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Sapphire Farm
Sapphire Farm
Big Sky BuildersBig Sky Builders
Medium sized rural galley separated utility room in Other with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown floors.
Custom Residence - Holly Springs, GA
Custom Residence - Holly Springs, GA
Caldwell-Cline Architects & DesignersCaldwell-Cline Architects & Designers
Laundry room with office nook.
Large farmhouse galley utility room in Atlanta with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, wood splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and brown worktops.
Bootroom & Utility in Maple
Bootroom & Utility in Maple
Culshaw Kitchen MakersCulshaw Kitchen Makers
Maple shaker style boot room and fitted storage cupboards installed in the utility room of a beautiful period property in Sefton Village. The centrepiece is the settle with canopy which provides a large storage area beneath the double flip up lids and hanging space for a large number of coats, hats and scalves. Handcrafted in Lancashire using solid maple. Photos: Ian Hampson (icadworx.co.uk)
Kitchen / Home remodel
Kitchen / Home remodel
WoodwerdWoodwerd
Thinking of usage and purpose to bring a new clean laundry room update to this home. Lowered appliance to build a high counter for folding with a nice bit of light to make it feel easy. Walnut shelf ties to kitchen area while providing an easy way to hang laundry.
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.
Mid Century Modern Update
Mid Century Modern Update
Outside ArchitectureOutside Architecture
This is an example of a modern galley utility room in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, concrete flooring, a concealed washer and dryer and grey floors.
Mudroom/Laundry Room
Mudroom/Laundry Room
Closet Factory ChicagoCloset Factory Chicago
Multi-Functional and beautiful Laundry/Mudroom. Laundry folding space above the washer/drier with pull out storage in between. Storage for cleaning and other items above the washer/drier. Functional space for vacuum, mops/brooms adjacent to the laundry. Storage for Hats, Gloves, Scarves, bags in the drawers and cabinets. Finally, a space for parents with hooks and space for shoes and coats.
Montreux 1
Montreux 1
Tanamera Construction / TC HomesTanamera Construction / TC Homes
Vance Fox
Large traditional galley separated utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
GOKE | Basement & Bathroom Remodel
GOKE | Basement & Bathroom Remodel
Ke Design Collective Inc.Ke Design Collective Inc.
Photo of a large scandinavian galley utility room in Toronto with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Ridge Road Renovation
Ridge Road Renovation
4D Design + Consulting4D Design + Consulting
Photo of a large classic galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, white worktops and a vaulted ceiling.
Craftsman Country Utility Room
Craftsman Country Utility Room
Henderer Design + Build + RemodelHenderer Design + Build + Remodel
This utility room includes granite counter-tops, front load washer and dryer as well as clothing rods above the counter top so you can hang dry dedicates. The floor is tile and includes a utility sink. KuDa Photography
DiCicco
DiCicco
Florida Designer CabinetryFlorida Designer Cabinetry
Medium sized contemporary galley utility room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, a single-bowl sink and brown floors.
FISHING CABIN
FISHING CABIN
Karen White Interior DesignKaren White Interior Design
Jeremy Swanson
Inspiration for a large rustic galley separated utility room in Denver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, brown walls, vinyl flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.
Stanford, CA - Where Hope Has a Home Charity Project
Stanford, CA - Where Hope Has a Home Charity Project
Alden Miller InteriorsAlden Miller Interiors
We were honored to be a selected designer for the "Where Hope Has a Home" charity project. At Alden Miller we are committed to working in the community bringing great design to all. Joseph Schell
At the rouge
At the rouge
iDesign Inc.iDesign Inc.
Laundry Room with a view *jac jacobson photographics
Large modern galley utility room in Toronto with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Bootroom & Utility in Maple
Bootroom & Utility in Maple
Culshaw Kitchen MakersCulshaw Kitchen Makers
Maple shaker style boot room and fitted storage cupboards installed in the utility room of a beautiful period property in Sefton Village. The centrepiece is the settle with canopy which provides a large storage area beneath the double flip up lids and hanging space for a large number of coats, hats and scalves. Handcrafted in Lancashire using solid maple. Photos: Ian Hampson (icadworx.co.uk)
Laundry Room/Mudroom
Laundry Room/Mudroom
Christie Share DesignsChristie Share Designs
Christie Share
Medium sized traditional galley utility room in Chicago with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and brown worktops.
Country House Laundry Room Airing Cupboard
Country House Laundry Room Airing Cupboard
ArtichokeArtichoke
This bespoke laundry room was designed for a country house in Italy.
Large farmhouse galley separated utility room in London with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls and ceramic flooring.
Sophistication in The Heights
Sophistication in The Heights
Instinct InteriorsInstinct Interiors
Large contemporary galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and grey worktops.
Sutton Home
Sutton Home
E & S BuildersE & S Builders
Photo of a large contemporary galley separated utility room in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, a submerged sink, composite countertops, beige walls, brown floors and white worktops.

Galley Utility Room with Light 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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