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Contemporary Utility Room with Granite Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Penn Valley Kitchen Laundry and Office Addition
Penn Valley Kitchen Laundry and Office Addition
Main Line Kitchen DesignMain Line Kitchen Design
Main Line Kitchen Design is a brand new business model! We are a group of skilled Kitchen Designers each with many years of experience planning kitchens around the Delaware Valley. And we are cabinet dealers for 6 nationally distributed cabinet lines much like traditional showrooms. Unlike full showrooms open to the general public, Main Line Kitchen Design works only by appointment. Appointments can be scheduled days, nights, and weekends either in your home or in our office and selection center. During office appointments we display clients kitchens on a flat screen TV and help them look through 100’s of sample doorstyles, almost a thousand sample finish blocks and sample kitchen cabinets. During home visits we can bring samples, take measurements, and make design changes on laptops showing you what your kitchen can look like in the very room being renovated. This is more convenient for our customers and it eliminates the expense of staffing and maintaining a larger space that is open to walk in traffic. We pass the significant savings on to our customers and so we sell cabinetry for less than other dealers, even home centers like Lowes and The Home Depot. We believe that since a web site like Houzz.com has over half a million kitchen photos any advantage to going to a full kitchen showroom with full kitchen displays has been lost. Almost no customer today will ever get to see a display kitchen in their door style and finish because there are just too many possibilities. And the design of each kitchen is unique anyway. Linda McManus Photography
#Modern Ocean Splash
#Modern Ocean Splash
Angie Keyes CKBDAngie Keyes CKBD
A Townhouse in Hoboken!
A Townhouse in Hoboken!
Olu WalkerOlu Walker
Special considerations were taken to elevate the washer and dryer on custom made platforms in consideration of flooding. The laundry room was designed strategically for the Hoboken easy, simple lifestyle. The built-in laundry units were carefully chosen because of their compact size and innovative functionalities traditional. With the many dimensions, this wonderful laundry room has ample storage and a folding station for the client and her newborn triplets.
99 Stonehaven
99 Stonehaven
O.A.K. HomesO.A.K. Homes
CARLES DRIVE
CARLES DRIVE
UserUser
Glen Doone Photography
Frigidaire Appliances
Frigidaire Appliances
AJ MadisonAJ Madison
We love this bold color choice for the laundry room. Solid turquoise and white make an excellent combination in this bright, space-saving design.
Mountain View Contemporary Ranch Remodel
Mountain View Contemporary Ranch Remodel
Victory Construction, Inc.Victory Construction, Inc.
Botanical Abode
Botanical Abode
Tempus Design Studio Pty LtdTempus Design Studio Pty Ltd
Liz Andrews Photography and Design
The Canterbury
The Canterbury
Zurich Homes IncZurich Homes Inc
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Past Projects
K4 CabinetryK4 Cabinetry
Distinctions Laundry Room
Distinctions Laundry Room
SunRiver St.GeorgeSunRiver St.George
SunRiver St. George's Distinctions is a 2,365 square foot open floor plan. The layout includes 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath and a spacious 3 car garage. Photo credit: Miranda Madsen
Contemporary Kitchen and Hearth Room Remodel
Contemporary Kitchen and Hearth Room Remodel
Studio605Studio605
Laundry rooms
Laundry rooms
Lisa Holt DesignLisa Holt Design
Fun Laundry room with faux painting David Shapiro
Ashley & Troy
Ashley & Troy
St John DesignsSt John Designs
Clean, crisp spacious laundry room. Who wouldn't feel good doing chores in here?
The Estates
The Estates
Melody Jurick Designs, LLCMelody Jurick Designs, LLC
Michael Hunter Photography
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Millbank Family Furniture & Custom KitchensMillbank Family Furniture & Custom Kitchens
Ladera Heights, CA
Ladera Heights, CA
JL InteriorsJL Interiors
Laundry room designed by JL Interiors in Los Angeles, CA. JL Interiors is a LA-based creative/diverse firm that specializes in residential interiors. JL Interiors empowers homeowners to design their dream home that they can be proud of! The design isn’t just about making things beautiful; it’s also about making things work beautifully. Contact us for a free consultation Hello@JLinteriors.design _ 310.390.6849_ www.JLinteriors.design
Sims Hilditch, Radlett Family Home
Sims Hilditch, Radlett Family Home
Sims HilditchSims Hilditch
Polly Eltes
Sublett
Sublett
LoneStar Design BuildLoneStar Design Build

Contemporary Utility Room with Granite Worktops 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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