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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.
Scandinavian Delight
Scandinavian Delight
Douglah DesignsDouglah Designs
This Scandinavian-style home is a true masterpiece in minimalist design, perfectly blending in with the natural beauty of Moraga's rolling hills. With an elegant fireplace and soft, comfortable seating, the living room becomes an ideal place to relax with family. The revamped kitchen boasts functional features that make cooking a breeze, and the cozy dining space with soft wood accents creates an intimate atmosphere for family dinners or entertaining guests. The luxurious bedroom offers sprawling views that take one’s breath away. The back deck is the ultimate retreat, providing an abundance of stunning vistas to enjoy while basking in the sunshine. The sprawling deck, complete with a Finnish sauna and outdoor shower, is the perfect place to unwind and take in the magnificent views. From the windows and floors to the kitchen and bathrooms, everything has been carefully curated to create a serene and bright space that exudes Scandinavian charisma. ---Project by Douglah Designs. Their Lafayette-based design-build studio serves San Francisco's East Bay areas, including Orinda, Moraga, Walnut Creek, Danville, Alamo Oaks, Diablo, Dublin, Pleasanton, Berkeley, Oakland, and Piedmont. For more about Douglah Designs, click here: http://douglahdesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://douglahdesigns.com/featured-portfolio/scandinavian-home-design-moraga
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.
Saratoga Whimsy House
Saratoga Whimsy House
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
Havant House
Havant House
DIMA | Design In Mind ArchitectsDIMA | Design In Mind Architects
A small European laundry is highly functional and conserves space which can be better utilised within living spaces
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.
Forest Retreat
Forest Retreat
ALTER Design StudioALTER Design Studio
The homeowners requested more storage and a place to fold in their reconfigured laundry room.
Crawley - Apartment
Crawley - Apartment
Studio Seventy FourStudio Seventy Four
Laundry design with colour and material specification including floor and wall tiles.
Heathmont Renovation - Phase 2
Heathmont Renovation - Phase 2
Form & FrameForm & Frame
Brookfield Prairie Home
Brookfield Prairie Home
Interior Changes home design & consultingInterior Changes home design & consulting
The high functioning laundry room has open shelving for baskets and a wood folding counter over the washer and dryer. The pretty factor comes from the wallpaper and floating wood shelf for display. There is full closet backed up to this built in wall of storage that doubles the hiding areas so that this central laundry can look tidy even on laundry day!
Plywood Kitchen
Plywood Kitchen
Joel LaRosa Design LtdJoel LaRosa Design Ltd
Mr McGrath - Didcot
Mr McGrath - Didcot
Ridgeway InteriorsRidgeway Interiors
A Scandinavian Southmore Kitchen We designed, supplied and fitted this beautiful Hacker Systemat kitchen in Matt Black Lacquer finish. Teamed with Sand Oak reproduction open shelving for a Scandinavian look that is super popular and finished with a designer White Corian worktop that brightens up the space. This open plan kitchen is ready for welcoming and entertaining guests and is equipped with the latest appliances from Siemens.
Poulsbo Laundry Room
Poulsbo Laundry Room
Assured Accuracy, LLCAssured Accuracy, LLC
This laundry room was designed to have a similar aesthetic to the kitchen, including finishing it with quartz countertops and brushed gold faucets.
Forest Hills
Forest Hills
Twin Lions Contracting Ltd.Twin Lions Contracting Ltd.
SHAW Residence
SHAW Residence
Ethos InteriorsEthos Interiors
A sleepy Queenslander was given fresh new life with a sweeping renovation in a contemporary, Scandi inspired aesthetic. Layers of texture and contrast were created with the use of tile, epoxy, leather, stone and joinery to create a Scandi home that is youthful, vibrant and inviting.
Southmere, Surrey
Southmere, Surrey
RennovAreaRennovArea
An atpartment that is 35 years old with 970 sqf is now completely renovated. The objective of the project was to create an open space with a Scandinavian design. This was achieved by removing walls and also flattening the ceiling which provided the new lighting the opportunity to enhance colours and bring out the style of the furnature. The choice of light gray vinyl floor, gives the efect effect of spaciousness and elegance. This project was finish below budget.
Cuarto de lavado
Cuarto de lavado
SincroSincro
Colour and texture
Colour and texture
Hobsons ChoiceHobsons Choice
Dog room - Loulou and Bettie also had their own brief for this project, separate to their owners’. They wanted a room accepting of mud and water with storage for their vast collection of collars and leads.
焼杉の家 ～野津のリノベーション～
焼杉の家 ～野津のリノベーション～
山道勉建築山道勉建築
脱衣室・ユティリティ／キッチンを眺める Photo by:ジェ二イクス 佐藤二郎
洗面＋キッチン：水廻りは近場に設置：リノベーション：東京都北区
洗面＋キッチン：水廻りは近場に設置：リノベーション：東京都北区
株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士事務所株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士事務所
水廻りを近くに纏めると、動線が効率的になります。キッチン・トイレ・浴室・洗面、全て近くに纏めました。

Scandinavian Utility Room with White Splashback 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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