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Coastal Utility Room with Grey Walls Ideas and Designs

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Crisp & Clean Laundry
Crisp & Clean Laundry
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Light & bright cabinetry provides ample storage for detergents & other cleaning products. Soft Pewter glaze hangs in the grooves of the doors & crown molding warming the room for a more delicate look. Photos by Portraits by Mandi
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 beach style 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.
Spinnaker Phase II Laundry Room
Spinnaker Phase II Laundry Room
Kitchen & Bath DetailsKitchen & Bath Details
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal separated utility room in Providence with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
A Baie D'Urfe Renovation
A Baie D'Urfe Renovation
Laurie Yapp DesignLaurie Yapp Design
Moved the laundry room from the basement to the 2nd floor in this large renovation. The laundry room seen here once was the family bathroom. Opened it up to the new bathroom with a separate door. Two sinks help when the kids are all getting ready at once.
A Quirky Queenslander
A Quirky Queenslander
Ethos InteriorsEthos Interiors
Fresh white cabinetry was used to create this laundry space feeling open and contemporary, but was livened up by a fun splashback and handmade timber knobs to the cabinetry. Photo by Photogenix, Townsville
Coastal Farmhouse
Coastal Farmhouse
Back 9 Development, Inc.Back 9 Development, Inc.
Tim Sigle
Inspiration for a large coastal single-wall separated utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Dream Home 2016
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Dream Home 2016
Stephen Alexander Homes & NeighborhoodsStephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods
Jonathan Edwards Media
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical separated utility room in Other with grey walls and ceramic flooring.
Custom Kitchen and Living Space
Custom Kitchen and Living Space
Shirmar ConstructionShirmar Construction
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical single-wall utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Backlit Agate
Backlit Agate
HELMAN SECHRIST ArchitectureHELMAN SECHRIST Architecture
Architectural Design by Helman Sechrist Architecture Photography by Marie Kinney Construction by Martin Brothers Contracting, Inc.
Inspiration for a large nautical u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Architect Design Sanctuary Build Quinn St Beaches Catherine Hill Bay
Architect Design Sanctuary Build Quinn St Beaches Catherine Hill Bay
Sanctuary New HomesSanctuary New Homes
Light filled Laundry. A dropped shelf under the cabinetry for easy reach every day items. Seamless Caesarstone Benchtop with undermounted sink gives a fluid feel plus cabinetry for front mounted washer and dryer to fit neatly away.
Bradshaw Residence
Bradshaw Residence
Chelsea KaschChelsea Kasch
Nick Bayless
Photo of a coastal u-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets, quartz worktops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey walls.
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.
Pierview Project
Pierview Project
Jen O'Donnell DesignJen O'Donnell Design
Klutch Photography
This is an example of a medium sized beach style single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
41 North Coogee
41 North Coogee
Blend Residential DesignsBlend Residential Designs
Nautical l-shaped separated utility room in Perth with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, white worktops and black floors.
Cozy Bungalow Remodel
Cozy Bungalow Remodel
Ann McCulloch Shop & StudioAnn McCulloch Shop & Studio
Photo by David Hiser
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal separated utility room in Portland with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
A Baie D'Urfe Renovation
A Baie D'Urfe Renovation
Laurie Yapp DesignLaurie Yapp Design
Curved curtain rod to gain space in the bath / shower area. Large white tiles on shower wall keep things bright and airy.
Design ideas for a large coastal galley utility room in Montreal with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Custom Coastal Living
Custom Coastal Living
Collins BuildersCollins Builders
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style single-wall separated utility room in Jacksonville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Spinnaker Phase II Laundry Room
Spinnaker Phase II Laundry Room
Kitchen & Bath DetailsKitchen & Bath Details
Photo of a medium sized coastal separated utility room in Providence with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Hideaway
Hideaway
Millhouse & Co.Millhouse & Co.
Nicole Casper
This is an example of a beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
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.

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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