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Contemporary Utility Room with Medium Hardwood Flooring 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.
Clausen: Byron Center, MI
Clausen: Byron Center, MI
Celebrity Builders, LLCCelebrity Builders, LLC
Photos by Kaity
Photo of a contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Pantry
Pantry
Mulberry's Design HouseMulberry's Design House
Photo of a medium sized contemporary separated utility room in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Contemporary Utility Room
Contemporary Utility Room
Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped utility room in London with flat-panel cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white cabinets.
Home Is Where The "Hart" Is
Home Is Where The "Hart" Is
Everything HomeEverything Home
This elegant home is a modern medley of design with metal accents, pastel hues, bright upholstery, wood flooring, and sleek lighting. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/mid-west-living-project/
音楽のある家
音楽のある家
HOUSE ZEN 一級建築士事務所HOUSE ZEN 一級建築士事務所
音楽のある家
Inspiration for a contemporary utility room in Kyoto with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and an integrated washer and dryer.
Forever Family Home - Part 2 Two
Forever Family Home - Part 2 Two
Stalburg DesignStalburg Design
Design ideas for a small contemporary utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
South Sierra Laundry
South Sierra Laundry
Danae Netto DesignDanae Netto Design
Design ideas for a contemporary laundry cupboard in San Diego with engineered stone countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, white cabinets and medium hardwood flooring.
Prospect Heights Remodel
Prospect Heights Remodel
SmartDesignSmartDesign
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in New York with open cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
443 Ridge Street NW Full Project
443 Ridge Street NW Full Project
D + O INC.D + O INC.
Design ideas for a small contemporary laundry cupboard in DC Metro with medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Hamptons kitchen with combined butlers pantry and laundry
Hamptons kitchen with combined butlers pantry and laundry
Makings of Fine Kitchens & BathroomsMakings of Fine Kitchens & Bathrooms
Combined butlers pantry and laundry works well together. Plenty of storage including wall cupboards and hanging rail above bench with gorgeous marble herringbone tiles
Functional and Bright Laundry Room
Functional and Bright Laundry Room
Florida Design WorksFlorida Design Works
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Jacksonville with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Willows Beach
Willows Beach
Thomas and Birch - Kitchens and LivingThomas and Birch - Kitchens and Living
Medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Designs Featuring Inspired Closets
Designs Featuring Inspired Closets
Inspired Closets NashvilleInspired Closets Nashville
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall utility room in Nashville with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops 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.
Dublin 6 Residence
Dublin 6 Residence
Realm ConceptsRealm Concepts
Enda Cavanagh
Large contemporary single-wall utility room in Dublin with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Heritage Semi No 2- Manly
Heritage Semi No 2- Manly
Archisoul ArchitectsArchisoul Architects
Tom Ferguson Photography
Contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Laundry Box Hill South
Laundry Box Hill South
No Fuss KitchensNo Fuss Kitchens
A compact Laundry for a unit
Small contemporary single-wall utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Collingwood Warehouse Apartment
Collingwood Warehouse Apartment
Jasmine McClelland DesignJasmine McClelland Design
Contemporary warehouse apartment in Collingwood. Photography by Shania Shegedyn
Small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Hidden Laundry
Hidden Laundry
Helen Baumann DesignHelen Baumann Design
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.

Contemporary Utility Room with Medium Hardwood Flooring 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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