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Lighthorne House
Lighthorne House
Christopher Peters Kitchens and InteriorsChristopher Peters Kitchens and Interiors
Bespoke landry cupboard built in wall to wall
Photo of a small traditional galley utility room in West Midlands with beaded cabinets.
Dark Green Boot Room
Dark Green Boot Room
Tom HowleyTom Howley
Our dark green boot room and utility has been designed for all seasons, incorporating open and closed storage for muddy boots, bags, various outdoor items and cleaning products. No boot room is complete without bespoke bench seating. In this instance, we've introduced a warm and contrasting walnut seat, offering a cosy perch and additional storage below. To add a heritage feel, we've embraced darker tones, walnut details and burnished brass Antrim handles, bringing beauty to this practical room.
Laundry area with dog wash spot
Laundry area with dog wash spot
WW CabinetsWW Cabinets
Small galley utility room in Seattle with grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Contemporary Farmhouse Laundry/Mud Room
Contemporary Farmhouse Laundry/Mud Room
McCabe By Design LLCMcCabe By Design LLC
This compact dual purpose laundry mudroom is the point of entry for a busy family of four. One side provides laundry facilities including a deep laundry sink, dry rack, a folding surface and storage. The other side of the room has the home's electrical panel and a boot bench complete with shoe cubbies, hooks and a bench. The flooring is rubber.
1960's Tri-Level Ranch
1960's Tri-Level Ranch
Lacy Keller InteriorsLacy Keller Interiors
HomeStar Video Tours
Inspiration for a small retro galley separated utility room in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, blue floors and grey worktops.
Hawthorn Woods Kitchen Remodel
Hawthorn Woods Kitchen Remodel
Belle Maison Interiors LLCBelle Maison Interiors LLC
Bright and spacious mudroom/laundry room.
Design ideas for a small classic galley utility room in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey floors.
Hawthorn East Home
Hawthorn East Home
smarterBATHROOMS+smarterBATHROOMS+
Photo of a small modern galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, grey cabinets, laminate countertops, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer, grey floors, white worktops and marble flooring.
Maple Laundry Room in Ambler, PA
Maple Laundry Room in Ambler, PA
Meridian ConstructionMeridian Construction
This Ambler, PA laundry room is the perfect space to do your laundry; the bright, stained maple cabinets are naturally sourced in the USA. The mudroom area has a custom locker-style bench and hooks. To see the kitchen remodel Meridian Construction also did in this home, head over to our Kitchen Gallery. Design and Construction by Meridian
Laundry Room Update
Laundry Room Update
Robert J. Schroeder PhotographyRobert J. Schroeder Photography
For more information on elements of this design please contact Jennifer Milliken: jennymilliken@gmail.com Robert J. Schroeder Photography©2014
This is an example of a small contemporary galley separated utility room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, marble worktops, grey walls, a side by side washer and dryer and white cabinets.
Auburn + Grace
Auburn + Grace
Clark + AldineClark + Aldine
Small modern galley separated utility room in Detroit with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, wood worktops, a side by side washer and dryer and brown worktops.
Golden Hour Garden
Golden Hour Garden
Interiors by HerlongInteriors by Herlong
Inspiration for a small mediterranean galley separated utility room in Charleston with green cabinets, marble worktops, green splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, green walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Fairhill Kitchen and Mudroom
Fairhill Kitchen and Mudroom
down2earth Interior Design, LLC.down2earth Interior Design, LLC.
The blue-grey kitchen cabinet color continues into the laundry and mudroom, tying these two functional spaces together. The floors in the kitchen and pantry area are wood, but In the mudroom, we changed up the floor to a black herringbone tile to hold up to moisture.
Canterbury Kitchen, Butler's Pantry & Laundry
Canterbury Kitchen, Butler's Pantry & Laundry
The Kitchen Design CentreThe Kitchen Design Centre
Designer: Michael Simpson; Photographer: Yvonne Menegol
Inspiration for a small classic galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Luxury Estate Home
Luxury Estate Home
Atwood Custom HomesAtwood Custom Homes
Blane Balouf
Photo of a small classic galley separated utility room in Dallas with beige walls, painted wood flooring, a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops and a side by side washer and dryer.
Kitchen and Laundry Remodel Salem, VA
Kitchen and Laundry Remodel Salem, VA
Reico Kitchen & BathReico Kitchen & Bath
Designed by Darcie Duncan of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Salem, VA in collaboration with Danny Clinevell, this kitchen remodeling project features a transitional style inspired design. The kitchen features Ultracraft Cabinetry in the door style Clemont in a true mixture of two finishes, a Grey Opal paired with a Bright White finish is mixed throughout the entire design. Kitchen countertops and backsplash are Silestone in the color Calacatta Gold, complemented by a Kohler Vault sink and Kohler Simplice Faucet. Appliances were provided by others. The laundry remodel features Merillat Classic cabinets in the Portrait door style in a Cotton finish. “I love the Grey Opal textured cabinets that we incorporated on the wall section,” said Darcie. “They add character and interest while still keeping the kitchen light and bright, a subtle change from the all-white that we do so often. The full-height quartz backsplash and waterfall edge details make this kitchen feel luxurious.” Said the client, “The deep drawers and cabinets have added an amazing amount of storage space!” Photos courtesy of The Sowder Group LLC.
Industrial Luxe
Industrial Luxe
Dall Designer HomesDall Designer Homes
The hardest working room in the house, this laundry includes a hidden laundry chute, hanging rail, wall mounted ironing station and a door leading to a drying deck.
Laundry Heaven
Laundry Heaven
Lux InteriorsLux Interiors
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley utility room in Perth with a built-in sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
Sunnybank Utility/WC
Sunnybank Utility/WC
Feather and PaintFeather and Paint
Teresa C Photography
Design ideas for a small rural galley utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, blue floors and grey worktops.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
The CabinetryThe Cabinetry
Photography by Daniela Goncalves
Design ideas for a small classic galley utility room in Boston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, blue walls, ceramic flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Lindenfield Lane - Laundry Room After
Lindenfield Lane - Laundry Room After
Applico- An Appliance & Lighting CompanyApplico- An Appliance & Lighting Company
Organization was important to the homeowner and she chose to utilize clear canisters and open functional baskets to be able to view items easily and know when things needed to be replenished. Stacey Didyoung, Applico - An Appliance and Lighting Co.

Small 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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