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Coastal Utility Room with a Concealed Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

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Mac-a-vista lake home
Mac-a-vista lake home
ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized nautical galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, blue floors and brown worktops.
Chichester boot room
Chichester boot room
Guild Anderson Furniture LimitedGuild Anderson Furniture Limited
Jake Eastham
Medium sized beach style utility room in Wiltshire with limestone flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.
Carriage House
Carriage House
Kim Kirby Interior DesignKim Kirby Interior Design
Inspiration for a beach style utility room in Providence with a concealed washer and dryer.
Redfish Cove - Camlin Custom Homes Courageous Model
Redfish Cove - Camlin Custom Homes Courageous Model
Camlin Custom HomesCamlin Custom Homes
The Laundry Room in Camlin Custom Homes Courageous Model Home at Redfish Cove is stunning. Expansive ceilings, large windows for lots of natural light. Tons of cabinets provide great storage. The Natural stone countertops are beautiful and provide room to fold clothes. A large laundry sink and clothes bar for hanging garments to dry. The decorative ceramic tile floor gives this laundry room extra character.
The Estuary House
The Estuary House
In Ex DesignIn Ex Design
Credit: Photography by Nicholas Yarsley Photography
This is an example of a medium sized nautical galley laundry cupboard in Devon with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, porcelain flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, granite worktops and white walls.
Fort Hill- Laundry
Fort Hill- Laundry
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Stefco Builders Landscape Architect: Hilarie Holdsworth Design Photographer: Greg Premru
Enchanted Lane Whole Home Remodel
Enchanted Lane Whole Home Remodel
FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
Inspiration for a large nautical galley utility room in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and a concealed washer and dryer.
Warm Welcome - Laundry Room - Cape Cod, MA Custom Home
Warm Welcome - Laundry Room - Cape Cod, MA Custom Home
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Custom coastal home on Cape Cod by Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders. 2018 BRICC AWARD (GOLD) 2018 PRISM AWARD (GOLD) // Scope Of Work: Architecture, Construction // Living Space: 7,005ft² Photography: Brian Vanden Brink // Laundry room.
Lake House
Lake House
Hermitage Kitchen Gallery LLCHermitage Kitchen Gallery LLC
Designer: Terri Sears Photography: Melissa M. Mills
This is an example of a large coastal galley separated utility room in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and beige cabinets.
Concealed Laundry
Concealed Laundry
Helen Baumann DesignHelen Baumann Design
Small beach style single-wall utility room in Sydney with white walls and a concealed washer and dryer.
Banyan III in Brunswick Forest
Banyan III in Brunswick Forest
Logan HomesLogan Homes
Unique Media & Design
Photo of a large nautical galley separated utility room in Wilmington with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and grey walls.
Summerland Beach House
Summerland Beach House
Triple A Interior DesignTriple A Interior Design
Inspiration for a small beach style single-wall laundry cupboard in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and a timber clad ceiling.
Mona Vale
Mona Vale
Northern Beaches Kitchens and BathroomsNorthern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms
Photo of a medium sized beach style galley utility room in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, travertine flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops, a coffered ceiling and panelled walls.
The ORION at Ferngrove Estate Ballina
The ORION at Ferngrove Estate Ballina
Adenbrook HomesAdenbrook Homes
Coastal utility room in Brisbane with a submerged sink, laminate countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and beige floors.
Mona Vale
Mona Vale
Northern Beaches Kitchens and BathroomsNorthern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms
This is an example of a medium sized nautical galley utility room in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, travertine flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops, a coffered ceiling and panelled walls.
Mac-a-vista lake home
Mac-a-vista lake home
ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized nautical galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
Mac-a-vista lake home
Mac-a-vista lake home
ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized beach style galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Hidden Laundry
Hidden Laundry
Helen Baumann DesignHelen Baumann Design
Small coastal single-wall utility room in Sydney with white walls and a concealed washer and dryer.
Chichester boot room
Chichester boot room
Guild Anderson Furniture LimitedGuild Anderson Furniture Limited
Jake Eastham
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal utility room in Wiltshire with limestone flooring and a concealed washer and dryer.

Coastal Utility Room with a Concealed Washer and Dryer 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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