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Green Galley Utility Room Ideas and Designs

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Franklin Park Residence
Franklin Park Residence
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
This laundry room elevates the space from a functional workroom to a domestic destination.
Medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in DC Metro with a built-in sink, white cabinets and feature lighting.
The Gambrel Roof Home
The Gambrel Roof Home
Kristi Spouse InteriorsKristi Spouse Interiors
The Gambrel Roof Home is a dutch colonial design with inspiration from the East Coast. Designed from the ground up by our team - working closely with architect and builder, we created a classic American home with fantastic street appeal
Lakewood Ranch Laundry Room Remodel
Lakewood Ranch Laundry Room Remodel
Cabex ConstructionCabex Construction
Gratifying Green is the minty color of the custom-made soft-close cabinets in this Lakewood Ranch laundry room upgrade. The countertop comes from a quartz remnant we chose with the homeowner, and the new floor is a black and white checkered glaze ceramic.
Meridian Kitchen/Master
Meridian Kitchen/Master
Emergent ConstructionEmergent Construction
Whonsetler Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley separated utility room in Indianapolis with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, green walls, marble flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white floors.
NC Home
NC Home
Nicole Norris Design Studio, Inc.Nicole Norris Design Studio, Inc.
www.timelessmemoriesstudio.com
Large contemporary galley separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Brair Ridge house
Brair Ridge house
Gonzalez ArchitectsGonzalez Architects
Inspiration for a large traditional galley utility room in Houston with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, brick flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Custom Cabinetry for the Ultimate Mudroom
Custom Cabinetry for the Ultimate Mudroom
Arbor MillsArbor Mills
Let Arbor Mills' expert designers create a custom mudroom design that keeps you organized and on trend.
Inspiration for a large traditional galley utility room in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls and travertine flooring.
Laundry Room with Ample Storage and Custom Accessories
Laundry Room with Ample Storage and Custom Accessories
Peggy Woodall - Closet Factory Senior DesignerPeggy Woodall - Closet Factory Senior Designer
Laundry room was redesigned with new cabinetry to provide ample storage, a folding counter, custom slide-out drying racks, a fold-out ironing board, a rod for hanging clothes out of the dryer, and other nicities that make laundry day pleasant. Peggy Woodall - designer
2004 Havenville
2004 Havenville
UserUser
Inspiration for a medium sized galley laundry cupboard in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Northwest Contemporary Farmhouse
Northwest Contemporary Farmhouse
Powell ConstructionPowell Construction
Design ideas for an expansive country galley separated utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, green walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Kristin's Laundry Room
Kristin's Laundry Room
Wood By Designs at Lakewood RanchWood By Designs at Lakewood Ranch
Kristin was looking for a highly organized system for her laundry room with cubbies for each of her kids, We built the Cubbie area for the backpacks with top and bottom baskets for personal items. A hanging spot to put laundry to dry. And plenty of storage and counter space.
Boca II Project
Boca II Project
Dream Finders HomesDream Finders Homes
This is an example of a medium sized nautical galley utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, green walls, light hardwood flooring, composite countertops, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, white worktops and a feature wall.
Bullsbrook Project
Bullsbrook Project
Western CabinetsWestern Cabinets
Design ideas for a large classic galley separated utility room in Perth with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, concrete flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and brick walls.
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.
Nies Homes Waterfront 10411 E Summerfield Circle
Nies Homes Waterfront 10411 E Summerfield Circle
Design Group Architects Ltd.Design Group Architects Ltd.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley utility room in Wichita with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Modern Simplicity
Modern Simplicity
SH interiorsSH interiors
Modern laundry room with under counter washer and dryer. Granite counter and large scale porcelain tiles for walls and floors.
Photo of a large modern galley separated utility room in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
THE RANCHER on IRON HORSE
THE RANCHER on IRON HORSE
Collaborative Design + ARCH406Collaborative Design + ARCH406
Phil Bell
Design ideas for a small farmhouse galley utility room in Other with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops, green walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Dramatic Black Painted Cabinetry in Pinellas Park
Dramatic Black Painted Cabinetry in Pinellas Park
Lindross RemodelingLindross Remodeling
Laundry room with built in shelves
Inspiration for a small traditional galley utility room in Tampa with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, green walls, porcelain flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Newton Addition
Newton Addition
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Eric Roth Photo
Design ideas for a traditional galley separated utility room in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, slate flooring and grey floors.
Laundry Room Makeover In Lloyd Harbor NY
Laundry Room Makeover In Lloyd Harbor NY
A Beautiful Staged Home and The Colorful BeeA Beautiful Staged Home and The Colorful Bee
Linda Leyble
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in New York with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring and a stacked washer and dryer.

Green Galley Utility Room 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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