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Contemporary Utility Room with Brown Walls Ideas and Designs

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Greystone Laundryroom
Greystone Laundryroom
Crystal Kitchen + BathCrystal Kitchen + Bath
We wanted to showcase a fun multi-purpose room, combining a laundry room, pet supplies/bed and wrapping paper center. Using Current frame-less cabinets, we show as much of the product as possible in a small space: Lazy susan Stack of 4 drawers (each drawer being a different box and glide offered in the line) Pull out ironing board Stacked washer and dryer Clothes rod for both hanging clothes and wrapping paper Open shelves Square corner wall Pull out hamper baskets Pet bed Tip up door Open shelves with pull out hampers We also wanted to combine cabinet materials with high gloss white laminate upper cabinets and Spokane lower cabinets. Keeping a budget in mind, plastic laminate counter tops with white wood-grain imprint and a top-mounted sink were used.
Home Show Expo 2014
Home Show Expo 2014
Van Nice DesignVan Nice Design
2014 Home Show Expo. Ground Breaker Homes, builder with interior design work by Van Nice Design. Cameron Sadeghpour Photography.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, carpet, a stacked washer and dryer and brown walls.
Contemporary Laundry
Contemporary Laundry
Debi Weber Design, LLCDebi Weber Design, LLC
Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown walls, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floors.
Photos 2019
Photos 2019
Lazarou JoineryLazarou Joinery
Colour matched edging to internal surfaces gives a finished appearance to cabinetry when doors are closed, no colour contrasts in reveals or door spacing.
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.
The Barefoot Bay Cottage
The Barefoot Bay Cottage
The DesignoryThe Designory
The Barefoot Bay Cottage is the first-holiday house to be designed and built for boutique accommodation business, Barefoot Escapes (www.barefootescapes.com.au). Working with many of The Designory’s favourite brands, it has been designed with an overriding luxe Australian coastal style synonymous with Sydney based team. The newly renovated three bedroom cottage is a north facing home which has been designed to capture the sun and the cooling summer breeze. Inside, the home is light-filled, open plan and imbues instant calm with a luxe palette of coastal and hinterland tones. The contemporary styling includes layering of earthy, tribal and natural textures throughout providing a sense of cohesiveness and instant tranquillity allowing guests to prioritise rest and rejuvenation. Images captured by Jessie Prince
The Block 2017
The Block 2017
Tile Space New ZealandTile Space New Zealand
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall utility room in Auckland with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
LOFT
LOFT
Анна ПоповаАнна Попова
Николай Ковалевский - фотограф
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Yekaterinburg with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown walls and an integrated washer and dryer.
La Quinta Home
La Quinta Home
Cheryl Morgan DesignsCheryl Morgan Designs
Andrew Martin cleverly designed "file drawer" wallpaper. Custom laminate cabinetry above and below front loading washer and dryer. Dean Fueroghne Photograpy
Tulegatan 18
Tulegatan 18
Strindberg Mäkleri ABStrindberg Mäkleri AB
Patrik Jakobsson, Husfoto
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Stockholm with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown walls, a side by side washer and dryer, laminate countertops, ceramic flooring and white worktops.
Photos 2019
Photos 2019
Lazarou JoineryLazarou Joinery
"Terril" is used for lower cabinetry, this Absolute Matte finish resists fingerprints and is a soft, rich charcoal colour. "Artisan Beamwood" is used for both bench top and splash backs. The texture of the chalk finish has a real wood look and feel.
HOUSE-K
HOUSE-K
N.A.ON.A.O
photo：shinichi hanaoka
Design ideas for a contemporary utility room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
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.
Modernizing the forever home
Modernizing the forever home
Carter DecorCarter Decor
Chantale Arsenault
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Montreal with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, brown walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
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Роман СпиридоновРоман Спиридонов
Design ideas for a contemporary separated utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, brown walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
West 1st
West 1st
MillwerksMillwerks
Photo of a medium sized contemporary utility room in Vancouver with brown walls and brown floors.
Contemporary Ches-a-peake
Contemporary Ches-a-peake
B&T Kitchens and BathsB&T Kitchens and Baths
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls, a side by side washer and dryer and blue worktops.
Фото проекта: Морозные луга "ЖК Город на реке Тушино 2018"
Фото проекта: Морозные луга "ЖК Город на реке Тушино 2018"
Elements studioElements studio
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary utility room in Moscow with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, brown walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room Renovation - Finished Product
Laundry Room Renovation - Finished Product
MoJo Design Inc.MoJo Design Inc.
Photo by Naked Rain Creative
Photo of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in Edmonton with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, brown walls, porcelain flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Paul R. Whitehead Flooring & DesignPaul R. Whitehead Flooring & Design
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown walls and a side by side washer and dryer.

Contemporary Utility Room with Brown Walls 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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