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Coastal Utility Room with Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

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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.
Little Harbor, Cohasset
Little Harbor, Cohasset
Janet Shea InteriorsJanet Shea Interiors
Nautical single-wall separated utility room in Boston with beaded cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Laundry and More - Hanover, MA
Laundry and More - Hanover, MA
Transitions Kitchens and BathsTransitions Kitchens and Baths
This laundry room design is exactly what every home needs! As a dedicated utility, storage, and laundry room, it includes space to store laundry supplies, pet products, and much more. It also incorporates a utility sink, countertop, and dedicated areas to sort dirty clothes and hang wet clothes to dry. The space also includes a relaxing bench set into the wall of cabinetry. Photos by Susan Hagstrom
Leonhard Residence
Leonhard Residence
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
Inspiration for a large nautical separated utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, wallpapered walls and white worktops.
Kiawah Coastal Home
Kiawah Coastal Home
Margaret Donaldson InteriorsMargaret Donaldson Interiors
Coastal single-wall separated utility room in Charleston with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors, white worktops and wallpapered walls.
East Bay Remodel
East Bay Remodel
Marty Rhein, CKD, CBD - BAC Design GroupMarty Rhein, CKD, CBD - BAC Design Group
Williamson Photography
Inspiration for a small beach style galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Coastal Island Paradise
Coastal Island Paradise
Superior Construction ServicesSuperior Construction Services
Design ideas for a beach style separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, tonge and groove splashback, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Macatawa
Macatawa
Francesca Owings Interior DesignFrancesca Owings Interior Design
Inspiration for a coastal separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a submerged sink, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, shaker cabinets and feature lighting.
Designer Escape To Beaufort South Carolina
Designer Escape To Beaufort South Carolina
Urban Design InteriorsUrban Design Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized beach style galley utility room in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Baltazar Residence
Baltazar Residence
Taylor InteriorsTaylor Interiors
Laundry Room
Photo of a medium sized coastal separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Turquoise Laundry Room
Turquoise Laundry Room
Saltwater Kitchen & Bath StudioSaltwater Kitchen & Bath Studio
Mike Kaskel
Inspiration for a small nautical l-shaped separated utility room in Jacksonville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, turquoise floors and blue walls.
Old Naples - Townhomes
Old Naples - Townhomes
Lotus Construction, LLC.Lotus Construction, LLC.
Inspiration for a nautical separated utility room in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
Elkton Waterfront Home
Elkton Waterfront Home
Avalon Associates, Inc.Avalon Associates, Inc.
Medium sized beach style single-wall utility room in Baltimore with a submerged sink, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and beaded cabinets.
Hudson Avenue
Hudson Avenue
M House DevelopmentM House Development
Photo of a nautical separated utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
South Shore Beach Kitchen
South Shore Beach Kitchen
Nancy Clapp Kerber, ArchitectNancy Clapp Kerber, Architect
Photo of a large coastal l-shaped utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, yellow floors and white worktops.
Meadowlark Lane
Meadowlark Lane
Projects General Construction, IncProjects General Construction, Inc
This laundry room also doubles as a kitchenette in this guest cottage. The stacked washer dryer allows for more counter top space, and the upper cabinets provide your guests with more storage.
Malibu Beach Home- Woolsey Fire Rebuilt
Malibu Beach Home- Woolsey Fire Rebuilt
Genoveve Serge Interior Design, CID # 6795Genoveve Serge Interior Design, CID # 6795
Blue custom cabinets with undermount LED lights & drip dry hanging rod. Pale blue walls contrasted by white baseboards & glass French door. ORB finish door hardware. Custom quartz countertops with large undermount laundry sink. White subway backsplash tiles are finished schluter edge detail. Porcelain wood look plank floor tile.
Artisan Tour Home 2018
Artisan Tour Home 2018
Grace Hill DesignGrace Hill Design
Landmark Photography
This is an example of a beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, white cabinets, blue walls, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Coastal Virginia Idea House
Coastal Virginia Idea House
Progress LightingProgress Lighting
Jonathan Edwards
Photo of a large beach style utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, marble flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Classico+Milano in Designer White & Chrysler, New Construction in Miramar Beach
Classico+Milano in Designer White & Chrysler, New Construction in Miramar Beach
Marquis Fine CabinetryMarquis Fine Cabinetry
Project Number: M1185 Design/Manufacturer/Installer: Marquis Fine Cabinetry Collection: Classico Finishes: Designer White Profile: Mission Features: Adjustable Legs/Soft Close (Standard), Turkish Linen Lined Drawers Premium Options: Floating Shelves, Clothing Bar

Coastal Utility Room with Blue Walls 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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