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Galley Utility Room with Glass-front Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Laundry Renovation
Laundry Renovation
Andrew OffenbacherAndrew Offenbacher
1960s laundry room renovation. Nurazzo tile floors. Reclaimed Chicago brick backsplash. Maple butcher-block counter. IKEA cabinets w/backlit glass. Focal Point linear Seem semi-recessed LED light. Salsbury lockers. 4-panel glass pocket door. Red washer/dryer combo for pop of color.
North London Family Home
North London Family Home
Rial BuildRial Build
Light beige first floor utility area
Design ideas for a medium sized modern galley utility room in London with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, brown worktops, all types of ceiling and feature lighting.
Laundry room
Laundry room
Warren Home RestorationsWarren Home Restorations
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, glass-front cabinets, granite worktops and beige worktops.
Whealan Rd.
Whealan Rd.
JE CarpentryJE Carpentry
Medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Toronto with an utility sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.
Custom Cabinet for Washer/Dryer
Custom Cabinet for Washer/Dryer
Paula McDonald Design Build & InteriorsPaula McDonald Design Build & Interiors
A unique feature of this 1929 pre-war apartment is washer and vented dryer in the kitchen. While a welcome asset in such a compact old kitchen, we had to move the door entrance to accommodate a full sized unit. This required shrinking the cabinets directly across from it for adequate passage. We concealed the unit in the beautiful matching custom cabinetry so that it essentially disappears. In addition, we added the required electrical bridge for future upgrade from the service entrance to the breaker panel, which is hidden above the crown.
Endless View
Endless View
Scott Christopher HomesScott Christopher Homes
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley separated utility room in Grand Rapids with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
C-295
C-295
Construction Réjean MorinConstruction Réjean Morin
Samuel Morin Technologue
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Other with glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and a built-in sink.
Milano | Piazza Duse 1
Milano | Piazza Duse 1
maniarchitettimaniarchitetti
Small contemporary galley utility room in Milan with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Landa River House
Landa River House
Parker HomesParker Homes
Photo of a small country galley separated utility room in Austin with a built-in sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.
Churchill Oaks
Churchill Oaks
Milltown Cabinets, LLC.Milltown Cabinets, LLC.
Photo of a medium sized country galley utility room with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and grey worktops.
Laundry, Pantry & More
Laundry, Pantry & More
Closets by Design LouisvilleClosets by Design Louisville
Photo of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Louisville with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Kiawah Estate
Kiawah Estate
Russ Cooper AssociatesRuss Cooper Associates
Photo of a medium sized galley utility room in Charleston with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white walls and ceramic flooring.
Bedford Show home
Bedford Show home
Essenare PropertiesEssenare Properties
Essenare Properties / Steve White - vsco.co/stevewhiite
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley laundry cupboard in Other with an integrated sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, pink walls, light hardwood flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, beige floors and black worktops.
Laundry Renovation
Laundry Renovation
Andrew OffenbacherAndrew Offenbacher
1960s laundry room renovation. Nurazzo tile floors. Reclaimed Chicago brick backsplash. Maple butcher-block counter. IKEA cabinets w/backlit glass. Focal Point linear Seem semi-recessed LED light. Salsbury lockers. 4-panel glass pocket door. Red washer/dryer combo for pop of color.
Dutch Suburban Life
Dutch Suburban Life
hilderthildert
Brickmedia.nl
This is an example of a small contemporary galley separated utility room in Amsterdam with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, plywood flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
PYMBLE | REAR & UPPER FLOOR ADDITION
PYMBLE | REAR & UPPER FLOOR ADDITION
Michelle Walker architectsMichelle Walker architects
This is an example of a traditional galley separated utility room in Sydney with glass-front cabinets, yellow cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Whealan Rd.
Whealan Rd.
JE CarpentryJE Carpentry
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley separated utility room in Toronto with an utility sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, grey walls, vinyl flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.
Laundry Renovation
Laundry Renovation
Andrew OffenbacherAndrew Offenbacher
1960s laundry room renovation. Nurazzo tile floors. Reclaimed Chicago brick backsplash. Maple butcher-block counter. IKEA cabinets w/backlit glass. Focal Point linear Seem semi-recessed LED light. Salsbury lockers. 4-panel glass pocket door. Red washer/dryer combo for pop of color.
Laundry Renovation
Laundry Renovation
Andrew OffenbacherAndrew Offenbacher
1960s laundry room renovation. Nurazzo tile floors. Reclaimed Chicago brick backsplash. Maple butcher-block counter. IKEA cabinets w/backlit glass. Focal Point linear Seem semi-recessed LED light. Salsbury lockers. 4-panel glass pocket door. Red washer/dryer combo for pop of color.
North London Family Home
North London Family Home
Rial BuildRial Build
Dark wood veneered storage/utility cupboards with intergrated LED lighting
Medium sized modern galley utility room in London with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, brown worktops, all types of ceiling and feature lighting.

Galley Utility Room with Glass-front 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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