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Contemporary Utility Room with Dark Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Coastal Contemporary Home
Coastal Contemporary Home
Melissa Sakell, CKBDMelissa Sakell, CKBD
This newly completed custom home project was all about clean lines, symmetry and to keep the home feeling sleek and contemporary but warm and welcoming at the same time. In the Laundry Room we used a durable, easy to clean, textured laminate finish on the cabinetry. The darker finish really creates some drama to the space and the aluminum edge banding and integrated hardware add an unexpected touch. Caesarstone Pure White Quartz tops were used to keep the room light and bright. Photo Credit: Whitney Summerall Photography ( https://whitneysummerallphotography.wordpress.com/)
Chalk Ridge
Chalk Ridge
Emily Roose InteriorsEmily Roose Interiors
A large laundry room that is combined with a craft space designed to inspire young minds and to make laundry time fun with the vibrant teal glass tiles. Lots of counterspace for sorting and folding laundry and a deep sink that is great for hand washing. Ample cabinet space for all the laundry supplies and for all of the arts and craft supplies. On the floor is a wood looking porcelain tile that is used throughout most of the home.
Contemporary Custom Home
Contemporary Custom Home
Brentwell Construction LTDBrentwell Construction LTD
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
The New American Remodel 2019
The New American Remodel 2019
By DesignBy Design
This mud room is either entered via the mud room entry from the garage or through the glass exterior door. A large cabinetry coat closet flanks an expansive bench seat with drawer storage below for shoes. Floating shelves provide ample storage for small gardening items, hats and gloves. The bench seat upholstery adds warmth, comfort and a splash of color to the space. Stacked laundry behind retractable doors and a large folding counter completes the picture!
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.
Clean Oasis
Clean Oasis
UserUser
Floor to ceiling cabinetry conceals all laundry room necessities along with shelving space for extra towels, hanging rods for drying clothes, a custom made ironing board slot, pantry space for the mop and vacuum, and more storage for other cleaning supplies. Everything is beautifully concealed behind these custom made ribbon sapele doors.
Floor to Ceiling Walnut Cabinets in Contemporary Laundry Room
Floor to Ceiling Walnut Cabinets in Contemporary Laundry Room
MAK Design + Build Inc.MAK Design + Build Inc.
Medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Sacramento with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
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.
Belle, Doncaster East
Belle, Doncaster East
Inbetween ArchitectureInbetween Architecture
Inspiration for a contemporary galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring and white worktops.
Larkspur Modern
Larkspur Modern
Patterson Custom HomesPatterson Custom Homes
Contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
South Kihei - Contemporary Home
South Kihei - Contemporary Home
Hawaii's Finest In-Stock CabinetsHawaii's Finest In-Stock Cabinets
Maui Shaker 5 piece drawer front door in Pacific Red Alder Mink Stain Sparkling White Quartz counter top Photo by Kelsey Frost
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Hawaii with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and dark wood cabinets.
The London B | 2019 | Bellevue, Greater Seattle Area
The London B | 2019 | Bellevue, Greater Seattle Area
JayMarc HomesJayMarc Homes
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Palm Beach Shower/Laundry
Palm Beach Shower/Laundry
Alix Helps InteriorsAlix Helps Interiors
A striking, contemporary multi-purpose bathroom and laundry. Clever joinery conceals the laundry when not in use. Bold feature tiles makes for a stunning space.
Salle d'eau et buanderie cohabite d'une belle façon
Salle d'eau et buanderie cohabite d'une belle façon
Équipe Mandrée DesignÉquipe Mandrée Design
Andrée Allard, photographe
Small contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a single-bowl sink.
Abbeville Village
Abbeville Village
Into interior designInto interior design
Inspiration for 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.
DUTCH Kitchens: MODERN style
DUTCH Kitchens: MODERN style
Leicht Westchester-GreenwichLeicht Westchester-Greenwich
Inspiration for a contemporary utility room in New York with dark wood cabinets and flat-panel cabinets.
Georgetown Development
Georgetown Development
Georgetown DevelopmentGeorgetown Development
Laundry room
Design ideas for a contemporary galley utility room in DC Metro with louvered cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel worktops and grey worktops.
DeWils Design Gallery
DeWils Design Gallery
Bergerson Tile & CabinetsBergerson Tile & Cabinets
Photo of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Portland with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Bathroom and Laundry Room
Bathroom and Laundry Room
Roger's Carpet OneRoger's Carpet One
Photo of a large contemporary galley utility room in Las Vegas with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Valley View Rancher
Valley View Rancher
Taylor DesignTaylor Design
This fun laundry room features charcoal stained cabinets with a Pebble Caesarstone counter. The washer & dryer were built-in to the custom cabinetry to provide a sleek and practical work area. The glass/stone/stainless backsplash tile is a great addition. The 2 lower cabinets to the right of the sink provide bins for laundry sorting.

Contemporary Utility Room with Dark Wood Cabinets 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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