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Contemporary Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Washington DC
Washington DC
Niki VanechNiki Vanech
Total gut and renovation of a Georgetown 1900 townhouse.
CASA CUBE
CASA CUBE
株式会社ハウゼ株式会社ハウゼ
上品でシンプルでありつつも温かさを感じられるパウダールーム。
Laundry Center
Laundry Center
Kipnis Architecture + PlanningKipnis Architecture + Planning
A laundry room is located on the second floor. The layout is very efficient, and uses triple bi-pass doors to open the entire room to the hallway. Photo Credit: Kipnis Architecture + Planning
Valley View Rd
Valley View Rd
Joy Street DesignJoy Street Design
Our Oakland studio used an interplay of printed wallpaper, metal accents, and sleek furniture to give this home a new, chic look: --- Designed by Oakland interior design studio Joy Street Design. Serving Alameda, Berkeley, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Piedmont, and San Francisco. For more about Joy Street Design, click here: https://www.joystreetdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.joystreetdesign.com/portfolio/oakland-home-facelift
Fontana Prairie
Fontana Prairie
Blue Hot Design, LLCBlue Hot Design, LLC
Dry bar and laundry room off kitchen. Genesis Architecture.
Highlands Industrial Loft Residence
Highlands Industrial Loft Residence
Studio 10 Interior DesignStudio 10 Interior Design
Basement, laundry, and bath remodel
Basement, laundry, and bath remodel
Burns Organic ModernBurns Organic Modern
Josh Partee
Laundry Room Painted a Bright Orange Color in Linwood, NJ
Laundry Room Painted a Bright Orange Color in Linwood, NJ
AK Painting And PowerwashingAK Painting And Powerwashing
Laundry room painted a bold orange color - project in Linwood, NJ. More at AkPaintingAndPowerwashing.com
Lake Oswego Modern
Lake Oswego Modern
Hammer & HandHammer & Hand
Designed by Risa Boyer and built by Hammer & Hand, this comprehensive external and internal remodel updated the home with an open layout featuring clean, modern stylings throughout and custom cabinetry by Ben Klebba of Phloem Studio. The team transformed a dark side room into a luminous sunroom overlooking Oswego Lake, designed to highlight a large stained glass window created by the homeowner’s family. A new enclosed garden breezeway connects the house to the freestanding garage, where H&H added a creative work space.
Small Space Remodel
Small Space Remodel
Wendy O'Brien Interior Planning & DesignWendy O'Brien Interior Planning & Design
This was a quick remodel of a 50's Ranch Laundry and Pantry Room. Proper space planning, lighting and cost-effective materials turned an dilapidated grey space into a colorful, highly functional, happy place to do laundry, put away groceries or prep for a party off of the main kitchen!

For more exciting interior design projects visit our website: https://wendyobrienid.com.


Edina, MN Laundry Room Interior Design & Remodel
Edina, MN Laundry Room Interior Design & Remodel
Laurie McDowell Interior DesignLaurie McDowell Interior Design
Minneapolis Interior Designer Edina MN Laundry Room Interior Design After
as seen on Love it or List It: Vancouver
as seen on Love it or List It: Vancouver
STOR-X Organizing Systems - EdmontonSTOR-X Organizing Systems - Edmonton
Oasis In the Woods
Oasis In the Woods
LiLu InteriorsLiLu Interiors
This prairie home tucked in the woods strikes a harmonious balance between modern efficiency and welcoming warmth. The laundry space is designed for convenience and seamless organization by being cleverly concealed behind elegant doors. This practical design ensures that the laundry area remains tidy and out of sight when not in use. --- Project designed by Minneapolis interior design studio LiLu Interiors. They serve the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Wayzata, Edina, and Rochester, and they travel to the far-flung destinations where their upscale clientele owns second homes. For more about LiLu Interiors, see here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/portfolio-items/north-oaks-prairie-home-interior-design/
Contemporary Interior Renovation in Salt Lake City
Contemporary Interior Renovation in Salt Lake City
Renovation Design GroupRenovation Design Group
Laundry room. Photo by Renovation Design Group. All rights reserved.
Gathering House
Gathering House
Lacey Construction Ltd.Lacey Construction Ltd.
The design of this dedicated laundry room ties into the rest of the house with custom flat panel cabinetry, white subway tile backsplash, and side-by-side washer and dryer. Design: One SEED Architecture + Interiors Photo Credit: Brice Ferre
Larrakeyah House
Larrakeyah House
Andrea Rice ArchitectsAndrea Rice Architects
Basement Wash-mahal
Basement Wash-mahal
RJK Construction IncRJK Construction Inc
This new basement Wash-Mahal includes a stand up shower, new toilet, and pedestal sink. Opposite of these new features are custom built-in cabinets that surround a front load washer and dryer. Notice immediately above these appliances is a granite surface perfect for sorting and folding laundry.
Details and Finishes
Details and Finishes
Masterwork HomeMasterwork Home
Old garage turned office, laundry, workshop
Old garage turned office, laundry, workshop
Craftsman Remodeling and Carpentry LLC (CT)Craftsman Remodeling and Carpentry LLC (CT)
Was an old 2 car garage remodeled into 3 rooms. Craftsman Jay
Mountain Village1
Mountain Village1
Jensen DesignJensen Design

Contemporary Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed contemporary 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 contemporary utility design.

What do I need in my contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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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