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Contemporary Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Cantera Cliffs
Cantera Cliffs
Ence HomesEnce Homes
This was our 2016 Parade Home and our model home for our Cantera Cliffs Community. This unique home gets better and better as you pass through the private front patio courtyard and into a gorgeous entry. The study conveniently located off the entry can also be used as a fourth bedroom. A large walk-in closet is located inside the master bathroom with convenient access to the laundry room. The great room, dining and kitchen area is perfect for family gathering. This home is beautiful inside and out. Jeremiah Barber
Washington DC
Washington DC
Niki VanechNiki Vanech
Total gut and renovation of a Georgetown 1900 townhouse.
Karvelas Laundry
Karvelas Laundry
Turan Designs, Inc.Turan Designs, Inc.
Large Contemporary Laundry Room Sacha Griffin, Souther Digital
Cool and practical utility room
Cool and practical utility room
York House DesignsYork House Designs
Before we started this dream laundry room was a draughty lean-to with all sorts of heating and plumbing on show. Now all of that is stylishly housed but still easily accessible and surrounded by storage. Contemporary, charcoal wood grain and knurled brass handles give these shaker doors a cool, modern edge.
Windham Hills Estates Lot #12
Windham Hills Estates Lot #12
Desert Oak HomesDesert Oak Homes
On the other side of the house, the laundry room is located. The washer and dryer is located on one wall with a counter top and sink located on the other. Multiple cabinets are in the room allowing a lot of storage.
Laundry Room Makeover
Laundry Room Makeover
SRC - Stamp Renovation and Construction LLCSRC - Stamp Renovation and Construction LLC
MidCentury Renovation
MidCentury Renovation
Sashya ThindSashya Thind
Burien Waterfront Remodel
Burien Waterfront Remodel
Candace Nordquist InteriorsCandace Nordquist Interiors
Idlewild Contemporary
Idlewild Contemporary
DW Distinctive PropertiesDW Distinctive Properties
Mariposa Project
Mariposa Project
Home Suite Design & RealtyHome Suite Design & Realty
Sherwood Mid Century Ranch
Sherwood Mid Century Ranch
Northland Design & BuildNorthland Design & Build
Chesterton, IN. Haas Signature, Maple Kitchen, Bathrooms, Basement, & Laundry
Chesterton, IN. Haas Signature, Maple Kitchen, Bathrooms, Basement, & Laundry
Bailey's CabinetsBailey's Cabinets
Haas Signature Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Caraway (discontinued) Door Style: Shakertown
Pasadena Showcase House 2020 – The Mighty Mudroom with Pet Bath
Pasadena Showcase House 2020 – The Mighty Mudroom with Pet Bath
Courtney Thomas DesignCourtney Thomas Design
We reimagined a closed-off room as a mighty mudroom with a pet spa for the Pasadena Showcase House of Design 2020. It features a dog bath with Japanese tile and a dog-bone drain, storage for the kids’ gear, a dog kennel, a wi-fi enabled washer/dryer, and a steam closet. --- 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, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/pasadena-showcase-pet-friendly-mudroom/
Bright laundry room in the basement
Bright laundry room in the basement
Place IDPlace ID
A dark, unfinished basement becomes a bright, fresh laundry room. The large industrial steel sink and faucet is a practical addition for messy clean ups - the home owner loves working on his bicycles in the adjoining work shop.
Hamptons kitchen with combined butlers pantry and laundry
Hamptons kitchen with combined butlers pantry and laundry
Makings of Fine Kitchens & BathroomsMakings of Fine Kitchens & Bathrooms
Combined butlers pantry and laundry works well together. Plenty of storage including wall cupboards and hanging rail above bench with gorgeous marble herringbone tiles
Wooloowin Project
Wooloowin Project
Popham InteriorsPopham Interiors
Lot 5 Colvard Farms - Laundry Room
Lot 5 Colvard Farms - Laundry Room
Loyd Builders, LLCLoyd Builders, LLC
Photo by Eric Honeycutt
Black and White Laundry Room
Black and White Laundry Room
BCN HomesBCN Homes
Fun 2-Story
Fun 2-Story
Taylor DesignTaylor Design
This bright laundry room is super functional. The laundry hamper pull-outs make sorting laundry a breeze, and the extra deep washer/dryer cabinet allows you to tuck away laundry baskets and store Costco size detergent containers (just open the cabinet door & the soap dispenses right into the washer). The floating shelf above the sink is a fun touch & the white quartz counters and glass subway tile add style.
Chalet en Madrid
Chalet en Madrid
Pietan DesignPietan Design
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Contemporary Utility Room with Shaker 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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