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Galley Utility Room with Dark Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Laundry, Mudroom and Butler's Pantry in Littleton, CO
Laundry, Mudroom and Butler's Pantry in Littleton, CO
Da Vinci Remodeling, LLCDa Vinci Remodeling, LLC
Libbie Holmes Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional galley utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, concrete flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Cozy Woodland Custom Home
Cozy Woodland Custom Home
Authenticity, LLCAuthenticity, LLC
This petite laundry and mudroom does the job perfectly! I love the flooring my client selected! It isn't tile. It is actually a vinyl. Alan Jackson - Jackson Studios
Lake Harriet Tudor
Lake Harriet Tudor
Renae Keller Interior Design, Inc.Renae Keller Interior Design, Inc.
Troy Thies Photography
Classic galley separated utility room in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, beige worktops and grey walls.
Clean Oasis
Clean Oasis
UserUser
Floor to ceiling cabinetry conceals all laundry room necessities along with shelving space for extra towels, hanging rods for drying clothes, a custom made ironing board slot, pantry space for the mop and vacuum, and more storage for other cleaning supplies. Everything is beautifully concealed behind these custom made ribbon sapele doors.
Condo in the Trademark charlotte- total remodel
Condo in the Trademark charlotte- total remodel
Design in the cityDesign in the city
Medium sized classic galley utility room in Miami with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and grey floors.
Rhoads Residence
Rhoads Residence
J 3 ArchitectsJ 3 Architects
Photo of a large contemporary galley utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
Elliptical Mud Room Continued - The Turtledove - ADA Super Ranch
Elliptical Mud Room Continued - The Turtledove - ADA Super Ranch
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Paint by Sherwin Williams Body Color - Agreeable Gray - SW 7029 Trim Color - Dover White - SW 6385 Media Room Wall Color - Accessible Beige - SW 7036 Interior Stone by Eldorado Stone Stone Product Stacked Stone in Nantucket Gas Fireplace by Heat & Glo Flooring & Tile by Macadam Floor & Design Tile Floor by Z-Collection Tile Product Textile in Ivory 8.5" Hexagon Tile Countertops by Surface Art Inc Tile Product Venetian Architectural Collection - A La Mode in Honed Brown Countertop Backsplash by Tierra Sol Tile Product - Driftwood in Muretto Brown Sinks by Decolav Sink Faucet by Delta Faucet Slab Countertops by Wall to Wall Stone Corp Quartz Product True North Tropical White Windows by Milgard Windows & Doors Window Product Style Line® Series Window Supplier Troyco - Window & Door Window Treatments by Budget Blinds Lighting by Destination Lighting Fixtures by Crystorama Lighting Interior Design by Creative Interiors & Design Custom Cabinetry & Storage by Northwood Cabinets Customized & Built by Cascade West Development Photography by ExposioHDR Portland Original Plans by Alan Mascord Design Associates
Modern Organic Bathroom Laundry Room Remodel
Modern Organic Bathroom Laundry Room Remodel
Sue DiRannaSue DiRanna
The vanity top and the washer/dryer counter are both made from an IKEA butcher block table top that I was able to cut into the custom sizes for the space. I learned alot about polyurethane and felt a little like the Karate Kid, poly on, sand off, poly on, sand off. The counter does have a leg on the front left for support. This arrangement allowed for a small hangar bar and 4" space to keep brooms, swifter, and even a small step stool to reach the upper most cabinet space. Not saying I'm short, but I will admint that I could use a little vertical help sometimes, but I am not short.
Busy Young Family's Command Central
Busy Young Family's Command Central
Endless Ideas Interiors Inc.Endless Ideas Interiors Inc.
Stephanie Brown
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Palka Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | Lebanon, Ohio
Palka Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | Lebanon, Ohio
FlooretFlooret
Warm, light, and inviting with characteristic knot vinyl floors that bring a touch of wabi-sabi to every room. This rustic maple style is ideal for Japanese and Scandinavian-inspired spaces.
Knotty Walnut Cabinets, Kimberly Idaho Home
Knotty Walnut Cabinets, Kimberly Idaho Home
Premier WoodworkingPremier Woodworking
Lisa Brown - Photographer
Photo of a large traditional galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and dark wood cabinets.
The Ranch at Coulter Creek
The Ranch at Coulter Creek
F&M Architects, LLCF&M Architects, LLC
photos courtesy of Seth Beckton
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Denver with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Belle, Doncaster East
Belle, Doncaster East
Inbetween ArchitectureInbetween Architecture
Inspiration for a contemporary galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring and white worktops.
The Parker I Modified | Grande Park Plainfield, IL
The Parker I Modified | Grande Park Plainfield, IL
DJK Custom HomesDJK Custom Homes
Medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Chicago with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
935 W. Kenilworth
935 W. Kenilworth
KF Walter HomesKF Walter Homes
Medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Chicago with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Rustic Transitional Kitchen in Yorktown
Rustic Transitional Kitchen in Yorktown
Great Kitchens & BathsGreat Kitchens & Baths
Jennifer Van Elk
Photo of a small classic galley separated utility room in Indianapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room with custom barn board cabinetry
Laundry Room with custom barn board cabinetry
Maple Valley Design Build, Inc.Maple Valley Design Build, Inc.
Reclaimed wood custom cabinetry, chiseled edge granite countertops, utility sink and brick tile flooring in a herringbone pattern
Medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Burlington with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, brick flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and dark wood cabinets.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
MSK Design BuildMSK Design Build
Laundry room sink, drying rack make for easy hand washing and line drying.
Medium sized classic galley separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, ceramic flooring, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer and beige floors.
Rustic Transitional Kitchen in Yorktown
Rustic Transitional Kitchen in Yorktown
Great Kitchens & BathsGreat Kitchens & Baths
Jennifer Van Elk
Photo of a small traditional galley separated utility room in Indianapolis with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Abbeville Village
Abbeville Village
Into interior designInto interior design
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley laundry cupboard in London with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and wood walls.

Galley Utility Room with Dark Wood Cabinets 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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