Mediterranean Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets Ideas and Designs

Spanish meets modern in this Dallas spec home. A unique carved paneled front door sets the tone for this well blended home. Mixing the two architectural styles kept this home current but filled with character and charm.

Highland Park Transitional

Danes Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mediterranean u-shaped utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

Modern Tuscan

Balance 3 Design

Photo of a large mediterranean u-shaped separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white walls.

DreamDesign®46: Queen's Harbour Waterfront

Starr Custom Homes

This 4150 SF waterfront home in Queen's Harbour Yacht & Country Club is built for entertaining. It features a large beamed great room with fireplace and built-ins, a gorgeous gourmet kitchen with wet bar and working pantry, and a private study for those work-at-home days. A large first floor master suite features water views and a beautiful marble tile bath. The home is an entertainer's dream with large lanai, outdoor kitchen, pool, boat dock, upstairs game room with another wet bar and a balcony to take in those views. Four additional bedrooms including a first floor guest suite round out the home.

Tuscan Manor

G5 Industries Ltd

Custom millwork with detailed mesh lower cabinets for ventilation.
Design ideas for a mediterranean utility room in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

California Spanish Ranch

Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc.

Laundry room.
Inspiration for a mediterranean u-shaped utility room in Santa Barbara with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.

Paradise Valley Remodel

Sanders Design Studio llc

Genevieve Hansen - www.GenevieveHansen.com
Photo of a large mediterranean galley separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, travertine flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Indigo

Joseph Rodrigues Interiors

Design ideas for a large mediterranean u-shaped utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.

CASADECOR

deulonder arquitectura doméstica

Medium sized mediterranean separated utility room in Barcelona with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.

Lake Carillon Lane

Atwood Custom Homes

Large mediterranean galley separated utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets.

76th Place

E & S Builders

Photo of a mediterranean u-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.

Spanish contemporary - laundry room with geometric tile floor

Kerstin Dieterich Designs

Why so serious? The laundry room is a perfect place for some whimsical floor tile
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, a submerged sink, ceramic flooring, grey floors and grey worktops.

Old World Tuscan Custom Cabinetry

MONN Cabinetry & Design

Cabinets designed by MONN and constructed by Cabinetry by Karman
Medium sized mediterranean galley separated utility room in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, green walls and a side by side washer and dryer.

Rancho Santa Fe Refresh - Master Bathroom and Laundry

Tracy Berman Interiors

The laundry room was refreshed with a unique hexagon penny tile backsplash and an oil-rubbed bronze fixture. To keep the Spanish feel we included a fun floor tile design that plays up with the blue from the washing machine set.

Top Ridge

ID Studio Interiors

Medium sized mediterranean u-shaped separated utility room in Other with beige cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, granite worktops, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey walls.

Paradise Valley Remodel

Sanders Design Studio llc

Genevieve Hansen - www.GenevieveHansen.com
Large mediterranean galley separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, travertine flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Mediterranean Estate Home

Atwood Custom Homes

Medium sized mediterranean galley separated utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Spanish Oaks Residence

Interior Selections Austin

Roxanne Gutierrez
Large mediterranean galley utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.

Cammelot Residence

Kenneth Kyle Custom Homes

Kelly Cauble
Large mediterranean u-shaped separated utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and brown worktops.

Monte Sereno Residence

Isaman design, Inc.

Nestled in the hills of Monte Sereno, this family home is a large Spanish Style residence. Designed around a central axis, views to the native oaks and landscape are highlighted by a large entry door and 20’ wide by 10’ tall glass doors facing the rear patio. Inside, custom decorative trusses connect the living and kitchen spaces. Modern amenities in the large kitchen like the double island add a contemporary touch to an otherwise traditional home. The home opens up to the back of the property where an extensive covered patio is ideal for entertaining, cooking, and living.

Mediterranean Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets 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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