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Coastal Utility Room with Brown Floors Ideas and Designs

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Chanhassen Lake Charmer
Chanhassen Lake Charmer
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
This multi-use room gets a lot of action...off of the garage, this space has laundry, mudroom storage and dog wash all in one!
Photo of a medium sized beach style single-wall utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Kim WoodsKim Woods

Photo of a coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, brown floors and white worktops.
The Willow
The Willow
Simons Design StudioSimons Design Studio
Painted cabinetry with antique brass hardware. Interior Designer: Simons Design Studio Builder: Magleby Construction Photography: Alan Blakely Photography
Beach Style Laundry Room
Beach Style Laundry Room
Photo of a coastal utility room in Raleigh with a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Larkspur Custom Home 2
Larkspur Custom Home 2
Patterson Custom HomesPatterson Custom Homes
Chad Mellon Photography
Design ideas for a coastal separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Lake Dunmore Renovation
Lake Dunmore Renovation
Smith & McClainSmith & McClain
Small beach style single-wall utility room in Burlington with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
486 Plantation Club Villas
486 Plantation Club Villas
Carey North DesignsCarey North Designs
Photo of a small coastal single-wall utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Beach House 2
Beach House 2
Sally Morgan ArchitectSally Morgan Architect
Colin Charles
Design ideas for a coastal single-wall separated utility room in Central Coast with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
Anne Crescent, Brighton
Anne Crescent, Brighton
Key PieceKey Piece
Adrienne Bizzarri Photography
Photo of an expansive beach style single-wall separated utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Jordan Residence
Jordan Residence
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
Inspiration for a large beach style single-wall utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
River Avenue - Newport Beach
River Avenue - Newport Beach
Christiano Homes, Inc.Christiano Homes, Inc.
Tankersley Photography
Photo of a medium sized coastal l-shaped utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Small Laundry Room makeover w/Stackable W/D and Farm Sink
Small Laundry Room makeover w/Stackable W/D and Farm Sink
randbollrandboll
Photo taken as you walk into the Laundry Room from the Garage. Doorway to Kitchen is to the immediate right in photo. Photo tile mural (from The Tile Mural Store www.tilemuralstore.com ) behind the sink was used to evoke nature and waterfowl on the nearby Chesapeake Bay, as well as an entry focal point of interest for the room. Photo taken by homeowner.
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.
Multi-functional laundries
Multi-functional laundries
Bella Life StyleBella Life Style
This renovated laundry incorporates an office function with plenty of room. to move. The pale blue cabinetry connects to the rug and chair, the natural wood flooring, wicker chair and baskets connect to add contrasting warmth. The light fitting is simple and well selected in natural and clear glass
PANTRY/LAUNDRY
PANTRY/LAUNDRY
Donna Guyler DesignDonna Guyler Design
Interior Design by Donna Guyler Design
This is an example of a small coastal l-shaped utility room in Gold Coast - Tweed with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Classic White Kitchen
Classic White Kitchen
Signature Designs Kitchen | Bath | InteriorsSignature Designs Kitchen | Bath | Interiors
We just completed this magnificent kitchen with a complete home remodel in Classic and graceful kitchen that fully embraces the rooms incredible views. A palette of white and soft greys with glimmers of antique pewter establishes a classic mood balanced
Meadow
Meadow
J Sullivan ConstructionJ Sullivan Construction
Inspiration for a nautical separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, brown floors and grey worktops.
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.
Coastal Modern
Coastal Modern
Lindye Galloway InteriorsLindye Galloway Interiors
Chad Mellon Photographer
Photo of a small beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white walls.
Ocean Street Narrabeen
Ocean Street Narrabeen
Bathrooms By OldhamBathrooms By Oldham
The brief for this home was to create a warm inviting space that suited it's beachside location. Our client loves to cook so an open plan kitchen with a space for her grandchildren to play was at the top of the list. Key features used in this open plan design were warm floorboard tiles in a herringbone pattern, navy horizontal shiplap feature wall, custom joinery in entry, living and children's play area, rattan pendant lighting, marble, navy and white open plan kitchen.

Coastal Utility Room with Brown 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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