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Midcentury Utility Room with Laminate Floors Ideas and Designs

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Basement Laundry Room
Basement Laundry Room
Vicki Simon Interior DesignVicki Simon Interior Design
Happy color for a laundry room!
Medium sized midcentury utility room in Portland with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, yellow worktops and wallpapered walls.
Denver Area Mid-Century Modern Basement Remodel
Denver Area Mid-Century Modern Basement Remodel
Julia Zettler DesignJulia Zettler Design
Inspiration for a small midcentury laundry cupboard in Denver with laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Chatsworth Residence Renovation
Chatsworth Residence Renovation
David Stumpf Architecture LLCDavid Stumpf Architecture LLC
The Chatsworth Residence was a complete renovation of a 1950's suburban Dallas ranch home. From the offset of this project, the owner intended for this to be a real estate investment property, and subsequently contracted David to develop a design design that would appeal to a broad rental market and to lead the renovation project. The scope of the renovation to this residence included a semi-gut down to the studs, new roof, new HVAC system, new kitchen, new laundry area, and a full rehabilitation of the property. Maintaining a tight budget for the project, David worked with the owner to maintain a high level of craftsmanship and quality of work throughout the project.
Outer Sunset Alterations
Outer Sunset Alterations
Thomas Rex Hardy, AIAThomas Rex Hardy, AIA
Inspiration for a medium sized retro single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
New Laundry Area
New Laundry Area
Homework Remodels - Tri-lite BuildersHomework Remodels - Tri-lite Builders
• Semi-custom textured laminate cabinetry with shaker-style doors • Laminate countertop with space to fold clothes, Blanco Silgranit sink, both are resistant to scratches, stains, and heat making them perfect for the laundry room. • Room serves as overflow kitchen storage area along with an additional refrigerator for our chef, always ready to entertain! • Complementary vinyl plank floors resemble the engineered flooring in the rest of the house with the added durability of vinyl.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
U N I Q U EU N I Q U E
Drywall and wood countertop and white shaker cabinets
Photo of a medium sized midcentury utility room in Seattle with laminate floors and beige floors.
Mid-Century Farmhouse
Mid-Century Farmhouse
L/L Design - Build - FurnishL/L Design - Build - Furnish
If you were asking where did the washer and dryer end up? We moved them into the hallway closet just outside the kitchen doorway.
Inspiration for a large midcentury u-shaped utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, laminate floors, brown floors and white worktops.
Cedar Point: Modern Home
Cedar Point: Modern Home
Timberlake Custom HomesTimberlake Custom Homes
galley style laundry
This is an example of a medium sized retro galley utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Laurier Mid Century Modern
Laurier Mid Century Modern
Boald Construction Management Ltd.Boald Construction Management Ltd.
Small midcentury single-wall utility room in Edmonton with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, black splashback, wood splashback, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer and brown worktops.
Retro Kitchen Refresh
Retro Kitchen Refresh
Skydell Contracting Inc.Skydell Contracting Inc.
This is an example of a small midcentury galley utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, composite countertops, orange splashback, ceramic splashback, multi-coloured walls, laminate floors, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and wallpapered walls.
Gut Renovation in Palos Verdes Estates
Gut Renovation in Palos Verdes Estates
Bay Cities ConstructionBay Cities Construction
Gut renovation in Palos Verdes Estates, design and build by Bay Cities Construction. Laundry room with laundry area
Photo of a medium sized midcentury utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, quartz worktops, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Retro Kitchen Refresh
Retro Kitchen Refresh
Skydell Contracting Inc.Skydell Contracting Inc.
Small retro galley utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, orange splashback, ceramic splashback, multi-coloured walls, laminate floors, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and wallpapered walls.
Retro Kitchen Refresh
Retro Kitchen Refresh
Skydell Contracting Inc.Skydell Contracting Inc.
Design ideas for a small midcentury galley utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, orange splashback, ceramic splashback, multi-coloured walls, brown floors, multicoloured worktops, wallpapered walls and laminate floors.

Midcentury Utility Room with Laminate Floors 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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