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Midcentury Utility Room with All Types of Cabinet Finish Ideas and Designs

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Skye in Palm Springs, California
Skye in Palm Springs, California
Woodbridge Pacific GroupWoodbridge Pacific Group
Residence One Pet Suite at Skye in Palm Springs, California
Inspiration for a midcentury utility room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Ranch Reinvented
Ranch Reinvented
RD Architecture, LLCRD Architecture, LLC
Juliana Franco
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury single-wall separated utility room in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and green cabinets.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Lisa & LeroyLisa & Leroy
Essentials for a functional laundry room include hanging space and counters for folding.
Photo of a small retro l-shaped separated utility room in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Lake Ridge View // Midcentury Modern
Lake Ridge View // Midcentury Modern
Younger HomesYounger Homes
Design ideas for a retro utility room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz worktops and medium hardwood flooring.
Westchester Residence
Westchester Residence
JWT AssociatesJWT Associates
The laundry room is added on to the original house. The cabinetry is custom designed with blue laminate doors. The floor tile is from WalkOn Tile in LA. Caesarstone countertops.
Newport Beach MidCentury Modern Home
Newport Beach MidCentury Modern Home
Anthology InteriorsAnthology Interiors
Beautiful, expansive Midcentury Modern family home located in Dover Shores, Newport Beach, California. This home was gutted to the studs, opened up to take advantage of its gorgeous views and designed for a family with young children. Every effort was taken to preserve the home's integral Midcentury Modern bones while adding the most functional and elegant modern amenities. Photos: David Cairns, The OC Image
Midcentury Laundry Room
Midcentury Laundry Room
Design ideas for a small retro single-wall separated utility room in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, concrete flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Fenton Midcentury Modern Inspired New Build Home
Fenton Midcentury Modern Inspired New Build Home
exactly.exactly.
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury l-shaped separated utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
White Sails Mid-Century Modern
White Sails Mid-Century Modern
Patterson Custom HomesPatterson Custom Homes
Photo of a midcentury utility room in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
Mid Mod Remodel in River Hills
Mid Mod Remodel in River Hills
Brakefield Design CollectiveBrakefield Design Collective
James Meyer Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, black worktops and open cabinets.
mid-century [re]modern
mid-century [re]modern
Brennan + Company ArchitectsBrennan + Company Architects
this was a complete overhaul of an old, non-functioning laundry. now a bright and cherry mudroom and place to hang out and do laundry.
Midcentury utility room in DC Metro with green cabinets and brown floors.
Mid-Century Modern Willow Bend Custom Design
Mid-Century Modern Willow Bend Custom Design
Nicole Arnold InteriorsNicole Arnold Interiors
This quaint home, located in Plano’s prestigious Willow Bend Polo Club, underwent some super fun updates during our renovation and refurnishing project! The clients’ love for bright colors, mid-century modern elements, and bold looks led us to designing a black and white bathroom with black paned glass, colorful hues in the game room and bedrooms, and a sleek new “work from home” space for working in style. The clients love using their new spaces and have decided to let us continue designing these looks throughout additional areas in 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.
Mid-Century Modern Baths
Mid-Century Modern Baths
MAC Renovations LTD.MAC Renovations LTD.
Design ideas for a medium sized retro galley separated utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Multi-Generational
Multi-Generational
BKD InteriorsBKD Interiors
Design ideas for a midcentury galley utility room in Houston with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Tuxedo Park
Tuxedo Park
Virtual Studio InnovationsVirtual Studio Innovations
Photo of a large midcentury u-shaped separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
New Custom Master Bathroom
New Custom Master Bathroom
Kasas Builders Inc.Kasas Builders Inc.
Small retro u-shaped laundry cupboard in San Francisco with light wood cabinets and a stacked washer and dryer.
Mid-Century Modern Lake House Remodel
Mid-Century Modern Lake House Remodel
ReVision Design/RemodelingReVision Design/Remodeling
© Lassiter Photography | ReVisionCharlotte.com
Photo of a medium sized retro l-shaped separated utility room in Charlotte with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Dealer: Okoboji, IA
Dealer: Okoboji, IA
Pioneer CabinetryPioneer Cabinetry
Inspiration for a midcentury galley utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Long Marsh Lane, North Oaks
Long Marsh Lane, North Oaks
Ohana Home & DesignOhana Home & Design
Design ideas for a medium sized retro single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.

Midcentury Utility Room with All Types of Cabinet Finish 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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