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Oak Forest New Build
Oak Forest New Build
Marker Girl HomeMarker Girl Home
Mudroom Black custom-made storage on either side as you walk in from the Garage to the Entry of the home.
Photo of a large midcentury utility room in Houston with shaker cabinets and black cabinets.
414 Fall Creek Drive
414 Fall Creek Drive
3rd Street Custom Homes3rd Street Custom Homes
Photo of a large midcentury single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room - Mid-Century Modern Makeover
Laundry Room - Mid-Century Modern Makeover
Hierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLCHierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLC
This gorgeous Mid-Century Modern makeover included a second story addition, exterior and full gut renovation. Clean lines, and natural materials adorn this home with some striking modern art pieces. This functional laundry room features custome built-in cabinetry with raised washer and dryer, a drop in utility sink and a large folding table.
The Westbrooke at Lindcrest
The Westbrooke at Lindcrest
Landmark HomesLandmark Homes
Design ideas for a large midcentury utility room in Other.
Mid Century Modern Home
Mid Century Modern Home
Tim Hollerbach Designs, LLCTim Hollerbach Designs, LLC
Photo of a large midcentury l-shaped separated utility room in St Louis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and blue worktops.
Davis New Home
Davis New Home
CitiBuilt ConstructionCitiBuilt Construction
This is an example of a large retro u-shaped utility room in New York with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets and quartz worktops.
Home Addition Takoma Park
Home Addition Takoma Park
AXIS ARCHITECTSAXIS ARCHITECTS
New laundry room as part of the addition
Large retro single-wall separated utility room in DC Metro with a built-in sink, beaded cabinets, concrete flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Los Gatos Midcentury Modern Custom Home
Los Gatos Midcentury Modern Custom Home
Zayer Quality ConstructionZayer Quality Construction
Large retro utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, slate flooring, beige floors and beige walls.
Canyon Trail Kitchen
Canyon Trail Kitchen
DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.
Evergreen Studio
Inspiration for a large midcentury u-shaped separated utility room in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, onyx worktops, a side by side washer and dryer, a submerged sink, blue walls and slate flooring.
Mid Century Modern Ranch
Mid Century Modern Ranch
Froze Design Build, Inc.Froze Design Build, Inc.
Richard Froze
Photo of a large retro galley utility room in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Devore Project
Devore Project
McKeithan Design Studio, LLCMcKeithan Design Studio, LLC
Design ideas for a large midcentury l-shaped separated utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
BLAIRWOOD
BLAIRWOOD
Scala Construction Inc.Scala Construction Inc.
Large retro galley utility room in Los Angeles with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Bel-Air
Bel-Air
Lion Builder Construction IncLion Builder Construction Inc
Remodeled by Lion Builder construction Design By Veneer Designs
Design ideas for a large retro single-wall utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
La Pedrera Net Zero Residence
La Pedrera Net Zero Residence
Bellingham Bay BuildersBellingham Bay Builders
Architect: Domain Design Architects Photography: Joe Belcovson Photography
Design ideas for a large retro galley separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green splashback, glass tiled splashback, white walls, limestone flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
North Salem Shingle Style Home
North Salem Shingle Style Home
Sequoia Contracting Company, LTDSequoia Contracting Company, LTD
Tim Lenz Photography
Design ideas for a large midcentury utility room in New York.
Midcentury Modern Home Remodel
Midcentury Modern Home Remodel
UserUser
Inspiration for a large retro separated utility room in Other with blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer, a double-bowl sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, grey worktops and cork flooring.
Altadore Residence - Niro Developments
Altadore Residence - Niro Developments
Rochelle Cote Interior DesignRochelle Cote Interior Design
From 2020 to 2022 we had the opportunity to work with this wonderful client building in Altadore. We were so fortunate to help them build their family dream home. They wanted to add some fun pops of color and make it their own. So we implemented green and blue tiles into the bathrooms. The kitchen is extremely fashion forward with open shelves on either side of the hoodfan, and the wooden handles throughout. There are nodes to mid century modern in this home that give it a classic look. Our favorite details are the stair handrail, and the natural flagstone fireplace. The fun, cozy upper hall reading area is a reader’s paradise. This home is both stylish and perfect for a young busy family.
Floral Wallpaper Laundry Room with Blue Vanity
Floral Wallpaper Laundry Room with Blue Vanity
KraftMaster RenovationsKraftMaster Renovations
This baby blue vanity in combination with brass hardware and floral wallpapaer makes this room feel light, spacious, and inviting. Photos by Chris Veith.
Mid Century Modern Home
Mid Century Modern Home
Candace Nordquist InteriorsCandace Nordquist Interiors
This Laundry room/ Mud room is a functional space. With walnut counter tops, frosted glass door and white walls this space is well balanced with the home.
BLAIRWOOD
BLAIRWOOD
Scala Construction Inc.Scala Construction Inc.
Design ideas for a large retro galley utility room in Los Angeles with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.

Large Midcentury Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed midcentury 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 midcentury utility design.

What do I need in my midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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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