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Coastal Orange Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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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.
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.
Palmerston Project
Palmerston Project
ABI InteriorsABI Interiors
Brushed brass embellishes the property of The Palmerston Project ⁠ From our cabinetry pulls to our kitchen mixer, the gold finish ties cohesively into the light and bright space. ⁠ Project by Palmerston Project Photography by ABI Interiors
Custom Home - Barnstable Harbor
Custom Home - Barnstable Harbor
Patriot Builders IncPatriot Builders Inc
Dan Cutrona
Nautical utility room in Boston.
Beach Style Laundry Room
Beach Style Laundry Room
Photo of a coastal utility room in Raleigh with a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Beachhome
Beachhome
Atlantic Modular BuildersAtlantic Modular Builders
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Inspiration for a small coastal utility room in New York with white cabinets.
McMillan
McMillan
Haynsworth Custom HomesHaynsworth Custom Homes
Unique, modern custom home in East Dallas.
Large nautical l-shaped separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble worktops, grey splashback, marble splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and grey worktops.
West Sussex Modern Beach House
West Sussex Modern Beach House
Lisette Voute DesignsLisette Voute Designs
A walk in pantry at the back end of the kitchen with bespoke shelving and lighting throughout. Attractive panelled shaker door mirrors the style of the navy kitchen cabinetry. Photographer: Nick George
Lyndhurst Dr, Mantoloking
Lyndhurst Dr, Mantoloking
Beacon Homes of NJBeacon Homes of NJ
Photo of a small nautical galley laundry cupboard in New York with a side by side washer and dryer and ceramic flooring.
Waukeena
Waukeena
Cottage Home, Inc.Cottage Home, Inc.
Even at the cottage, laundry needs to be done. But is can be done in style in this quaint, highly functional laundry room. Whirpool Duet washer/dryer, custom cabinetry, CaeserStone with a chipped stone edge to make the room have a more casual feel.
Neville Park
Neville Park
Davisville KitchensDavisville Kitchens
Photo of a beach style utility room in Toronto.
Willbrook Plantation
Willbrook Plantation
Robin Johnson InteriorsRobin Johnson Interiors
This is an example of a coastal utility room in Charleston.
Dreambuilder 10: Key West in Jacksonville Beach
Dreambuilder 10: Key West in Jacksonville Beach
Starr Custom HomesStarr Custom Homes
Dreambuilder 10 is a 2,600 SF lakefront home in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Designed for flexibility, the floor plan offers a loft that, with one simple wall, can become a fifth bedroom in the four bedroom, three bath home. Ideal for entertaining, the great room, dining room, kitchen and screened lanai are one large, open space. The home includes a private study and first floor guest suite. Deremer Studios
Dennis Project
Dennis Project
Express Kitchen and Bath DesignsExpress Kitchen and Bath Designs
Photo of a coastal utility room in Boston.
海外のバスルーム
海外のバスルーム
木造住宅専門店 株式会社 善匠木造住宅専門店 株式会社 善匠
海外のバスルームを思わせる、オレンジのビビットカラーの室内。白いタイルの洗面台が良く映えます。
Inspiration for a beach style utility room in Nagoya.
Magnificent Westside Santa Cruz Beach House
Magnificent Westside Santa Cruz Beach House
Barnes Photographics - Genia BarnesBarnes Photographics - Genia Barnes
This is an example of a nautical utility room in San Francisco.
オリジナルシャワールーム
オリジナルシャワールーム
木造住宅専門店 株式会社 善匠木造住宅専門店 株式会社 善匠
サーフィン後に使用するシャワールームは全てオリジナルで作成したこだわりもの
Inspiration for a nautical utility room in Nagoya.

Coastal Orange 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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