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Coastal Utility Room with Porcelain Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Federal Manor
Federal Manor
Peregrine Design BuildPeregrine Design Build
Inspiration for a beach style separated utility room in Burlington with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
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.
All the Little Details
All the Little Details
White DesignWhite Design
Make the most of a small space with a wall-mounted ironing board
Photo of a small nautical l-shaped separated utility room in San Diego with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
RoShamBo at Seabrook
RoShamBo at Seabrook
grouparchitectgrouparchitect
A custom vacation home by Grouparchitect and Hughes Construction. Photographer credit: © 2018 AMF Photography.
This is an example of a medium sized coastal laundry cupboard in Seattle with white walls, porcelain flooring, grey floors and a stacked washer and dryer.
The Creek Pointe
The Creek Pointe
Clark & Co HomesClark & Co Homes
Doug Petersen Photography
This is an example of a large beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Boise with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Woodway Residence
Woodway Residence
Jacob Alexander HomesJacob Alexander Homes
Matt Edington - Clarity NW Photography
This is an example of a medium sized beach style l-shaped utility room in Seattle with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Tyler Lakehouse
Tyler Lakehouse
BGI DesignBGI Design
Large beach style u-shaped utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.
#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.
Spring Lake Custom - Laundry Room
Spring Lake Custom - Laundry Room
GambrickGambrick
Go to www.GAMBRICK.com or call 732.892.1386 for additional information.
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical u-shaped separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
bulthaup b3 - Coastal White
bulthaup b3 - Coastal White
UserUser
Laundry room. Designed by Valerie Lecompte. Photography by Nicholas Yarsley
Photo of a medium sized coastal galley utility room in Devon with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, a stacked washer and dryer, white walls, porcelain flooring and a submerged sink.
Ocean Street Narrabeen
Ocean Street Narrabeen
Bathrooms By OldhamBathrooms By Oldham
The brief for this home was to create a warm inviting space that suited it's beachside location. Our client loves to cook so an open plan kitchen with a space for her grandchildren to play was at the top of the list. Key features used in this open plan design were warm floorboard tiles in a herringbone pattern, navy horizontal shiplap feature wall, custom joinery in entry, living and children's play area, rattan pendant lighting, marble, navy and white open plan kitchen.
Lake Sue Custom
Lake Sue Custom
M. Lahr HomesM. Lahr Homes
Inspiration for a large beach style utility room in Orlando with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.
Baltazar Residence
Baltazar Residence
Taylor InteriorsTaylor Interiors
Laundry Room
Photo of a medium sized coastal separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Resort Style Living
Resort Style Living
Shannon Pepper DesignShannon Pepper Design
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style single-wall separated utility room in Auckland with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate countertops, pink splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
New Canaan, CT Renovation
New Canaan, CT Renovation
Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.
Jane Beiles Photography
Photo of a large beach style l-shaped separated utility room in New York with open cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a submerged sink.
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.
WaterSound Crossings
WaterSound Crossings
The Final Touch DesignThe Final Touch Design
This is an example of a medium sized beach style single-wall separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and a dado rail.
Beach House - Perdido - Pensacola
Beach House - Perdido - Pensacola
Dalrymple | Sallis ArchitectureDalrymple | Sallis Architecture
Greg Reigler
Inspiration for a large nautical galley utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, white cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and recessed-panel cabinets.
Tyler Lakehouse
Tyler Lakehouse
BGI DesignBGI Design
Photo of a large nautical u-shaped utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.
Heron House
Heron House
April BallietteApril Balliette
Photo of a medium sized nautical u-shaped separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.

Coastal Utility Room with Porcelain 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.
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