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Glass Doors Contemporary Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Dublin 6 Residence
Dublin 6 Residence
Realm ConceptsRealm Concepts
Enda Cavanagh
Large contemporary single-wall utility room in Dublin with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
The Stirling
The Stirling
UserUser
D-Max Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary separated utility room in Perth with a side by side washer and dryer.
Swanbourne Project
Swanbourne Project
PutragraphyPutragraphy
Putra Indrawan
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Perth with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls and brown worktops.
My Houzz: An Eclectic, Cozy First-Time Home in Montreal
My Houzz: An Eclectic, Cozy First-Time Home in Montreal
Emily CampbellEmily Campbell
Photo: Emily Campbell © 2012 Houzz
Design ideas for a contemporary utility room in Montreal.
Laundry with black towel racks
Laundry with black towel racks
UserUser
Zesta Kitchens
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey worktops, flat-panel cabinets and beige floors.
A white Smartstone benchtop helps a Queensland laundry
A white Smartstone benchtop helps a Queensland laundry
Smartstone | Quartz Benchtops, Engineered StoneSmartstone | Quartz Benchtops, Engineered Stone
Loni Parker, editor and founder of Adore Home Magazine, has done just that with the extensive laundry renovation in her newly purchased home. Loni transformed a laundry she describes as “unusable” into a fabulous and functional room that makes the everyday sorting-washing-folding chore enjoyable – yes, really! The ‘before’ part of the makeover wasn’t pretty, a dank and mouldy laundry with leaking taps, exposed pipes and a broken hot water system. Design-wise, Loni wanted to create a fresh space with a predominant use of white. She chose Smartstone Arcadia for the benchtop, one of Smartstone’s superb range of white quartz surfaces and also one of the most popular whites for benchtops, a versatile cool white with a fine to medium grain.
Claremont
Claremont
son & son architectsson & son architects
Contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Perth with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
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.
Belmore
Belmore
Wishbone ConstructionsWishbone Constructions
Inspiration for a contemporary galley separated utility room in Wollongong with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Bora Developments - Kiama
Bora Developments - Kiama
Krauss KitchensKrauss Kitchens
The Evoke Company
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Wollongong with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, grey floors, white worktops and laminate floors.
Lanham - Renovation
Lanham - Renovation
Big House Little HouseBig House Little House
Photo of a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Brisbane with a submerged sink, medium wood cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, flat-panel cabinets, grey floors and beige worktops.
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
AMG Home BuildersAMG Home Builders
Photo of a contemporary galley utility room in Perth with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
Calacutta Marble
Calacutta Marble
Kitchen CentreKitchen Centre
Photo of a contemporary separated utility room in Hobart with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Private property interior shooting
Private property interior shooting
Alex TihonovAlex Tihonov
Alex Tihonov
Inspiration for a small contemporary separated utility room in Other.
Curtin - New Build
Curtin - New Build
Status LivingStatus Living
Nick Burrows
Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped utility room in Canberra - Queanbeyan with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Glass Doors 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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