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Contemporary Brown Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Open To The View
Open To The View
Design First InteriorsDesign First Interiors
Inspiration for a contemporary utility room in Ottawa with red cabinets, white walls, grey floors and white worktops.
2nd Floor Laundry Room
2nd Floor Laundry Room
Drury DesignDrury Design
Who wouldn't want a laundry room like this? Organized, clean, storage, storage and more storage! There is even a place for sewing and crafts. Since there is no natural light in this room, can lighting, under cabinet lighting coupled with light colored cabinets, provide a cheerful and bright environment for all sorts of projects, including laundry.
Laundry Room Accessories
Laundry Room Accessories
Organized InteriorsOrganized Interiors
Stacking washer and dryers are great for smaller spaces and allow for other options to be added to the laundry like a built-in ironing board and central vac hose closet.
Contemporary Laundry Room
Contemporary Laundry Room
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room Design
Laundry Room Design
Inspired Closets VermontInspired Closets Vermont
No more tripping over mountains of dirty clothes. We offer hassle-free organization solutions to take laundry day to the next level. Our custom built laundry rooms are backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty and Satisfaction Guarantee. There's no risk involved! Inquire on our website, stop into our showroom or give us a call at 802-658-0000 to get started with your free in-home design consultation.
Springfield
Springfield
Aspect JoineryAspect Joinery
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Brisbane with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Wareemba
Wareemba
All Things BuildingAll Things Building
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, grey splashback and ceramic splashback.
The Architects House
The Architects House
Grid Thirteen Luxury Kitchens, Bedrooms & LivingGrid Thirteen Luxury Kitchens, Bedrooms & Living
Andy Haslam
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, brown splashback, mirror splashback, limestone flooring, beige floors, white worktops, a stacked washer and dryer, a submerged sink, white walls and grey cabinets.
Design Ideas Featuring Inspired Closets
Design Ideas Featuring Inspired Closets
Inspired Closets by Organized SpacesInspired Closets by Organized Spaces
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
4302 CHUKA DR - SHOWHOME IN THE CREEKS DEVELOPMENT
4302 CHUKA DR - SHOWHOME IN THE CREEKS DEVELOPMENT
Munro Homes Ltd.Munro Homes Ltd.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Other with white cabinets, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets, composite countertops and porcelain flooring.
Countryside Retreat - Utility
Countryside Retreat - Utility
Kuche & Bagno Kitchens - Bathrooms - InteriorsKuche & Bagno Kitchens - Bathrooms - Interiors
Marek Sikora
Medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in West Midlands with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Ranch Creek Ranch
Ranch Creek Ranch
APEX ArchitectureAPEX Architecture
Built-in dog wash in mud room.
Photo of a contemporary utility room in Denver.
Lake Creek Road Contemporary
Lake Creek Road Contemporary
Krueger Architecture & DesignKrueger Architecture & Design
Contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Tyner Ridge Incline Village NV
Tyner Ridge Incline Village NV
Covarelli Construction Co., Inc.Covarelli Construction Co., Inc.
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer and brown worktops.
Custom New Home
Custom New Home
Bishop Builders, Inc.Bishop Builders, Inc.
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Great basement space below a Victorian terraced house in Clapham.
Great basement space below a Victorian terraced house in Clapham.
London BasementLondon Basement
Design ideas for a contemporary utility room in London.
Modern Seaside Laundry Room
Modern Seaside Laundry Room
Lunada Consulting & Design, Inc.Lunada Consulting & Design, Inc.
White laundry room provides ample storage space for all cleaning supplies, hidden ironing board, and stackable washer and dryer.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer and light hardwood flooring.
Marina Del Rey
Marina Del Rey
Haefele DesignHaefele Design
Mark Lohman photography
Inspiration for a contemporary utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink and white worktops.
Base Pull-Out Cabinet
Base Pull-Out Cabinet
Wood-Mode Fine Custom CabinetryWood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry
Contemporary utility room in Other.
Ravenna, Kitchen and Bath
Ravenna, Kitchen and Bath
TBH Sterling Inc.TBH Sterling Inc.
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Seattle with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, a side by side washer and dryer and beige worktops.

Contemporary Brown 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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