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Laundry
Laundry
Urban Kitchens and JoineryUrban Kitchens and Joinery
Design ideas for a contemporary separated utility room in Gold Coast - Tweed with marble worktops, grey splashback, marble splashback, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Beautiful New Kitchen and Laundry
Beautiful New Kitchen and Laundry
Michael Nash Design, Build & HomesMichael Nash Design, Build & Homes
This total kitchen remodel for this lovely home in Great Falls, Virginia, was a much-needed upgrade for the prior aging kitchen and laundry. We started by removing the pantry, counter peninsula, cooktop area, and railing between kitchen and family room. New built-in pantry, an enlarged kitchen island and appliances were installed adjusting for location and size. The new kitchen is complete with all new wood cabinetry along with self-closing drawers and doors, quartzite countertop, and lit up with LED lighting. Pendant lights shine over the new enlarged kitchen island. A bar area was added near the dining room to match the redesign and theme of the new kitchen and dining room. The prior railing was removed to further expand the available area and improve traffic between kitchen and dining areas. The mudroom was also redone to customer specifications.
Remodelacion PentHouse La Cabrera - Bogotá - Colombia
Remodelacion PentHouse La Cabrera - Bogotá - Colombia
ArquiRenders.ComArquiRenders.Com
Inspiration for a contemporary utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble worktops, grey splashback, grey walls, laminate floors, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floors and black worktops.
Sun Hill House
Sun Hill House
DW Architects and InteriorsDW Architects and Interiors
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Fluted Walnut Kitchen
Fluted Walnut Kitchen
Old Castle DesignOld Castle Design
Contemporary Laundry Room, Creme White Laminate
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Atlanta with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey splashback, wood splashback, concrete flooring, grey floors and grey worktops.
Rouse St, Port Melbourne
Rouse St, Port Melbourne
M.J.Harris GroupM.J.Harris Group
The industrial feel carries from the bathroom into the laundry, with the same tiles used throughout creating a sleek finish to a commonly mundane space. With room for both the washing machine and dryer under the bench, there is plenty of space for sorting laundry. Unique to our client’s lifestyle, a second fridge also lives in the laundry for all their entertaining needs.
Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges
Katana BuildersKatana Builders
Medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
Gill Beach House
Gill Beach House
Michael Limb BuildersMichael Limb Builders
Elegant yet simple and functional laundry space featuring large concrete trough complemented by unique tapware and stunning feature tiled splashback
Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Geelong with a belfast sink, white cabinets, concrete worktops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Miramar Kitchen Makeover
Miramar Kitchen Makeover
Honour CreativeHonour Creative
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary utility room in Wellington with a submerged sink, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Ten Shades of Gray
Ten Shades of Gray
McCabe By Design LLCMcCabe By Design LLC
Formerly the master closet, this fully renovated space takes the drudgery out of doing laundry. With ample folding space, laundry basket space and storage for linens and toiletries for the adjacent master bathroom, this laundry room draws rather than repels. The laundry sink and drying rack round out the feature rich laundry room. Photo by A Kitchen That Works LLC
Küche extra matt
Küche extra matt
Holz TotalHolz Total
Ulrike Harbach
Photo of an expansive contemporary l-shaped utility room in Dortmund with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, wood splashback, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and grey worktops.
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.
Victorian Transformation
Victorian Transformation
In Ex DesignIn Ex Design
Credit: Photography by Matt Round Photography.
Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped utility room in Devon with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, limestone flooring, beige floors and grey worktops.
Modern Luxurious Laundry Renovation
Modern Luxurious Laundry Renovation
Ultimate Kitchens & BathroomsUltimate Kitchens & Bathrooms
Simple but effective design changes were adopted in this multi room renovation. Modern minimalist kitchens call for integrated appliances within their design. The tall cabinetry display is visually appealing with this two-tone style. The master bedroom is only truly complete with the added luxury of an ensuite bathroom. Smart inclusions like a large format tiling, the in-wall cistern with floor pan and a fully frameless shower, ensure an open feel was gained for a small footprint of this ensuite. The wonderful transformation was made in this family bathroom, with a reconfigured floor plan. Now boasting both a freestanding bath and luxurious walk-in shower. Tiled splash backs are commonly themed in Kitchen and laundry interior design. Our clients chose this 100 x100 striking lineal patterned tile, which they matched in both their kitchen and laundry splash backs.
Nature-Inspired Contemporary Kitchen and Laundry
Nature-Inspired Contemporary Kitchen and Laundry
Transform-A-SpaceTransform-A-Space
A light, bright, fresh space with material choices inspired by nature in this beautiful Adelaide Hills home. Keeping on top of the family's washing needs is less of a chore in this beautiful space!
Millionaire Lottery Home - Eagle Mountain, Abbotsford
Millionaire Lottery Home - Eagle Mountain, Abbotsford
RaveninsideRaveninside
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
A Sophisticated & Sociable Kitchen By Burlanes
A Sophisticated & Sociable Kitchen By Burlanes
burlanes interiorsburlanes interiors
Our brief was to design, create and install a sleek, sophisticated kitchen for this beautiful home on the outskirts of London. The homeowners wanted a show stopping space to cook, socialise and to entertain; our design team created just that with our Wellsdown cabinetry. With so much natural light flooding into the room, it seemed only natural to opt for a classic grey colour palette, allowing the light to bounce off the handmade furniture and reflect all around the room.
New England Chic
New England Chic
Artisans of DevizesArtisans of Devizes
Transforming a 1960s property into a New England-style home isn’t easy. But for owners Emma and Matt and their team at Babel Developments, the challenge was one they couldn’t resist. The house (@our_surrey_project) hadn’t been touched since the sixties so the starting point was to strip it back and extend at the rear and front.
Large laundry room with Acrylic cabinet
Large laundry room with Acrylic cabinet
Zen LivingZen Living
The light-filled home in Calgary features open space, modern bathrooms, and a contemporary kitchen decorated in a stylish monochromatic palette.
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Calgary with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
Nature-Inspired Contemporary Kitchen and Laundry
Nature-Inspired Contemporary Kitchen and Laundry
Transform-A-SpaceTransform-A-Space
A light, bright, fresh space with material choices inspired by nature in this beautiful Adelaide Hills home. Keeping on top of the family's washing needs is less of a chore in this beautiful space!

Contemporary Utility Room with Grey Splashback 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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