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Coastal Utility Room with Concrete Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Waterfront Home
Waterfront Home
Joni Spear Interior DesignJoni Spear Interior Design
Custom cabinets painted in Sherwin Williams, "Deep Sea Dive" adorn the hard working combined laundry and mud room. The encaustic cement tile does overtime in durability and theatrics.
Laurelhurst Tudor Home
Laurelhurst Tudor Home
Ann McCulloch Shop & StudioAnn McCulloch Shop & Studio
New laundry room with removable ceiling to access plumbing for future kitchen remodel. Soffit on upper left accomodates heating ducts from new furnace room (accecssed by door to the left of the sink). Painted cabinets, painted concrete floor and built in hanging rod make for functional laundry space. Photo by David Hiser
Family Friendly Sullivan's Island Beachfront
Family Friendly Sullivan's Island Beachfront
Phillip Smith General Contractor, LLCPhillip Smith General Contractor, LLC
Elevated, family-friendly beach house on Sullivan's Island with double circular porches, cedar shake siding, and views from every room.
Inspiration for a large coastal galley utility room in Charleston with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, concrete flooring and grey floors.
Cardiff Custom Home
Cardiff Custom Home
ProPacific Builders, Inc.ProPacific Builders, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized nautical l-shaped separated utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Newport Beach
Newport Beach
Insert DesignInsert Design
Encaustic tiles on the floor keep this laundry room and mud room playful while discretely hiding dirt and dust. Built-in cabinetry offers an organized spot for backpacks, shoes, and hats.
Sorrento House
Sorrento House
Hindley & Co Architecture & Interior DesignHindley & Co Architecture & Interior Design
Classic design and high-quality materials will provide longevity for this spacious laundry. The hand selected natural stone was a statement piece in this room.
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.
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.
Classic Beach Cottage-Barnegat Light LBI
Classic Beach Cottage-Barnegat Light LBI
Michael Pagnotta Architects pcMichael Pagnotta Architects pc
This laundry/mud room is perfect for sandy feet and wet bathing suits. Built-in cubbies and beadboard walls make cleanup a breeze. Photography by John Martinelli
A Cape Cod Wonderfully Repurposed Lower Level Walk Out
A Cape Cod Wonderfully Repurposed Lower Level Walk Out
Alyson Abby InteriorsAlyson Abby Interiors
Design ideas for a large beach style single-wall separated utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Fordyce | Brentwood
Fordyce | Brentwood
Cari Berg Interior DesignCari Berg Interior Design
Expansive nautical l-shaped separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Keauhou Project
Keauhou Project
Greg Putman ConstructionGreg Putman Construction
Inspiration for a nautical utility room in Hawaii with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Lakeside Get Away
Lakeside Get Away
Transitions Interior Design for Comfortable LivingTransitions Interior Design for Comfortable Living
Custom made storage units and drapery, a fresh coat of paint, and a fun rug transformed this room from a junk/laundry room to a comfortable, well organized space. Photo by Lift Your Eyes Photography
Laguna Beach Home
Laguna Beach Home
V.I.Photography & DesignV.I.Photography & Design
Vincent Ivicevic
Coastal single-wall utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and concrete flooring.
Bay House Laundry Room
Bay House Laundry Room
C&H Design StudioC&H Design Studio
This is an example of a medium sized beach style l-shaped utility room in Other with wood worktops, green walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Waterfront Home
Waterfront Home
Joni Spear Interior DesignJoni Spear Interior Design
Custom cabinets painted in Sherwin Williams, "Repose Gray" located outside the garage in the hard working combined laundry and mud room. The encaustic cement tile does overtime in durability and theatrics.
Waterfront Home
Waterfront Home
Joni Spear Interior DesignJoni Spear Interior Design
Custom cabinets painted in Sherwin Williams, "Deep Sea Dive" adorn the hard working combined laundry and mud room. The encaustic cement tile does overtime in durability and theatrics.
Keauhou Project
Keauhou Project
Greg Putman ConstructionGreg Putman Construction
Design ideas for a beach style utility room in Hawaii with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.
Keauhou Project
Keauhou Project
Greg Putman ConstructionGreg Putman Construction
Photo of a beach style utility room in Hawaii with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floors.

Coastal Utility Room with Concrete Flooring 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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