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Midcentury Separated Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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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.
MidMod Infill
MidMod Infill
Bella Vista DevelopmentsBella Vista Developments
Design ideas for a medium sized retro galley separated utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Modern Blend | Custom Home
Modern Blend | Custom Home
My House Design/Build/TeamMy House Design/Build/Team
My House Design/Build Team | www.myhousedesignbuild.com | 604-694-6873 | Reuben Krabbe Photography
Photo of a medium sized retro l-shaped separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Ravine Ridge
Ravine Ridge
Tim Schollaart Builder LLCTim Schollaart Builder LLC
Photo of a small retro l-shaped separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floors.
Rockwood Remodel
Rockwood Remodel
Sarro DesignSarro Design
Kayleen Michelle
Midcentury separated utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and yellow floors.
Addition and complete interior and exterior renovation
Addition and complete interior and exterior renovation
Eden BuildersEden Builders
Medium sized midcentury u-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
2020 Remodelers' Showcase Home: Hermitage Way, Minnetonka
2020 Remodelers' Showcase Home: Hermitage Way, Minnetonka
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
Nice built-in cubby space for a much needed mudroom off of the garage.
This is an example of a medium sized retro galley separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Ravenna Art Deco Dwelling
Ravenna Art Deco Dwelling
Workshop EstatesWorkshop Estates
This is an example of a large midcentury separated utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Country Estate Transformation
Country Estate Transformation
Everything HomeEverything Home
Our Indianapolis design studio designed a gut renovation of this home which opened up the floorplan and radically changed the functioning of the footprint. It features an array of patterned wallpaper, tiles, and floors complemented with a fresh palette, and statement lights. Photographer - Sarah Shields --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/country-estate-transformation/
Springvale at Throsby
Springvale at Throsby
McDonald Jones HomesMcDonald Jones Homes
Clean lines and white cabinetry make the Laundry room feel brighter and large. Matching benchtop to the Kitchen Island offers consistency.
Retro galley separated utility room in Canberra - Queanbeyan with a built-in sink, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, grey worktops, flat-panel cabinets and white floors.
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie
Prime RealtyPrime Realty
Photo of a large retro l-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, orange walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Rockwall Masterpiece
Rockwall Masterpiece
Vernon WentzVernon Wentz
Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury l-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
The House On Harwell
The House On Harwell
Morris Modern Homes LLCMorris Modern Homes LLC
Remodel by Morris Minis Homebuilders
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury separated utility room in Dallas with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Encino Master suite and laundry room
Encino Master suite and laundry room
Eden BuildersEden Builders
Inspiration for a medium sized retro u-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Farington
Farington
Clark Design StudioClark Design Studio
Design ideas for a large midcentury single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
PDX house for a young family
PDX house for a young family
Andrew FeldonAndrew Feldon
andrew feldon
Large retro single-wall separated utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Custom Home
Custom Home
Constructive Design ServicesConstructive Design Services
Photo of a large retro l-shaped separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and brown worktops.
Retro Teals
Retro Teals
TroicoTroico
Photo of a medium sized retro galley separated utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room FINAL
Laundry Room FINAL
Matterhorn Development Co.Matterhorn Development Co.
Laundry room with dog shower.
Inspiration for a small retro l-shaped separated utility room in Austin with blue walls and grey floors.
Modern Dark Grey Kitchen with Adriatic in Lead Walnut
Modern Dark Grey Kitchen with Adriatic in Lead Walnut
UltraCraft CabinetryUltraCraft Cabinetry
Door Style: Adriatic in Lead Walnut Vertical - Designer: PS Modern - Photographer: Ketchum Photography
Medium sized retro l-shaped separated utility room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.

Midcentury Separated 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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