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Contemporary Utility Room with Composite Countertops Ideas and Designs

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4th St E
4th St E
Danmar Developments LtdDanmar Developments Ltd
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.
Busy Young Family's Command Central
Busy Young Family's Command Central
Endless Ideas Interiors Inc.Endless Ideas Interiors Inc.
Stephanie Brown
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Apartment Renovation, Hackney Listed Building - Damien & Ana
Apartment Renovation, Hackney Listed Building - Damien & Ana
Absolute Project ManagementAbsolute Project Management
Utility room with full height cabinets. Pull out storage and stacked washer-dryer. Bespoke terrazzo tiled floor in light green and warm stone mix.
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in London with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, green floors and white worktops.
5831 Residence
5831 Residence
FORWARD Design | ArchitectureFORWARD Design | Architecture
Photos by Bob Greenspan Photography
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Kansas City with white cabinets, dark hardwood flooring, flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
The Ranch at Coulter Creek
The Ranch at Coulter Creek
F&M Architects, LLCF&M Architects, LLC
photos courtesy of Seth Beckton
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Denver with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Harpenden, New Build Kitchen & Joinery Design
Harpenden, New Build Kitchen & Joinery Design
Chantel Elshout StudioChantel Elshout Studio
New build house. Laundry room designed, supplied and installed. Cashmere matt laminate furniture for an easy and durable finish. Lots of storage to hide ironing board, clothes horses and hanging space for freshly ironed shirts. Marcel Baumhauer da Silva - hausofsilva.com
Alphington Home
Alphington Home
smarterBATHROOMS+smarterBATHROOMS+
David Russell
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry/Utility Room
Laundry/Utility Room
Davic ConstructionDavic Construction
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Infinite HomeInfinite Home
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Jones, Oakville
Jones, Oakville
NarratifNarratif
Medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops and white walls.
The Ridges
The Ridges
David Marquardt Architectural PhotographyDavid Marquardt Architectural Photography
David Marquardt
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Las Vegas with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
LG Appliances
LG Appliances
AJ MadisonAJ Madison
This laundry room features a playful open design with plenty of counter and storage space.
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in New York with composite countertops, white walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, recessed-panel cabinets and grey cabinets.
Pomezia
Pomezia
Frederick Custom Homes, Inc.Frederick Custom Homes, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Euro Laundry/Bathroom Renovation, Port Melbourne
Euro Laundry/Bathroom Renovation, Port Melbourne
embracingspaceembracingspace
Inspiration for a large contemporary utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, black cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and black worktops.
Euro Laundry/Bathroom Renovation, Port Melbourne
Euro Laundry/Bathroom Renovation, Port Melbourne
embracingspaceembracingspace
Photo of a large contemporary utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, black cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and black worktops.
8 Parkway
8 Parkway
Soda Pop Design Inc.Soda Pop Design Inc.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Transitional Upgrades - Tacoma, WA
Transitional Upgrades - Tacoma, WA
Sockeye HomesSockeye Homes
Photo of a medium sized contemporary utility room in Seattle with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
The Miranda
The Miranda
Barriere Construction Inc.Barriere Construction Inc.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
1526 Auline
1526 Auline
Courtney Holland InteriorsCourtney Holland Interiors
Inspiration for a small contemporary separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Armonk Residence
Armonk Residence
Renae Cohen InteriorsRenae Cohen Interiors
Photos by Christopher Galuzzo Visuals
Large contemporary galley separated utility room in New York with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and composite countertops.

Contemporary Utility Room with Composite Countertops 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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