a wooden counter top to make folding laundry easy. Custom cabinetry was installed for ample storage.
Gresham Garage Conversion
Gresham Garage Conversion
Neil Kelly CompanyNeil 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.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
JRP Design & RemodelJRP Design & Remodel
Our clients wanted the ultimate modern farmhouse custom dream home. They found property in the Santa Rosa Valley with an existing house on 3 ½ acres. They could envision a new home with a pool, a barn, and a place to raise horses. JRP and the clients went all in, sparing no expense. Thus, the old house was demolished and the couple’s dream home began to come to fruition. The result is a simple, contemporary layout with ample light thanks to the open floor plan. When it comes to a modern farmhouse aesthetic, it’s all about neutral hues, wood accents, and furniture with clean lines. Every room is thoughtfully crafted with its own personality. Yet still reflects a bit of that farmhouse charm. Their considerable-sized kitchen is a union of rustic warmth and industrial simplicity. The all-white shaker cabinetry and subway backsplash light up the room. All white everything complimented by warm wood flooring and matte black fixtures. The stunning custom Raw Urth reclaimed steel hood is also a star focal point in this gorgeous space. Not to mention the wet bar area with its unique open shelves above not one, but two integrated wine chillers. It’s also thoughtfully positioned next to the large pantry with a farmhouse style staple: a sliding barn door. The master bathroom is relaxation at its finest. Monochromatic colors and a pop of pattern on the floor lend a fashionable look to this private retreat. Matte black finishes stand out against a stark white backsplash, complement charcoal veins in the marble looking countertop, and is cohesive with the entire look. The matte black shower units really add a dramatic finish to this luxurious large walk-in shower. Photographer: Andrew - OpenHouse VC
Aging in Place, Gracefully:
Aging in Place, Gracefully:
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
Former Kitchen was converted to new Laundry / Mud room, removing the need for the client to travel to basement for laundry. Bench is perfect place to put shoes on with storage drawer below Photography by: Jeffrey E Tryon
Kitchen Addition & Accessory Unit
Kitchen Addition & Accessory Unit
Reliance Design BuildReliance Design Build
Clark Way Laundry Room
Clark Way Laundry Room
Karen Herrick DesignKaren Herrick Design
This laundry room doubles as the mudroom entry from the garage so we created an area to kick off shoes and hang backpacks as well as the laundry.

Utility Room with a Submerged Sink and 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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