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Galley Utility Room with Tongue and Groove Walls Ideas and Designs

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Main Street
Main Street
New Age DesignNew Age Design
New Age Design
Photo of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Toronto with beaded cabinets, white cabinets, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry Room Makeover
Laundry Room Makeover
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
This laundry room is what dreams are made of… ? A double washer and dryer, marble lined utility sink, and custom mudroom with built-in storage? We are swooning.
South Park Residence
South Park Residence
Kitchen Vitality Design LLCKitchen Vitality Design LLC
Traditional galley utility room in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, grey worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Winden Estate
Winden Estate
Penman Brown Interior DesignPenman Brown Interior Design
Design ideas for an expansive traditional galley separated utility room in Sydney with shaker cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, a belfast sink, grey cabinets, beige walls, brick flooring, red floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Aspen West End
Aspen West End
Karen White Interior DesignKaren White Interior Design
This is an example of a traditional galley utility room in Denver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Timeless Country
Timeless Country
Kirshman Kitchen Design StudioKirshman Kitchen Design Studio
Design ideas for a farmhouse galley utility room in Grand Rapids with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Collingwood (custom home)
Collingwood (custom home)
Elle Peters DesignElle Peters Design
A classic, modern farmhouse custom home located in Calgary, Canada.
Farmhouse galley separated utility room in Calgary with a submerged sink, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Custom Cabinetry 882
Custom Cabinetry 882
Kitchen AppealKitchen Appeal
Design ideas for a large classic galley utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Green Hills Addition
Green Hills Addition
The Kingston Group - Remodeling SpecialistsThe Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists
Large traditional galley separated utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Laundry Room Refresh
Laundry Room Refresh
Brakefield Design CollectiveBrakefield Design Collective
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in New York with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Beverly Model Home | Cornelius, NC
Beverly Model Home | Cornelius, NC
JPOrleans CharlotteJPOrleans Charlotte
A mudroom and laundry room in Charlotte with built-in storage.
Photo of a medium sized galley utility room in Charlotte with an utility sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, ceramic flooring, beige floors and tongue and groove walls.
Parry Street
Parry Street
UserUser
Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley utility room in Perth with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops, white walls, multi-coloured floors and tongue and groove walls.
18th Century White Lias Stone Coachhouse
18th Century White Lias Stone Coachhouse
Kuche & Bagno Kitchens - Bathrooms - InteriorsKuche & Bagno Kitchens - Bathrooms - Interiors
Galley Style Laundry Room with ceiling mounted clothes airer.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern galley laundry cupboard in West Midlands with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling, tongue and groove walls and a feature wall.
Creighton Woods
Creighton Woods
Judith Balis InteriorsJudith Balis Interiors
we used a warm sage green on the cabinets, warm wood on the floors and shelves, and black accents to give this laundry room casual sophistication.
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse galley utility room in Boise with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Mountain Brook Garage Conversion
Mountain Brook Garage Conversion
DF Hughes design | buildDF Hughes design | build
Design ideas for a large rural galley utility room in Birmingham with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Green Hills Addition
Green Hills Addition
The Kingston Group - Remodeling SpecialistsThe Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists
Design ideas for a large classic galley separated utility room in Nashville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, tonge and groove splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, white worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Indian Wells
Indian Wells
Michele McIntyre DesignMichele McIntyre Design
Modern Laundry room with multiple machines for this active family. A home where generations gather for laughs, love and some desert pool fun!
This is an example of a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Orange County with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, an integrated washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors, multicoloured worktops and tongue and groove walls.
Denver Transitional Farmhouse Kitchen
Denver Transitional Farmhouse Kitchen
Laura Medicus InteriorsLaura Medicus Interiors
This was a fun kitchen transformation to work on and one that was mainly about new finishes and new cabinetry. We kept almost all the major appliances where they were. We added beadboard, beams and new white oak floors for character.
Laundry Room Makeover
Laundry Room Makeover
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
This laundry room is what dreams are made of… ? A double washer and dryer, marble lined utility sink, and custom mudroom with built-in storage? We are swooning.
Custom Cabinetry 882
Custom Cabinetry 882
Kitchen AppealKitchen Appeal
Design ideas for a large traditional galley utility room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors, white worktops, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.

Galley Utility Room with Tongue and Groove Walls 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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