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Coastal Single-wall Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Laundry Room
Laundry Room
O'Connor Home DesignO'Connor Home Design
Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall utility room in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue worktops and wallpapered walls.
Beach House Remodel
Beach House Remodel
Tracy Berman InteriorsTracy Berman Interiors
This gorgeous beach condo sits on the banks of the Pacific ocean in Solana Beach, CA. The previous design was dark, heavy and out of scale for the square footage of the space. We removed an outdated bulit in, a column that was not supporting and all the detailed trim work. We replaced it with white kitchen cabinets, continuous vinyl plank flooring and clean lines throughout. The entry was created by pulling the lower portion of the bookcases out past the wall to create a foyer. The shelves are open to both sides so the immediate view of the ocean is not obstructed. New patio sliders now open in the center to continue the view. The shiplap ceiling was updated with a fresh coat of paint and smaller LED can lights. The bookcases are the inspiration color for the entire design. Sea glass green, the color of the ocean, is sprinkled throughout the home. The fireplace is now a sleek contemporary feel with a tile surround. The mantel is made from old barn wood. A very special slab of quartzite was used for the bookcase counter, dining room serving ledge and a shelf in the laundry room. The kitchen is now white and bright with glass tile that reflects the colors of the water. The hood and floating shelves have a weathered finish to reflect drift wood. The laundry room received a face lift starting with new moldings on the door, fresh paint, a rustic cabinet and a stone shelf. The guest bathroom has new white tile with a beachy mosaic design and a fresh coat of paint on the vanity. New hardware, sinks, faucets, mirrors and lights finish off the design. The master bathroom used to be open to the bedroom. We added a wall with a barn door for privacy. The shower has been opened up with a beautiful pebble tile water fall. The pebbles are repeated on the vanity with a natural edge finish. The vanity received a fresh paint job, new hardware, faucets, sinks, mirrors and lights. The guest bedroom has a custom double bunk with reading lamps for the kiddos. This space now reflects the community it is in, and we have brought the beach inside.
Torrington
Torrington
Edward R James HomesEdward R James Homes
This is an example of a nautical single-wall separated utility room in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Coastal Farmhouse Kitchen
Coastal Farmhouse Kitchen
Callen Construction, Inc.Callen Construction, Inc.
A room dedicated to laundry. With open shelving, custom cabinetry, and a sink right next to the washer and dryer, laundry is now done with ease.
Small beach style single-wall separated utility room in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Millpond Residence | Mamaroneck, NY
Millpond Residence | Mamaroneck, NY
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
Photos by: Angle Eye Photography Interior Decor by: Francesca Rudin
Small beach style single-wall utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Beach House on Point
Beach House on Point
SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.
This beach house was renovated to create an inviting escape for its owners’ as home away from home. The wide open greatroom that pours out onto vistas of sand and surf from behind a nearly removable bi-folding wall of glass, making summer entertaining a treat for the host and winter storm watching a true marvel for guests to behold. The views from each of the upper level bedroom windows make it hard to tell if you have truly woken in the morning, or if you are still dreaming… Photography: Paul Grdina
Crisp & Clean Laundry
Crisp & Clean Laundry
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Raised panel doors detailed with a Pewter glaze over white creates a light & delicate look in this laundry. Photos by Portraits by Mandi
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical single-wall utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Higgins Beach Kitchen Makeover
Higgins Beach Kitchen Makeover
Robin Amorello, CKD CAPS - Atmoscaper DesignRobin Amorello, CKD CAPS - Atmoscaper Design
Photos by Robin Amorello, CKD CAPS
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style single-wall utility room in Portland Maine with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Malibu Beach Home- Woolsey Fire Rebuilt
Malibu Beach Home- Woolsey Fire Rebuilt
Genoveve Serge Interior Design, CID # 6795Genoveve Serge Interior Design, CID # 6795
Blue custom cabinets with undermount LED lights & drip dry hanging rod. Pale blue walls contrasted by white baseboards & glass French door. ORB finish door hardware. Custom quartz countertops with large undermount laundry sink. White subway backsplash tiles are finished schluter edge detail. Porcelain wood look plank floor tile.
BEACH RESIDENCE
BEACH RESIDENCE
Kitchens by EmanuelKitchens by Emanuel
MODERN COASTAL - Custom shaker 'pale green' cabinetry in a 'satin' finish - Feature vertical 'saw cut' panelling - Black olive knobs - White 'subway' tiled splashback - Caesarstone 'Organic White' benchtop - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, kitchens by Emanuel
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.
Blanche Lake Cottage
Blanche Lake Cottage
Refreshing DesignsRefreshing Designs
Medium sized beach style single-wall separated utility room in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and beige floors.
Watercolor
Watercolor
30A Interiors30A Interiors
Fun and cheerful laundry room for a not so fun job!
Beach style single-wall utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Riverside Cottage Renovation/Addition
Riverside Cottage Renovation/Addition
Katie Hutchison StudioKatie Hutchison Studio
When the owner of this petite c. 1910 cottage in Riverside, RI first considered purchasing it, he fell for its charming front façade and the stunning rear water views. But it needed work. The weather-worn, water-facing back of the house was in dire need of attention. The first-floor kitchen/living/dining areas were cramped. There was no first-floor bathroom, and the second-floor bathroom was a fright. Most surprisingly, there was no rear-facing deck off the kitchen or living areas to allow for outdoor living along the Providence River. In collaboration with the homeowner, KHS proposed a number of renovations and additions. The first priority was a new cantilevered rear deck off an expanded kitchen/dining area and reconstructed sunroom, which was brought up to the main floor level. The cantilever of the deck prevents the need for awkwardly tall supporting posts that could potentially be undermined by a future storm event or rising sea level. To gain more first-floor living space, KHS also proposed capturing the corner of the wrapping front porch as interior kitchen space in order to create a more generous open kitchen/dining/living area, while having minimal impact on how the cottage appears from the curb. Underutilized space in the existing mudroom was also reconfigured to contain a modest full bath and laundry closet. Upstairs, a new full bath was created in an addition between existing bedrooms. It can be accessed from both the master bedroom and the stair hall. Additional closets were added, too. New windows and doors, new heart pine flooring stained to resemble the patina of old pine flooring that remained upstairs, new tile and countertops, new cabinetry, new plumbing and lighting fixtures, as well as a new color palette complete the updated look. Upgraded insulation in areas exposed during the construction and augmented HVAC systems also greatly improved indoor comfort. Today, the cottage continues to charm while also accommodating modern amenities and features.
Ocean View Home
Ocean View Home
Shirmar ConstructionShirmar Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal single-wall utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Wildwood-Laundry Room
Wildwood-Laundry Room
Youtopia DesignsYoutopia Designs
A functioning laundry room should have a place for everything and everything in it's place!
Small nautical single-wall utility room in St Louis with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
Cape May Traditional Kitchen
Cape May Traditional Kitchen
Euro Line DesigneEuro Line Designe
John Dimaio
This is an example of a large coastal single-wall separated utility room in Philadelphia with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Beach Vibes
Beach Vibes
Cristal SaucedoCristal Saucedo
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style single-wall separated utility room in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Wildwood-Laundry Room
Wildwood-Laundry Room
Youtopia DesignsYoutopia Designs
What makes an Interior Design project great? All the details! Let us take your projects from good to great with our keen eye for all the right accessories and final touches.
The Carnegie at The Beach
The Carnegie at The Beach
Campbell HomesCampbell Homes
Laundry room with sink and dog wash station
Photo of a nautical single-wall separated utility room in Denver with a built-in sink and a side by side washer and dryer.

Coastal Single-wall 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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