Get organised with a utility room that doubles up as a florists space. Fit shelves above the sink for vases and keep taller flower buckets in the cupboards underneath. Shade your cutting area with a retro blind.
Introduce practical storage
Try Brass and Traditional Sinks for a similar sink; find similar blind fabric at John Lewis.
Use open shelves for boots and shoes
Leave just-cleaned shoes to air or dry on a sturdy trolley before you return them to storage. A small pair of steps doubles as a place to prop your foot when cleaning shoes.
Find a similar trolley at Baileys; try Betty Twyford for a similar step stool.
Opt for a built-in utility cupboard
Create a laundry area with a built-in cupboard to make best use of the space, painted in creamy shades of buttermilk. This one has an extending shelf to act as a worktop.
Try John Lewis of Hungerford for similar furniture; for a similar blue pitcher try Interiors@tides.
Make laundry a breeze
Organise your washing space with painted open shelves for folded linen and detergents. Make a skirt to pretty up the sink and provide hidden storage.
Find a similar curtain fabric at Vanessa Arbuthnott; try Ikea for similar shelves.
Make light work of ironing
An ironing board with shelves is just what you need for freshly folded linens. Invest in a portable hanging rail to air pressed clothes.
For a similar ironing board, try The Holding Company.
Curtained off storage
Make a simple curtain to hide storage under a counter top. Sew a curtain with a narrow casing at the top and thread on to a net curtain wire or café rod.
For similar fabric try Cabbages & Roses; for a decoupage chair, try Not on the High Street.
Utility room dog bed
A combination of built-in open shelving and drawers turns the smallest cubby hole into a utility area with space for a dog bed beneath.
Find similar dog beds at The Stylish Dog Company.
Customise filing
Find space in a utility room for a striking filing cabinet, customised with handmade signs held in place with magnets. Its a practical spot for the printer, too.
For similar filing cabinet, try Office Furniture Online. For a similar printers rack, try Elemental.
Utility potting table
A potting table is perfect for storing gardening accessories and of course potting up your seedlings. Increase the space with a rustic pigeonhole unit.
For a similar potting table, try The French House; for a shelf unit try Graham & Green.
Stash footwear in style
Have a boot scraper ready at the back door. Add a rack to keep the insides of stored boots dry and an old factory cabinet for sorting and storing shoes.
Find a similar boot holder at The Oak & Rope Company; try The Old Cinema for similar storage.
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