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Contemporary Utility Room with Multi-coloured Walls Ideas and Designs

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Ronald McDonald House- Long Island
Ronald McDonald House- Long Island
Ashbourne DesignsAshbourne Designs
Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Show House. Laundry room remodel. Bright blues and greens are used to keep the tone and modd happy and brightening. Dash and Albert Bunny Williams area rug is displayed on the gray tile. Green limestone counter top with a laundry cart featuring Duralee fabric. The ceiling is painted an uplifting blue and the walls show off a fun pattern. Cabinets featured are white. Photography credit awarded to Kimberly Gorman Muto.
Fanciful Wallpaper
Fanciful Wallpaper
Cheryl Chenault Interiors, Inc.Cheryl Chenault Interiors, Inc.
David Calvert Photography
Seconda giovinezza!!
Seconda giovinezza!!
360° Projects360° Projects
Caronport Crescent Residence
Caronport Crescent Residence
Phi Design Inc.Phi Design Inc.
Amazingly Spectacular Custom Build House. We are very proud and grateful that we had a chance to work on this project. High-end Millwork & Custom Cabinetry by ‪Phi Design. Special Credits to our carpenter Artem. Custom Job Include: Entry Doors, Interior Doors, Sliding Doors, Stairs, Kitchen, Closets, Laundry, Vanities, Wood Fence, Pool Tile and Cedar Deck. Virtual Tour and Photo Slide Show Available: http://www.dphome.ca/VT/dv150715/ss.htm
Modern Carolina Estate
Modern Carolina Estate
Hurst Home Company LLCHurst Home Company LLC
Modern Laundry Room with Leafy Wallpaper
Hydrangea Heaven
Hydrangea Heaven
Courtney Thomas DesignCourtney Thomas Design
Our La Cañada studio designed this lovely home, keeping with the fun, cheerful personalities of the homeowner. The entry runner from Annie Selke is the perfect introduction to the house and its playful palette, adding a welcoming appeal. In the dining room, a beautiful, iconic Schumacher wallpaper was one of our happy finishes whose vines and garden colors begged for more vibrant colors to complement it. So we added bold green color to the trims, doors, and windows, enhancing the playful appeal. In the family room, we used a soft palette with pale blue, soft grays, and warm corals, reminiscent of pastel house palettes and crisp white trim that reflects the turquoise waters and white sandy beaches of Bermuda! The formal living room looks elegant and sophisticated, with beautiful furniture in soft blue and pastel green. The curtains nicely complement the space, and the gorgeous wooden center table anchors the space beautifully. In the kitchen, we added a custom-built, happy blue island that sits beneath the house’s namesake fabric, Hydrangea Heaven. ---Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, see here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/elegant-family-home-la-canada/
Nautical Court Regatta Bay
Nautical Court Regatta Bay
Renovation FlooringRenovation Flooring
20 x 20 Calacatta Bianco Matte Floor
Dickson ACT
Dickson ACT
Laggner Constructions Pty LtdLaggner Constructions Pty Ltd
Laggner Constructions
Ronald McDonald House- Long Island
Ronald McDonald House- Long Island
Ashbourne DesignsAshbourne Designs
Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Show House. Laundry room remodel. Bright blues and greens are used to keep the tone and modd happy and brightening. Dash and Albert Bunny Williams area rug is displayed on the gray tile. Green limestone counter top with a laundry cart featuring Duralee fabric. The ceiling is painted an uplifting blue and the walls show off a fun pattern. Cabinets featured are white. Photography credit awarded to Kimberly Gorman Muto.
Hyperno residence 2 Huon Creek
Hyperno residence 2 Huon Creek
Alatalo BrosAlatalo Bros
Feature tiles with patterns used as a wall
Heritage Construction Bourque new construction
Heritage Construction Bourque new construction
Su Casa Cabinets INCSu Casa Cabinets INC
Project Hammond - Laundry Room
Project Hammond - Laundry Room
Michelle Berwick DesignMichelle Berwick Design
Design: Michelle Berwick Photos: Sam Stock Photos
Laundry Rooms
Laundry Rooms
Zawadski Homes Inc.Zawadski Homes Inc.
Hydrangea Heaven
Hydrangea Heaven
Courtney Thomas DesignCourtney Thomas Design
Our La Cañada studio designed this lovely home, keeping with the fun, cheerful personalities of the homeowner. The entry runner from Annie Selke is the perfect introduction to the house and its playful palette, adding a welcoming appeal. In the dining room, a beautiful, iconic Schumacher wallpaper was one of our happy finishes whose vines and garden colors begged for more vibrant colors to complement it. So we added bold green color to the trims, doors, and windows, enhancing the playful appeal. In the family room, we used a soft palette with pale blue, soft grays, and warm corals, reminiscent of pastel house palettes and crisp white trim that reflects the turquoise waters and white sandy beaches of Bermuda! The formal living room looks elegant and sophisticated, with beautiful furniture in soft blue and pastel green. The curtains nicely complement the space, and the gorgeous wooden center table anchors the space beautifully. In the kitchen, we added a custom-built, happy blue island that sits beneath the house’s namesake fabric, Hydrangea Heaven. ---Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, see here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/elegant-family-home-la-canada/
Gower Street
Gower Street
Joy Street DesignJoy Street Design
As a recently purchased home, our clients quickly decided they needed to make some major adjustments. The home was pretty outdated and didn’t speak to the young family’s unique style, but we wanted to keep the welcoming character of this Mediterranean bungalow in tact. The classic white kitchen with a new layout is the perfect backdrop for the family. Brass accents add a touch of luster throughout and modernizes the fixtures and hardware. While the main common areas feature neutral color palettes, we quickly gave each room a burst of energy through bright accent colors and patterned textiles. The kids’ rooms are the most playful, showcasing bold wallcoverings, bright tones, and even a teepee tent reading nook. Designed by Joy Street Design serving Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, and the whole of the East Bay. 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/gower-street
Laundry
Laundry
Redl World Class KitchensRedl World Class Kitchens
Striking wallpaper adds a colourful pop to this laundry room, while complimenting the cream lacquer finish on the cabinets. Redl Kitchens 156 Jessop Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7N 1Y4 10341-124th Street Edmonton, AB T5N 3W1 1733 McAra St Regina, SK, S4N 6H5
Ronald McDonald House- Long Island
Ronald McDonald House- Long Island
Ashbourne DesignsAshbourne Designs
Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Show House. Laundry room remodel. Bright blues and greens are used to keep the tone and modd happy and brightening. Dash and Albert Bunny Williams area rug is displayed on the gray tile. Green limestone counter top with a laundry cart featuring Duralee fabric. The ceiling is painted an uplifting blue and the walls show off a fun pattern. Cabinets featured are white. Photography credit awarded to Kimberly Gorman Muto.
Ronald McDonald House- Long Island
Ronald McDonald House- Long Island
Ashbourne DesignsAshbourne Designs
Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Show House. Laundry room remodel. Bright blues and greens are used to keep the tone and modd happy and brightening. Dash and Albert Bunny Williams area rug is displayed on the gray tile. Green limestone counter top with a laundry cart featuring Duralee fabric. The ceiling is painted an uplifting blue and the walls show off a fun pattern. Cabinets featured are white. Photography credit awarded to Kimberly Gorman Muto.
NC Home
NC Home
Nicole Norris Design Studio, Inc.Nicole Norris Design Studio, Inc.
www.timelessmemoriesstudio.com
Laundry
Laundry
Redl World Class KitchensRedl World Class Kitchens
The cream lacquer finish on the cabinets compliments the bold floral wallpaper. Redl Kitchens 156 Jessop Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7N 1Y4 10341-124th Street Edmonton, AB T5N 3W1 1733 McAra St Regina, SK, S4N 6H5

Contemporary Utility Room with Multi-coloured 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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