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Scandinavian Utility Room with a Single-bowl Sink Ideas and Designs

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Markim
Markim
FastighetsbyrånFastighetsbyrån
Design ideas for a scandinavian single-wall separated utility room in Stockholm with a single-bowl sink, open cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Narrow Scandi home with texture and colour
Narrow Scandi home with texture and colour
Western CabinetsWestern Cabinets
Design ideas for a medium sized scandinavian l-shaped utility room in Perth with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and a vaulted ceiling.
Vejle
Vejle
A little storyA little story
Design ideas for a large scandi single-wall utility room in Aarhus with a single-bowl sink, open cabinets and wood worktops.
鎌倉らしい鎌倉のリノベーション
鎌倉らしい鎌倉のリノベーション
高田事務所 一級建築士事務所高田事務所 一級建築士事務所
洗面手洗いの壁は、お客様が拘り抜いて選んだグリーンカラーです。 マットで質感が良く、かつ水にも強い特殊な塗装仕上げとしています。 天板にはお爺さまが残されていた彫刻のための木材を再利用しています。 あえてラフな表情を残すため、清掃と仕上げは極限まで抑えています。 清潔感が求められる空間でラフな仕上げにすることは案外バランスが難しい作業です。
Blackshire
Blackshire
MARCUSSE CONSTRUCTIONMARCUSSE CONSTRUCTION
This is an example of a small scandi single-wall separated utility room in Grand Rapids with green cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, white worktops and a single-bowl sink.
Skandinavisk Tvättstuga
Skandinavisk Tvättstuga
Photo of a medium sized scandinavian single-wall utility room in Gothenburg with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Rénovation d'une cuisine à Villejuif
Rénovation d'une cuisine à Villejuif
Avéo Neuilly-sur-SeineAvéo Neuilly-sur-Seine
This is an example of a large scandi galley utility room in Paris with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue splashback, vinyl flooring, grey floors and beige worktops.
Visita privada: Una casa work in progress
Visita privada: Una casa work in progress
Pepa Casado D'AmatoPepa Casado D'Amato
Fotografía: Pepa Casado © 2015 Houzz
Design ideas for a medium sized scandinavian l-shaped utility room in Valencia with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Flinders house
Flinders house
UserUser
Photo of a scandi separated utility room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Stoneleigh - Moncrieff
Stoneleigh - Moncrieff
McDonald Jones HomesMcDonald Jones Homes
Laundry - Stoneleigh - Moncrieff - Display Home
Medium sized scandinavian galley utility room in Canberra - Queanbeyan with a single-bowl sink and light wood cabinets.
TOTALRENOVERING AV VILLA I VÄSTRA GÖTEBORG
TOTALRENOVERING AV VILLA I VÄSTRA GÖTEBORG
A3 Byggprojekt ABA3 Byggprojekt AB
Anders Bergstedt
This is an example of a scandinavian single-wall utility room in Gothenburg with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Villa Bång
Villa Bång
Sjöberg & TherméSjöberg & Thermé
Photo of a large scandi l-shaped separated utility room in Stockholm with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, marble flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
越谷市　新築住宅
越谷市　新築住宅
株式会社 東都ハイム株式会社 東都ハイム
家族が育み、集い、楽しむ空間のお家
Design ideas for a scandi single-wall utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.
Piso Nivaria
Piso Nivaria
Globarq interiorismoGlobarq interiorismo
Globarq interiorismo
This is an example of a medium sized scandi single-wall separated utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Scandinavian Laundry
Scandinavian Laundry
Helen Baumann DesignHelen Baumann Design
Inspiration for a small scandi single-wall utility room in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Badrum med bastu & dold tvättstuga
Badrum med bastu & dold tvättstuga
Scandinavian HomeScandinavian Home
Från Dornbracht
This is an example of a large scandi single-wall utility room in Stockholm with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone worktops, grey splashback, limestone splashback, grey walls, limestone flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
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.
Crawley - Apartment
Crawley - Apartment
Studio Seventy FourStudio Seventy Four
Laundry design with colour and material specification including floor and wall tiles.
Design ideas for a medium sized scandi galley separated utility room in Perth with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic flooring and grey worktops.
Eva Grove
Eva Grove
Studio Forma Interior DesignStudio Forma Interior Design
Custom cabinetry with elevated washer and dryer for ease of use. Hanging rod to hang dry clothes. Linen cabinets with custom hardware.
Photo of a small scandinavian single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Kalamunda
Kalamunda
Westmade HomesWestmade Homes
Photo of a medium sized scandi l-shaped utility room in Perth with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, bamboo flooring and white worktops.

Scandinavian Utility Room with a Single-bowl Sink 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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