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Budget Contemporary Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Дизайн интерьера квартиры в ЖК "Чемпион Парк"
Дизайн интерьера квартиры в ЖК "Чемпион Парк"
EDGES-BUREAUEDGES-BUREAU
Пекашев Андрей
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Moscow with open cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.
Unit revamp - laundry
Unit revamp - laundry
House of KitchensHouse of Kitchens
Very compact laundry which included fold down laundry line, stacked washer and dryer. Not to mention the beautiful granite bench tops that were repurposed from the kitchen!
Touch of Gray
Touch of Gray
Provision Kitchen & Bath IncProvision Kitchen & Bath Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Raleigh with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, brown floors and brown worktops.
2 bed condo
2 bed condo
J & J Strategic Design LLCJ & J Strategic Design LLC
washer dryer for small spaces. Pentimento Construction.
Design ideas for a small contemporary utility room in Los Angeles with a stacked washer and dryer.
Modern White Laundry
Modern White Laundry
de Wacht Cabinets & Design Pty LTDde Wacht Cabinets & Design Pty LTD
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Reid Heritage Owen's Way Model Home
Reid Heritage Owen's Way Model Home
Ceramic Decor Centre Ltd.Ceramic Decor Centre Ltd.
Floor Tile - Crux Ivory 12x24
Design ideas for a large contemporary utility room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Reforma integral vivienda en Barcelona capital.
Reforma integral vivienda en Barcelona capital.
Vicort interiorisme i reformesVicort interiorisme i reformes
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Barcelona with open cabinets, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Fulham Remodel
Fulham Remodel
David Aldrich Designs LtdDavid Aldrich Designs Ltd
This wc was converted into a first floor utility room, saving the hassle of taking everything up and down the stairs, and saves room in the kitchen for other things.
Retrò contemporaneo
Retrò contemporaneo
Maria Antonietta GiuliiMaria Antonietta Giulii
This is an example of a small contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Milan with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Modern Fingerpull Laundry
Modern Fingerpull Laundry
Tamara Jane KitchensTamara Jane Kitchens
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Takapuna Apartment
Takapuna Apartment
Bonham Interior & ArchitectureBonham Interior & Architecture
Mark Scowen- Intense Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary separated utility room in Auckland with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white walls and light hardwood flooring.
Einfamilienhaus K-M (Schleswig-Holstein)
Einfamilienhaus K-M (Schleswig-Holstein)
K-MÄLEON Haus GmbHK-MÄLEON Haus GmbH
Dieser quadratische Bungalow ist ein K-MÄLEON Hybridhaus K-M und hat die Außenmaße 12 x 12 Meter. Wie gewohnt wurden Grundriss und Gestaltung vollkommen individuell vorgenommen. Durch das Atrium wird jeder Quadratmeter des innovativen Einfamilienhauses mit Licht durchflutet. Die quadratische Grundform der Glas-Dachspitze ermöglicht eine zu allen Seiten gleichmäßige Lichtverteilung. Die Besonderheiten bei diesem Projekt sind die Stringenz bei der Materialauswahl, der offene Wohn- und Essbereich, sowie der Mut zur Farbe bei der Einrichtung.
Laundry Room | Nostalgia | Authentik | Red Oak | Wire Brushed
Laundry Room | Nostalgia | Authentik | Red Oak | Wire Brushed
Lauzon Wood FloorsLauzon Wood Floors
This stunning laundry room designed by Jackie Glass, features Lauzon's Nostalgia Red Oak hardwood flooring from the Authentik Series. A marvelous gray wire brushed hardwood floor that features a character look. This floor is also designed to enhance your wellbeing in a unique way with our air-purifying Pure Genius technology. This unique technology has demonstrated its ability to improve indoor air quality by up to 85%. Photo & Project Credits: Jackie Glass
Laundry
Laundry
Spruce NZSpruce NZ
Small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Auckland with open cabinets and white cabinets.
Simply Blue
Simply Blue
Provision Kitchen & Bath IncProvision Kitchen & Bath Inc
Photo of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Raleigh with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, white walls and white worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
A Host of Things, LLCA Host of Things, LLC
Storage cart for cleaning essentials and custom labels.
This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Orlando with white walls, concrete flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Stanley Laundry
Stanley Laundry
Lowe's of Conway, ArkansasLowe's of Conway, Arkansas
Diamond Prelude cabinets in white Truecolor on the Kelby door style.
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Little Rock with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, a side by side washer and dryer, an utility sink, brown walls and ceramic flooring.
Lake Cowichan Sunshine and Views
Lake Cowichan Sunshine and Views
McPherson CabinetryMcPherson Cabinetry
Small but super usable space. All the space needed for storage, folding, washing and drying.
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Princesa
Princesa
4+1 arquitectes4+1 arquitectes
Design ideas for a small contemporary laundry cupboard in Barcelona with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Laundries
Laundries
The Kitchen DesignerThe Kitchen Designer
small L-shaped laundry with maximum bench space. Bench level window to match adjacent kitchen. Drawers for storage or clothes hamper. Photography by Vicki Morskate [V]Style+Imagery

Budget Contemporary Utility Room 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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