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Contemporary Galley Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Sundance Ridge
Sundance Ridge
Frank Yardman ConstructionFrank Yardman Construction
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley utility room in Albuquerque with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and red worktops.
Cantera Cliffs
Cantera Cliffs
Ence HomesEnce Homes
This was our 2016 Parade Home and our model home for our Cantera Cliffs Community. This unique home gets better and better as you pass through the private front patio courtyard and into a gorgeous entry. The study conveniently located off the entry can also be used as a fourth bedroom. A large walk-in closet is located inside the master bathroom with convenient access to the laundry room. The great room, dining and kitchen area is perfect for family gathering. This home is beautiful inside and out. Jeremiah Barber
Anna Maria in Naples, FL
Anna Maria in Naples, FL
Marc-Michaels Interior DesignMarc-Michaels Interior Design
Giovanni Photography
Large contemporary galley separated utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
NC Home
NC Home
Nicole Norris Design Studio, Inc.Nicole Norris Design Studio, Inc.
www.timelessmemoriesstudio.com
Large contemporary galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Casa Corbino - AIA Austin Homes Tour 2013
Casa Corbino - AIA Austin Homes Tour 2013
Merzbau Design CollectiveMerzbau Design Collective
The laundry room is accessed through the office. Wall paint color: "Covington Blue" in office, "Fresh Grass" in laundry room, Benjamin Moore Photo by Whit Preston.
A Well Appointed Laundry Room
A Well Appointed Laundry Room
McCabe By Design LLCMcCabe By Design LLC
Photo: A Kitchen That Works LLC
Photo of a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey splashback, grey floors, grey worktops and feature lighting.
Pasco Street Residence
Pasco Street Residence
Pasco DesignPasco Design
Comact laundry with broom cupboard and pull out laundry baskets. Duck egg blue subway tile splashback. Matt black handles. Lighting to underside overhead cupboards. Pivot door opening both ways - secret door. Tiled skirting.
Spin Cycle
Spin Cycle
329 Design329 Design
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Woodbluff Lane Residence, Camano Island WA
Woodbluff Lane Residence, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Photography by Stephen Brousseau.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Botanical Abode
Botanical Abode
Tempus Design Studio Pty LtdTempus Design Studio Pty Ltd
Liz Andrews Photography and Design
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Killara Estate Display Home
Killara Estate Display Home
Valcon HomesValcon Homes
Photo of a large contemporary galley separated utility room in Brisbane with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Mountain View Contemporary Ranch Remodel
Mountain View Contemporary Ranch Remodel
Victory Construction, Inc.Victory Construction, Inc.
Small contemporary galley utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, limestone flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Classically Modern New Construction
Classically Modern New Construction
SR Design Group, Inc.SR Design Group, Inc.
The laundry room was designed to serve many purposes besides just laundry. It includes a gift wrapping station, laundry chute, fold down ironing board, vacuum and mop storage, lap top work area and a dog feeding station. The center table was designed for folding and the three rolling laundry carts fit neatly underneath. The dark grey tiles and dark quartz countertop contrast with the light wood cabinets.
Whiteacres House
Whiteacres House
Create PerfectCreate Perfect
This long thin utility has one end for cleaning and washing items including an enclosed washer and dryer and a butler sink. The other end boasts and bootroom beanch and hanging area for getting ready and returning from long walks with the dogs.
Ealing Rear Extension
Ealing Rear Extension
David Aldrich Designs LtdDavid Aldrich Designs Ltd
Utility room through sliding door. Bike storage mounted to 2 walls for daily commute bikes and special bikes. Storage built over pocket doorway to maximise floor space.
GREEVES 10-15
GREEVES 10-15
Rivers + Steel City HomesRivers + Steel City Homes
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley utility room in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.
GM Kitchen design
GM Kitchen design
BARRONKRESSBARRONKRESS
A continuación de la cocina y en los mismos materiales, se integra las columnas lavadero. Tras las puertas, lavadora integrada, espacio para plancha tendedero y almacenaje de limpieza. Cocina en L con isla en color antracita y blanco. Encimera de cocina en material porcelánico blanco nieve Neolith. Isla con encimera de marmol Blanco Macael. Cocina abierta al espacio salón comedor.
Wash + Dry
Wash + Dry
Rylex Custom Cabinetry and ClosetsRylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets
White cabinets with metallic aluminum edge banding paired with stainless steel hardware is strikingly fresh. Kara Lashuay
Photo of a small contemporary galley separated utility room in New York with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Classic Appeal
Classic Appeal
The Myers TouchThe Myers Touch
We created a bespoke utility room that created easy access and sight to everything in storage
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley utility room in Hampshire with open cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
2015 Street of Dreams | Sandhill Crane
2015 Street of Dreams | Sandhill Crane
Westlake Development Group, LLCWestlake Development Group, LLC
Blackstone Edge Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley utility room in Portland with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete worktops, white walls and porcelain flooring.

Contemporary Galley Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed contemporary 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 contemporary utility design.

What do I need in my contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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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