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Contemporary Utility Room with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Home in Palm Harbor, FL
Contemporary Home in Palm Harbor, FL
Marc-Michaels Interior DesignMarc-Michaels Interior Design
Sargent Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary separated utility room in Tampa with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Deveraux
Deveraux
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Builder: Mike Schaap Builders Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography Both chic and sleek, this streamlined Art Modern-influenced home is the equivalent of a work of contemporary sculpture and includes many of the features of this cutting-edge style, including a smooth wall surface, horizontal lines, a flat roof and an enduring asymmetrical appeal. Updated amenities include large windows on both stories with expansive views that make it perfect for lakefront lots, with stone accents, floor plan and overall design that are anything but traditional. Inside, the floor plan is spacious and airy. The 2,200-square foot first level features an open plan kitchen and dining area, a large living room with two story windows, a convenient laundry room and powder room and an inviting screened in porch that measures almost 400 square feet perfect for reading or relaxing. The three-car garage is also oversized, with almost 1,000 square feet of storage space. The other levels are equally roomy, with almost 2,000 square feet of living space in the lower level, where a family room with 10-foot ceilings, guest bedroom and bath, game room with shuffleboard and billiards are perfect for entertaining. Upstairs, the second level has more than 2,100 square feet and includes a large master bedroom suite complete with a spa-like bath with double vanity, a playroom and two additional family bedrooms with baths.
Art-Inspired Interior
Art-Inspired Interior
Elizabeth Swartz InteriorsElizabeth Swartz Interiors
This is an example of a contemporary galley utility room in Boston with medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls and slate flooring.
Colts Neck Remodel
Colts Neck Remodel
Two River InteriorsTwo River Interiors
Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall utility room in Newark with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, slate flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Edwardian detached home, Hertfordshire
Edwardian detached home, Hertfordshire
SKK DesignSKK Design
Careful and sympathetic design was required in getting Planning & Conservation approval through for the remodelling of this property in Hitchin.
Contemporary utility room in Hertfordshire with engineered quartz splashback, slate flooring, black floors and a coffered ceiling.
Young Residence
Young Residence
Ross G. Anderson - ArchitectRoss G. Anderson - Architect
Laundry, Longviews Studios Inc. Photographer
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, yellow walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Summer Circle
Summer Circle
V.I.Photography & DesignV.I.Photography & Design
Vincent Ivicevic
Photo of a contemporary u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, medium wood cabinets, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
A Place to Relax- Sunroom & Deck Remodel
A Place to Relax- Sunroom & Deck Remodel
Schroeder Design/Build, Inc.Schroeder Design/Build, Inc.
Greg Hadley
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary single-wall separated utility room in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
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.
Valor - Contemporary Kitchen & Laundry Room
Valor - Contemporary Kitchen & Laundry Room
1685 Kitchen Design Studio1685 Kitchen Design Studio
Medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Calgary with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.
Magnolia Residence
Magnolia Residence
Dovetail General ContractorsDovetail General Contractors
Benjamin Benschneider
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls and slate flooring.
NUMBER 13.fithteen
NUMBER 13.fithteen
Cloisters Design LtdCloisters Design Ltd
Photo of a medium sized contemporary u-shaped utility room in Hertfordshire with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, glass sheet splashback, slate flooring and beige floors.
Hirst
Hirst
Ballard Fine HomesBallard Fine Homes
Medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
Bellingham Contemporary Home
Bellingham Contemporary Home
Andy Garcia - RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.Andy Garcia - RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.
Michael Shkurat
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall utility room in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Contemporary Custom Home in Bellaire, Texas
Contemporary Custom Home in Bellaire, Texas
Purser ArchitecturalPurser Architectural
Custom Home Designed by Purser Architectural in Houston, TX. Gorgeously Built by Cason Graye Homes
Large contemporary l-shaped utility room in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, granite worktops, a side by side washer and dryer, black worktops, a submerged sink, slate flooring and grey floors.
Grange 2
Grange 2
Erdal Architects LtdErdal Architects Ltd
Chris Eardley
Large contemporary u-shaped utility room in Edinburgh with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and grey floors.
Lake Project
Lake Project
Terrastone CorporationTerrastone Corporation
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundries
Laundries
The Kitchen DesignerThe Kitchen Designer
small L-shaped laundry with maximum bench space. Bench level window to match adjacent kitchen. Drawers for storage or clothes hamper. photography by Vicki Morskate VStyle+Imagery
West Seattle Remodel
West Seattle Remodel
Cleary O’Farrell PhotographyCleary O’Farrell Photography
Architect: Lisa Kennan-Meyer Architects GC: Uniplex Construction Photography: Cleary O'Farrell Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Laundry/Entry
Laundry/Entry
Imagine Home Organization, LLCImagine Home Organization, LLC
We used bins to contain holiday lights and placed in cabinets that are more difficult to access since the are only used seasonally.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Tampa with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Contemporary Utility Room with Slate 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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