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Scandinavian Galley Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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GOKE | Basement & Bathroom Remodel
GOKE | Basement & Bathroom Remodel
Ke Design Collective Inc.Ke Design Collective Inc.
Contemporary Lifestyle Home
Contemporary Lifestyle Home
Fraemohs HomesFraemohs Homes
Ravenswood Ground Floor Utility Room
Ravenswood Ground Floor Utility Room
Studio FabbriStudio Fabbri
The compact and functional ground floor utility room and WC has been positioned where the original staircase used to be in the centre of the house. We kept to a paired down utilitarian style and palette when designing this practical space. A run of bespoke birch plywood full height cupboards for coats and shoes and a laundry cupboard with a stacked washing machine and tumble dryer. Tucked at the end is an enamel bucket sink and lots of open shelving storage. A simple white grid of tiles and the natural finish cork flooring which runs through out the house.
Cliffside
Cliffside
Inside StoriesInside Stories
A Contemporary Laundry Room with pops of color and pattern, Photography by Susie Brenner
Laundry Reno
Laundry Reno
Kitchen ShackKitchen Shack
This timber laminate benchtop is gorgeous teamed with white cabinetry.
Scandinavian luxurious laundry renovation
Scandinavian luxurious laundry renovation
Ultimate Kitchens & BathroomsUltimate Kitchens & Bathrooms
The common "U-Shaped" layout was retained in this shaker style kitchen. Using this functional space the focus turned to storage solutions. A great range of drawers were included in the plan, to place crockery, pots and pans, whilst clever corner storage ideas were implemented. Concealed behind cavity sliding doors, the well set out walk in pantry lies, an ideal space for food preparation, storing appliances along with the families weekly grocery shopping. Relaxation is key in this stunning bathroom setting, with calming muted tones along with the superb fit out provide the perfect scene to escape. When space is limited a wet room provides more room to move, where the shower is not enclosed opening up the space to fit this luxurious freestanding bathtub. The well thought out laundry creating simplicity, clean lines, ample bench space and great storage. The beautiful timber look joinery has created a stunning contrast.t.
Projet sur mesure 60m2 Avant/Après
Projet sur mesure 60m2 Avant/Après
Un Autre Ton • Architecte d'intérieurUn Autre Ton • Architecte d'intérieur
Plymouth Remodel with Scandinavian Flair
Plymouth Remodel with Scandinavian Flair
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
Plymouth remodeled Laundry Room. Stacked appliances with beautiful 10x10 DOM Solace Rug Grey tile floor. Paint color is Sherwin WIlliams, Sea Salt
Multi purpose Room - Butlers Pantry, Laundry & Mud Room
Multi purpose Room - Butlers Pantry, Laundry & Mud Room
UserUser
Multi purpose room with loads of storage for pantry items, laundry and mudroom to dump those dirty shoes at the end of the day.
Complete Accessory Dwelling Unit Build
Complete Accessory Dwelling Unit Build
ING ConstructionING Construction
Complete Accessory Dwelling Unit Build Hallway with Stacking Laundry units
My Houzz: Post Architecture // Albany House
My Houzz: Post Architecture // Albany House
Andrew Snow PhotographyAndrew Snow Photography
Photo: Andrew Snow © 2014 Houzz Design: Post Architecture
Piney Woods Home
Piney Woods Home
Mike Blake Custom HomesMike Blake Custom Homes
Laundry room with wood look tile, folding counter top with pull out drying shelves for sweaters.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Classic HomeworksClassic Homeworks
Vantage Architectural Imagery
Crawley - Apartment
Crawley - Apartment
Studio Seventy FourStudio Seventy Four
Laundry design with colour and material specification including floor and wall tiles.
Ballard Street, Yarraville
Ballard Street, Yarraville
Marco HoferMarco Hofer
Matte black cabinetry in Clean Touch from Timberwood Panels. White Cement Laminate benchtop from Polytec
Scandinavian Luxury Home
Scandinavian Luxury Home
Everything HomeEverything Home
With a focus on lived-in comfort and light, airy spaces, this new construction is designed to feel like home before the moving vans arrive. Everything Home consulted on the floor plan and exterior style of this luxury home with the builders at Old Town Design Group. When construction neared completion, Everything Home returned to specify hard finishes and color schemes throughout and stage the decor and accessories. Start to finish, Everything Home designs dream homes. --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/scandinavian-luxury-home/
Laundry Reno
Laundry Reno
Kitchen ShackKitchen Shack
White and timber laundry with loads of storage space.
Mount Martha Project
Mount Martha Project
UserUser
White and timber laminate laundry matched with white penny royal tiling compliments this space perfectly.
Heathmont Renovation - Phase 2
Heathmont Renovation - Phase 2
Form & FrameForm & Frame
Modern Scandinavian Laundry Room/Mudroom
Modern Scandinavian Laundry Room/Mudroom
Otis InteriorsOtis Interiors
Laundry and mud room complete gut renovation. Addition of multi-use zones for improved function. Custom open shelving solution tucked into corner for housing cleaning tools, laundry hampers, towels, outerwear storage, etc for easy access.

Scandinavian Galley Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian utility design.

What do I need in my Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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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