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Coastal Utility Room with a Built-in Sink Ideas and Designs

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Bar Beach - Serene
Bar Beach - Serene
Novale BathroomsNovale Bathrooms
Aspley House
Aspley House
Bella Vie InteriorsBella Vie Interiors
Modern scandinavian inspired laundry. Features grey and white encaustic patterned floor tiles, pale blue wall tiles and chrome taps.
455 104th Street
455 104th Street
Madison Home BuildersMadison Home Builders
Pole Home
Pole Home
Steve Bagnall HomesSteve Bagnall Homes
Laundry incorporating shower room and double bowl vanity.
Bar Beach - Serene
Bar Beach - Serene
Novale BathroomsNovale Bathrooms
41 North Coogee
41 North Coogee
Blend Residential DesignsBlend Residential Designs
Milano Fantasia New Construction Project in Florida
Milano Fantasia New Construction Project in Florida
Marquis Fine CabinetryMarquis Fine Cabinetry
Project Number: M0000 Design/Manufacturer/Installer: Marquis Fine Cabinetry Collection: Milano Finishes: Fantasia, Bianco Lucido Features: Floating Shelving, Adjustable Legs/Soft Close (Standard) Cabinet/Drawer Extra Options: Custom Floating Shelves
Complete Remodel - Santa Ana, CA
Complete Remodel - Santa Ana, CA
OC Builders GroupOC Builders Group
This stunning renovation of the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room remodel that exudes warmth, style, and individuality. The kitchen boasts a rich tapestry of warm colors, infusing the space with a cozy and inviting ambiance. Meanwhile, the bathroom showcases exquisite terrazzo tiles, offering a mosaic of texture and elegance, creating a spa-like retreat. As you step into the laundry room, be greeted by captivating olive green cabinets, harmonizing functionality with a chic, earthy allure. Each space in this remodel reflects a unique story, blending warm hues, terrazzo intricacies, and the charm of olive green, redefining the essence of contemporary living in a personalized and inviting setting.
Cambria Beach Home
Cambria Beach Home
HARRIS CONSTRUCTIONHARRIS CONSTRUCTION
Coastal Lake Family Getaway
Coastal Lake Family Getaway
Artistic Cabinetry LLCArtistic Cabinetry LLC
This simple laundry room makes for the perfect spot to store lake towels and toys. Also a great area for dropping those wet towels and bathing suits after a long day in the sunshine and lake water!
Swansboro New Build
Swansboro New Build
Blue Green Construction, Inc.Blue Green Construction, Inc.
Sandy Replacement Kitchen
Sandy Replacement Kitchen
Dean HammelDean Hammel
After hurricane Sandy made this clients home unlivable, they set to work making it better than ever with an open floor plan and easy access to the laundry area. A necessary situation when people come in from the beach with wet towels and clothes multiple times a day.
Sherwood 23 Display Home
Sherwood 23 Display Home
DRHomes Pty LtdDRHomes Pty Ltd
Mark Sherwood
Laundry with a coastal feel
Laundry with a coastal feel
Makings of Fine Kitchens & BathroomsMakings of Fine Kitchens & Bathrooms
This bright and crisp Laundry space has been renovated to maximise space and to ensure a functional laundry space for a busy family. The blue/green mosaic splashback brighten and provide a coolness to the white cabinetry. Features large bench space with storage and under bench appliances.
Sanibel Beach Cottage Addition & Renovation
Sanibel Beach Cottage Addition & Renovation
Alair Homes SanibelAlair Homes Sanibel
This family beach cottage renovation gave the space a much-needed update to the entire interior. The kitchen and living room flow together nicely with light wood paneled vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors keeping the space bright and open. All of the finishes throughout the space stay true to the classic beach style that the clients love.
Custom Waterfront Home
Custom Waterfront Home
Procopio Family HomesProcopio Family Homes
Private Island Paradise (Laundry/Craft Room)
Private Island Paradise (Laundry/Craft Room)
Tena E. CollyerTena E. Collyer
Laundry Renovation
Laundry Renovation
Despina DesignDespina Design
The rustic timber look laminate we selected for the Laundry is the same as used in the adjacent bathroom. We also used the same tiling designs, for a harmonious wet areas look.
Cambria Beach Home
Cambria Beach Home
HARRIS CONSTRUCTIONHARRIS CONSTRUCTION
Bar Beach - Serene
Bar Beach - Serene
Novale BathroomsNovale Bathrooms

Coastal Utility Room with a Built-in Sink 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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