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Modern L-shaped 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
Medium sized modern l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, laminate floors, a stacked washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Mudroom
Mudroom
Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.
This hardworking mudroom-laundry space creates a clear transition from the garage and side entrances into the home. The large gray cabinet has plenty of room for coats. To the left, there are cubbies for sports equipment and toys. Straight ahead, there's a foyer with darker marble tile and a bench. It opens to a small covered porch and the rear yard. Unseen in the photo, there's also a powder room to the left. Photography (c) Jeffrey Totaro, 2021
The Lookout Kitchen + Pantry
The Lookout Kitchen + Pantry
Thomas and Birch AlexandraThomas and Birch Alexandra
This is an example of a modern l-shaped utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white worktops, white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Black, White and warm laundry room
Black, White and warm laundry room
avenue design incavenue design inc
Aia Photography
Small modern l-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Mount Pleasant Residence
Mount Pleasant Residence
Loop Interior Design Inc.Loop Interior Design Inc.
This is an example of a small modern l-shaped separated utility room in Calgary with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz worktops, metallic splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Coastal Virginia Idea House York Lane
Coastal Virginia Idea House York Lane
Stephen Alexander Homes & NeighborhoodsStephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods
Jonathan Edwards Media
Design ideas for a large modern l-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Laundry
Laundry
Beres Design GroupBeres Design Group
Ron Rosenzweig
Inspiration for a medium sized modern l-shaped separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, travertine flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and black worktops.
Small yet Airy and Functional Laundry Room
Small yet Airy and Functional Laundry Room
MDM Custom Remodeling IncMDM Custom Remodeling Inc
The color white never goes out-dated. Just like the bathroom, kitchen, bedrooms, the laundry room also looks spacious and airy in the color white. The space is small but the glass door, smart cabinetry placement, double door washing machine, etc. help in making clever use of the tiny laundry room.
Contemporary utility room: matte grey, white, stainless steel
Contemporary utility room: matte grey, white, stainless steel
Yeo DesignYeo Design
A full interior fit out designed closely with the client for a mega build in Cornwall. The brief was to create minimalist and contemporary pieces that give continuity of materials, quality and styling throughout the entire house.
Laundry Room - After
Laundry Room - After
Realty Restoration, LLCRealty Restoration, LLC
Christopher Davison, AIA
Design ideas for a large modern l-shaped utility room in Austin with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
The Block 2016- Laundries
The Block 2016- Laundries
Freedom KitchensFreedom Kitchens
Be bold in the laundry with use of colour! Andy & Ben from The Block 2016 have created a stylish and modern laundry which uses a mixture of colour tones. Featuring: Cabinetry: Impressions Charcoal Riven and Alpine Newbury Baye and Laminex Bayleaf Handles: Touch Catch, L6742 Benchtop: Caesarstone Fresh Concrete (20mm pencil edge) LED Strip lighting Appliances By Bosch
The Jaipur
The Jaipur
JayMarc HomesJayMarc Homes
Photo of a large modern l-shaped separated utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Chalk Ridge
Chalk Ridge
Emily Roose InteriorsEmily Roose Interiors
This large mudroom features a custom dog wash, ample storage with lockers, cubbies and cabinets and a custom bench with divided shoe storage underneath. On the floor is a concrete looking porcelain tile. It's a perfect space to come into year round and to store year round equipment and clothes like jackets and hats.
Villetta NP | Ristrutturazione completa di 160mq
Villetta NP | Ristrutturazione completa di 160mq
Architetto Marco FinardiArchitetto Marco Finardi
Design ideas for a medium sized modern l-shaped utility room in Milan with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, laminate countertops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and a drop ceiling.
modern
modern
Intime KitchensIntime Kitchens
Design ideas for a medium sized modern l-shaped separated utility room in Adelaide with light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls and porcelain flooring.
Modern Laundry Room
Modern Laundry Room
This is an example of a large modern l-shaped utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
The Butterfly Residence
The Butterfly Residence
VFLA Architecture + InteriorsVFLA Architecture + Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized modern l-shaped separated utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and grey worktops.
White and blue kitchen
White and blue kitchen
Pioneers Kitchen and Bath LLC.Pioneers Kitchen and Bath LLC.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern l-shaped utility room in DC Metro with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white floors, white worktops, white walls and vinyl flooring.
Yuzen Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | PA
Yuzen Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | PA
FlooretFlooret
Clean and bright vinyl planks for a space where you can clear your mind and relax. Unique knots bring life and intrigue to this tranquil maple design. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.
One Room Challenge: Lyons Bathroom, Powder and Laundry Room
One Room Challenge: Lyons Bathroom, Powder and Laundry Room
Brittany Lyons InteriorsBrittany Lyons Interiors
Medium sized modern l-shaped utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.

Modern L-shaped 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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