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Modern Utility Room with All Types of Wall Treatment Ideas and Designs

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Australian Minimalist Ground-Up
Australian Minimalist Ground-Up
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
This Australian-inspired new construction was a successful collaboration between homeowner, architect, designer and builder. The home features a Henrybuilt kitchen, butler's pantry, private home office, guest suite, master suite, entry foyer with concealed entrances to the powder bathroom and coat closet, hidden play loft, and full front and back landscaping with swimming pool and pool house/ADU.
Colony Project
Colony Project
Thermally Broken Steel USAThermally Broken Steel USA
Despite not having a view of the mountains, the windows of this multi-use laundry/prep room serve an important function by allowing one to keep an eye on the exterior dog-run enclosure. Beneath the window (and near to the dog-washing station) sits a dedicated doggie door for easy, four-legged access. Custom windows, doors, and hardware designed and furnished by Thermally Broken Steel USA. Other sources: Western Hemlock wall and ceiling paneling: reSAWN TIMBER Co.
Drury + Southport
Drury + Southport
Clark + AldineClark + Aldine
Inspiration for a 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.
Lingerie Passion
Lingerie Passion
Lanef PassionLanef Passion
Une pièce indispensable souvent oubliée En complément de notre activité de cuisiniste, nous réalisons régulièrement des lingeries/ buanderies. Fonctionnelle et esthétique Venez découvrir dans notre showroom à Déville lès Rouen une lingerie/buanderie sur mesure. Nous avons conçu une implantation fonctionnelle : un plan de travail en inox avec évier soudé et mitigeur, des paniers à linges intégrés en sous-plan, un espace de rangement pour les produits ménagers et une penderie pour suspendre quelques vêtements en attente de repassage. Le lave-linge et le sèche-linge Miele sont superposés grâce au tiroir de rangement qui offre une tablette pour poser un panier afin de décharger le linge. L’armoire séchante d’Asko vient compléter notre lingerie, véritable atout méconnu.
Spanish Oaks Modern Mudroom By Darash
Spanish Oaks Modern Mudroom By Darash
By Darash - Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities & ClosetsBy Darash - Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities & Closets
Mudroom designed By Darash with White Matte Opaque Fenix cabinets anti-scratch material, with handles, white countertop drop-in sink, high arc faucet, black and white modern style.
三角変形地を活かし、縦横十字の心地良い動線と抜け感が生む家族の絆深める家
三角変形地を活かし、縦横十字の心地良い動線と抜け感が生む家族の絆深める家
SARA HOME/ 株式会社 桜建築事務所SARA HOME/ 株式会社 桜建築事務所
家族のプライベートな空間が集まる2Fのホールには、室内干し+作業カウンターのある「ランドリールーム」をご用意。「干す→畳む」のお洗濯作業が一ヶ所で完結出来るので、洗濯物の持ち運びの手間を削減してくれます。また、ランドリールームに隣接した所には家族が共有して使える「ファミリークローゼット」も完備されており、干して畳んだあとの洗濯物を一々各個室へと仕舞いに行かずにそのままファミリークローゼットへ仕舞うだけでOKなので作業工程の多いお洗濯の効率化＆時短にも繋げる事ができます。
Mid Century Modern Update
Mid Century Modern Update
Outside ArchitectureOutside Architecture
Design ideas for a modern galley utility room in Portland with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, concrete flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, grey floors and tongue and groove walls.
Fun and playful basement renovation, Oakville ON
Fun and playful basement renovation, Oakville ON
avenue design incavenue design inc
Photo of a medium sized modern l-shaped separated utility room in Toronto with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors, grey worktops and wallpapered walls.
Modern Living in Florida
Modern Living in Florida
Pineapple House Interior DesignPineapple House Interior Design
The patterned floor continues into the laundry room where double sets of appliances and plenty of countertops and storage helps the family manage household demands.
The Destination Project
The Destination Project
Karen Berkemeyer HomeKaren Berkemeyer Home
Photo of a medium sized modern u-shaped separated utility room in Miami with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Primary Bath Guest Bath and Laundry Remodel
Primary Bath Guest Bath and Laundry Remodel
Geneva Cabinet Company, LLCGeneva Cabinet Company, LLC
www.genevacabinet.com Geneva Cabinet Company, Lake Geneva WI, It is very likely that function is the key motivator behind a bathroom makeover. It could be too small, dated, or just not working. Here we recreated the primary bath by borrowing space from an adjacent laundry room and hall bath. The new design delivers a spacious bathroom suite with the bonus of improved laundry storage.
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.
NEW HOTEL LIKE
NEW HOTEL LIKE
株式会社ファンハウスアンドデザイン株式会社ファンハウスアンドデザイン
ホテルのように、シンプルに。 ホテルのように、癒しと心地よさを。 でも無理はしない。がんばらない。 どこよりも自分らしくいられる場所に。
Photo of a modern utility room in Other with open cabinets, brown cabinets, grey floors, brown worktops, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Weerona House
Weerona House
Demardi.Demardi.
A butler's pantry with the most gorgeous joinery and clever storage solutions all with a view.
Photo of a small modern galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, white worktops, a drop ceiling and panelled walls.
Oxford Street Laundry Room
Oxford Street Laundry Room
Jamie House DesignJamie House Design
This project was a new construction bungalow in the Historic Houston Heights. We were brought in late construction phase so while we were able to design some cabinetry we primarily were only able to give input on selections and decoration.
Modern Cabin in the Mountains
Modern Cabin in the Mountains
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
This is an example of a medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in Houston with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, a timber clad ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
James Residence
James Residence
Kefi HomeKefi Home
An space otherwise just used as a way to get from point A to point B gets a fun an easy update with colorful and modern wallpaper and a rug built to withstand the wear and tear of two kids and 2 dogs!
The Oscar Flores Modern Design
The Oscar Flores Modern Design
Lifestyle by StadlerLifestyle by Stadler
This is an example of a medium sized modern l-shaped separated utility room in Austin with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops, a timber clad ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
家族みんなで「家時間」を楽しむ、世代を超えて住み継ぐ住まい
家族みんなで「家時間」を楽しむ、世代を超えて住み継ぐ住まい
株式会社ホームランド株式会社ホームランド
3階にあった水まわりスペースは、効率の良い生活動線を考えて2階に移動。深いブルーのタイルが、程よいアクセントになっている
Photo of a medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Fukuoka with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Drury + Southport
Drury + Southport
Clark + AldineClark + Aldine
Photo of a 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.

Modern Utility Room with All Types of Wall Treatment 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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