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Coastal Utility Room with Multicoloured Worktops Ideas and Designs

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#Seaside Beauty
#Seaside Beauty
Angie Keyes CKBDAngie Keyes CKBD
This Condo has been in the family since it was first built. And it was in desperate need of being renovated. The kitchen was isolated from the rest of the condo. The laundry space was an old pantry that was converted. We needed to open up the kitchen to living space to make the space feel larger. By changing the entrance to the first guest bedroom and turn in a den with a wonderful walk in owners closet. Then we removed the old owners closet, adding that space to the guest bath to allow us to make the shower bigger. In addition giving the vanity more space. The rest of the condo was updated. The master bath again was tight, but by removing walls and changing door swings we were able to make it functional and beautiful all that the same time.
Brookhaven Walk Way #2
Brookhaven Walk Way #2
Custom Design Kitchens, Inc.Custom Design Kitchens, Inc.
214 Photography, Custom Cabinets, Laundry
Design ideas for a nautical l-shaped separated utility room in Atlanta with grey cabinets, white walls, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops and recessed-panel cabinets.
Narrabeen Project
Narrabeen Project
Northern Beaches Kitchens and BathroomsNorthern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms
Inspiration for a small nautical single-wall utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops and a drop ceiling.
Myrtle Beach Renovation
Myrtle Beach Renovation
CRG CompaniesCRG Companies
Renovation by CRG Companies Photos by Robyn Pigott
Photo of a beach style utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer and multicoloured worktops.
Cove Remodel
Cove Remodel
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Design ideas for a large coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with grey cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured 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.
Oceanfront Renovation
Oceanfront Renovation
Robyn Dawn PhotographyRobyn Dawn Photography
Robyn Dawn
Inspiration for a nautical l-shaped utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer and multicoloured worktops.
Golden Hour Garden
Golden Hour Garden
Herlong ArchitectsHerlong Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical galley separated utility room in Charleston with green cabinets, marble worktops, green splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, green walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Aqua Forest Laundry
Aqua Forest Laundry
GlassEco Surfaces by Fisher RecyclingGlassEco Surfaces by Fisher Recycling
Recycled Glass Countertops
This is an example of a medium sized beach style galley utility room in Charleston with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, recycled glass countertops, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and multicoloured worktops.
Wildwood-Laundry Room
Wildwood-Laundry Room
Youtopia DesignsYoutopia Designs
A functioning laundry room should have a place for everything and everything in it's place!
Small nautical 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.
Narrabeen Project
Narrabeen Project
Northern Beaches Kitchens and BathroomsNorthern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms
Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops and a drop ceiling.
Laundry
Laundry
Gulf South Kitchen DesignGulf South Kitchen Design
Medium sized beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Lake House
Lake House
Hermitage Kitchen Gallery LLCHermitage Kitchen Gallery LLC
Designer: Terri Sears Photography: Melissa M. Mills
This is an example of a large coastal galley separated utility room in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, marble worktops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a concealed washer and dryer, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and beige cabinets.
Luxury Laundry Room
Luxury Laundry Room
Bay Area KitchensBay Area Kitchens
The two upper-left cabinet doors conceal a laundry chute from upstairs. Upper cabinets provide shelf storage, while drawers and a Super Lazy Susan provide efficient and convenient storage.
Oyster Shell & Decorative Concrete Sink
Oyster Shell & Decorative Concrete Sink
Coastal Kitchens & FloorsCoastal Kitchens & Floors
We were able to design and create this custom molded sink and countertop using recycled oyster shells and high quality concrete to create a truly one of a kind feature for this project.
Cove Remodel
Cove Remodel
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Large coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with grey cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
Cove Remodel
Cove Remodel
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Inspiration for a large beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with grey cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
#Fishscale Tide
#Fishscale Tide
Angie Keyes CKBDAngie Keyes CKBD
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl flooring, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops and a vaulted ceiling.
Cove Remodel
Cove Remodel
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Large nautical l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with grey cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
Cove Remodel
Cove Remodel
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Inspiration for a large nautical l-shaped separated utility room in Salt Lake City with grey cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.

Coastal Utility Room with Multicoloured 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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