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Coastal U-shaped Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Fresh Hamptons Inspired
Fresh Hamptons Inspired
Wendy Glaister InteriorsWendy Glaister Interiors
This laundry/craft room is efficient beyond its space. Everything is in its place and no detail was overlooked to maximize the available room to meet many requirements. gift wrap, school books, laundry, and a home office are all contained in this singular space.
Modern Coastal
Modern Coastal
Grant Duckworth PhotographyGrant Duckworth Photography
This is an example of a coastal u-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Via Lido Soud - Lido Isle
Via Lido Soud - Lido Isle
SAILHOUSESAILHOUSE
This is an example of a large coastal u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, composite countertops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Legacy Lakehouse
Legacy Lakehouse
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
www.lowellcustomhomes.com - Lake Geneva, WI
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical u-shaped separated utility room in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring, beige floors and beige worktops.
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.
Fernleaf II
Fernleaf II
Brandon Architects, Inc.Brandon Architects, Inc.
Nautical u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Cozy Coastal Beach House
Cozy Coastal Beach House
Bliss Home & DesignBliss Home & Design
Faith Elder
Beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and beaded cabinets.
Coastal Cottage
Coastal Cottage
REFINED LLCREFINED LLC
Coastal u-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, grey floors and white worktops.
Walnut Hills
Walnut Hills
M. Carter DesignM. Carter Design
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Richmond with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, green walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Cliff Drive Residence
Cliff Drive Residence
Flinn DesignsFlinn Designs
Photo of a coastal u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and grey worktops.
Salt Water Vibes
Salt Water Vibes
Saltwater Kitchen & Bath StudioSaltwater Kitchen & Bath Studio
Mike Kaskel Retirement home designed for extended family! I loved this couple! They decided to build their retirement dream home before retirement so that they could enjoy entertaining their grown children and their newly started families. A bar area with 2 beer taps, space for air hockey, a large balcony, a first floor kitchen with a large island opening to a fabulous pool and the ocean are just a few things designed with the kids in mind. The color palette is casual beach with pops of aqua and turquoise that add to the relaxed feel of the home.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Angela Reynolds DesignsAngela Reynolds Designs
Design ideas for an expansive beach style u-shaped utility room in Miami with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
Lakeside Cottage
Lakeside Cottage
ADŌR HomesADŌR Homes
Spacecrafting
Design ideas for a beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, grey cabinets, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and shaker cabinets.
Newport Beach - Ocean Front
Newport Beach - Ocean Front
Legacy CDM Inc.Legacy CDM Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete worktops, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and white walls.
Tyler Lakehouse
Tyler Lakehouse
BGI DesignBGI Design
Photo of a large nautical u-shaped utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black 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.
M S International
M S International
MSIMSI
Photo of a beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Shoreline
Shoreline
Vendrasco Construction & Development GroupVendrasco Construction & Development Group
Design ideas for a small coastal u-shaped separated utility room in Santa Barbara with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and a vaulted ceiling.
Classic White Kitchen
Classic White Kitchen
Signature Designs Kitchen | Bath | InteriorsSignature Designs Kitchen | Bath | Interiors
We just completed this magnificent kitchen with a complete home remodel in Classic and graceful kitchen that fully embraces the rooms incredible views. A palette of white and soft greys with glimmers of antique pewter establishes a classic mood balanced
Coastal Modern
Coastal Modern
Lindye Galloway InteriorsLindye Galloway Interiors
Chad Mellon Photographer
Photo of a small beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white walls.

Coastal U-shaped 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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