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Coastal Blue Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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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.
Beach Style Laundry Room
Beach Style Laundry Room
Inspiration for a nautical utility room in New York with grey worktops.
Modern Tudor
Modern Tudor
Faulkner Perrin Custom HomesFaulkner Perrin Custom Homes
This is an example of a beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, multi-coloured 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.
Private Waterfront Residence on Ferry Point
Private Waterfront Residence on Ferry Point
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
Coastal utility room in Baltimore.
WaterSound Crossings
WaterSound Crossings
The Final Touch DesignThe Final Touch Design
This is an example of a medium sized beach style single-wall separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and a dado rail.
Cape Neddick Retreat
Cape Neddick Retreat
Opaline Interiors StudioOpaline Interiors Studio
Design ideas for a coastal utility room in Portland Maine with feature lighting.
Luxury Lake Home
Luxury Lake Home
Zawadski Homes Inc.Zawadski Homes Inc.
Custom laundry room with under-mount sink and floral wall paper.
Inspiration for a large nautical l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and feature lighting.
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.
Contemporary Family Home
Contemporary Family Home
Berkeley InteriorsBerkeley Interiors
Photo of a medium sized coastal galley separated utility room in Brisbane with a belfast sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white walls and white worktops.
Excelsior Coastal Cottage
Excelsior Coastal Cottage
Grace Hill DesignGrace Hill Design
Upstairs laundry room with blue custom cabinets.
This is an example of a coastal utility room in Minneapolis with medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and feature lighting.
Texas Beach House
Texas Beach House
Heather Scott Home & DesignHeather Scott Home & Design
Photo of a beach style utility room in Austin.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Meiste HomesMeiste Homes
Well lit laundry room with ample space for storage and folding.
Design ideas for a coastal utility room in Grand Rapids.
The Cove- Water View Delpino Custom Luxury Coastal Dutch West Indies Style Home
The Cove- Water View Delpino Custom Luxury Coastal Dutch West Indies Style Home
Delpino Custom HomesDelpino Custom Homes
This is an example of a beach style utility room in Charleston.
Hampton's Laundry Envy
Hampton's Laundry Envy
Makings of Fine Kitchens & BathroomsMakings of Fine Kitchens & Bathrooms
Coastal utility room in Brisbane.
It's In The Details- Full Home Design
It's In The Details- Full Home Design
Window Treats Inc.Window Treats Inc.
Design ideas for a large coastal l-shaped separated utility room in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Frankfort Remodels
Frankfort Remodels
Picture Perfect HousePicture Perfect House
This is an example of a beach style utility room in Chicago.
Philharmonic House of Design 2014
Philharmonic House of Design 2014
Lighting InnovationLighting Innovation
Laundry room
Design ideas for a nautical utility room in Orange County.
Oakland New Build
Oakland New Build
Gail Barley Interiors, LLCGail Barley Interiors, LLC
Photo of a beach style utility room in Orlando.
My Houzz: Color and Pattern Play Well in a Missouri Family Home
My Houzz: Color and Pattern Play Well in a Missouri Family Home
Jessica CainJessica Cain
Jessica Cain © 2019 Houzz
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal utility room in Kansas City.

Coastal Blue 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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