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Coastal Beige Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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The Ranch Project
The Ranch Project
GLDESIGNGLDESIGN
Inspiration for a large nautical single-wall utility room in Other with a feature wall, shaker cabinets, wood worktops, blue walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
575 W Davis
575 W Davis
Waterstone City Homes, Inc.Waterstone City Homes, Inc.
This is an example of a coastal utility room in Tampa with feature lighting.
Finding Foxgloves Green House
Finding Foxgloves Green House
Allison Lind InteriorsAllison Lind Interiors
Design ideas for a coastal utility room in Seattle with feature lighting.
Manhattan Beach, California Project
Manhattan Beach, California Project
Megan Opel InteriorsMegan Opel Interiors
Design ideas for a beach style utility room in Milwaukee with feature lighting.
All the Little Details
All the Little Details
White DesignWhite Design
Make the most of a small space with a wall-mounted ironing board
Photo of a small nautical l-shaped separated utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
RoShamBo at Seabrook
RoShamBo at Seabrook
grouparchitectgrouparchitect
A custom vacation home by Grouparchitect and Hughes Construction. Photographer credit: © 2018 AMF Photography.
This is an example of a medium sized coastal laundry cupboard in Seattle with white walls, porcelain flooring, grey floors and a stacked washer and dryer.
Skyline Home
Skyline Home
Andrea Swan - Swan ArchitectureAndrea Swan - Swan Architecture
Landmark Photography
Photo of a nautical single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Eagle Shores
Eagle Shores
M. Parker DesignM. Parker Design
Photo of a beach style utility room in Dallas with feature lighting.
Springbank Acreage Home
Springbank Acreage Home
Marre Design GroupMarre Design Group
Coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Calgary with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Two Waters
Two Waters
Frontier BuildersFrontier Builders
Design ideas for a coastal utility room in Omaha.
Painted Brick Transitional on the Green
Painted Brick Transitional on the Green
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Design ideas for a large coastal u-shaped separated utility room in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets and white cabinets.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Echelon Custom HomesEchelon Custom Homes
Photo of a coastal utility room in Philadelphia with white cabinets.
Canal Cove Road
Canal Cove Road
GatheredGathered
Inspiration for a nautical utility room in Other.
Cove Remodel
Cove Remodel
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
This is an example of a small beach style galley separated utility room in Salt Lake City with ceramic flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Classic Lake House
Classic Lake House
Glas AssociatesGlas Associates
A neutral mudroom and laundry with gray, patterned wallpaper. Photo by Ashley Avila Photography
Photo of a large nautical l-shaped utility room in Grand Rapids with white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic flooring, beige floors and white worktops.
Macatawa
Macatawa
Francesca Owings Interior DesignFrancesca Owings Interior Design
Inspiration for a coastal separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a submerged sink, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, shaker cabinets and feature lighting.
NEW - 3 and 4 Bedroom MGB Built Custom Homes In Sarasota Florida
NEW - 3 and 4 Bedroom MGB Built Custom Homes In Sarasota Florida
Ellis Consulting Group Inc.Ellis Consulting Group Inc.
Efficient Laundry Room on Upper Floor
Small coastal separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, white walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Dune View
Dune View
MAC Custom HomesMAC Custom Homes
Photos done by Jason Hulet of Hulet Photography
Coastal utility room in Other with a stacked washer and dryer.
Bold and bright laundry room with farm sink
Bold and bright laundry room with farm sink
Guenther Designs & Consulting LLCGuenther Designs & Consulting LLC
Laundry room with a dramatic back splash selection. The subway tiles are a deep rich blue with contrasting grout, that matches the cabinet, counter top and appliance colors. The interior designer chose a mosaic tile to help break up the white.
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Haefele DesignHaefele Design
Mark Lohman
Coastal utility room in Los Angeles with a side by side washer and dryer.

Coastal Beige 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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