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Budget Coastal Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Aspley House
Aspley House
Bella Vie InteriorsBella Vie Interiors
Modern scandinavian inspired laundry. Features grey and white encaustic patterned floor tiles, pale blue wall tiles and chrome taps.
Photo of a medium sized nautical single-wall separated utility room in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring, grey floors, white cabinets, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, a built-in sink, laminate countertops, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Ronda BatchelorRonda Batchelor
Photo by Ronda Batchelor Old door turned laundry room door. Barn door style.
This is an example of a beach style utility room in Salt Lake City.
Pine Bank Road
Pine Bank Road
Sean Watts Custom HomesSean Watts Custom Homes
Tariesa Reine
Inspiration for a coastal utility room in Boston.
modern beach cottage / lantern village, dana point
modern beach cottage / lantern village, dana point
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
minimalist appliances and a yellow accent are hidden behind a plywood barn door at the new side entry and utility corridor
Small coastal single-wall laundry cupboard in Orange County with open cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, black walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Brandywine Residence
Brandywine Residence
Archology, LLCArchology, LLC
Lots of cabinets and storage for this small, simple laundry near the entry for easy access from the beach.
Photo of a small nautical galley separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Inlet Isle - Miscellaneous
Inlet Isle - Miscellaneous
That Design StudioThat Design Studio
Indigo blue Fabuwood cabinets for a laundry room with a custom butcher block countertop
This is an example of a small coastal single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Paseo Dorado
Paseo Dorado
The Nelson Brothers | Willis Allen Real EstateThe Nelson Brothers | Willis Allen Real Estate
Square Foot Studios
Photo of a small nautical laundry cupboard in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, travertine flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Gerloff Residence
Gerloff Residence
Alana O InteriorsAlana O Interiors
Richard Kong Photography
Small nautical single-wall separated utility room in Perth with a built-in sink, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Addilyn III Two Story
Addilyn III Two Story
Rob Washam Construction, Inc.Rob Washam Construction, Inc.
Photo of a large beach style single-wall separated utility room in Kansas City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Coastal Laundry and Mudroom Renovation
Coastal Laundry and Mudroom Renovation
Michael Molesky Interior DesignMichael Molesky Interior Design
Coastal laundry and mudroom designed by Michael Molesky Interior Design in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Gray hexagon floor and white shiplap walls. Large brass anchor hooks for hanging towels.
Private House in Rock, Cornwall
Private House in Rock, Cornwall
Simon Burt PhotographySimon Burt Photography
Private home of Interior Designer Elle Winsor-Grime in Rock, Cornwall. Photo by Simon Burt
Small beach style single-wall separated utility room in Cornwall with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls and light hardwood flooring.
Palmetto Dunes Laundry Room
Palmetto Dunes Laundry Room
Center Point CabinetsCenter Point Cabinets
Cabinetry by Kith Kitchens in Espresso Decorative Hardware by Hardware Resources
Inspiration for a large beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Lake House
Lake House
Hermitage Kitchen Gallery LLCHermitage Kitchen Gallery LLC
Designer: Terri Sears Photography: Melissa M. Mills
This is an example of a large coastal galley separated utility room in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and beige cabinets.
Wood Tile Floor
Wood Tile Floor
Act 1 Flooring, Inc.Act 1 Flooring, Inc.
This is a porcelain, wood-look tile made by Bedrosians called Forest Orca. It is one of our best selling tiles. It has a good texture so it is great for wet areas. It is available in 8"x36" planks as well as 8"x48" planks.
Acclaim LPGA Renovation
Acclaim LPGA Renovation
A.D.S. DesignsA.D.S. Designs
Small beach style single-wall utility room in Orlando with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops and a stacked washer and dryer.
Heron II Model in Helms Port
Heron II Model in Helms Port
Logan HomesLogan Homes
Unique Media and Design
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical single-wall separated utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Dannielle Albrecht DesignsDannielle Albrecht Designs
Photo of a medium sized nautical galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
A Quirky Queenslander
A Quirky Queenslander
Ethos InteriorsEthos Interiors
Fresh white cabinetry was used to create this laundry space feeling open and contemporary, but was livened up by a fun splashback and handmade timber knobs to the cabinetry. Photo by Photogenix, Townsville
the beach house laundry
the beach house laundry
susan cox interiors inc.susan cox interiors inc.
susan cox interiors inc.
This is an example of a small coastal single-wall utility room in Toronto with white walls, carpet and a side by side washer and dryer.
Brook Street Renovation
Brook Street Renovation
Build Prestige Homes Pty LtdBuild Prestige Homes Pty Ltd
New cabinetry, interior decoration and styling in the laundry room of this Brook Street Renovation
Small beach style single-wall utility room in Brisbane with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.

Budget Coastal Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed coastal 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 coastal utility design.

What do I need in my coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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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