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Coastal Utility Room with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Fleurieu Esplanade Home
Fleurieu Esplanade Home
Anatoly Patrick ArchitectureAnatoly Patrick Architecture
Soft, minimal, white and timeless laundry renovation for a beach front home on the Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia. Practical as well as beautiful, with drying rack, large square sink and overhead storage.
East Coast Traditional
East Coast Traditional
Fautt HomesFautt Homes
Mud room perfect for everyone to organize after school and rainy days.
This is an example of a medium sized nautical galley laundry cupboard in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, beige walls, slate flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.
Reclaimed Lakeside Home
Reclaimed Lakeside Home
Lenox House DesignLenox House Design
This Mudroom doubles as a laundry room for the main level. Large Slate Tiles on the floor are easy to clean and give great texture to the space. Custom lockers with cushions give each family member a space for their belongings. A drop zone/planning center is a great place for mail and your laptop. A custom barndoor hung from the ceiling in a gray wash slides across the stackable washer and dryer to hide them when not in use. The shiplap walls are painted in Benjamin Moore White Dove. Photo by Spacecrafting
Lochley - Narrow Lakefront Lot
Lochley - Narrow Lakefront Lot
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Forget just one room with a view—Lochley has almost an entire house dedicated to capturing nature’s best views and vistas. Make the most of a waterside or lakefront lot in this economical yet elegant floor plan, which was tailored to fit a narrow lot and has more than 1,600 square feet of main floor living space as well as almost as much on its upper and lower levels. A dovecote over the garage, multiple peaks and interesting roof lines greet guests at the street side, where a pergola over the front door provides a warm welcome and fitting intro to the interesting design. Other exterior features include trusses and transoms over multiple windows, siding, shutters and stone accents throughout the home’s three stories. The water side includes a lower-level walkout, a lower patio, an upper enclosed porch and walls of windows, all designed to take full advantage of the sun-filled site. The floor plan is all about relaxation – the kitchen includes an oversized island designed for gathering family and friends, a u-shaped butler’s pantry with a convenient second sink, while the nearby great room has built-ins and a central natural fireplace. Distinctive details include decorative wood beams in the living and kitchen areas, a dining area with sloped ceiling and decorative trusses and built-in window seat, and another window seat with built-in storage in the den, perfect for relaxing or using as a home office. A first-floor laundry and space for future elevator make it as convenient as attractive. Upstairs, an additional 1,200 square feet of living space include a master bedroom suite with a sloped 13-foot ceiling with decorative trusses and a corner natural fireplace, a master bath with two sinks and a large walk-in closet with built-in bench near the window. Also included is are two additional bedrooms and access to a third-floor loft, which could functions as a third bedroom if needed. Two more bedrooms with walk-in closets and a bath are found in the 1,300-square foot lower level, which also includes a secondary kitchen with bar, a fitness room overlooking the lake, a recreation/family room with built-in TV and a wine bar perfect for toasting the beautiful view beyond.
The Ranch Project
The Ranch Project
GLDESIGNGLDESIGN
Inspiration for a large nautical single-wall utility room in Other with a feature wall, shaker cabinets, wood worktops, blue walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
The Heron Gate
The Heron Gate
Gordon Tobey DevelopmentsGordon Tobey Developments
Laundry & sewing room
Medium sized nautical single-wall utility room in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, slate flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Old Cypress Point - Lot 10
Old Cypress Point - Lot 10
PB BuiltPB Built
Ron Rosenzweig
Inspiration for a large coastal l-shaped utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Newport Beach Transformation
Newport Beach Transformation
Richart DesignRichart Design
Medium sized nautical single-wall separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring, black floors and white worktops.
Urbans Point
Urbans Point
Liv4 ArchitectureLiv4 Architecture
Scott Amundson
This is an example of a coastal utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, slate flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Wake Robin Cottage
Wake Robin Cottage
Cottage Home, Inc.Cottage Home, Inc.
Bigger is not always better, but something of highest quality is. This amazing, size-appropriate Lake Michigan cottage is just that. Nestled in an existing historic stretch of Lake Michigan cottages, this new construction was built to fit in the neighborhood, but outperform any other home in the area concerning energy consumption, LEED certification and functionality. It features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, an open concept kitchen/living room, a separate mudroom entrance and a separate laundry. This small (but smart) cottage is perfect for any family simply seeking a retreat without the stress of a big lake home. The interior details include quartz and granite countertops, stainless appliances, quarter-sawn white oak floors, Pella windows, and beautiful finishing fixtures. The dining area was custom designed, custom built, and features both new and reclaimed elements. The exterior displays Smart-Side siding and trim details and has a large EZE-Breeze screen porch for additional dining and lounging. This home owns all the best products and features of a beach house, with no wasted space. Cottage Home is the premiere builder on the shore of Lake Michigan, between the Indiana border and Holland.
Waterdown Home
Waterdown Home
UserUser
Cameron St.
Inspiration for a large coastal galley separated utility room in Toronto with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
Ocean's Edge
Ocean's Edge
Wright-Ryan HomesWright-Ryan Homes
Francois Gagne
Photo of a large nautical separated utility room in Portland Maine with white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, slate flooring, black floors and recessed-panel cabinets.
Dockside, New England
Dockside, New England
Kim CaseKim Case
Kim Case Photography, providing high end imagery for discerning builders, architects and interior designers in Maine and beyond.
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
Villa DecorVilla Decor
Ashley Avila
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style galley separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, concrete worktops, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige cabinets and grey walls.
Boca Grande, FL- Light & Bright Transitional Coastal Mandevilla
Boca Grande, FL- Light & Bright Transitional Coastal Mandevilla
Wright Jenkins Home DesignWright Jenkins Home Design
Dedicated laundry room. Photography by Diana Todorova
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style l-shaped separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Fleurieu Esplanade Home
Fleurieu Esplanade Home
Anatoly Patrick ArchitectureAnatoly Patrick Architecture
Soft, minimal, white and timeless laundry renovation for a beach front home on the Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia. Practical as well as beautiful, with drying rack, large square sink and overhead storage.
Fleurieu Esplanade Home
Fleurieu Esplanade Home
Anatoly Patrick ArchitectureAnatoly Patrick Architecture
Laundry room storage for a beach house. White panelled under bench cupboards. The rounded timber catch adding a retro vibe to fit this mid-century beach house renovation.
Waterdown Home
Waterdown Home
UserUser
Cameron St.
Photo of a large coastal galley separated utility room in Toronto with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring and grey floors.

Coastal Utility Room with Slate 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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