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Coastal Utility Room with Dark Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Certified Luxury Builders - 41 West - Veracruz Penthouse Remodel 2B
Certified Luxury Builders - 41 West - Veracruz Penthouse Remodel 2B
Dream Coast BuildersDream Coast Builders
Large coastal utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, white floors, white worktops, grey splashback, mosaic tiled splashback and a side by side washer and dryer.
Narragansett Oceanside Home
Narragansett Oceanside Home
Lisa Carlisle ArchitectLisa Carlisle Architect
Inspiration for a small beach style galley separated utility room in Providence with dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.
Captiva Model in Naples Reserve
Captiva Model in Naples Reserve
Marvin Development CorporationMarvin Development Corporation
Design ideas for a beach style galley separated utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Captiva Showcase Home
Captiva Showcase Home
Norris Furniture & InteriorsNorris Furniture & Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized beach style single-wall separated utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Lake Michigan Home in St. Joseph
Lake Michigan Home in St. Joseph
David C Bos HomesDavid C Bos Homes
Dedicated laundry room with two washers and dryers.
Photo of a large coastal separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls and a stacked washer and dryer.
Palmetto Dunes Laundry Room
Palmetto Dunes Laundry Room
Center Point CabinetsCenter Point Cabinets
Cabinetry by Kith Kitchens in Espresso Decorative Hardware by Hardware Resources
Inspiration for a large beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Lake Albert Custom Home
Lake Albert Custom Home
Caliber LLCCaliber LLC
Design ideas for a large nautical l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Mangrove Bay - Coquina I Model
Mangrove Bay - Coquina I Model
Lotus Construction, LLC.Lotus Construction, LLC.
3 Bedroom, 3 1/2 Bath, Rear Entry Garage
This is an example of a large coastal u-shaped utility room in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, a side by side washer and dryer and a submerged sink.
Perigian Springs Courtyard Homelaund
Perigian Springs Courtyard Homelaund
Soul SpaceSoul Space
This is an example of a medium sized beach style galley separated utility room in Sunshine Coast with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, laminate floors, an integrated washer and dryer, brown floors and beige worktops.
Seashore
Seashore
Erica Bryen DesignErica Bryen Design
Ryan Garvin
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, travertine flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Sater Design Collection's 6808 "Santa Rosa" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 6808 "Santa Rosa" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
Pantry. The Sater Design Collection's luxury, cottage home plan "Santa Rosa" (Plan #6808). saterdesign.com
This is an example of a large beach style galley laundry cupboard in Miami with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, dark hardwood flooring and orange walls.
Waterfront Luxury
Waterfront Luxury
Mill Creek Custom HomesMill Creek Custom Homes
Christie Abel
This is an example of a large nautical separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, green walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
MIKEN Builders, IncMIKEN Builders, Inc
When you have a lot a block from the ocean you have to take advantage of any possible view of the Atlantic. When that lot is in Rehoboth Beach it is imperative to incorporate the beach cottage charm with that view. With that in mind this beautifully charming new home was created through the collaboration of the owner, architect, interior designer and MIKEN Builders.
Manasota Key, FL-Coastal Cottage
Manasota Key, FL-Coastal Cottage
Wright Jenkins Home DesignWright Jenkins Home Design
Just around the corner from the kitchen is the pantry cabinets and the laundry room.
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, recessed-panel cabinets and beige worktops.
Lake Albert Custom Home
Lake Albert Custom Home
Caliber LLCCaliber LLC
This is an example of a large nautical l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a single-bowl sink, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and grey worktops.
Narragansett Oceanside Home
Narragansett Oceanside Home
Lisa Carlisle ArchitectLisa Carlisle Architect
This is an example of a small beach style galley separated utility room in Providence with dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.
Narragansett Oceanside Home
Narragansett Oceanside Home
Lisa Carlisle ArchitectLisa Carlisle Architect
Photo of a small coastal galley separated utility room in Providence with dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.
Narragansett Oceanside Home
Narragansett Oceanside Home
Lisa Carlisle ArchitectLisa Carlisle Architect
Design ideas for a small coastal galley separated utility room in Providence with dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.
Seashore
Seashore
Erica Bryen DesignErica Bryen Design
Ryan Garvin
This is an example of a medium sized beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, travertine flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Waterfront Luxury
Waterfront Luxury
Mill Creek Custom HomesMill Creek Custom Homes
Christie Abel
This is an example of a large nautical separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, green walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.

Coastal Utility Room with Dark Wood Cabinets 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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