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Contemporary Utility Room with All Types of Wall Treatment Ideas and Designs

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Laundry
Laundry
J&R ConstructionJ&R Construction
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, black worktops and wallpapered walls.
Bloomingdale Kitchen, Mudroom & Bath (2021)
Bloomingdale Kitchen, Mudroom & Bath (2021)
Design First BuildersDesign First Builders
What stands out most in this space is the gray hexagon floor! With white accents tieing in the rest of the home; the floor creates an excitement all it's own. The adjacent hall works as a custom built boot bench mudroom w/ shiplap backing & a wood stained top.
Lake District #2
Lake District #2
Jeff King & CompanyJeff King & Company
Paul Dyer Photography
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Sykesville, MD Laundry Room Remodel
Sykesville, MD Laundry Room Remodel
Cabinet Discounters, Inc.Cabinet Discounters, Inc.
This laundry room features Brighton Cabinetry with Cascade door style and Maple Cadet color. The countertops are Cambria Swanbridge quartz.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Baltimore with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Murphys Road - Living and Kitchen
Murphys Road - Living and Kitchen
Alex Fulton DesignAlex Fulton Design
Murphys Road is a renovation in a 1906 Villa designed to compliment the old features with new and modern twist. Innovative colours and design concepts are used to enhance spaces and compliant family living. This award winning space has been featured in magazines and websites all around the world. It has been heralded for it's use of colour and design in inventive and inspiring ways. Designed by New Zealand Designer, Alex Fulton of Alex Fulton Design Photographed by Duncan Innes for Homestyle Magazine
South Bham Mod
South Bham Mod
Margeaux Interiors - Margaret SkinnerMargeaux Interiors - Margaret Skinner
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, black splashback, black walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and wallpapered walls.
Реализованный дизайн-проект таунхауса в ЖК "На уровне"
Реализованный дизайн-проект таунхауса в ЖК "На уровне"
K1 БюроK1 Бюро
Прачечная в частном доме - незаменимый атрибут, который позволяет не сушить вещи на веревках вокруг дома, а заниматься стиркой, сушкой и гладкой в пределах одной комнаты. Тем более это очень стильная комната с красивым и лаконичным гарнитуром, большой раковиной и местами для хранения бытовой химии.
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.
Lake Michigan Modern
Lake Michigan Modern
Cannarsa Structure and DesignCannarsa Structure and Design
Photo of a contemporary utility room in Grand Rapids with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured walls, grey floors and panelled walls.
ANTHEM COUNTRY CLUB REMODEL
ANTHEM COUNTRY CLUB REMODEL
My Favorite Design, Inc.My Favorite Design, Inc.
This contemporary home remodel was so fun for the MFD Team! This laundry room features double dryers, overhead storage, and coat racks for the kids. The open concept design sparks relaxation & luxury for this Anthem Country Club residence.
Glimmers of Gold l Renovation
Glimmers of Gold l Renovation
My House Design/Build/TeamMy House Design/Build/Team
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Дом с потайной лестницей
Дом с потайной лестницей
goro_dagoro_da
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall utility room in Saint Petersburg with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and wainscoting.
Laundry
Laundry
Bosanac BuildersBosanac Builders
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Auckland with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, white walls, carpet, an integrated washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Кладовая
Кладовая
Екатерина и Андрей Санниковы | ScandinaviЕкатерина и Андрей Санниковы | Scandinavi
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary u-shaped laundry cupboard in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, beige floors, white worktops, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Кладовая
Кладовая
Екатерина и Андрей Санниковы | ScandinaviЕкатерина и Андрей Санниковы | Scandinavi
Medium sized contemporary u-shaped laundry cupboard in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, beige floors, white worktops, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Self contained Studio/Garage/Laundry
Self contained Studio/Garage/Laundry
Meredith LeeMeredith Lee
Inner city self contained studio with the laundry in the ground floor garage. Plywood lining to walls and ceiling. Honed concrete floor.
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, beige walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige worktops, a wood ceiling, wood walls and grey floors.
Alameda Bathrooms
Alameda Bathrooms
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
We re-designed and renovated three bathrooms and a laundry/mudroom in this builder-grade tract home. All finishes were carefully sourced, and all millwork was designed and custom-built.
Abbeville Village
Abbeville Village
Into interior designInto interior design
This is an example of a small contemporary galley laundry cupboard in London with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and wood walls.
Olive Green Burlingame Mudroom
Olive Green Burlingame Mudroom
Atelier OleanaAtelier Oleana
Our clients wanted a full redo of their laundry room/mud room in nature colors. We were instantly inspired by this gorgeous olive green paint (Farrow and Ball Bancha) and the color took center stage in this inspired design. The Moroccan carpet brings the warmth and anchors the space and the white marble brings in the contemporary integrity.
Julia Ave
Julia Ave
Good Bones Design BuildGood Bones Design Build
Laundry Room
Large contemporary utility room in Sacramento with a single-bowl sink, all styles of cabinet, brown cabinets, concrete worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops, all types of ceiling and all types of wall treatment.

Contemporary Utility Room with All Types of Wall Treatment 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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