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1. This utility concept from the Schüller.C collection lifts the utility appliances up from the fl oor and incorporates a pull-out shelf to hold laundry baskets to make it easier for everyone to load and unload the washing machine or tumble dryer
2. The Indesit Innex washer-dryer (BDE 961483X W UK N) features washing capacity of 9kg and drying capacity of 6kg, plus Push & Go drying and 14 programs
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homes local areas over the past year- and-a- half, boot rooms too have become more appealing. They are “a kind of decontamination zone, where you can undress and store your outdoor clutter”, comments Dan Grimshaw of construction and design management company Beam Development, “especially for families with all their sports gear and bikes.” Steve Tough, commercial sales director at Masterclass, adds: “The boot room and utility room have become two of the most sought-after add iti ons to a modern home. With the rise of open-plan living, we have seen home- o wners requesting a space to keep their noisy appliances and cleaning supplies separate from their main social space. “Not only do laun- dry-related appli -
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With the rise of open plan living, we have seen homeowners requesting a space to keep their noisy appliances and cleaning supplies separate from their main social space
Steve Tough, commercial sales director at Masterclass
ances take up valu able space in our beloved kitchens, but the addition of washing baskets, dirty clothes, ironing boards, clothes airers and laundry products can get in the way of workfl ow in the kitchen. Utility rooms give a home to laundry-related items and free up kitchen space. You could even think of your utility room as an overfl ow kitchen to store less-used kitchen appliances, long-life goods and bulk items or even a freezer.” So, what should a perfect utility room have in terms of fi xtures, fi ttings and appliances and how should these rooms be org anised for maxi - mum effi ciency? Our contrib u- tors all recom - mend keeping the laundry appli- ances in the utility room. “Anything that takes the load off the kitchen area and
therefore allows you to create the right ambience in the hub of the home,” says Helena Myers, director at the Myers Touch in Winchester comments. If the budget and space allow, it might also be worth considering an additional dishwasher for the utility room. This way the main kitchen can always be kept tidy and clutter-free. In addition, ideally, there should be a couple of tall units with space for a clothes horse, ironing board, vacuum and brooms, “as well as plenty of workspace for sorting washing, press ironing, cleaning shoes or generally fi xing things,” Myers adds.
Plenty of storage for cleaning pro - ducts, tools and other useful bits and bobs, is also crucial – any practical things that don’t have a natural home in the main kitchen.
This off-the-kitchen space is also ideal for keeping recycling bins, notes George Forsyth, director at Drew Forsyth and Co in Hebden Bridge, allowing for more recycling categories than is catered for in a normal bin. Pronorm’s national sales manager for UK and Ireland, Richard Turner,
4. Symphony says that the Helmsley kitchen – pictured here in a utility room setting – from its Laura Ashley Kitchen collection, is elegantly simple, ensuring it coordinates with a range of interior styles, from statement coppers through to timeless chrome
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3. This utility set-up by Humphrey Munson features under-sink storage, Spenlow furniture in Tailored Grey, Perrin & Rowe Phoenician Mixer in aged brass with porcelain lever handles and Miele W1 WCG360 washing machine and T1 TCF640 heat-pump tumble-dryer Photo credit: Paul Craig
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