skip to main content
Photos
Photos
Advice
Stories From Houzz
Houzz Discussions
Houzz Research
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
  1. Utility Room
  2. Floor Material: Laminate

Contemporary Utility Room with Laminate Floors Ideas and Designs

All Filters (2)
Refine by:
1 - 20 of 164 photos
Item 1 of 3
Riccarton renovation
Riccarton renovation
Kiwi Kitchens LtdKiwi Kitchens Ltd
Laundry doors made in Zeroline, Arctic white, Velvet. Wall cabinet in Zeroline, Rumskulla Oak Matt. Benchtop in Caesarstone, Georgian Bluffs.
Photo of a small contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Christchurch with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, laminate floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Citylife Penthouse Apartment Laundry
Citylife Penthouse Apartment Laundry
Nicola Manning DesignNicola Manning Design
Photography - Mark Scowen
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Auckland with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Lake Oswego Modern Estate
Lake Oswego Modern Estate
Grove Custom HomesGrove Custom Homes
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary l-shaped utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and white walls.
Laundry
Laundry
Spin DesignSpin Design
The sperate laundry room was integrated into the kitchen and the client loves having the laundry hidden behind cupboards. The door to the backyard allows are easy access to the washing line.
Secret dog wash/ laundry room / gym
Secret dog wash/ laundry room / gym
London Flat RenovationsLondon Flat Renovations
We created this secret room from the old garage, turning it into a useful space for washing the dogs, doing laundry and exercising - all of which we need to do in our own homes due to the Covid lockdown. The original room was created on a budget with laminate worktops and cheap ktichen doors - we recently replaced the original laminate worktops with quartz and changed the door fronts to create a clean, refreshed look. The opposite wall contains floor to ceiling bespoke cupboards with storage for everything from tennis rackets to a hidden wine fridge. The flooring is budget friendly laminated wood effect planks. The washer and drier are raised off the floor for easy access as well as additional storage for baskets below.
Laundry
Laundry
Southam Design IncSoutham Design Inc
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, tile countertops, beige walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Fornham, Suffolk
Fornham, Suffolk
K2B Bespoke KitchensK2B Bespoke Kitchens
Photo of a large contemporary utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
St. Paul Mudroom
St. Paul Mudroom
B2 Design BuildB2 Design Build
Bob Geifer Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, laminate floors, a stacked washer and dryer and yellow floors.
Basement Remodel- NW DC
Basement Remodel- NW DC
Monumental ContractorsMonumental Contractors
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall utility room in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete worktops, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Fox Point Residence
Fox Point Residence
FoxLin ArchitectsFoxLin Architects
Doug Edmunds
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall utility room in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, grey worktops and a feature wall.
Kitchener Road
Kitchener Road
Cube DentroCube Dentro
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall utility room in Auckland with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, white walls and brown floors.
Bora Developments - Kiama
Bora Developments - Kiama
Krauss KitchensKrauss Kitchens
The Evoke Company
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Wollongong with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, grey floors, white worktops and laminate floors.
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.
Orewa New Build - Kitchen, Scullery & Laundry
Orewa New Build - Kitchen, Scullery & Laundry
Moda KitchensModa Kitchens
Chris Hope
Large contemporary galley utility room in Auckland with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, laminate floors, brown floors and grey worktops.
Conifer Kitchen & Living
Conifer Kitchen & Living
Lisa Melvin DesignLisa Melvin Design
Medium sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in West Midlands with a single-bowl sink, grey walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and light wood cabinets.
Secret dog wash/ laundry room / gym
Secret dog wash/ laundry room / gym
Sara Levy DesignsSara Levy Designs
We created this secret room from the old garage, turning it into a useful space for washing the dogs, doing laundry and exercising - all of which we need to do in our own homes due to the Covid lockdown. The original room was created on a budget with laminate worktops and cheap ktichen doors - we recently replaced the original laminate worktops with quartz and changed the door fronts to create a clean, refreshed look. The opposite wall contains floor to ceiling bespoke cupboards with storage for everything from tennis rackets to a hidden wine fridge. The flooring is budget friendly laminated wood effect planks. The washer and drier are raised off the floor for easy access as well as additional storage for baskets below.
Lake Oswego Modern Estate
Lake Oswego Modern Estate
Grove Custom HomesGrove Custom Homes
Photo of an expansive contemporary l-shaped utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and white walls.
Streeterville Residence
Streeterville Residence
Kuklinski + Rappe ArchitectsKuklinski + Rappe Architects
Laundry + Mudroom, Leslie Schwartz Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, laminate floors and a stacked washer and dryer.
White Shaker Laundry room
White Shaker Laundry room
Kitchen Cabinet DiscountersKitchen Cabinet Discounters
Wall and base cabinets made out of real wood, in the contemporary shaker style, with 42" wall cabinets and panels to reach the ceiling as customer desire!
Whole Home Remodel - Portsmouth
Whole Home Remodel - Portsmouth
American Contracting Services, LLCAmerican Contracting Services, LLC
Photo of a contemporary single-wall utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Contemporary Utility Room with Laminate Floors 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.
1
123456789Next Page
United Kingdom
Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.