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Modern Utility Room with Porcelain Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Simple and Clean Laundry Space
Simple and Clean Laundry Space
Dovetail Group LLCDovetail Group LLC
Lavish Laundry
Lavish Laundry
Lux InteriorsLux Interiors
Fourty-One
Fourty-One
The Glade DesignThe Glade Design
South Perth Apartment Project
South Perth Apartment Project
Western CabinetsWestern Cabinets
Combined Bathroom and Laundries can still look beautiful ?
Villetta NP | Ristrutturazione completa di 160mq
Villetta NP | Ristrutturazione completa di 160mq
Architetto Marco FinardiArchitetto Marco Finardi
Interior Design - Modernist Family Home
Interior Design - Modernist Family Home
My-Studio LtdMy-Studio Ltd
Utility room with washing machine and dryer behind bespoke shaker-style sliding doors. Porcelain tiled floor in black and white starburst design.
White and blue kitchen
White and blue kitchen
Pioneers Kitchen and Bath LLC.Pioneers Kitchen and Bath LLC.
The Grove Social
The Grove Social
Jamie Schachtel Design GroupJamie Schachtel Design Group
East Fremantle Renovation - Before & After Photos
East Fremantle Renovation - Before & After Photos
Moda InteriorsModa Interiors
Laundry and bathroom - after photo.
Santa Monica Garden House
Santa Monica Garden House
SoCal ContractorSoCal Contractor
This light and bright, sunny space combines white wood, maple and black accent hardware. The wood planking ceramic tile is a perfect partner for the white, solid surface counters. Coastal accents in blue tie the entire look together.
Seaford Kitchen & Laundry
Seaford Kitchen & Laundry
The Kitchen DesignerThe Kitchen Designer
A small beachside home was reconfigured to allow for a larger kitchen opening to the back yard with compact adjacent laundry. The feature tiled wall makes quite a statement with striking dark turquoise hand-made tiles. The wall conceals the small walk-in pantry we managed to fit in behind. Used for food storage and making messy afternoon snacks without cluttering the open plan kitchen/dining living room. Lots of drawers and benchspace in the actual kitchen make this kitchen a dream to work in. And enhances the whole living dining space. The laundry continues with the same materials as the kitchen so make a small but functional space connect with the kitchen.
Ceramic Laundry Tub
Ceramic Laundry Tub
Interior Design By JoInterior Design By Jo
The client wanted a space that was inviting and functional as the existing laundry was cramped and did not work. The existing external door was changed to a window allowing space for under bench pull out laundry baskets, condensor drier and washing machine and a large ceramic laundry sink. Cabinetry on the left wall included a tall cupboard for the ironing board, broom and mop, open shelving for easy access to baskets and pool towels, lower cupboards for storage of cleaning products, extra towels and pet food, with high above cabinetry at the same height as those above the work bench. The cabinetry had a 2pak finish in the vivid green with a combination of finger pull and push open for doors and laundry basket drawer. The Amazonia Italian splashback tile was selected to complement the cabinetry, external garden and was used on the wood fired pizza oven, giving the wow factor the client was after.
Hillside Kitchen & Laundry Renovation
Hillside Kitchen & Laundry Renovation
Kitchen ShackKitchen Shack
White and timber laminate laundry renovation.
Louise Ave.
Louise Ave.
Sophea Interior DesignsSophea Interior Designs
Starr Laundry room
Starr Laundry room
Danmar Cabinet CompanyDanmar Cabinet Company
Middle Dural
Middle Dural
ENI Design Interior ArchitectureENI Design Interior Architecture
Pull-out Laundry Hamper
Pull-out Laundry Hamper
Interior Design By JoInterior Design By Jo
The client wanted a space that was inviting and functional as the existing laundry was cramped and did not work. The existing external door was changed to a window allowing space for under bench pull out laundry baskets, condensor drier and washing machine and a large ceramic laundry sink. Cabinetry on the left wall included a tall cupboard for the ironing board, broom and mop, open shelving for easy access to baskets and pool towels, lower cupboards for storage of cleaning products, extra towels and pet food, with high above cabinetry at the same height as those above the work bench. The cabinetry had a 2pak finish in the vivid green with a combination of finger pull and push open for doors and laundry basket drawer. The Amazonia Italian splashback tile was selected to complement the cabinetry, external garden and was used on the wood fired pizza oven, giving the wow factor the client was after.
South Windsor - Laundry
South Windsor - Laundry
Perfect Fit Kitchens & JoineryPerfect Fit Kitchens & Joinery
Our brief for this compact laundry at South Windsor was to maximize storage and make the space more useable. Another very happy client with a beautiful organized laundry space! Hardware: Blum Australia Pty Ltd / Wilson & Bradley Stone - Swan Cotton Hanstone: Just Stone Australia Tiles- Laguna Crackle: Dune Ceramica / Manago Tiles & Bathroomware Handles: Kethy Australia Accessories: Kmart Australia
Fun and playful basement renovation, Oakville ON
Fun and playful basement renovation, Oakville ON
avenue design incavenue design inc
Retirees Resort - In Process
Retirees Resort - In Process
Many Mansions LLCMany Mansions LLC

Modern Utility Room with Porcelain Splashback 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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