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Contemporary Utility Room with a Drop Ceiling Ideas and Designs

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Cool and practical utility room
Cool and practical utility room
York House DesignsYork House Designs
Before we started this dream laundry room was a draughty lean-to with all sorts of heating and plumbing on show. Now all of that is stylishly housed but still easily accessible and surrounded by storage. Contemporary, charcoal wood grain and knurled brass handles give these shaker doors a cool, modern edge.
Botta 43 | 90mq
Botta 43 | 90mq
Fo.Ca | Studio d'architetturaFo.Ca | Studio d'architettura
Vista sul lavabo del secondo bagno. Gli arredi su misura consentono di sfruttare al meglio lo spazio. In una nicchia chiusa da uno sportello sono stati posizionati scaldabagno elettrico e lavatrice.
Rodriguez Condo Remodel
Rodriguez Condo Remodel
Spec Development LLCSpec Development LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, white worktops and a drop ceiling.
Coconut Lane Residence
Coconut Lane Residence
RAW Design & Consulting /RAW Architecture + DesignRAW Design & Consulting /RAW Architecture + Design
Laundry room including dog bath.
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley utility room in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, tile countertops, grey splashback, brick splashback, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops, a drop ceiling, wallpapered walls, a feature wall and an utility sink.
Un appartamento eccentrico | Restauro completo | 120 mq
Un appartamento eccentrico | Restauro completo | 120 mq
Architetto Marco FinardiArchitetto Marco Finardi
Ristrutturazione completa appartamento da 120mq con carta da parati e camino effetto corten
Large contemporary utility room in Other with grey floors, grey walls, a drop ceiling and wallpapered walls.
INTERIOR DESIGN - Casa AI
INTERIOR DESIGN - Casa AI
micro interior designmicro interior design
progetto e foto Arch. Debora Di Michele Micro Interior Design
This is an example of a small contemporary utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and a drop ceiling.
Современная квартира в элитном жилом комплексе Краснодара
Современная квартира в элитном жилом комплексе Краснодара
Светлана ШурловаСветлана Шурлова
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, a drop ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Private house in Sofia, Bulgaria
Private house in Sofia, Bulgaria
FineArchitectsFineArchitects
Design ideas for a small contemporary utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, wood worktops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and a drop ceiling.
Newport Coast
Newport Coast
SIDG DesignSIDG Design
This laundry room housed double side by side washers and dryers, custom cabinetry and an island in a contrast finish. The wall tiles behind the washer and dryer are dimensional and the backsplash tile hosts a star pattern.
Прачечная
Прачечная
Светлана (INTERIOR)Светлана (INTERIOR)
Inspiration for a contemporary utility room in Moscow with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and a drop ceiling.
Wastonia Renovation
Wastonia Renovation
DSdezines InteriorsDSdezines Interiors
Small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, brown worktops, a drop ceiling and panelled walls.
Wastonia Renovation
Wastonia Renovation
DSdezines InteriorsDSdezines Interiors
Kitchen walk-in pantry off Laundry
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, brown worktops, a drop ceiling and panelled walls.
ATTICO DUPLEX SA | 130 MQ |
ATTICO DUPLEX SA | 130 MQ |
Francesca Endrizzi architetto interior designerFrancesca Endrizzi architetto interior designer
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Venice with a single-bowl sink, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey worktops and a drop ceiling.
Logia – Isidora Goyenechea
Logia – Isidora Goyenechea
Cuántika EspaciosCuántika Espacios
Loggias para cuidar su ropa ventilada y ordenada, con artefactos e iluminación de última generación, y muebles acordes con los demás espacios. Despensas: (del latín: dispensus, aprovisionado en orden) estando correctamente adaptadas al cliente facilitan mucho su día a día; es imprescindible organizar, aislar correctamente los alimentos y mantenerlos frescos.
Современная квартира в элитном жилом комплексе Краснодара
Современная квартира в элитном жилом комплексе Краснодара
Светлана ШурловаСветлана Шурлова
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, a drop ceiling and wallpapered walls.
M. BM
M. BM
Symbiose Chez VousSymbiose Chez Vous
Rénovation totale de l'appartement : l'architecte d'intérieur Symbiose va au-delà de la conception de cuisine en vous suggérant des solutions mettant en valeur vos projets de rénovation. Les plans de départ des artisans prévoyaient une cuisine en L entre deux cloisons, puis un dressing face à l'entrée entre deux cloisons avec des portes type "kazed", et l'ensemble lave-linge/sèche-linge dans de grands WC. Aurélie, l'architecte d'intérieur Symbiose, a proposé une solution plus harmonieuse avec un grand ensemble menuisé contemporain rassemblant touts les fonctions de façon discrète et harmonieuse. Vous "voyez" ici la colonne buanderie avec lave-linge, sèche-linge, et bac à linge s'ouvrant depuis le couloir menant à la salle de bain.
Wood panelling and quartz splash back
Wood panelling and quartz splash back
York House DesignsYork House Designs
Before we started this dream laundry room was a draughty lean-to with all sorts of heating and plumbing on show. Now all of that is stylishly housed but still easily accessible and surrounded by storage. Contemporary, charcoal wood grain and knurled brass handles give these shaker doors a cool, modern edge.
Botta 43 | 90mq
Botta 43 | 90mq
Fo.Ca | Studio d'architetturaFo.Ca | Studio d'architettura
Vista sul lavabo del secondo bagno. Gli arredi su misura consentono di sfruttare al meglio lo spazio. In una nicchia chiusa da uno sportello sono stati posizionati scaldabagno elettrico e lavatrice.
Botta 43 | 90mq
Botta 43 | 90mq
Fo.Ca | Studio d'architetturaFo.Ca | Studio d'architettura
Vista sul lavabo del secondo bagno. Gli arredi su misura consentono di sfruttare al meglio lo spazio. In una nicchia chiusa da uno sportello sono stati posizionati scaldabagno elettrico e lavatrice.
Botta 43 | 90mq
Botta 43 | 90mq
Fo.Ca | Studio d'architetturaFo.Ca | Studio d'architettura
Vista sul lavabo del secondo bagno. Gli arredi su misura consentono di sfruttare al meglio lo spazio. In una nicchia chiusa da uno sportello sono stati posizionati scaldabagno elettrico e lavatrice.

Contemporary Utility Room with a Drop Ceiling 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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