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Scandinavian Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Mortdale Residence
Mortdale Residence
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Scandinavian single-wall utility room in Sydney with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and grey worktops.
Osthed
Osthed
Salt Design Cabinet & MillSalt Design Cabinet & Mill
This is an example of a medium sized scandi l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Garden Party | Lake Oswego Whole House Remodel
Garden Party | Lake Oswego Whole House Remodel
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
The original laundry room relocated in this Lake Oswego home. The floor plan changed allowed us to expand the room to create more storage space.
Medium sized scandi galley separated utility room in Portland with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Mudroom / Laundry
Mudroom / Laundry
New View Designs by Laurie Cole Inc.New View Designs by Laurie Cole Inc.
Entering from the garage welcomes you into the home's mud-room. A custom bench was designed to fit the corner and painted in black to contrast the bright walls. A wood seat was added to the bench as well as shiplap behind to tie everything in with the rest of the home. The stackable washer and dryer can be found between the staircase with LED lighted handrail and the custom tiled dog shower!
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.
St Cadoc Road
St Cadoc Road
Hygge and Cwtch Design StudioHygge and Cwtch Design Studio
Inspiration for a medium sized scandinavian galley utility room in Cardiff with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, limestone flooring, beige floors and panelled walls.
PASADENA | LAUNDRY
PASADENA | LAUNDRY
STEFANI STEINSTEFANI STEIN
Tessa Neustadt
This is an example of a medium sized scandi utility room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Duchess on the Drive
Duchess on the Drive
Kresswell InteriorsKresswell Interiors
Contracting: Revive Developments // Photography: Tracey Jazmin
Inspiration for a scandi utility room in Edmonton with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Saratoga Whimsy House
Saratoga Whimsy House
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized scandinavian single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, pink walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
My Houzz: Modernized Tudor-Inspired Family Home in Chicago
My Houzz: Modernized Tudor-Inspired Family Home in Chicago
Rachel Loewen PhotographyRachel Loewen Photography
Photo: Rachel Loewen © 2019 Houzz
Scandi single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Scandinavian Haven
Scandinavian Haven
Bullseye Custom CabinetryBullseye Custom Cabinetry
This laundry room has stained white oak cabinetry that allows for plenty of storage and will make doing laundry a breeze!
Photo of a scandinavian l-shaped separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets and a side by side washer and dryer.
Red Hook Village Residence
Red Hook Village Residence
Kristina Dousharm Architecture PLLCKristina Dousharm Architecture PLLC
Photo of a medium sized scandi galley separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Tanager Hill
Tanager Hill
Nor-Son Custom BuildersNor-Son Custom Builders
Scott Amundson Photography
Design ideas for a scandinavian l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with grey cabinets, wood worktops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, brown worktops, shaker cabinets and grey walls.
Skyview
Skyview
Kelley Design GroupKelley Design Group
This is an example of an expansive scandi u-shaped utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Mudroom / Laundry
Mudroom / Laundry
New View Designs by Laurie Cole Inc.New View Designs by Laurie Cole Inc.
Entering from the garage welcomes you into the home's mud-room. A custom bench was designed to fit the corner and painted in black to contrast the bright walls. A wood seat was added to the bench as well as shiplap behind to tie everything in with the rest of the home. The stackable washer and dryer can be found between the staircase with LED lighted handrail and the custom tiled dog shower!
Saratoga Whimsy House
Saratoga Whimsy House
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized scandinavian single-wall separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, pink walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
Dreamy Scandi Acadian
Dreamy Scandi Acadian
Bohannon Design TeamBohannon Design Team
Photo of a medium sized scandi l-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, porcelain flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Altadore One
Altadore One
Santha Design Inc.Santha Design Inc.
Laundry Room with clothes hanging above units.
Scandinavian single-wall separated utility room in Calgary with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Osthed
Osthed
Salt Design Cabinet & MillSalt Design Cabinet & Mill
Scandinavian utility room in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets and white cabinets.
Scandinavian Cool
Scandinavian Cool
Pure Interior Design by Stine HollesenPure Interior Design by Stine Hollesen
Photography by: Jill Christina Hansen IG: @jillchristina_dk
Inspiration for a medium sized scandinavian u-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, grey floors and grey worktops.

Scandinavian Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets 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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