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Coastal Green Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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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.
House on the Lake- Shorewood
House on the Lake- Shorewood
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.
Cozy 2nd floor laundry with wall paper accented walls.
Small beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops and ceramic flooring.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Glenna Stone Interior DesignGlenna Stone Interior Design
Beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and engineered stone countertops.
Foreside Cottage
Foreside Cottage
Wright-Ryan HomesWright-Ryan Homes
Rob Karosis
Photo of a coastal utility room in Portland Maine.
Vanities and other bathroom cabinetry
Vanities and other bathroom cabinetry
UserUser
Design ideas for a coastal utility room in Other.
Twin Lakes Sanctuary
Twin Lakes Sanctuary
KED InteriorsKED Interiors
The botanical wallpaper within this laundry room truly makes this unique space pop. From the custom white cabinets and the built-in desk, it really is a place to be.
Bright and Colourful Contemporary Renovation in the Beach
Bright and Colourful Contemporary Renovation in the Beach
Alair Homes Forest HillAlair Homes Forest Hill
Design ideas for a beach style utility room in Toronto with a feature wall.
Family Lake Retreat
Family Lake Retreat
Wesley-Wayne Interiors, LLCWesley-Wayne Interiors, LLC
Photo of a nautical utility room in Other.
House of Blues
House of Blues
Alison Kandler Interior DesignAlison Kandler Interior Design
Mark Lohman
Design ideas for a large nautical single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and white floors.
Ocean Front
Ocean Front
TMS ArchitectsTMS Architects
TMS Architects
This is an example of a beach style utility room in Boston.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Todd Remington ArchitectTodd Remington Architect
Hometime
This is an example of a coastal utility room in Denver.
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.
Hamptons Residence
Hamptons Residence
Taylor'd DISTINCTIONTaylor'd DISTINCTION
Stunning white laundry with clean lines opening up to the outdoors.
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical galley separated utility room in Sunshine Coast with white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
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.
Boca II Project
Boca II Project
Dream Finders HomesDream Finders Homes
This is an example of a medium sized nautical galley utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, green walls, light hardwood flooring, composite countertops, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and a feature wall.
Coastal Casual
Coastal Casual
REFINED LLCREFINED LLC
Photo of a beach style utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink and white cabinets.
West Sussex Modern Beach House
West Sussex Modern Beach House
Lisette Voute DesignsLisette Voute Designs
Another view of the utility room showing the built in cupboards providing ample storage for appliances. The organic colours of the walls and cabinetry is mirrored by the earthy warmth of the limestone tiled flooring and brushed bronze hardware throughout. Photographer: Nick George
Beach House
Beach House
Nick George | PhotographerNick George | Photographer
Nick George | Photographer
This is an example of a beach style single-wall separated utility room in Sussex with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, green walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white 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.
Eagle Shores
Eagle Shores
M. Parker DesignM. Parker Design
Photo of a beach style utility room in Dallas with feature lighting.

Coastal Green 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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