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Black Utility Room with a Concealed Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

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Oasis In the Woods
Oasis In the Woods
LiLu InteriorsLiLu Interiors
This prairie home tucked in the woods strikes a harmonious balance between modern efficiency and welcoming warmth. The laundry space is designed for convenience and seamless organization by being cleverly concealed behind elegant doors. This practical design ensures that the laundry area remains tidy and out of sight when not in use. --- Project designed by Minneapolis interior design studio LiLu Interiors. They serve the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Wayzata, Edina, and Rochester, and they travel to the far-flung destinations where their upscale clientele owns second homes. For more about LiLu Interiors, see here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/portfolio-items/north-oaks-prairie-home-interior-design/
Rae Street
Rae Street
LG BUILDING SERVICESLG BUILDING SERVICES
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall utility room in Melbourne with medium wood cabinets, medium hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, flat-panel cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, black worktops and a submerged sink.
Distressed Desire
Distressed Desire
The Woodshop of AvonThe Woodshop of Avon
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, vinyl flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
A view from Manhattan
A view from Manhattan
Zarrillo's Custom Design Kitchens, Inc.Zarrillo's Custom Design Kitchens, Inc.
Zarrillo's
Inspiration for a small classic galley utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, marble flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Entertainment Barn
Entertainment Barn
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Rob Karosis
This is an example of a country single-wall utility room in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, grey worktops and a concealed washer and dryer.
Keperra House
Keperra House
Atelier Chen HungAtelier Chen Hung
Internal spaces on the contrary display a sense of warmth and softness, with the use of materials such as locally sourced Cypress Pine and Hoop Pine plywood panels throughout. Photography by Alicia Taylor
Key Moss
Key Moss
Haigh ArchitectsHaigh Architects
A lovingly restored Georgian farmhouse in the heart of the Lake District. Our shared aim was to deliver an authentic restoration with high quality interiors, and ingrained sustainable design principles using renewable energy.
Multifunctional Kitchen and Living Room
Multifunctional Kitchen and Living Room
Consilium B LLCConsilium B LLC
Laundry Room in Oak Endgrainm, with Zentrum Laundry Sink ZT36
Medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, tile countertops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, black walls, a concealed washer and dryer and black worktops.
Suburban Traditional
Suburban Traditional
Cannarsa Structure and DesignCannarsa Structure and Design
Classic utility room with a belfast sink, grey cabinets, grey splashback, wood splashback, a concealed washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and grey walls.
San Marino at Braemar
San Marino at Braemar
McDonald Jones HomesMcDonald Jones Homes
a classic single storey 4 Bedroom home which boasts a Children’s Activity, Study Nook and Home Theatre. The San Marino display home is the perfect combination of style, luxury and practicality, a timeless design perfect to grown with you as it boasts many features that are desired by modern families. “The San Marino simply offers so much for families to love! Featuring a beautiful Hamptons styling and really making the most of the amazing location with country views throughout each space of this open plan design that simply draws the outside in.” Says Sue Postle the local Building and Design Consultant. Perhaps the most outstanding feature of the San Marino is the central living hub, complete with striking gourmet Kitchen and seamless combination of both internal and external living and entertaining spaces. The added bonus of a private Home Theatre, four spacious bedrooms, two inviting Bathrooms, and a Children’s Activity space adds to the charm of this striking design.
Laundry
Laundry
rosstang architectsrosstang architects
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary separated utility room in Melbourne with black cabinets, mosaic tiled splashback, green walls, a concealed washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
いろんな窓の家
いろんな窓の家
akkaakka
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Osaka with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
k2 house
k2 house
米田建築アトリエ一級建築士事務所米田建築アトリエ一級建築士事務所
Small modern single-wall utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, beaded cabinets, concrete worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Laundry Room - Traditional Custom Home with Tudor Accents
Laundry Room - Traditional Custom Home with Tudor Accents
Green Source HomesGreen Source Homes
Laundry room in custom home in Oconee County, Georgia. Tile flooring, dark stained wood custom cabinets, quartz countertops, tile backsplash in chevron design.
Projet M&L.D
Projet M&L.D
Thérain CoralineThérain Coraline
Buanderie en harmonie et en continuité de la cuisine, séparée par une porte à galandage, réalisation d'un bandeau led sur mesure en paroi et plafond afin d'apporter une luminosité agréable à cet espace aveugle
Key Moss
Key Moss
Haigh ArchitectsHaigh Architects
A lovingly restored Georgian farmhouse in the heart of the Lake District. Our shared aim was to deliver an authentic restoration with high quality interiors, and ingrained sustainable design principles using renewable energy.
Multifunctional Kitchen and Living Room
Multifunctional Kitchen and Living Room
Consilium B LLCConsilium B LLC
Laundry Room in Oak Endgrainm, with Zentrum Laundry Sink ZT36
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, tile countertops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, black walls, a concealed washer and dryer and black worktops.
小庭スキップフロアの家
小庭スキップフロアの家
akkaakka
Design ideas for a contemporary utility room in Osaka with a concealed washer and dryer.
Key Moss
Key Moss
Haigh ArchitectsHaigh Architects
A lovingly restored Georgian farmhouse in the heart of the Lake District. Our shared aim was to deliver an authentic restoration with high quality interiors, and ingrained sustainable design principles using renewable energy.
Multifunctional Kitchen and Living Room
Multifunctional Kitchen and Living Room
Consilium B LLCConsilium B LLC
Close Up of Axor Faucet, Stainless Steel
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, tile countertops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, black walls, a concealed washer and dryer and black worktops.

Black Utility Room with a Concealed Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

A well designed 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 utility design.

What do I need in my 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 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 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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