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Coastal Utility Room with Metro Tiled Splashback Ideas and Designs

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The Cove- DuRant Luxury Custom Designed Home on Daniel Island
The Cove- DuRant Luxury Custom Designed Home on Daniel Island
Delpino Custom HomesDelpino Custom Homes
This is an example of an expansive coastal l-shaped utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
The Lakeside | Main Level Remodel
The Lakeside | Main Level Remodel
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
Mudroom and laundry area. White painted shaker cabinets with a double stacked washer and dryer. The textured backsplash was rearranged to run vertically to visually elongated the room. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography
Coastal Transitional Multi-Room Design Annapolis, MD
Coastal Transitional Multi-Room Design Annapolis, MD
Reico Kitchen & BathReico Kitchen & Bath
Designed by Katherine Dashiell of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Annapolis, MD in collaboration with Emory Construction, this coastal transitional inspired project features cabinet designs for the kitchen, bar, powder room, primary bathroom and laundry room. The kitchen design features Merillat Classic Tolani in a Cotton finish on the perimeter kitchen cabinets. For the kitchen island, the cabinets are Merillat Masterpiece Montresano Rustic Alder in a Husk Suede finish. The design also includes a Kohler Whitehaven sink. The bar design features Green Forest Cabinetry in the Park Place door style with a White finish. The powder room bathroom design features Merillat Classic in the Tolani door style in a Nightfall finish. The primary bathroom design features Merillat Masterpiece cabinets in the Turner door style in Rustic Alder with a Husk Suede finish. The laundry room features Green Forest Cabinetry in the Park Place door style with a Spéciale Grey finish. “This was our second project working with Reico. The overall process is overwhelming given the infinite layout options and design combinations so having the experienced team at Reico listen to our vision and put it on paper was invaluable,” said the client. “They considered our budget and thoughtfully allocated the dollars.” “The team at Reico never balked if we requested a quote in a different product line or a tweak to the layout. The communication was prompt, professional and easy to understand. And of course, the finished product came together beautifully – better than we could have ever imagined! Katherine and Angel at the Annapolis location were our primary contacts and we can’t thank them enough for all of their hard work and care they put into our project.” Photos courtesy of BTW Images LLC.
Simplicity on the Water
Simplicity on the Water
Interior Changes home design & consultingInterior Changes home design & consulting
Nothing like a blue and white laundry room to take the work out of a no fun task! With the full wall of storage across from the washer and dryer, everything can be stored away to keep the space tidy at all times.
Merced
Merced
CONCEPT ONE HOMES INCCONCEPT ONE HOMES INC
Photo of a beach style galley separated utility room in Orange County with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Wildwood-Laundry Room
Wildwood-Laundry Room
Youtopia DesignsYoutopia Designs
This high-functioning laundry room does double duty as the dog area! Who else loves these built-in bowls?
Photo of a small coastal single-wall utility room in St Louis with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
Waters Edge Custom
Waters Edge Custom
NJR StudiosNJR Studios
Design ideas for a large coastal single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, metro tiled splashback, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Coastal Charm - Santa Cruz
Coastal Charm - Santa Cruz
Lewis Design-Build-RemodelLewis Design-Build-Remodel
Laundry Room with built-in cabinets and mud room bench
Medium sized nautical utility room in San Francisco with a belfast sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and multi-coloured floors.
Lit Up Laundry Room
Lit Up Laundry Room
SunCoast RemodelingSunCoast Remodeling
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style utility room in Orange County with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, tile countertops, blue splashback, metro tiled splashback, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.
Laundry Envy
Laundry Envy
Makings of Fine Kitchens & BathroomsMakings of Fine Kitchens & Bathrooms
This gorgeous Hamptons inspired laundry has been transformed into a well designed functional room. Complete with 2pac shaker cabinetry, Casesarstone benchtop, floor to wall linen cabinetry and storage, folding ironing board concealed in a pull out drawer, butler's sink and traditional tap, timber floating shelving with striking black and white encaustic floor tiles.
Turramurra House
Turramurra House
Bawtree Design | Architecture + InteriorsBawtree Design | Architecture + Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Coastal Transitional Multi-Room Design Annapolis, MD
Coastal Transitional Multi-Room Design Annapolis, MD
Reico Kitchen & BathReico Kitchen & Bath
Designed by Katherine Dashiell of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Annapolis, MD in collaboration with Emory Construction, this coastal transitional inspired project features cabinet designs for the kitchen, bar, powder room, primary bathroom and laundry room. The kitchen design features Merillat Classic Tolani in a Cotton finish on the perimeter kitchen cabinets. For the kitchen island, the cabinets are Merillat Masterpiece Montresano Rustic Alder in a Husk Suede finish. The design also includes a Kohler Whitehaven sink. The bar design features Green Forest Cabinetry in the Park Place door style with a White finish. The powder room bathroom design features Merillat Classic in the Tolani door style in a Nightfall finish. The primary bathroom design features Merillat Masterpiece cabinets in the Turner door style in Rustic Alder with a Husk Suede finish. The laundry room features Green Forest Cabinetry in the Park Place door style with a Spéciale Grey finish. “This was our second project working with Reico. The overall process is overwhelming given the infinite layout options and design combinations so having the experienced team at Reico listen to our vision and put it on paper was invaluable,” said the client. “They considered our budget and thoughtfully allocated the dollars.” “The team at Reico never balked if we requested a quote in a different product line or a tweak to the layout. The communication was prompt, professional and easy to understand. And of course, the finished product came together beautifully – better than we could have ever imagined! Katherine and Angel at the Annapolis location were our primary contacts and we can’t thank them enough for all of their hard work and care they put into our project.” Photos courtesy of BTW Images LLC.
Northern Beaches Retreat
Northern Beaches Retreat
House to Home Finishes P/LHouse to Home Finishes P/L
Photo of a beach style galley separated utility room in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
The Lakeside | Main Level Remodel
The Lakeside | Main Level Remodel
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
Mudroom and laundry area. White painted shaker cabinets with a double stacked washer and dryer. The textured backsplash was rearranged to run vertically to visually elongated the room. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography
MasterBrand Cabinets: Entryways & Mudrooms
MasterBrand Cabinets: Entryways & Mudrooms
MasterBrand CabinetsMasterBrand Cabinets
Nautical utility room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Orana Seaforth - Stunning luxury beach style home
Orana Seaforth - Stunning luxury beach style home
Chris Flemming Building ServicesChris Flemming Building Services
Laundry with Marble bench top and sand stone outlook
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical separated utility room in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Waters Edge Custom
Waters Edge Custom
NJR StudiosNJR Studios
Design ideas for a large beach style single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, metro tiled splashback, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
Lit Up Laundry Room
Lit Up Laundry Room
SunCoast RemodelingSunCoast Remodeling
Photo of a medium sized beach style utility room in Orange County with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, tile countertops, blue splashback, metro tiled splashback, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.
Malibu Beach Home- Woolsey Fire Rebuilt
Malibu Beach Home- Woolsey Fire Rebuilt
Genoveve Serge Interior Design, CID # 6795Genoveve Serge Interior Design, CID # 6795
Blue custom cabinets with undermount LED lights & drip dry hanging rod. Pale blue walls contrasted by white baseboards & glass French door. ORB finish door hardware. Custom quartz countertops with large undermount laundry sink. White subway backsplash tiles are finished schluter edge detail. Porcelain wood look plank floor tile.
BEACH RESIDENCE
BEACH RESIDENCE
Kitchens by EmanuelKitchens by Emanuel
MODERN COASTAL - Custom shaker 'pale green' cabinetry in a 'satin' finish - Feature vertical 'saw cut' panelling - Black olive knobs - White 'subway' tiled splashback - Caesarstone 'Organic White' benchtop - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, kitchens by Emanuel

Coastal Utility Room with Metro Tiled Splashback 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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