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Acton Family Home
Acton Family Home
Lomax & ChiLomax & Chi
playful utility room, with pink cabinets and bright red handles
The Grove House
The Grove House
Kathryn Murphy InteriorsKathryn Murphy Interiors
Blue Galley Style Laundry Room
Blue Galley Style Laundry Room
Cabinet Concepts by DesignCabinet Concepts by Design
This is a mid-sized galley style laundry room with custom paint grade cabinets. These cabinets feature a beaded inset construction method with a high gloss sheen on the painted finish. We also included a rolling ladder for easy access to upper level storage areas.
Modern English Country Style
Modern English Country Style
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Street of Dreams 2019 - Bespoke
Street of Dreams 2019 - Bespoke
Red Hills Construction, Inc.Red Hills Construction, Inc.
San Mateo Park Laundry Room • Atelier Noël
San Mateo Park Laundry Room • Atelier Noël
Atelier Noël, Inc.Atelier Noël, Inc.
Fairview Custom New Build
Fairview Custom New Build
BGI DesignBGI Design
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Leslie Foster Interiors, LLCLeslie Foster Interiors, LLC
This laundry room design features custom cabinetry and storage to accommodate a family of 6. Storage includes built-in, pull-out hampers, built-in drying clothes racks that slide back out of view when full or not in use. Built-in storage for chargeable appliances and power for a clothes iron with pull-out ironing board.
Woodland Heights Houston
Woodland Heights Houston
Haven Design and ConstructionHaven Design and Construction
This fun little laundry room is perfectly positioned upstairs between the home's four bedrooms. A handy drying rack can be folded away when not in use. The textured tile backsplash adds a touch of blue to the room.
Home Remodel & Addition, Scotch Plains, NJ
Home Remodel & Addition, Scotch Plains, NJ
CBH ArchitectsCBH Architects
This laundry room in Scotch Plains, NJ, is just outside the master suite. Barn doors provide visual and sound screening. Galaxy Building, In House Photography.
Seaford Kitchen & Laundry
Seaford Kitchen & Laundry
The Kitchen DesignerThe Kitchen Designer
A small beachside home was reconfigured to allow for a larger kitchen opening to the back yard with compact adjacent laundry. The feature tiled wall makes quite a statement with striking dark turquoise hand-made tiles. The wall conceals the small walk-in pantry we managed to fit in behind. Used for food storage and making messy afternoon snacks without cluttering the open plan kitchen/dining living room. Lots of drawers and benchspace in the actual kitchen make this kitchen a dream to work in. And enhances the whole living dining space. The laundry continues with the same materials as the kitchen so make a small but functional space connect with the kitchen.
Bellemeade Total Renovation
Bellemeade Total Renovation
Sanctuary Homes LLCSanctuary Homes LLC
Sophisticated Waterfront
Sophisticated Waterfront
Karen Berkemeyer HomeKaren Berkemeyer Home
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
Sally Feeney Interior Design Pty LtdSally Feeney Interior Design Pty Ltd
Compact Laundry and Powder Room. Photo: Mark Fergus
Aspley House
Aspley House
Bella Vie InteriorsBella Vie Interiors
Modern scandinavian inspired laundry. Features grey and white encaustic patterned floor tiles, pale blue wall tiles and chrome taps.
Blue and White Mud Room/Laundry Room
Blue and White Mud Room/Laundry Room
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
In this laundry room, Medallion Providence Reverse Raised with Chai Latte Classic Painted Finish with Cambria Portrush quartz countertops. The backsplash is Emser 3x8 Passion Gloss Azul Tile and the tile on the floor is Emser 9x9 Design Mural Tile. The hardware on the cabinets is Top Knobs Hillmont pull in flat black.
Lakehouse at Kingsgate
Lakehouse at Kingsgate
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Ocean Bank
Ocean Bank
Made To Last Custom Homes Ltd.Made To Last Custom Homes Ltd.
Ocean Bank is a contemporary style oceanfront home located in Chemainus, BC. We broke ground on this home in March 2021. Situated on a sloped lot, Ocean Bank includes 3,086 sq.ft. of finished space over two floors. The main floor features 11′ ceilings throughout. However, the ceiling vaults to 16′ in the Great Room. Large doors and windows take in the amazing ocean view. The Kitchen in this custom home is truly a beautiful work of art. The 10′ island is topped with beautiful marble from Vancouver Island. A panel fridge and matching freezer, a large butler’s pantry, and Wolf range are other desirable features of this Kitchen. Also on the main floor, the double-sided gas fireplace that separates the Living and Dining Rooms is lined with gorgeous tile slabs. The glass and steel stairwell railings were custom made on site.
Laundry Renovation, Brighton
Laundry Renovation, Brighton
embracingspaceembracingspace
Modern Farmhouse New Construction
Modern Farmhouse New Construction
Two Hands InteriorsTwo Hands Interiors
Even the spot that can handle the biggest messes can have pretty touches, too. This laundry room sink with a fun faucet and WOW tile are both bold and beautiful.

Utility Room with Blue 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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