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Coastal Utility Room with a Side By Side Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

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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.
Eye-Land at White Oaks Savanna
Eye-Land at White Oaks Savanna
CHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTSCHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTS
Eye-Land: Named for the expansive white oak savanna views, this beautiful 5,200-square foot family home offers seamless indoor/outdoor living with five bedrooms and three baths, and space for two more bedrooms and a bathroom. The site posed unique design challenges. The home was ultimately nestled into the hillside, instead of placed on top of the hill, so that it didn’t dominate the dramatic landscape. The openness of the savanna exposes all sides of the house to the public, which required creative use of form and materials. The home’s one-and-a-half story form pays tribute to the site’s farming history. The simplicity of the gable roof puts a modern edge on a traditional form, and the exterior color palette is limited to black tones to strike a stunning contrast to the golden savanna. The main public spaces have oversized south-facing windows and easy access to an outdoor terrace with views overlooking a protected wetland. The connection to the land is further strengthened by strategically placed windows that allow for views from the kitchen to the driveway and auto court to see visitors approach and children play. There is a formal living room adjacent to the front entry for entertaining and a separate family room that opens to the kitchen for immediate family to gather before and after mealtime.
Glenelg
Glenelg
Urban HabitatsUrban Habitats
Colindale Design / CR3 Studio
Photo of a small beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Adelaide with a built-in sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown worktops, flat-panel cabinets and grey floors.
My Houzz: Color and Pattern Play Well in a Missouri Family Home
My Houzz: Color and Pattern Play Well in a Missouri Family Home
Jessica CainJessica Cain
Jessica Cain © 2019 Houzz
Medium sized beach style utility room in Kansas City with blue cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Skyline Home
Skyline Home
Andrea Swan - Swan ArchitectureAndrea Swan - Swan Architecture
Landmark Photography
Photo of a nautical single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Haefele DesignHaefele Design
Mark Lohman
This is an example of a beach style utility room in Los Angeles with a side by side washer and dryer, open cabinets and white cabinets.
Federal Manor
Federal Manor
Peregrine Design BuildPeregrine Design Build
Inspiration for a beach style separated utility room in Burlington with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
From Bitter to Sweet
From Bitter to Sweet
SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical u-shaped separated utility room in Vancouver with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Creek House New Construction
Creek House New Construction
Corin Havens InteriorsCorin Havens Interiors
Nautical single-wall utility room in Charleston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Amethyst Traditional
Amethyst Traditional
Patterson Custom HomesPatterson Custom Homes
Design ideas for a coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Springbank Acreage Home
Springbank Acreage Home
Marre Design GroupMarre Design Group
Coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Calgary with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Cove Remodel
Cove Remodel
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Inspiration for a large beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with grey cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
Mattituck Residence
Mattituck Residence
Elms Interior DesignElms Interior Design
Photography by Michael J. Lee
Photo of a medium sized coastal u-shaped separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and white worktops.
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.
Spinnaker Bay
Spinnaker Bay
Kennedy Cole Interior DesignKennedy Cole Interior Design
Contemporary Coastal Laundry Room Design: Three Salt Design Co. Build: UC Custom Homes Photo: Chad Mellon
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Coastal Cottage
Coastal Cottage
ADŌR HomesADŌR Homes
Benjamin Moore Tarrytown Green Shaker style cabinetry flower wallpaper quartz countertops 10" Hex tile floors Emtek satin brass hardware Photo by @Spacecrafting
Dream Home | Fall 2018 Parade of Homes | Reverence
Dream Home | Fall 2018 Parade of Homes | Reverence
Homes by TraditionHomes by Tradition
Spacecrafting
Large beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops and shaker cabinets.
Cypress
Cypress
HW InteriorsHW Interiors
Design ideas for a coastal single-wall utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Duck Retreat (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
Duck Retreat (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
Heritage Homes of JacksonvilleHeritage Homes of Jacksonville
This is an example of a small nautical l-shaped separated utility room in Jacksonville with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, grey worktops and blue cabinets.
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 Utility Room with a Side By Side 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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