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Mediterranean Utility Room with an Utility Sink Ideas and Designs

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Spanish Influence by John Siemering Homes Austin TX
Spanish Influence by John Siemering Homes Austin TX
John Siemering HomesJohn Siemering Homes
John Siemering Homes. Custom Home Builder in Austin, TX
Large mediterranean l-shaped separated utility room in Austin with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, tile countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
DreamDesign 33: Spectacular Spanish Riverfront
DreamDesign 33: Spectacular Spanish Riverfront
Starr Custom HomesStarr Custom Homes
This 5466 SF custom home sits high on a bluff overlooking the St Johns River with wide views of downtown Jacksonville. The home includes five bedrooms, five and a half baths, formal living and dining rooms, a large study and theatre. An extensive rear lanai with outdoor kitchen and balcony take advantage of the riverfront views. A two-story great room with demonstration kitchen featuring Miele appliances is the central core of the home.
Award Winning Laundry Room
Award Winning Laundry Room
GOLDEN GATE KITCHENSGOLDEN GATE KITCHENS
Laundry Room that doubles as Butlers Pantry when entertaining Farm sink can be filled with ice to cool drinks Photo by Matthew Millman
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean single-wall utility room in San Francisco with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, beige floors, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
100 LaSalle
100 LaSalle
Atwood Custom HomesAtwood Custom Homes
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean galley separated utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige worktops, an utility sink, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Gracious Hacienda
Gracious Hacienda
Bella Vita Custom Homes & RemodelingBella Vita Custom Homes & Remodeling
7619 Lovers Lane University Park, TX 75225 Bella Vita Custom Homes has taken maximum advantage of this lot with a gracious hacienda. It is replete with Spanish touches outside—stucco exterior, tile roof, stone-pillared balcony overlooking the street—and inside, with a barrel-vaulted passageway between the master suite and the breakfast room (an elegant way to greet the day) and an accent on gracious entertaining, with a formal dining room served from the butler's pantry. This Spanish hacienda enjoys the convenience of Dallas zoning laws while also residing in prominent HPISD. Call 214-750-8482 and visit www.livingbellavita.com for more information!
Home Staging y Fotografía en piso para alquilar
Home Staging y Fotografía en piso para alquilar
Home & Haus | Home Staging & FotografíaHome & Haus | Home Staging & Fotografía
Home&Haus Homestaging & Photography
This is an example of a small mediterranean l-shaped utility room in Other with an utility sink, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Oak Bluff
Oak Bluff
Parker HomesParker Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean galley separated utility room in Austin with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, granite splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors, grey worktops and a wood ceiling.
Award Winning Laundry Room
Award Winning Laundry Room
GOLDEN GATE KITCHENSGOLDEN GATE KITCHENS
Winner: First Place California Home & Design Achievement Awards, Specialty Space. Laundry Room that doubles as Butlers Pantry when entertaining, Photo by Matthew Millman
Rustic Mediterranean
Rustic Mediterranean
Bella Vita Custom Homes & RemodelingBella Vita Custom Homes & Remodeling
Upper Laundry Room
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean single-wall separated utility room in Austin with an utility sink, white walls and travertine flooring.

Mediterranean Utility Room with an Utility Sink Ideas and Designs

A well designed mediterranean 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 mediterranean utility design.

What do I need in my mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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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