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Contemporary Utility Room with Brown Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Rickmansworth Property Development
Rickmansworth Property Development
Chantel Elshout StudioChantel Elshout Studio
Contemporary laundry and utility room in Cashmere with Wenge effect worktops. Elevated Miele washing machine and tumble dryer with pull-out shelf below for easy changeover of loads.
建築士が自邸で実現　32坪の等身大ハウス
建築士が自邸で実現　32坪の等身大ハウス
KEIJI 一級建築士事務所KEIJI 一級建築士事務所
KEIJI一級建築士事務所
Contemporary galley separated utility room in Kyoto with open cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, white floors and brown worktops.
Durham renovation
Durham renovation
Clearcut Construction, Inc.Clearcut Construction, Inc.
This renovation consisted of a complete kitchen and master bathroom remodel, powder room remodel, addition of secondary bathroom, laundry relocate, office and mudroom addition, fireplace surround, stairwell upgrade, floor refinish, and additional custom features throughout.
The Ultimate Laundry Room - Harrison, NY
The Ultimate Laundry Room - Harrison, NY
transFORM HometransFORM Home
transFORM’s custom-designed laundry room welcomes you in and invites you to stay a while. This unit was made from white melamine and complementing candlelight finishes. Shaker style doors were further enhanced with frosted glass inserts, which create and attractive space for a dreaded chore. Lift up cabinet doors provide full access to upper cabinets that are hard to reach. The sliding chrome baskets and matching hardware reflect the metallic look of the washer/dryer and tie the design together. Drying racks allow you to hang and drip-dry your clothes without causing a mess or taking up space. Tucked away in the drawer is transFORM’s built-in ironing board, which can be pulled out when needed and conveniently stowed away when not in use. With deep counter space and added features, your laundry room becomes a comfortable and calming place to do the household chores.
Basement and laundry room
Basement and laundry room
A Design Art & HouseA Design Art & House
Our client wanted a finished laundry room. We choose blue cabinets with a ceramic farmhouse sink, gold accessories, and a pattern back wall. The result is an eclectic space with lots of texture and pattern.
Speight Street, Newport
Speight Street, Newport
Marco HoferMarco Hofer
RT Edgar
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, black floors and brown worktops.
Ascot Residence, Perth
Ascot Residence, Perth
Chalmers and Co DesignChalmers and Co Design
Timber benchtops warm up the otherwise clean white laundry. The long bench and overhead storage cupboards make a practical working space. Interior design by C.Jong Photography by Pixel Poetry
Mariposa Project
Mariposa Project
Home Suite Design & RealtyHome Suite Design & Realty
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Denver with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Laundry Room Renovation with Storage Cabinets and Wood Countertop
Laundry Room Renovation with Storage Cabinets and Wood Countertop
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Laundry room renovated to include custom cabinetry and tile flooring
Small contemporary separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Built-in Laundry Hampers
Built-in Laundry Hampers
Organized InteriorsOrganized Interiors
Multiple built-in laundry hampers can be used for sorting dirty laundry and save you time. Photo by Brandon Barré.
Photo of a large contemporary utility room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls and brown worktops.
Bli Bli Beauty
Bli Bli Beauty
Dall Designer HomesDall Designer Homes
This pretty pink backsplash offers a pop of colour in this hardworking room. With plenty of storage, bench space and hanging space the weekly washing is no longer a chore.
Midland South Luxury Townhome: Laundry Room
Midland South Luxury Townhome: Laundry Room
Everything HomeEverything Home
Explore urban luxury living in this new build along the scenic Midland Trace Trail, featuring modern industrial design, high-end finishes, and breathtaking views. This spacious walk-in closet is meticulously designed to offer ample storage without compromising on style. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/midland-south-luxury-townhome-westfield/
Basement Laundry Room
Basement Laundry Room
RDM ServicesRDM Services
Photo of a medium sized contemporary utility room in Cincinnati with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and brown worktops.
Open Living in Lewisham
Open Living in Lewisham
PGW BuildingPGW Building
Photo of a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white walls, grey floors and brown worktops.
Ealing Rear Extension
Ealing Rear Extension
David Aldrich Designs LtdDavid Aldrich Designs Ltd
Utility room through sliding door. Bike storage mounted to 2 walls for daily commute bikes and special bikes. Storage built over pocket doorway to maximise floor space.
Palo Alto Project
Palo Alto Project
Elizabeth Lawson DesignElizabeth Lawson Design
A kitchen renovation that opened up the existing space and created a laundry room. Clean lines and a refined color palette are accented with natural woods and warm brass tones.
Frenchs Forest
Frenchs Forest
UserUser
This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, blue floors and brown worktops.
Photos 2019
Photos 2019
Lazarou JoineryLazarou Joinery
Bench-top and Splash-back are Laminex laminate "Artisan Beamwood" - Chalk Finish. This laminate finish has a wonderful textured feel and subtle wood grain look while being robust enough for a true work environment.
Timeless & Elegant Kitchen, Bathroom and Laundry
Timeless & Elegant Kitchen, Bathroom and Laundry
Skydell Contracting Inc.Skydell Contracting Inc.
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley separated utility room in New York with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
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.

Contemporary Utility Room with Brown Worktops 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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