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Laundry Room Makeover
Laundry Room Makeover
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
This laundry room is what dreams are made of… ? A double washer and dryer, marble lined utility sink, and custom mudroom with built-in storage? We are swooning.
Veranda A Model - Ruppert
Veranda A Model - Ruppert
Front Light Building Co.Front Light Building Co.
This is an example of a beach style utility room in Other with tonge and groove splashback and tongue and groove walls.
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.
Reimagined Ranch | Beaverton Home Addition
Reimagined Ranch | Beaverton Home Addition
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
Medium sized beach style l-shaped utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Orr Residence
Orr Residence
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
Design ideas for a large beach style u-shaped separated utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, matchstick tiled splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Driftwood Cottage
Driftwood Cottage
Home at 2 DesignHome at 2 Design
Clean white shiplap, a vintage style porcelain hanging utility sink and simple open furnishings make make laundry time enjoyable. An adjacent two door closet houses all the clutter of cleaning supplies and keeps them out of sight. An antique giant clothespin hangs on the wall, an iron rod allows for hanging clothes to dry with the fresh air from three awning style windows.
W. Point Remodel
W. Point Remodel
Tays & Co Design StudiosTays & Co Design Studios
Inspiration for a coastal l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, white cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
BEACH HOUSE ON THE BAY
BEACH HOUSE ON THE BAY
JN Interior SpacesJN Interior Spaces
This is an example of a coastal separated utility room in Boston with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white walls and tongue and groove walls.
Old Northeast
Old Northeast
Olde World CabinetryOlde World Cabinetry
Photo of a medium sized coastal single-wall separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and tongue and groove walls.
Oyster Shell Countertop
Oyster Shell Countertop
Coastal Kitchens & FloorsCoastal Kitchens & Floors
John executed a beautiful custom countertop using a mixture of local recycled oyster shells and decorative concrete.
Medium sized nautical utility room in Charleston with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, terrazzo worktops, white splashback, white walls, an integrated washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
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.
Large Beach Laundry
Large Beach Laundry
Drifthouse DesignDrifthouse Design
Large Open Laundry, Full Inset painted Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray. Luxury of 2 Double stack Washer and Dryer openings and sink area to finish all those laundry needs.
Laundry Room Makeover
Laundry Room Makeover
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
This laundry room is what dreams are made of… ? A double washer and dryer, marble lined utility sink, and custom mudroom with built-in storage? We are swooning.
Veranda A Model - Ruppert
Veranda A Model - Ruppert
Front Light Building Co.Front Light Building Co.
Photo of a coastal utility room in Other with tonge and groove splashback and tongue and groove walls.
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.
Overlook A - Kenney
Overlook A - Kenney
Front Light Building Co.Front Light Building Co.
Design ideas for a coastal utility room in Other with tongue and groove walls.
Veranda A Model - Ruppert
Veranda A Model - Ruppert
Front Light Building Co.Front Light Building Co.
Design ideas for a nautical utility room in Other with tonge and groove splashback and tongue and groove walls.
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.
Veranda A Model - Ruppert
Veranda A Model - Ruppert
Front Light Building Co.Front Light Building Co.
This is an example of a beach style utility room in Other with tongue and groove walls.
Veranda A Model - Ruppert
Veranda A Model - Ruppert
Front Light Building Co.Front Light Building Co.
Inspiration for a coastal utility room in Other with white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.

Coastal Utility Room with Tongue and Groove Walls 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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