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Modern Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Crownsville Kitchen Remodel
Crownsville Kitchen Remodel
Chesapeake Kitchen Wholesalers, Inc.Chesapeake Kitchen Wholesalers, Inc.
This is an example of a small modern single-wall separated utility room in Baltimore with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and brown worktops.
Coastal Modern with Teal Accents Condo Renovation
Coastal Modern with Teal Accents Condo Renovation
ARDesign, Inc.ARDesign, Inc.
This is an example of a small modern single-wall separated utility room in Miami with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Masculine Downtown High-Rise Residence
Masculine Downtown High-Rise Residence
Lauren Allyn InteriorsLauren Allyn Interiors
Photography: Fine Focus Photography, Tre Dunham
This is an example of a medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Menlo Modern Craftsman
Menlo Modern Craftsman
Romero Construction Inc.Romero Construction Inc.
Spacious and functional laundry room with plenty of storage.
Inspiration for a modern galley utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Modern Blue & White Kitchen and Laundry
Modern Blue & White Kitchen and Laundry
GMI Design GroupGMI Design Group
This dark, dreary kitchen was large, but not being used well. The family of 7 had outgrown the limited storage and experienced traffic bottlenecks when in the kitchen together. A bright, cheerful and more functional kitchen was desired, as well as a new pantry space. We gutted the kitchen and closed off the landing through the door to the garage to create a new pantry. A frosted glass pocket door eliminates door swing issues. In the pantry, a small access door opens to the garage so groceries can be loaded easily. Grey wood-look tile was laid everywhere. We replaced the small window and added a 6’x4’ window, instantly adding tons of natural light. A modern motorized sheer roller shade helps control early morning glare. Three free-floating shelves are to the right of the window for favorite décor and collectables. White, ceiling-height cabinets surround the room. The full-overlay doors keep the look seamless. Double dishwashers, double ovens and a double refrigerator are essentials for this busy, large family. An induction cooktop was chosen for energy efficiency, child safety, and reliability in cooking. An appliance garage and a mixer lift house the much-used small appliances. An ice maker and beverage center were added to the side wall cabinet bank. The microwave and TV are hidden but have easy access. The inspiration for the room was an exclusive glass mosaic tile. The large island is a glossy classic blue. White quartz countertops feature small flecks of silver. Plus, the stainless metal accent was even added to the toe kick! Upper cabinet, under-cabinet and pendant ambient lighting, all on dimmers, was added and every light (even ceiling lights) is LED for energy efficiency. White-on-white modern counter stools are easy to clean. Plus, throughout the room, strategically placed USB outlets give tidy charging options.
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.
Designer Laundry with Functional Layout & Storage
Designer Laundry with Functional Layout & Storage
Ultimate Kitchens & BathroomsUltimate Kitchens & Bathrooms
Light, bright and inviting, a beautiful entertainer’s kitchen that combines modern features with beachside characteristics. The open-plan layout connecting with a long Island bench, perfect when you need extra space to prepare a meal, it doubles as casual dining space for guests to eat around or enjoy a glass of wine while having a chat. Striking pendant lighting draws the eye towards the spectacular white profile joinery, that actually works to reflect natural lighting and maximise window views. The blue tone acts as a sophisticated backdrop, a statement against the stone countertop leading up and into the splash back, engineered stone in Casablanca form Stone Ambassador helps to open the space and creates the illusion of a larger area. White leather bar stools are a great casual seating option, and a contrast to the "Dulux Sharp Blue” colour palette used on the Island cabinetry. Smartly positioned bar is a nice addition in this entertainer's space, creating an elegant and also practical storage solution, kept away from plain sight but nearby and handy when situations call for a celebration or a relaxing sip before bed. This cleverly designed area is complete with wine fridge, wine rack and shelves for storage. The Ultimate adjoining laundry flowing directly from the kitchen, it’s vital that the design is both practical and functional. Materials continue into this space with the exception of the splash back, the use of textured tiles in a herringbone pattern adds an extra eye-catching element to this desirable laundry space. Ample storage is necessary in your laundry, this space includes a combination of cupboards, overhead, drawers and bench top space, and the inclusion of tall cupboards allowing you to store brooms, mops and vacuum cleaners out of sight. Elements of blue that echo the outside connecting the kitchen and garden, allowing a free- flowing design and plenty of natural light, throw open the doors and straight onto the pool.
Auburn + Grace
Auburn + Grace
Clark + AldineClark + Aldine
Small modern galley separated utility room in Detroit with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, wood worktops, a side by side washer and dryer and brown worktops.
Woods Modern Farmhouse
Woods Modern Farmhouse
Hines Homes, LLCHines Homes, LLC
Large modern single-wall separated utility room in Little Rock with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Modern Mountain Cabin
Modern Mountain Cabin
Alpine LumberAlpine Lumber
Builder | Middle Park Construction Photography | Jon Kohlwey Designer | Tara Bender Starmark Cabinetry
Small modern single-wall separated utility room in Denver with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, laminate floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Interior Design - Modernist Family Home
Interior Design - Modernist Family Home
My-Studio LtdMy-Studio Ltd
Utility room with washing machine and dryer behind bespoke shaker-style sliding doors. Porcelain tiled floor in black and white starburst design.
Medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in London with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
18th Century White Lias Stone Coachhouse
18th Century White Lias Stone Coachhouse
Kuche & Bagno Kitchens - Bathrooms - InteriorsKuche & Bagno Kitchens - Bathrooms - Interiors
Galley Style Laundry Room with ceiling mounted clothes airer.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern galley laundry cupboard in West Midlands with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling, tongue and groove walls and a feature wall.
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.
Entertainer's Oasis
Entertainer's Oasis
Kimball Modern Design + InteriorsKimball Modern Design + Interiors
Inspiration for a modern utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Modern Country
Modern Country
Grain Works Custom WoodworkingGrain Works Custom Woodworking
This is an example of a medium sized modern single-wall separated utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
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.
Laundry
Laundry
FC Quality Cabinets & MoreFC Quality Cabinets & More
This is an example of a medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Orlando with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer 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.
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.
SUNBURY | Gainey's Home Renovation
SUNBURY | Gainey's Home Renovation
Phase One DesignPhase One Design
Inspiration for a large modern u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.

Modern Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets 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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