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Contemporary Utility Room with Raised-panel Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Blakemore
Blakemore
Shear ConstructionShear Construction
Pasadena | Simple Elegance Kitchen Renovation
Pasadena | Simple Elegance Kitchen Renovation
Signature Dream HomesSignature Dream Homes
1950's Accessible Ranch
1950's Accessible Ranch
Kipnis Architecture + PlanningKipnis Architecture + Planning
This dog has it made! Only the best crate and dog wash for this guy!
Orchard West
Orchard West
Floortrends LtdFloortrends Ltd
Love this stylish AND practical laundry closed on the second floor - close to the bedrooms for easy access but hidden behind the double doors.
Master Suite, Laundry and Hall Bathroom Remodel
Master Suite, Laundry and Hall Bathroom Remodel
May Construction, Inc.May Construction, Inc.
Down the hall, storage was key in designing this lively laundry room. Custom wall cabinets, shelves, and quartz countertop were great storage options that allowed plentiful organization when folding, placing, or storing laundry. Fun, cheerful, patterned floor tile and full wall glass backsplash make a statement all on its own and makes washing not such a bore. . Budget analysis and project development by: May Construction
Scott Felder- Harrison Hills, Dripping Springs
Scott Felder- Harrison Hills, Dripping Springs
ModelDecoModelDeco
After the fire
After the fire
KMH DesignsKMH Designs
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Williams Contracting, Inc.Williams Contracting, Inc.
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
Laundry Room Storage, Pelham, NY
Laundry Room Storage, Pelham, NY
transFORM HometransFORM Home
transFORM’s custom laundry room includes a sufficient amount of storage space so the room doesn’t feel cramped or cluttered. Designed in a white melamine, this unit features a combination of raised panel cabinetry and crown molding to hide supplies. Included within the design is a tall and slim utility cabinet equipped with a generous amount of shelving to store your everyday household items. This efficient layout places everything you need within reach. The area also includes a chrome valet rod for hanging or drip drying and a wide 1½ inch mica counter top, perfect for folding or ironing. Water-resistant mica counter tops offer high impact resistance, superior durability, and easy-to-clean convenience. Chrome pull-out baskets are designed to hold frequently used items like laundry detergents, fabric softeners and dryer sheets. Baskets also come in handy when separating your light from dark and clean from dirty clothes. With plenty of elbowroom and workspace, you feel relaxed and energized as you get to work.
50 Shades of Grey
50 Shades of Grey
Karen Kempf InteriorsKaren Kempf Interiors
This new construction home was a long-awaited dream home with lots of ideas and details curated over many years. It’s a contemporary lake house in the Midwest with a California vibe. The palette is clean and simple, and uses varying shades of gray. The dramatic architectural elements punctuate each space with dramatic details. Photos done by Ryan Hainey Photography, LLC.
Alphington Home
Alphington Home
smarterBATHROOMS+smarterBATHROOMS+
David Russell
General Remodeling
General Remodeling
American Construction And ElectricAmerican Construction And Electric
General, Miscellaneous
Cambria Summerhill laundry room countertops
Cambria Summerhill laundry room countertops
Creative Surfaces Countertops & TileCreative Surfaces Countertops & Tile
This new home near Crofton, NE was essentially designed by the homeowner herself. She wanted white to be the focus of her new kitchen and after a little bit of research she knew Cambria carried the best selection of white countertop designs. Her home features Cambria Ella in the large galley style kitchen on her island and perimeter which is accented with her slate appliances. The white farmhouse sink gives her kitchen a little bit of that country charm. So that the home was not white throughout she incorporated dark cabinetry in the bathrooms. A small powder bath on the main level features a Cambria Minera countertop; the master bath vanity countertops are Cambria Brittanicca and the children's bathroom showcases Cambria Berwyn. The home office brings some masculinity into the home with dark wood cabinets and Cambria Laneshaw.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Williams Contracting, Inc.Williams Contracting, Inc.
Springboro Light and Airy Kitchen
Springboro Light and Airy Kitchen
Remodeling Designs, Inc.Remodeling Designs, Inc.
©2013 Daniel Feldkamp, Visual Edge Imaging Studios
Family Home with Expansive Living Areas
Family Home with Expansive Living Areas
Duke Homes, Inc.Duke Homes, Inc.
The custom laundry features a built-in dog crate for the home's furry residents.
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
Eckel Project
Eckel Project
Signature Dream HomesSignature Dream Homes
Erizo Pattern
Erizo Pattern
Riad TileRiad Tile
construction2style LLC

Contemporary Utility Room with Raised-panel Cabinets 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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