skip to main content
Photos
Photos
Advice
Stories From Houzz
Houzz Discussions
Houzz Research
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
  1. Utility Room
  2. Floor Material: Light Hardwood

Coastal Utility Room with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

All Filters (2)
Refine by:
1 - 20 of 77 photos
Item 1 of 3
Lakeside Cottage
Lakeside Cottage
ADŌR HomesADŌR Homes
Spacecrafting
Design ideas for a beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, grey cabinets, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and shaker cabinets.
Hamptons Style Kitchen
Hamptons Style Kitchen
Kitchen ConnectionKitchen Connection
White beach style laundry room designed to match the client's Hampton's style kitchen.
Photo of a small nautical galley separated utility room in Brisbane with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry and desk area
Laundry and desk area
Schwingle BuildersSchwingle Builders
Large beach style galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
River Avenue - Newport Beach
River Avenue - Newport Beach
Christiano Homes, Inc.Christiano Homes, Inc.
Tankersley Photography
Photo of a medium sized coastal l-shaped utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
St. Simons Retreat
St. Simons Retreat
Dove StudioDove Studio
This is an example of a medium sized beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Jacksonville with a belfast sink, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
19 Watchtower Lane, Watersound
19 Watchtower Lane, Watersound
Envision Builders GroupEnvision Builders Group
This is an example of a medium sized nautical single-wall laundry cupboard in Miami with white cabinets, marble worktops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and shaker cabinets.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
Tom Jenkins Photography
Large nautical separated utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey worktops and quartz worktops.
Kitchen to Mud Room
Kitchen to Mud Room
RBuilder Construction Inc.RBuilder Construction Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style utility room with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Eye-Land at White Oaks Savanna
Eye-Land at White Oaks Savanna
CHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTSCHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTS
Eye-Land: Named for the expansive white oak savanna views, this beautiful 5,200-square foot family home offers seamless indoor/outdoor living with five bedrooms and three baths, and space for two more bedrooms and a bathroom. The site posed unique design challenges. The home was ultimately nestled into the hillside, instead of placed on top of the hill, so that it didn’t dominate the dramatic landscape. The openness of the savanna exposes all sides of the house to the public, which required creative use of form and materials. The home’s one-and-a-half story form pays tribute to the site’s farming history. The simplicity of the gable roof puts a modern edge on a traditional form, and the exterior color palette is limited to black tones to strike a stunning contrast to the golden savanna. The main public spaces have oversized south-facing windows and easy access to an outdoor terrace with views overlooking a protected wetland. The connection to the land is further strengthened by strategically placed windows that allow for views from the kitchen to the driveway and auto court to see visitors approach and children play. There is a formal living room adjacent to the front entry for entertaining and a separate family room that opens to the kitchen for immediate family to gather before and after mealtime.
Waterfront Bungalow | Balboa Island California
Waterfront Bungalow | Balboa Island California
Barclay Butera InteriorsBarclay Butera Interiors
Inspiration for a large beach style galley separated utility room in Orange County with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone worktops, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Turning a Beach Cottage Into a Coastal Gem
Turning a Beach Cottage Into a Coastal Gem
GDC ConstructionGDC Construction
GDC’s carpenters created custom mahogany doors and jams for the office and laundry space.
Photo of a small nautical single-wall laundry cupboard in San Diego with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.
Coastal Contempo
Coastal Contempo
Vision HomeVision Home
Inspiration for a large coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Mudroom off entryway
Mudroom off entryway
Daniel Contelmo ArchitectsDaniel Contelmo Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style l-shaped utility room in New York with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Vermillion Summer Home
Vermillion Summer Home
30A Interiors30A Interiors
Perfect Laundry Room for making laundry task seem pleasant! BM White Dove and SW Comfort Gray Barn Doors. Pewter Hardware. Construction by Borges Brooks Builders. Fletcher Isaacs Photography
Old Naples - Townhomes
Old Naples - Townhomes
Lotus Construction, LLC.Lotus Construction, LLC.
Inspiration for a nautical separated utility room in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and beige worktops.
Boca II Project
Boca II Project
Dream Finders HomesDream Finders Homes
This is an example of a medium sized nautical galley utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, green walls, light hardwood flooring, composite countertops, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and a feature wall.
Wawasee Lake House
Wawasee Lake House
BBG ConstructionBBG Construction
Inspiration for a beach style single-wall laundry cupboard in Indianapolis with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Larkspur III
Larkspur III
Brandon Architects, Inc.Brandon Architects, Inc.
Inspiration for a nautical l-shaped separated utility room in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Shore-Built Construction, Inc.Shore-Built Construction, Inc.
Photo by S. LeClair.
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style single-wall separated utility room in Portland Maine with white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and recessed-panel cabinets.
Streetsville
Streetsville
Pizzale Design Inc.Pizzale Design Inc.
Medium sized beach style single-wall separated utility room in Toronto with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel worktops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.

Coastal Utility Room with Light Hardwood 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.
1
1234Next Page
United Kingdom
Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.