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Utility Room with Composite Countertops and Ceramic Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Apartment Renovation, Hackney Listed Building - Damien & Ana
Apartment Renovation, Hackney Listed Building - Damien & Ana
Absolute Project ManagementAbsolute Project Management
Utility room with full height cabinets. Pull out storage and stacked washer-dryer. Bespoke terrazzo tiled floor in light green and warm stone mix.
Utility room
Utility room
Gemma Dudgeon InteriorsGemma Dudgeon Interiors
Shaker kitchen style and soft pink walls in the utility room
Legacy Ridge Remodel
Legacy Ridge Remodel
MOTIF Design Solutions, LLCMOTIF Design Solutions, LLC
A laundry room doesn't need to be boring. This client wanted a cheerful color in her laundry room. We concealed many of her utilitarian items behind closed doors and removed the clutter. What a nice space to launder and fold or hang clothes.
Preston townhouse
Preston townhouse
Jasmine McClelland DesignJasmine McClelland Design
European laundry hiding behind stunning George Fethers Oak bi-fold doors. Caesarstone benchtop, warm strip lighting, light grey matt square tile splashback and grey joinery. Entrance hallway also features George Fethers veneer suspended bench.
Traditional bathroom with morrocan tiles
Traditional bathroom with morrocan tiles
ImprovaImprova
'21 Remodel - Main Level, Plymouth MN
'21 Remodel - Main Level, Plymouth MN
Lecy Bros Homes & RemodelingLecy Bros Homes & Remodeling
Utility / Cloakroom
Utility / Cloakroom
Emma Downie InteriorsEmma Downie Interiors
A challenging brief to combine a space saving downstairs cloakroom with a utility room whilst providing a home for concealed stacked appliances, storage and a large under counter sink. The space needed to be pleasant for guests using the toilet, so a white sink was chosen, brushed brass fittings, a composite white worktop, herringbone wall tiles, patterned floor tiles and ample hidden storage for cleaning products. Finishing touches include the round hanging mirror, framed photographs and oak display shelf.
Wyoming Avenue
Wyoming Avenue
Maggie Bender Interiors, Allied ASIDMaggie Bender Interiors, Allied ASID
main laundry room on 2nd floor of the home, concrete floor tile, custom cabinets in green color, undermount sink stacking washer - dryer
Lionheart
Lionheart
Pizzale Design Inc.Pizzale Design Inc.
Double Void House
Double Void House
Kitty Lee ArchitectureKitty Lee Architecture
Caterpiller to Butterfly
Caterpiller to Butterfly
Spin DesignSpin Design
Having a bench along the whole wall makes for a statement and provides great bench space to fold clothes. Behind bifold doors we added storage shelving units, which provide linen and additional overflow storage. The client is over the moon about the additional storage!
Urban Oasis
Urban Oasis
Elegant in DesignElegant in Design
From little things, big things grow. This project originated with a request for a custom sofa. It evolved into decorating and furnishing the entire lower floor of an urban apartment. The distinctive building featured industrial origins and exposed metal framed ceilings. Part of our brief was to address the unfinished look of the ceiling, while retaining the soaring height. The solution was to box out the trimmers between each beam, strengthening the visual impact of the ceiling without detracting from the industrial look or ceiling height. We also enclosed the void space under the stairs to create valuable storage and completed a full repaint to round out the building works. A textured stone paint in a contrasting colour was applied to the external brick walls to soften the industrial vibe. Floor rugs and window treatments added layers of texture and visual warmth. Custom designed bookshelves were created to fill the double height wall in the lounge room. With the success of the living areas, a kitchen renovation closely followed, with a brief to modernise and consider functionality. Keeping the same footprint, we extended the breakfast bar slightly and exchanged cupboards for drawers to increase storage capacity and ease of access. During the kitchen refurbishment, the scope was again extended to include a redesign of the bathrooms, laundry and powder room.
Deco Seaside Apartment
Deco Seaside Apartment
Nicky Percival LimitedNicky Percival Limited
Utility and additional storage in rear hallway with tiled wall and wine storage
Chesapeake Modern
Chesapeake Modern
TailorCraft Builders, Inc.TailorCraft Builders, Inc.
These minimalist custom cabinets keep the modern theme rolling throughout the home and into the laundry room. Built by custom home builders TailorCraft Builders in Annapolis, MD.
Contemporary Farmhouse Kitchen
Contemporary Farmhouse Kitchen
McCabe By Design LLCMcCabe By Design LLC
This compact dual purpose laundry mudroom is the point of entry for a busy family of four. One side provides laundry facilities including a deep laundry sink, dry rack, a folding surface and storage. The other side of the room has the home's electrical panel and a boot bench complete with shoe cubbies, hooks and a bench. Note: the boot bench was niched back into the adjoining breakfast nook. The flooring is rubber.
Кофе, мята и амарант
Кофе, мята и амарант
Грушева МарияГрушева Мария
Storage, Storage, Storage
Storage, Storage, Storage
Spin DesignSpin Design
Having a bench along the whole wall makes for a statement and provides great bench space to fold clothes. Behind bifold doors we added storage shelving units, which provide linen and additional overflow storage. The client is over the moon about the additional storage!
Marble & white laundry
Marble & white laundry
Bendigo BathroomsBendigo Bathrooms
A Contemporary Kitchen Renovation in Malvern
A Contemporary Kitchen Renovation in Malvern
Tennille Joy InteriorsTennille Joy Interiors
Rawiri Drive
Rawiri Drive
Vogue KitchensVogue Kitchens
A beautiful new contemporary kitchen with plenty of room for family and greater storage, with space to add more storage in the laundry and computer nook in the future as the family grows.

Utility Room with Composite Countertops and Ceramic 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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