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Walk-out Basement
Walk-out Basement
Sunny Brook BuildersSunny Brook Builders
Design ideas for a medium sized retro utility room in New York with white walls and beige floors.
Private Residence, Bethlehem, PA
Private Residence, Bethlehem, PA
Best DesignBest Design
Cute, functional laundry room. Retor laminate and 50's inspired custom cabinetry complete the space that provide the client with loads of storage and ample space to do laundry and fold clothing. An exit to the rear of the house also provides her with the ability to garden and do flower arranging in this space.
Grapevine Whole House Remodel
Grapevine Whole House Remodel
ZFE RenovationsZFE Renovations
This laundry room is small but efficient with a countertop over the washer and dryer, tall utility cabinets with storage for cleaning supplies, and a hanging space.
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.
Mid-Century Modern Masterbath with Tiled Shower, Bedroom Shelving, Loft, Closet
Mid-Century Modern Masterbath with Tiled Shower, Bedroom Shelving, Loft, Closet
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
In this Mid-Century Modern home, the master bath was updated with a custom laminate vanity in Pionite Greige with a Suede finish with a bloom tip-on drawer and door system. The countertop is 2cm Sahara Beige quartz. The tile surrounding the vanity is WOW 2x6 Bejmat Tan tile. The shower walls are WOW 6x6 Bejmat Biscuit tile with 2x6 Bejmat tile in the niche. A Hansgrohe faucet, tub faucet, hand held shower, and slide bar in brushed nickel. A TOTO undermount sink, Moen grab bars, Robern swing door medicine cabinet and magnifying mirror, and TOTO one piece automated flushing toilet. The bedroom wall leading into the bathroom is a custom monolithic formica wall in Pumice with lateral swinging Lamp Monoflat Lin-X hinge door series. The client provided 50-year-old 3x6 red brick tile for the bathroom and 50-year-old oak bammapara parquet flooring in the bedroom. In the bedroom, two Rakks Black shelving racks and Stainless Steel Cable System were installed in the loft and a Stor-X closet system was installed.
Bayside Mid-Century Modern
Bayside Mid-Century Modern
Froze Design Build, Inc.Froze Design Build, Inc.
Design ideas for a retro galley utility room in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Blackheath Residence
Blackheath Residence
Rocco RevolutionRocco Revolution
Photo of a medium sized midcentury l-shaped utility room in Sydney with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Residence Design Build RemodelResidence Design Build Remodel
Design ideas for a retro utility room in Columbus with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and a side by side washer and dryer.
HAPPY LAUNDRY ROOM
HAPPY LAUNDRY ROOM
Dona Rosene InteriorsDona Rosene Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized retro l-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Prime Designs by NancyPrime Designs by Nancy
Laundry room with hidden wash machine and dryer
Medium sized retro l-shaped utility room in St Louis with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
The Westbrooke at Lindcrest
The Westbrooke at Lindcrest
Landmark HomesLandmark Homes
This is an example of a large retro utility room in Other.
Bruce Carey Makeover Project
Bruce Carey Makeover Project
Stanley PhotoStanley Photo
Photo by Travis Stanley
Inspiration for a large midcentury utility room in Portland.
Award Winning Complete Home - Zen Oasis
Award Winning Complete Home - Zen Oasis
Craft Home RemodelingCraft Home Remodeling
Experience the ultimate transformation with our complete home remodel project, which was recently featured in a prestigious home & garden magazine. Our expert team has crafted a masterpiece that includes a brand-new kitchen, luxurious master bathroom, stylish guest bathroom, custom-designed office space, exquisite wood floors, and a stunning fireplace. Every detail has been meticulously planned and executed to create a space that seamlessly blends modern aesthetics with functional design. This remodel is a testament to our commitment to excellence and craftsmanship, providing you with a home that truly reflects your vision and lifestyle.
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.
Split Level Whole Home Reno
Split Level Whole Home Reno
RIC design buildRIC design build
This midcentury split level needed an entire gut renovation to bring it into the current century. Keeping the design simple and modern, we updated every inch of this house, inside and out, holding true to era appropriate touches.
Sweetwater Sugar Land TX Remodel
Sweetwater Sugar Land TX Remodel
Marker Girl HomeMarker Girl Home
This remodel in the Sugar Land, TX, Sweetwater area was done for a client relocating from California—a Modern refresh to a 30-year-old home they purchased to suit their family’s needs, and we redesigned it to make them feel at home.
Sweetwater Sugar Land TX Remodel
Sweetwater Sugar Land TX Remodel
Marker Girl HomeMarker Girl Home
This remodel in the Sugar Land, TX, Sweetwater area was done for a client relocating from California—a Modern refresh to a 30-year-old home they purchased to suit their family’s needs, and we redesigned it to make them feel at home.
KITCHEN + BATH - 1959 RENOVATION
KITCHEN + BATH - 1959 RENOVATION
DezinerTonie, LLC DDI, Interior DesignerDezinerTonie, LLC DDI, Interior Designer
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury galley separated utility room in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets and engineered stone countertops.
Bringing Back The Love
Bringing Back The Love
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
Customized cabinetry is used in this drop zone area in the laundry/mudroom to accommodate a kimchi refrigerator. Design and construction by Meadowlark Design + Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Professional photography by Sean Carter.
Award Winning Complete Home - Zen Oasis
Award Winning Complete Home - Zen Oasis
Craft Home RemodelingCraft Home Remodeling
Experience the ultimate transformation with our complete home remodel project, which was recently featured in a prestigious home & garden magazine. Our expert team has crafted a masterpiece that includes a brand-new kitchen, luxurious master bathroom, stylish guest bathroom, custom-designed office space, exquisite wood floors, and a stunning fireplace. Every detail has been meticulously planned and executed to create a space that seamlessly blends modern aesthetics with functional design. This remodel is a testament to our commitment to excellence and craftsmanship, providing you with a home that truly reflects your vision and lifestyle.

Premium Midcentury Utility Room 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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