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Galley Utility Room with Black Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Ambler Kitchen Mudroom and Entry
Ambler Kitchen Mudroom and Entry
Harth BuildersHarth Builders
Large traditional galley utility room in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Wyclifee
Wyclifee
Sofo KitchensSofo Kitchens
This is an example of an expansive contemporary galley separated utility room in Vancouver with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and black worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
BCS Barrington Construction Solutions, LLCBCS Barrington Construction Solutions, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized country galley separated utility room in Milwaukee with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.
Colonial renovation
Colonial renovation
reDesign home | chicagoreDesign home | chicago
This is an example of a medium sized country galley separated utility room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, tonge and groove splashback, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors, black worktops, wallpapered walls and a dado rail.
White Gum House
White Gum House
Lydia Maskiell InteriorsLydia Maskiell Interiors
Anjie Blair Photography
Large contemporary galley separated utility room in Hobart with a built-in sink, black cabinets, laminate countertops, black walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Belmore
Belmore
Wishbone ConstructionsWishbone Constructions
Inspiration for a contemporary galley separated utility room in Wollongong with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Easton Tudor
Easton Tudor
TRG Architecture + Interior DesignTRG Architecture + Interior Design
Bernard Andre
Photo of a large traditional galley separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Needham Livingston Circle New Construction Project
Needham Livingston Circle New Construction Project
Federow DevelopmentFederow Development
The fun purple walls in this client's dream laundry room has it all! lots of cabinet storage and counter space for folding laundry, as well as a sink and full sized w/d. Lots of windows provide lots of natural light.
Mud Room Organized
Mud Room Organized
J. Peterson Design, LLCJ. Peterson Design, LLC
This laundry room is perfect storage for a large family.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Markowitz Custom Home
Markowitz Custom Home
The Stratford CompaniesThe Stratford Companies
Inspiration for a traditional galley separated utility room in DC Metro with a built-in sink, white cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer and black worktops.
Scandinavian Inspired Kitchen Addition
Scandinavian Inspired Kitchen Addition
Zieba Builders, Inc.Zieba Builders, Inc.
This is an example of a small galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.
Drop Zone
Drop Zone
Megan Bailey InteriorsMegan Bailey Interiors
Design ideas for a large traditional galley separated utility room in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and black worktops.
Drop Zone
Drop Zone
Megan Bailey InteriorsMegan Bailey Interiors
Photo of a large traditional galley separated utility room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, white floors and black worktops.
Mud Room Organized
Mud Room Organized
J. Peterson Design, LLCJ. Peterson Design, LLC
This long narrow laundry room was transformed into amazing storage for a family with 3 baseball playing boys. Lots of storage for sports equipment and shoes and a beautiful dedicated laundry area.
Orleans- Mud Room & Entry
Orleans- Mud Room & Entry
UserUser
This mudroom/laundry area was dark and disorganized. We created some much needed storage, stacked the laundry to provide more space, and a seating area for this busy family. The random hexagon tile pattern on the floor was created using 3 different shades of the same tile. We really love finding ways to use standard materials in new and fun ways that heighten the design and make things look custom. We did the same with the floor tile in the front entry, creating a basket-weave/plaid look with a combination of tile colours and sizes. A geometric light fixture and some fun wall hooks finish the space.
Custom Beach Home
Custom Beach Home
Mur-Sol Builders IncMur-Sol Builders Inc
This is an example of a medium sized beach style galley separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.
Modern Farmhouse Furnish & Style - Brentwood
Modern Farmhouse Furnish & Style - Brentwood
InHanceInHance
Our clients purchased a new house, but wanted to add their own personal style and touches to make it really feel like home. We added a few updated to the exterior, plus paneling in the entryway and formal sitting room, customized the master closet, and cosmetic updates to the kitchen, formal dining room, great room, formal sitting room, laundry room, children’s spaces, nursery, and master suite. All new furniture, accessories, and home-staging was done by InHance. Window treatments, wall paper, and paint was updated, plus we re-did the tile in the downstairs powder room to glam it up. The children’s bedrooms and playroom have custom furnishings and décor pieces that make the rooms feel super sweet and personal. All the details in the furnishing and décor really brought this home together and our clients couldn’t be happier!
Irwin Farmhouse
Irwin Farmhouse
Irwin Construction, LLCIrwin Construction, LLC
Darby Kate Photography
Photo of a large country galley separated utility room in Dallas with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.
Chaska Mudroom/Powder/Laundry
Chaska Mudroom/Powder/Laundry
Pinnacle Design & RemodelingPinnacle Design & Remodeling
Alongside Tschida Construction and Pro Design Custom Cabinetry, we upgraded a new build to maximum function and magazine worthy style. Changing swinging doors to pocket, stacking laundry units, and doing closed cabinetry options really made the space seem as though it doubled.
Kitchen, Bathroom, Living Room
Kitchen, Bathroom, Living Room
Pig House CabinetsPig House Cabinets
Classic galley separated utility room in Other with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and black worktops.

Galley Utility Room with Black Worktops Ideas and Designs

A well designed 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 utility design.

What do I need in my 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 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 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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