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Coastal Utility Room with Grey Walls Ideas and Designs

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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.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Villa DecorVilla Decor
Ashley Avila
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style galley separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, concrete worktops, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige cabinets and grey walls.
TCD 2018 Fall Showcase
TCD 2018 Fall Showcase
TCD HomesTCD Homes
Custom built drying rack for the laundry room. Photo by FotoSold
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and blue worktops.
Ocean View Home
Ocean View Home
Shirmar ConstructionShirmar Construction
Photo of a medium sized beach style single-wall utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Banyan III in Brunswick Forest
Banyan III in Brunswick Forest
Logan HomesLogan Homes
Unique Media & Design
Photo of a large nautical galley separated utility room in Wilmington with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, ceramic flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and grey walls.
Front porch and Interior renovation
Front porch and Interior renovation
KB Lueck Building Consultants, LLC.KB Lueck Building Consultants, LLC.
Medium sized coastal galley separated utility room in Baltimore with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
A Baie D'Urfe Renovation
A Baie D'Urfe Renovation
Laurie Yapp DesignLaurie Yapp Design
Added this utility sink for washing the dog. Hanging rods are placed under over head cabinets for hanging wet clothing. Fun mosaic tile keeps things interesting in the laundry room. Lots of storage.
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.
CAPE MAY CUSTOM KITCHEN
CAPE MAY CUSTOM KITCHEN
ABBA Systems International LLCABBA Systems International LLC
Attached Laundry Room with Rosa Ceramic Wainscoting, and pantry cupboard
This is an example of a medium sized beach style galley separated utility room in Philadelphia with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Beautiful coastal turquoise laundry room
Beautiful coastal turquoise laundry room
Marshall Street DesignsMarshall Street Designs
Design and colors for new laundry room
Photo of a nautical utility room with a belfast sink, quartz worktops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
New Laundry Room design
New Laundry Room design
Marshall Street DesignsMarshall Street Designs
Design and colors for new laundry room
Design ideas for a beach style utility room in Other with a belfast sink, quartz worktops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Showplace Framed Laundry in Sonoma Simpli Gray and Living Room
Showplace Framed Laundry in Sonoma Simpli Gray and Living Room
Cabinetry by Better BiltCabinetry by Better Bilt
Cabinetry: Showplace Framed Style: Sonoma w/ Matching Five Piece Drawer Headers Finish: Laundry in Simpli Gray Countertops & Fireplace Mantel: (Solid Surfaces Unlimited) Elgin Quartz Plumbing: (Progressive Plumbing) Laundry - Blanco Precis Super/Liven/Precis 21” in Concrete; Delta Mateo Pull-Down faucet in Stainless Hardware: (Top Knobs) Ellis Cabinetry & Appliance Pulls in Brushed Satin Nickel Tile: (Beaver Tile) Laundry Splash – Robins Egg 3” x 12” Glossy; Fireplace – 2” x 12” Island Stone Craftline Strip Cladding in Volcano Gray (Genesee Tile) Laundry and Stair Walk Off Floor – 12” x 24” Matrix Bright; Flooring: (Krauseneck) Living Room Bound Rugs, Stair Runners, and Family Room Carpeting – Cedarbrook Seacliff Drapery/Electric Roller Shades/Cushion – Mariella’s Custom Drapery Interior Design/Furniture, Lighting & Fixture Selection: Devon Moore Cabinetry Designer: Devon Moore Contractor: Stonik Services
Laundry Renovation
Laundry Renovation
Despina DesignDespina Design
The rustic timber look laminate we selected for the Laundry is the same as used in the adjacent bathroom. We also used the same tiling designs, for a harmonious wet areas look.
Front porch and Interior renovation
Front porch and Interior renovation
KB Lueck Building Consultants, LLC.KB Lueck Building Consultants, LLC.
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal galley separated utility room in Baltimore with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Allen III Floor Plan - McAdams
Allen III Floor Plan - McAdams
Front Light Building Co.Front Light Building Co.
Inspiration for a beach style separated utility room in Other with grey cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Showplace Framed Laundry in Sonoma Simpli Gray and Living Room
Showplace Framed Laundry in Sonoma Simpli Gray and Living Room
Cabinetry by Better BiltCabinetry by Better Bilt
Cabinetry: Showplace Framed Style: Sonoma w/ Matching Five Piece Drawer Headers Finish: Laundry in Simpli Gray Countertops & Fireplace Mantel: (Solid Surfaces Unlimited) Elgin Quartz Plumbing: (Progressive Plumbing) Laundry - Blanco Precis Super/Liven/Precis 21” in Concrete; Delta Mateo Pull-Down faucet in Stainless Hardware: (Top Knobs) Ellis Cabinetry & Appliance Pulls in Brushed Satin Nickel Tile: (Beaver Tile) Laundry Splash – Robins Egg 3” x 12” Glossy; Fireplace – 2” x 12” Island Stone Craftline Strip Cladding in Volcano Gray (Genesee Tile) Laundry and Stair Walk Off Floor – 12” x 24” Matrix Bright; Flooring: (Krauseneck) Living Room Bound Rugs, Stair Runners, and Family Room Carpeting – Cedarbrook Seacliff Drapery/Electric Roller Shades/Cushion – Mariella’s Custom Drapery Interior Design/Furniture, Lighting & Fixture Selection: Devon Moore Cabinetry Designer: Devon Moore Contractor: Stonik Services

Coastal Utility Room with Grey 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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