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Modern Utility Room with Open Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Marsh House
Marsh House
Boardwalk BuildersBoardwalk Builders
Laundry closet on second floor of custom home by Boardwalk Builders. Rehoboth Beach, DE www.boardwalkbuilders.com photos Sue Fortier
Seafront Apartment in Hove_Utility Room
Seafront Apartment in Hove_Utility Room
Bean InteriorsBean Interiors
We continued the bespoke joinery through to the utility room, providing ample storage for all their needs. With a lacquered finish and composite stone worktop and the finishing touch, a tongue in cheek nod to the previous owners by mounting one of their plastered plaques...to complete the look!
Come Along multi sliding door system, you can open & close all 3 at once
Come Along multi sliding door system, you can open & close all 3 at once
K. N. CrowderK. N. Crowder
A laundry lover's dream...linen closet behind KNCrowder's Come Along System. Doors are paired with our patented Catch'n'Close System to ensure a full and quiet closure of the three doors. You can open and close at 3 doors at once. A super spacious second floor laundry room can be quickly closed off for a modern clean look.
Elfa laundry London
Elfa laundry London
Organise SpaceOrganise Space
Drying racks aerated shelves, containers organiser
大和の家２－自然と共に暮らす家－アウトドアリビングのある平屋
大和の家２－自然と共に暮らす家－アウトドアリビングのある平屋
設計事務所 TAWKS（トークス）設計事務所 TAWKS（トークス）
「大和の家２」は、木造・平屋の一戸建て住宅です。 スタイリッシュな木の空間・アウトドアリビングが特徴的な住まいです。
Electrolux Lookbook
Electrolux Lookbook
UserUser
Compact laundry room/nook with side by side washer and dryer and storage shelves.
квартира в ЖК Николаевский Ансамбль
квартира в ЖК Николаевский Ансамбль
Akhunov ArchitectsAkhunov Architects
Akhunov Architects / Многофункциональный санузел, санитарный узел. Компактная прачечная, построчная комната с технической раковиной. Гостевой туалет совмещённый с функцией прачечной, который не стыдно показать гостям / Дизайн интерьера в Перми и не только
清潔感と開放感あふれるサニタリールーム
清潔感と開放感あふれるサニタリールーム
株式会社タイコーアーキテクト株式会社タイコーアーキテクト
広々とした洗面スペースからも外の景色が見え、毎朝爽やかな気持ちで一日をスタートできます。デッキにつながっていて家事洗濯の動線も最高です。壁面はタイルで仕上げて清潔感のある空間に。
2017 ARDA - Indoor Living - Visbeen Architects, Inc. (1)
2017 ARDA - Indoor Living - Visbeen Architects, Inc. (1)
AIBD - American Institute of Building DesignAIBD - American Institute of Building Design
The residence on the third level of this live/work space is completely private. The large living room features a brick wall with a long linear fireplace and gray toned furniture with leather accents. The dining room features banquette seating with a custom table with built in leaves to extend the table for dinner parties. The kitchen also has the ability to grow with its custom one of a kind island including a pullout table. An ARDA for indoor living goes to Visbeen Architects, Inc. Designers: Visbeen Architects, Inc. with Vision Interiors by Visbeen From: East Grand Rapids, Michigan
Full Home Remodel Feature Guest & Master Suites
Full Home Remodel Feature Guest & Master Suites
Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.
This full home renovation went from a complete gut to completely gorgeous. The laundry room features Mink Gray cabinetry from the Wellborn Premier series, under mount sink with quartz countertop, plenty of open shelving for baskets and storage, dedicated space for the homeowners pets and a cut out between rooms for laundry basket access.
Somerville Addition
Somerville Addition
New England Design & ConstructionNew England Design & Construction
This laundry room is easily accessible, hidden behind these closet doors but located on the second floor hallway. Photography by Jay Groccia, OnSite Studios
Laundry Room with loads of storage
Laundry Room with loads of storage
UserUser
Zesta Kitchens
Laundry - full height joinery
Laundry - full height joinery
HX DesignHX Design
Dream Ranch
Dream Ranch
Ron's Homes Inc.Ron's Homes Inc.
London Garden Room
London Garden Room
Eckford Chong DesignEckford Chong Design
This 3 storey mid-terrace townhouse on the Harringay Ladder was in desperate need for some modernisation and general recuperation, having not been altered for several decades. We were appointed to reconfigure and completely overhaul the outrigger over two floors which included new kitchen/dining and replacement conservatory to the ground with bathroom, bedroom & en-suite to the floor above. Like all our projects we considered a variety of layouts and paid close attention to the form of the new extension to replace the uPVC conservatory to the rear garden. Conceived as a garden room, this space needed to be flexible forming an extension to the kitchen, containing utilities, storage and a nursery for plants but a space that could be closed off with when required, which led to discrete glazed pocket sliding doors to retain natural light. We made the most of the north-facing orientation by adopting a butterfly roof form, typical to the London terrace, and introduced high-level clerestory windows, reaching up like wings to bring in morning and evening sunlight. An entirely bespoke glazed roof, double glazed panels supported by exposed Douglas fir rafters, provides an abundance of light at the end of the spacial sequence, a threshold space between the kitchen and the garden. The orientation also meant it was essential to enhance the thermal performance of the un-insulated and damp masonry structure so we introduced insulation to the roof, floor and walls, installed passive ventilation which increased the efficiency of the external envelope. A predominantly timber-based material palette of ash veneered plywood, for the garden room walls and new cabinets throughout, douglas fir doors and windows and structure, and an oak engineered floor all contribute towards creating a warm and characterful space.
NEW HOTEL LIKE
NEW HOTEL LIKE
株式会社ファンハウスアンドデザイン株式会社ファンハウスアンドデザイン
ホテルのように、シンプルに。 ホテルのように、癒しと心地よさを。 でも無理はしない。がんばらない。 どこよりも自分らしくいられる場所に。
GH 7 - Mahtomedi, MN
GH 7 - Mahtomedi, MN
GreenHalo BuildsGreenHalo Builds
Grace of light
Grace of light
Bellas ArtesBellas Artes
Frigidaire Appliances
Frigidaire Appliances
AJ MadisonAJ Madison
This secluded laundry room makes the most of the space available; using open shelving, it has plenty of space for folded towels while still having room to hang up shirts and slacks.
via Jenner
via Jenner
studioQstudioQ

Modern Utility Room with Open Cabinets Ideas and Designs

A well designed modern 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 modern utility design.

What do I need in my modern 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 modern 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 modern 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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