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Utility Room with Granite Worktops and Green Walls Ideas and Designs

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Kitchen, Living Room, Laundry Room Remodel
Kitchen, Living Room, Laundry Room Remodel
The Cabinet CoveThe Cabinet Cove
Check out this gorgeous laundry room remodel!! The cabinets are painted white, maple wood cabinets with brown glaze from the Wolf Designer brand. Granite stone countertops were also added to make the room functional as well as beautiful. Designed and remodeled by the team at The Cabinet Cove store and CMB contractors in Medford NJ!!
Hilltop House
Hilltop House
G. Christianson Construction, Inc.G. Christianson Construction, Inc.
This custom home, sitting above the City within the hills of Corvallis, was carefully crafted with attention to the smallest detail. The homeowners came to us with a vision of their dream home, and it was all hands on deck between the G. Christianson team and our Subcontractors to create this masterpiece! Each room has a theme that is unique and complementary to the essence of the home, highlighted in the Swamp Bathroom and the Dogwood Bathroom. The home features a thoughtful mix of materials, using stained glass, tile, art, wood, and color to create an ambiance that welcomes both the owners and visitors with warmth. This home is perfect for these homeowners, and fits right in with the nature surrounding the home!
Laguna's kitchen and bathrooms in Palmyra
Laguna's kitchen and bathrooms in Palmyra
Lesher Natural Stone, Quartz, & TileLesher Natural Stone, Quartz, & Tile
Brookfield Kitchen & Laundry room
Brookfield Kitchen & Laundry room
Borth - Wilson Plumbing & Bathroom RemodelingBorth - Wilson Plumbing & Bathroom Remodeling
This laundry room/ office space, kitchen and bar area were completed renovated and brought into the 21st century. Updates include all new appliances, cabinet upgrades including custom storage racks for spices, cookie sheets, pantry storage with roll outs and more all while keeping with the home's colonial style.
Traditional Design
Traditional Design
MGrisafeArchitectMGrisafeArchitect
Laundry room seen from entrance.
Victorian Farmhouse Revamp
Victorian Farmhouse Revamp
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
2016 Northern Colorado Parade home
2016 Northern Colorado Parade home
Illusions Complete Home SolutionsIllusions Complete Home Solutions
A.S. Backsplash
A.S. Backsplash
Jesse LewellynJesse Lewellyn
Granite tops
Plenty of storage in this laundry area
Plenty of storage in this laundry area
UserUser
This laundry area can handle all kinds of laundry as well as storage issues with these warm wood shaker cabinets, oil-rubbed hardware, and dark granite counters.
Evergreen Acres
Evergreen Acres
Carleen GosneyCarleen Gosney
Caleb Melvin
French Broad River Transitional Modern
French Broad River Transitional Modern
Osada ConstructionOsada Construction
Small Laundry Room makeover w/Stackable W/D and Farm Sink
Small Laundry Room makeover w/Stackable W/D and Farm Sink
randbollrandboll
Closer photo of counter top, sink, backsplash, and photo tile mural. Note: See the exposed top edge of the Farm Sink relative to the granite. This exposed edge is used to support a "Folded Laundry Board" that can be seen to the left of the base cabinet, against the stackable washer/dryer. Photo taken by Homeowner.
Small Laundry Room makeover w/Stackable W/D and Farm Sink
Small Laundry Room makeover w/Stackable W/D and Farm Sink
randbollrandboll
Photo taken as you walk into the Laundry Room from the Garage. Doorway to Kitchen is to the immediate right in photo. Photo tile mural (from The Tile Mural Store www.tilemuralstore.com ) behind the sink was used to evoke nature and waterfowl on the nearby Chesapeake Bay, as well as an entry focal point of interest for the room. Photo taken by homeowner.
Small Laundry Room makeover w/Stackable W/D and Farm Sink
Small Laundry Room makeover w/Stackable W/D and Farm Sink
randbollrandboll
The Homeowner custom cut/finished a butcher block top (at the same thickness (1") of the granite counter-top), to be placed on the farm sink which increased the amount of available space to fold laundry, etc. Note: the faucet merely swings out of the way. 2nd note: a square butcher block of the proper desired length and width and thickness can be purchased online, and then finished (round the corners to proper radius of Farm Sink corners, finish with several coats of clear coat polyurethane), as the homeowner did. Photo taken by homeowner.
Barrington Renovation
Barrington Renovation
Highland Builders LLCHighland Builders LLC
Large working laundry room with built-in lockers, sink with dog bowls, laundry chute, built-in window seat (Ryan Hainey)
Utah Valley Parade of Homes 2016 - The Clarkson
Utah Valley Parade of Homes 2016 - The Clarkson
Design Hintz Interior DesignDesign Hintz Interior Design
Craft and laundry room. Perfect space to work, craft, wrap gifts and fold laundry. Photo Credit: Caroline Merrill Real Estate Photography
Utah Valley Parade of Homes 2016 - The Clarkson
Utah Valley Parade of Homes 2016 - The Clarkson
Design Hintz Interior DesignDesign Hintz Interior Design
Craft and laundry room. Perfect space to work, craft, wrap gifts and fold laundry. Photo Credit: Caroline Merrill Real Estate Photography
2017 MchHenry Laundry Room
2017 MchHenry Laundry Room
Oliver Construction LLCOliver Construction LLC
Photos by Jennifer Oliver
2016 Kitchen Upgrade in Alameda
2016 Kitchen Upgrade in Alameda
HDR Remodeling Inc.HDR Remodeling Inc.
HDR Remodeling Inc. specializes in classic East Bay homes. Whole-house remodels, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, garage and basement conversions are our specialties. Our start-to-finish process -- from design concept to permit-ready plans to production -- will guide you along the way to make sure your project is completed on time and on budget and take the uncertainty and stress out of remodeling your home. Our philosophy -- and passion -- is to help our clients make their remodeling dreams come true.
Justin Texas Gallery
Justin Texas Gallery
Noble Classic HomesNoble Classic Homes
Ariana Miller with ANM Photography

Utility Room with Granite Worktops and Green Walls 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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