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Contemporary Utility Room with Granite Worktops Ideas and Designs

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East Mountain Drive
East Mountain Drive
Jed Hirsch, General Building Contractor, Inc.Jed Hirsch, General Building Contractor, Inc.
Jed Hirsch, General Building Contractor, Inc., specializes in building, remodeling, accenting and perfecting fine homes for an array of clientele that demand only the finest in craftsmanship, materials and service. We specialize in the Santa Barbara community and are proud that our stellar reputation drives our business growth.
310 Duckhorn Pass
310 Duckhorn Pass
Eppright Homes, LLCEppright Homes, LLC
HBA Custom Builder of the Year 2016 Eppright Homes, LLC . Located in the Exemplary Lake Travis ISD and the new Las Colinas Estates at Serene Hills subdivision. Situated on a home site that has mature trees and an incredible 10 mile view over Lakeway and the Hill Country This home is perfect for entertaining family and friends, the openness and flow of the floor plan is truly incredible, with a covered porch and an abundance of natural light.
Laundry Room Remodel In East Cobb
Laundry Room Remodel In East Cobb
John Rogers RenovationsJohn Rogers Renovations
As you can tell from the before pictures, this client was attempting to organize their growing family as best they could using this laundry room and surrounding areas for many purposes. For every problem, John Rogers Renovations designed a beautiful solution!
Frontenac Renovation
Frontenac Renovation
K Weiss ConstructionK Weiss Construction
Contemporary Laundry Room
Contemporary Laundry Room
Palm Breeze on Ono
Palm Breeze on Ono
Bob Chatham Custom Home DesignBob Chatham Custom Home Design
There is a large laundry room with a sink and cabinet space. Designed by Bob Chatham Custom Home Design and built by Phillip Vlahos of VDT Construction.
Rainbow Ridge Cabinet Project
Rainbow Ridge Cabinet Project
West Coast Cabinets & CountertopsWest Coast Cabinets & Countertops
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
Wimbleton
Wimbleton
La Marco HomesLa Marco Homes
Clean and fresh laundry room.
Contemporary Farmhouse
Contemporary Farmhouse
Eagleview ConstructionEagleview Construction
First Look Canada
GT Mann Contractors
GT Mann Contractors
Harbour City KitchensHarbour City Kitchens
Hirst
Hirst
Ballard Fine HomesBallard Fine Homes
Laundry room
Laundry room
Rick Cunningham CabinetmakerRick Cunningham Cabinetmaker
Three step faux finish, white base, light gray, then darker gray brushed finish with clear top coat. Ironing board and electrical panel.
Wash + Dry
Wash + Dry
Rylex Custom Cabinetry and ClosetsRylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets
White cabinets with metallic aluminum edge banding paired with stainless steel hardware is strikingly fresh. Kara Lashuay
Kicking Horse Residence
Kicking Horse Residence
Brenda Motter Interiors LTDBrenda Motter Interiors LTD
Jamie Bezemer, Zoon Media
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Cross CabinetsCross Cabinets
Matt Dunmore Photography
Toll Brothers Plano, TX Model
Toll Brothers Plano, TX Model
ModelDecoModelDeco
Toll Brothers Model Home in Plano, Tx. by Linfield Design
Solano Laundry
Solano Laundry
Hardy Interior DesignHardy Interior Design
Larry Craig
Home in Boston Heights
Home in Boston Heights
Northport Flooring AmericaNorthport Flooring America
D. Fay Photo, M.Beasley Designer. Laundry Room: Wall from Mediterranea: Chicago - Old Chicago City Mix. Floor: Coretec Plus HD Luxury Vinyl, Color: Smoked Rustic Pine.
Laundry Space NJ
Laundry Space NJ
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home

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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