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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.
Privium Homes Canvas Series - Spring Mountain Qld
Privium Homes Canvas Series - Spring Mountain Qld
Design RougeDesign Rouge
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Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Whole House Remodel and Master Bath Addition- Saratoga, CA
Whole House Remodel and Master Bath Addition- Saratoga, CA
May Construction, Inc.May Construction, Inc.
The pre-renovation structure itself was sound but lacked the space this family sought after. May Construction removed the existing walls that separated the overstuffed G-shaped kitchen from the living room. By reconfiguring in the existing floorplan, we opened the area to allow for a stunning custom island and bar area, creating a more bright and open space. Budget analysis and project development by: May Construction
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Industrial Utility & Laundry Room for Newly Built Home, Buckinghamshire
Industrial Utility & Laundry Room for Newly Built Home, Buckinghamshire
Kitchen Connection of Ascot (KCA)Kitchen Connection of Ascot (KCA)
A striking industrial kitchen, utility room and bar for a newly built home in Buckinghamshire. This exquisite property, developed by EAB Homes, is a magnificent new home that sets a benchmark for individuality and refinement. The home is a beautiful example of open-plan living and the kitchen is the relaxed heart of the home and forms the hub for the dining area, coffee station, wine area, prep kitchen and garden room. The kitchen layout centres around a U-shaped kitchen island which creates additional storage space and a large work surface for food preparation or entertaining friends. To add a contemporary industrial feel, the kitchen cabinets are finished in a combination of Grey Oak and Graphite Concrete. Steel accents such as the knurled handles, thicker island worktop with seamless welded sink, plinth and feature glazed units add individuality to the design and tie the kitchen together with the overall interior scheme.
9th & 9th
9th & 9th
DFS Construction Inc.DFS Construction Inc.
Large contemporary separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
3587 Altadena Park
3587 Altadena Park
Wedgworth CompaniesWedgworth Companies
Photo of a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Birmingham with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, beige floors and beige worktops.
Collingwood Warehouse Apartment
Collingwood Warehouse Apartment
Jasmine McClelland DesignJasmine McClelland Design
Contemporary warehouse apartment in Collingwood. Photography by Shania Shegedyn
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Nudgee Residence
Nudgee Residence
Unique DesignUnique Design
Rozenn Leard
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Brisbane with engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls and white worktops.
Yale
Yale
Karly Kristina DesignKarly Kristina Design
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Mud & Laundry Room Makeover
Mud & Laundry Room Makeover
Excel Interior Concepts & ConstructionExcel Interior Concepts & Construction
An entry area to the home, this family laundry room became a catch-all for coats, bags and shoes. It also served as the laundry hub with a collection of portable drying racks, storage shelves and furniture that did not optimize the available space and layout. The new design made the most of the unique space and delivered an organized and attractive mud and laundry room with bench seating, hooks for hanging jackets and laundry needs, integrated wall drying racks, and lots of convenient storage.
Mud & Laundry Room Makeover
Mud & Laundry Room Makeover
Excel Interior Concepts & ConstructionExcel Interior Concepts & Construction
An entry area to the home, this family laundry room became a catch-all for coats, bags and shoes. It also served as the laundry hub with a collection of portable drying racks, storage shelves and furniture that did not optimize the available space and layout. The new design made the most of the unique space and delivered an organized and attractive mud and laundry room with bench seating, hooks for hanging jackets and laundry needs, integrated wall drying racks, and lots of convenient storage.
Botanical Abode
Botanical Abode
Tempus Design Studio Pty LtdTempus Design Studio Pty Ltd
Liz Andrews Photography and Design
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic flooring and white floors.
Ross Project
Ross Project
Rasmussen ConstructionRasmussen Construction
Large contemporary galley separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, white floors, white worktops, marble worktops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and feature lighting.
Ambler Road
Ambler Road
CairnCairn
Peter Landers
Small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in London with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Communa 33
Communa 33
Studio BaziStudio Bazi
Автор: Studio Bazi / Алиреза Немати Фотограф: Полина Полудкина
Photo of a small contemporary laundry cupboard in Moscow with medium hardwood flooring, medium wood cabinets, brown floors and an integrated washer and dryer.
Pasadena | Simple Elegance Kitchen Renovation
Pasadena | Simple Elegance Kitchen Renovation
Signature Dream HomesSignature Dream Homes
Photo of a contemporary single-wall separated utility room with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floors.
Schuller Kitchens
Schuller Kitchens
Studio35 YorkStudio35 York
Design ideas for a contemporary galley utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and grey floors.
McRae Mews
McRae Mews
Hungerford Interior DesignHungerford Interior Design
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Vancouver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Goldsmith Neighborhood Town Home
Goldsmith Neighborhood Town Home
Studio Design LLCStudio Design LLC
Virtuance Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and a submerged sink.

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.
Homewood Master Bath
Homewood Master Bath
Brittany MarenoBrittany Mareno
Small contemporary laundry cupboard in Birmingham with white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white floors.
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