No household should be without a practical room with a function (utility room). This is because everyday tasks such as laundry, ironing or cleaning heavily soiled leisure and garden accessories can be easily carried out here without contaminating the living space. Functional rooms also offer the opportunity to store storage items, vacuum cleaners, cleaning buckets, clothes drying racks or other bulky items. In everyday language, these rooms are often referred to as utility rooms or laundry rooms. In this blog post, we take a look at how the utility room can also be a stylish eye-catcher.
Trend utility room
Utility rooms offer many advantages, which is why they have become increasingly popular with homeowners and tenants over time. When planning a new build, it is therefore important to plan sufficient space for the laundry room. After all, those who pay attention to good planning right from the start will benefit from the practical space in the long term.
We have already summarized what you should pay attention to when planning the utility room in an earlier blog post. Click on the link to go to the article: https://kune-online.com/hauswirtschaftsraum-planen-einrichten/
In addition to the room itself, the design of the laundry room is also playing an increasingly important role. Countless furnishing tips and ideas can be found on the online platform Pinterest. As with all other rooms, there are no limits to your own individual style. From modern industrial chic to cozy country house style, everything is possible in the laundry room.
To give you a better idea of what is meant by the different styles, we have summarized some examples here:
Utility rooms in country house style
The popular, cozy country house style is a timeless furnishing style that impresses above all with its warm, inviting atmosphere. Inspired by rural, rustic homes, this popular style combines rustic elements with elegant details to create a cozy, homely ambience. Country style furniture and furnishing elements are a wonderful choice for anyone who wants a home with charm and character.
Utility rooms in industrial chic design
The industrial chic style is a popular interior design trend that has emerged from the reuse of industrial materials and the aesthetics of urban factory buildings. The trendy style combines rough, imperfect surfaces with modern design elements, creating a unique blend of functionality and style.
Practical advantages of a laundry room
As already mentioned, a well-planned utility room offers many advantages. We have summarized the most important ones for you here:
- More order and space for “unsightly” household appliances: Utility rooms provide a practical space for household appliances, cleaning products and laundry, for example. This helps to keep the rest of the house or apartment tidy and organized.
- Tidy, well-structured living spaces: In modern apartments and houses, the available space is used efficiently. A utility room makes it possible to store all the necessary household items in one place, which means that other rooms are less cluttered with unnecessary items.
- A room with a function: utility rooms (laundry rooms) are specially designed to make household chores more efficient. Housework is made easier with well thought-out shelving systems, work surfaces and special areas for laundry or supplies.
- Style at all levels: Modern utility rooms are not only functional, but also aesthetically pleasing. With stylish surfaces, colors and furniture, they match the overall design of the house and contribute to a harmonious living experience.
- Multifunctional use: Utility rooms can be used in many different ways. In addition to the classic use as a laundry and cleaning room, they can also be used as a storage room, pantry, workshop, hobby room, dog bathing area or ironing room.
KUNe in the utility room
All high-quality KUNe stainless steel sinks are suitable for use in laundry rooms/utility rooms. Depending on style and taste, SOLIDUM, SOLIDUM Plus or NOVUM can fulfill their purpose perfectly in the utility room. For a modern, sleek laundry room, we would recommend our NOVUM series.