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Coastal Utility Room with Black Floors Ideas and Designs

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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.
Tyler Lakehouse
Tyler Lakehouse
BGI DesignBGI Design
Large beach style 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.
Hamptons Inspired Renovation
Hamptons Inspired Renovation
Chad Dorsey DesignChad Dorsey Design
Design ideas for a coastal separated utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Graceville Hamptons
Graceville Hamptons
UserUser
Photo of a beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Townsville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, white walls, black floors and white worktops.
Verona Modern Ranch Remodel
Verona Modern Ranch Remodel
TLB Interiors, LLCTLB Interiors, LLC
Coastal utility room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, ceramic flooring, black floors and white worktops.
Crystal Bay Cottage
Crystal Bay Cottage
Alexander Design Group, Inc.Alexander Design Group, Inc.
Nautical utility room in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer and black floors.
Southern Living Idea House - Crane Island
Southern Living Idea House - Crane Island
Riverside Homes CustomRiverside Homes Custom
Photo credit: Laurey W. Glenn/Southern Living
Inspiration for a coastal separated utility room in Jacksonville with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, black floors and black 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.
Laundry Envy
Laundry Envy
Makings of Fine Kitchens & BathroomsMakings of Fine Kitchens & Bathrooms
This gorgeous Hamptons inspired laundry has been transformed into a well designed functional room. Complete with 2pac shaker cabinetry, Casesarstone benchtop, floor to wall linen cabinetry and storage, folding ironing board concealed in a pull out drawer, butler's sink and traditional tap, timber floating shelving with striking black and white encaustic floor tiles.
Ocean's Edge
Ocean's Edge
Wright-Ryan HomesWright-Ryan Homes
Francois Gagne
Photo of a large nautical separated utility room in Portland Maine with white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, slate flooring, black floors and recessed-panel cabinets.
Old Cypress Point - Lot 10
Old Cypress Point - Lot 10
PB BuiltPB Built
Ron Rosenzweig
Inspiration for a large coastal l-shaped utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Maple Circle
Maple Circle
Charla Ray Interior DesignCharla Ray Interior Design
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style galley utility room in Portland with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, blue splashback, wood splashback, blue walls, limestone flooring, black floors and panelled walls.
Dockside, New England
Dockside, New England
Kim CaseKim Case
Kim Case Photography, providing high end imagery for discerning builders, architects and interior designers in Maine and beyond.
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, slate flooring, 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 single-wall separated utility room with a submerged sink, white cabinets, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Laundry Envy
Laundry Envy
Makings of Fine Kitchens & BathroomsMakings of Fine Kitchens & Bathrooms
This gorgeous Hamptons inspired laundry has been transformed into a well designed functional room. Complete with 2pac shaker cabinetry, Casesarstone benchtop, floor to wall linen cabinetry and storage, folding ironing board concealed in a pull out drawer, butler's sink and traditional tap, timber floating shelving with striking black and white encaustic floor tiles.
Hollywood Bungalow
Hollywood Bungalow
Colossus Mfg.Colossus Mfg.
Those mudroom floor tiles give us life. In an otherwise natural and soft colored environment, these dark, uniquely arranged tiles pack a bold punch.
Photo of a beach style utility room in Sacramento with white walls, ceramic flooring and black floors.
Edwards Residence
Edwards Residence
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
Inspiration for a large coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Other with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, blue walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and grey worktops.
Newport Beach Transformation
Newport Beach Transformation
Richart DesignRichart Design
Medium sized nautical single-wall separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring, black floors and white worktops.
41 North Coogee
41 North Coogee
Blend Residential DesignsBlend Residential Designs
Nautical l-shaped separated utility room in Perth with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, white worktops and black floors.
Strait Renovation
Strait Renovation
B. Gallant Homes Ltd.B. Gallant Homes Ltd.
Inspiration for a large beach style utility room in Vancouver with black floors.

Coastal Utility Room with Black Floors 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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