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Contemporary Utility Room with Ceramic Flooring Ideas and Designs

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The Estates
The Estates
Melody Jurick Designs, LLCMelody Jurick Designs, LLC
Michael Hunter Photography
Chic Modern - Downtown Carmel
Chic Modern - Downtown Carmel
Old Town Design GroupOld Town Design Group
Watsonia Laundry Renovation
Watsonia Laundry Renovation
GDP Interior DesignGDP Interior Design
Functionality is the most important factor in this space. Everything you need in a Laundry with hidden ironing board in a drawer and hidden laundry basket in the cupboard keeps this space looking tidy at all times. The blue patterned tiles with the light timber look bench tops add form as well as function to this Laundry Renovation
Coconut Lane Residence
Coconut Lane Residence
RAW Design & Consulting /RAW Architecture + DesignRAW Design & Consulting /RAW Architecture + Design
Laundry room including dog bath.
Netherlands
Netherlands
Clearcut Construction, Inc.Clearcut Construction, Inc.
When the kitchen and laundry are next to each other, we often find it needs a face lift as well. We simply carried the same hale navy to the cabinets and decided to go with a wood stained top.
Oak Hills Laundry/ Mud Room
Oak Hills Laundry/ Mud Room
Ross Industries PDX, Portland ORRoss Industries PDX, Portland OR
For this project, we expanded what was a very small laundry room out on to the existing porch to make it 2.5x in size. The resulting laundry/ mudroom has an industrial/farmhouse feel. We used white cabinets, concrete color grey quartz, a rustic italian tile in heringbone pattern on the floor and hexagon graphic backsplash tile for a little more personality. We added a wall of cubbies for the family and added a live edge wood bench to warm things up. We love both the function and beauty of this room for the family.
Warren Drive Residence
Warren Drive Residence
One Three Design Inc.One Three Design Inc.
Stephani Buchman Photography
108 MAMARONECK AVE HARBOR COURT LIBRARY LANE- LUXURY RESIDENTIAL / RETAIL
108 MAMARONECK AVE HARBOR COURT LIBRARY LANE- LUXURY RESIDENTIAL / RETAIL
Crozier Gedney ArchitectsCrozier Gedney Architects
Utility Room Remodel
Utility Room Remodel
Tier1 Group, LLCTier1 Group, LLC
Remodel of utility room to add a shower, cabinetry and sink for guest and family use.
Azure
Azure
Breezeway HouseBreezeway House
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
Cuisine vitaminée près de Lyon
Cuisine vitaminée près de Lyon
RESOLUMENT DECO Nathalie BoscRESOLUMENT DECO Nathalie Bosc
Résolument Déco
Adler Kingfisher rd
Adler Kingfisher rd
Neo Building DesignNeo Building Design
A Moment of Clarity
A Moment of Clarity
B.C.D. InteriorsB.C.D. Interiors
Clean lined, contemporary white laundry room
Blowing Rock // Laundry Room
Blowing Rock // Laundry Room
High Country Cabinets of Banner ElkHigh Country Cabinets of Banner Elk
River Park Place
River Park Place
Tabrizi Home BuildersTabrizi Home Builders
Everything cabinet
Everything cabinet
T.C. Lloyd & CompanyT.C. Lloyd & Company
Coat, hat and shoe storage in laundry / garage entrance in natural cherry with charcoal laminate tops
View Ridge Modern
View Ridge Modern
Signature Custom HomesSignature Custom Homes
Stepping into this bright modern home in Seattle we hope you get a bit of that mid century feel. The kitchen and baths have a flat panel cabinet design to achieve a clean look. Throughout the home we have oak flooring and casing for the windows. Some focal points we are excited for you to see; organic wrought iron custom floating staircase, floating bathroom cabinets, herb garden and grow wall, outdoor pool/hot tub and an elevator for this 3 story home. Photographer: Layne Freedle
All Natural - All Modern
All Natural - All Modern
Palazzo Kitchens & AppliancesPalazzo Kitchens & Appliances
The laundry has kept the design style of the kitchen, using the same timber door fronts, and the black handless feature. Note the hanging rail, and the impressive glass splash back made in 1 single piece!
Park Ridge Project
Park Ridge Project
Closet Organizing SystemsCloset Organizing Systems
French doors open to reveal a well-organized laundry closet which includes pull-out baskets for sorting dirty clothes and telescoping valet rods for hanging cloths. Designed by Jamie Wilson from COS

Contemporary Utility Room with Ceramic Flooring 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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