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

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Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Noelle InteriorsNoelle Interiors
Jason Cook
Photo of a coastal single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
The Ranch Project
The Ranch Project
GLDESIGNGLDESIGN
Inspiration for a large nautical single-wall utility room in Other with a feature wall, shaker cabinets, wood worktops, blue walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Beach House
Beach House
Hudson + Bloum DesignHudson + Bloum Design
Photo of a nautical single-wall separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Laundry + Mudroom
Laundry + Mudroom
Donna Guyler DesignDonna Guyler Design
Donna Guyler Design
Photo of a coastal utility room in Gold Coast - Tweed with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops, a built-in sink, engineered stone countertops and porcelain flooring.
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
This is an example of 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.
Narcissus Industrial Chic
Narcissus Industrial Chic
Patterson Custom HomesPatterson Custom Homes
Chad Mellon
This is an example of a beach style single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
New Canaan, CT Renovation
New Canaan, CT Renovation
Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.
Jane Beiles Photography
Photo of a large beach style l-shaped separated utility room in New York with open cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a submerged sink.
Osterville Legacy Style Custom Home
Osterville Legacy Style Custom Home
Sleeping Dog Properties, Inc.Sleeping Dog Properties, Inc.
Coastal u-shaped utility room in Boston with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
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.
Luxury Lake Home
Luxury Lake Home
Zawadski Homes Inc.Zawadski Homes Inc.
Custom laundry room with under-mount sink and floral wall paper.
Inspiration for a large nautical l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and feature lighting.
Indian Rocks Beach Whole House Remodel
Indian Rocks Beach Whole House Remodel
Van Selow Design Build L.L.C.Van Selow Design Build L.L.C.
Photo of a medium sized coastal galley separated utility room in Tampa with beaded cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Foxcroft First Floor Redesign
Foxcroft First Floor Redesign
ReVision Design/RemodelingReVision Design/Remodeling
© Lassiter Photography | ReVisionCharlotte.com
This is an example of a medium sized nautical galley utility room in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, blue worktops, wainscoting and porcelain flooring.
The Breezeway
The Breezeway
HeliconiaHeliconia
Marble penny rounds, brass handles and an integrated laundry chute make for a convenient and beautiful laundry space.
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal separated utility room in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, marble splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, grey splashback and grey floors.
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.
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.
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.
Beach Style Laundry Room
Beach Style Laundry Room
Large nautical utility room in Minneapolis with engineered stone countertops, grey walls, laminate floors, a side by side washer and dryer, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey floors and white 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.
Bellevue Hill
Bellevue Hill
P.Built ConstructionsP.Built Constructions
Grant Schwarz
Photo of a small beach style galley separated utility room in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Beach Style Laundry Room
Beach Style Laundry Room
This is an example of a large nautical utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.

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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