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Contemporary Utility Room with Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

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Paquette St Laundry Room
Paquette St Laundry Room
La Cuisine Kitchen Cabinets Inc.La Cuisine Kitchen Cabinets Inc.
Designer Kathy Jarmovitch and Photographer: Stacy Sowa
Laundry Room Addition - Northport
Laundry Room Addition - Northport
IBD Construction Corp. - Infinity BuildingIBD Construction Corp. - Infinity Building
Laundry room addition. New cabinets, washer, dryer, floors, countertops, pocket doors, windows and exterior door.
West Seattle Remodel
West Seattle Remodel
Cleary O’Farrell PhotographyCleary O’Farrell Photography
Architect: Lisa Kennan-Meyer Architects GC: Uniplex Construction Photography: Cleary O'Farrell Photography
Mortimer - 1
Mortimer - 1
The Graces - ReMax Hallmark RealtyThe Graces - ReMax Hallmark Realty
Cuisine et arrière cuisine moderne grise
Cuisine et arrière cuisine moderne grise
PatrixPatrix
Arrière cuisine située dans le prolongement de la cuisine avec plan de travail stratifié en bois, façade de placard gris mérinos sans poignée Signé LEICHT. Matière Soft Touch. Electroménager SIEMENS
Calm blue bathroom/Laundry room
Calm blue bathroom/Laundry room
Home FashionsHome Fashions
From dated and bland to fresh and exciting! Renovation managed and completed by Kitchen Fashions. Design, drywall repair, painting, tear out, cabinetry supplied and installed by Kitchen Fashions. Cabinets - Glenwood, Painted white birch cabinets in a frameless shaker style.
Contemporary laundry room with recycled glass counter
Contemporary laundry room with recycled glass counter
Simple StepsSimple Steps
This contemporary laundry room has a recycled glass counter top and flooring with redish aventurina, a semi precious stone. This color is called 451 and its 1/4" thick and can be placed on top of existing counter top or on a new cabinet. It is heat resistant, stain resistant, impact resistant and does not need to be polished. There are many colors and tile sizes to choose from.
Laundry Room Aquarium Theme
Laundry Room Aquarium Theme
The Maury Rose GroupThe Maury Rose Group
Simulated Electric Fish Tank to add some Life Like Movement to the Wall of the Whimsical Aquarium Theme Laundry Room Photo by Phyllis Rose
Castel Model
Castel Model
Design House London Inc.Design House London Inc.
Contemporary Westford Home Makeover
Contemporary Westford Home Makeover
Fay's Fine CabinetryFay's Fine Cabinetry
Laundry
Laundry
Banister Construction Inc.Banister Construction Inc.
Parc Seymour Utility Room
Parc Seymour Utility Room
Rogiet Property ServicesRogiet Property Services
A 1700 year old property sitting well below street level with walls and ceilings out by 100mm raised the challange to produce a crisp clean finish with a client checking daily required mm precision and infinate detail to produce one of the best utility rooms I have ever seen. Roy Tucker
Artisan Application - Thebarton
Artisan Application - Thebarton
Brilliant SABrilliant SA
Phil Handforth Architectural Photography
Cashelmara Whole House Remodel
Cashelmara Whole House Remodel
JC InteriorsJC Interiors
Great solution for limited hanging space in a small laundry room. Additional pullout hanger on opposite wall. We added the by-pass doors to conceal hot water tank and furnace.
South Pond Drive Laundry Refresh
South Pond Drive Laundry Refresh
Jerrica Zaric Interior Design, LLCJerrica Zaric Interior Design, LLC
JZID transformed the Client's laundry room by demoing a poorly organized closet and installing wall cabinets and bench seating for the family of 5 to store shoes and coats when entering the house through the garage. Photography by Ryan Hainey
Mid Century Updated
Mid Century Updated
Templer InteriorsTempler Interiors
This cheerful room is actual a laundry in hiding! The washer and dryer sit behind cabinet doors and a tall freezer is also hiding out. Even the cat littler box is tucked away behind a curtain of shells and driftwood! The glass mosaic splashback sets the beach theme and is echoed in design elements around the room.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Nataliya @ Closet Factory (CT & NY)Nataliya @ Closet Factory (CT & NY)
Electrolux Lookbook
Electrolux Lookbook
UserUser
Electrolux appliances are developed in close collaboration with professional chefs and can be found in many Michelin-star restaurants across Europe and North America. Our laundry products are also trusted by the world finest hotels and healthcare facilities, where clean is paramount.
Wright-Finalized Pic's-Laundry Room
Wright-Finalized Pic's-Laundry Room
Midland Home Hardware Building CentreMidland Home Hardware Building Centre
Myself, Venessa Lewis....hahahah
Double Duty Laundry/Mudroom
Double Duty Laundry/Mudroom
A.B. DESIGN INC.A.B. DESIGN INC.

Contemporary Utility Room with Blue Walls 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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