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Coastal Utility Room with Grey Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Noelle InteriorsNoelle Interiors
Jason Cook
Photo of a coastal single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Fresh Hamptons Inspired
Fresh Hamptons Inspired
Wendy Glaister InteriorsWendy Glaister Interiors
This laundry/craft room is efficient beyond its space. Everything is in its place and no detail was overlooked to maximize the available room to meet many requirements. gift wrap, school books, laundry, and a home office are all contained in this singular space.
Palm Beach Waterfront
Palm Beach Waterfront
Knowles DesignKnowles Design
Jessica Glynn Photography
Design ideas for a nautical separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, white floors and grey worktops.
The Willowcrest - 2018 Fall Parade Home - Laundry Room
The Willowcrest - 2018 Fall Parade Home - Laundry Room
Snowden Builders LLCSnowden Builders LLC
Design ideas for a large beach style galley separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a built-in sink, blue cabinets, laminate countertops, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops, shaker cabinets and beige walls.
Modern Coastal
Modern Coastal
Grant Duckworth PhotographyGrant Duckworth Photography
This is an example of a coastal u-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Northshore Lakehouse
Northshore Lakehouse
Kristina Crestin DesignKristina Crestin Design
Inspiration for a nautical l-shaped separated utility room in Manchester with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white walls, grey floors and grey worktops.
Painted Laundry Room
Painted Laundry Room
B&G Cabinet, LLCB&G Cabinet, LLC
Inspiration for a nautical l-shaped separated utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white walls, grey floors and grey worktops.
Duck Retreat (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
Duck Retreat (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
Heritage Homes of JacksonvilleHeritage Homes of Jacksonville
This is an example of a small nautical l-shaped separated utility room in Jacksonville with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, grey worktops and blue cabinets.
1512 Dolphin Terrace
1512 Dolphin Terrace
Spinnaker DevelopmentSpinnaker Development
Built, designed & furnished by Spinnaker Development, Newport Beach Interior Design by Details a Design Firm Photography by Bowman Group Photography
Fernleaf II
Fernleaf II
Brandon Architects, Inc.Brandon Architects, Inc.
Nautical u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
Custom Lake Home New Build
Custom Lake Home New Build
New Rosslyn ConstructionNew Rosslyn Construction
This is an example of a large coastal single-wall separated utility room in Atlanta with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, brick flooring, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.
North Road
North Road
Cynthia Hayes Interior DesignCynthia Hayes Interior Design
Design ideas for a beach style single-wall separated utility room in Providence with a submerged sink, open cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Cliff Drive Residence
Cliff Drive Residence
Flinn DesignsFlinn Designs
Photo of a coastal u-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and grey worktops.
Grattan Residence
Grattan Residence
Cronk Duch ArchitectureCronk Duch Architecture
This is an example of a nautical utility room in Jacksonville with beaded cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey floors and grey worktops.
Laundry Room Makeover
Laundry Room Makeover
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
This laundry room is what dreams are made of… ? A double washer and dryer, marble lined utility sink, and custom mudroom with built-in storage? We are swooning.
modern beach cottage / lantern village, dana point
modern beach cottage / lantern village, dana point
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
minimalist appliances and a yellow accent are hidden behind a plywood barn door at the new side entry and utility corridor
Small coastal single-wall laundry cupboard in Orange County with open cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, black walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
White laundry with pull out hampers
White laundry with pull out hampers
ImprovaImprova
Small nautical single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer and grey worktops.
1512 Dolphin Terrace (night shots)
1512 Dolphin Terrace (night shots)
Spinnaker DevelopmentSpinnaker Development
Design ideas for a nautical utility room in Los Angeles with white cabinets, white floors and grey worktops.
Hudson Avenue
Hudson Avenue
M House DevelopmentM House Development
Photo of a nautical separated utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, blue walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Koeninger Home
Koeninger Home
Karen Spiritoso Designs LLCKaren Spiritoso Designs LLC
Photo of a medium sized nautical single-wall separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.

Coastal Utility Room with Grey Worktops 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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