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Medium Sized Modern Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Lake Cornelia Laundry
Lake Cornelia Laundry
TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+BuildersTreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders
Jenna & Lauren Weiler
Inspiration for a medium sized modern utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, laminate floors, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey walls.
Mudroom with a Purpose
Mudroom with a Purpose
Closet Organizing SystemsCloset Organizing Systems
This mudroom is finished in grey melamine with shaker raised panel door fronts and butcher block counter tops. Bead board backing was used on the wall where coats hang to protect the wall and providing a more built-in look. Bench seating is flanked with large storage drawers and both open and closed upper cabinetry. Above the washer and dryer there is ample space for sorting and folding clothes along with a hanging rod above the sink for drying out hanging items. Designed by Jamie Wilson for Closet Organizing Systems
Evanston Laundry room
Evanston Laundry room
Foster Hill DesignFoster Hill Design
Mary Carol Fitzgerald
Inspiration for a medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
Utility
Utility
PARKdesigned ArchitectsPARKdesigned Architects
Utility room with pink cabinets and white worktops.
Medium sized modern l-shaped laundry cupboard in Other with shaker cabinets.
Accessible Ranch Total Renovation
Accessible Ranch Total Renovation
Kipnis Architecture + PlanningKipnis Architecture + Planning
This is one of the best combination mudroom rooms, laundry and door washes ever! The dog wash has a pair of hinged glass doors with a full shower set up. The dog crate is integrated into the design. The floor tiles feature a swirl pattern that works with the dot tiles in the shower area. A.J. Brown Photography
Drury + Southport
Drury + Southport
Clark + AldineClark + Aldine
Medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Detroit with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, brown worktops and wallpapered walls.
Crisp and Organized Laundry Room
Crisp and Organized Laundry Room
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Medium sized modern galley separated utility room in Other with blue cabinets, a submerged sink, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Neesen Residence
Neesen Residence
Arjay Builders Inc.Arjay Builders Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern l-shaped separated utility room in Omaha with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, marble flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Bay House Wet Areas
Bay House Wet Areas
Darren James InteriorsDarren James Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized modern utility room in Brisbane.
West Philadelphia: Spacious Finished Basement Remodel with Full Bath
West Philadelphia: Spacious Finished Basement Remodel with Full Bath
Bellweather Design-Build, LLCBellweather Design-Build, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Shearman Crescent, Mentone
Shearman Crescent, Mentone
Key PieceKey Piece
Adrienne Bizzarri Photography
Medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Modern French Country
Modern French Country
Beautiful Chaos Interior Design & StylingBeautiful Chaos Interior Design & Styling
Modern French Country Laundry Room with painted and distressed hardwood floors.
This is an example of a medium sized modern separated utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, blue cabinets, beige walls, painted wood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.
Täby
Täby
Henrik NeroHenrik Nero
Henrik Nero
This is an example of a medium sized modern utility room in Stockholm with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white walls.
Cinnabar - Modern
Cinnabar - Modern
Kitchens by Good GuysKitchens by Good Guys
Design ideas for a medium sized modern utility room in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Arden Park Mid Century Modern Laundry
Arden Park Mid Century Modern Laundry
Nar Design GroupNar Design Group
The concept in this laundry room was to create a simple, easy to use and clean space with ample storage and a place removed from the central part of the home to house the necessity of the cats and their litter box needs. There was no need for glamour in the laundry room yet we were still able to create a simple, classy and highly utilitarian space. Photo credit: Fred Donham of PhotographerLink
Elwood Kitchen, Laundry & Bathroom
Elwood Kitchen, Laundry & Bathroom
The Kitchen Design CentreThe Kitchen Design Centre
Designer: Daniel Stelzer; Photography by Yvonne Menegol
Photo of a medium sized modern separated utility room in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
St Henry Family Home
St Henry Family Home
Springhouse Architects, LLCSpringhouse Architects, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized modern u-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Martis Camp Butterfly
Martis Camp Butterfly
Hills & GrantHills & Grant
Lisa Petrole
This is an example of a medium sized modern l-shaped utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Delray Beach Laundry Room
Delray Beach Laundry Room
JL ClosetsJL Closets
Medium sized modern u-shaped separated utility room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, a built-in sink, porcelain flooring and beige floors.
Charming Bungalow
Charming Bungalow
Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLCHanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC
Vern Grove
This is an example of a medium sized modern single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets and beige walls.

Medium Sized Modern Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed modern 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 modern utility design.

What do I need in my modern 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 modern 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 modern 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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